Project Coordinator II - Grants and Programs

This position plans, coordinates, implements, and provides on-going support for the Development team’s projects

and programs, including the agency’s community development grants, that foster wealth creation for business

owners of color, create vibrant neighborhoods and communities, and advance equitable prosperity.

• Works collaboratively with the grant team to process applications and secure agreements.
• Manages assigned grant agreements from project inception/application through close out.
• Coordinates and collaborates with relationship managers and grant project manager on grant administration.
• Provides service and technical support to businesses, non-profits, and other external stakeholders/clients.
• Coordinates and assists with communications for projects and programs including website and video content generation, social media, marketing, and other agency correspondence.
• Coordinates and assists with events, community outreach, and engagement.
• Collaborates with and assists project teams and other stakeholders in planning, developing, and implementing projects and programs.
• Conducts technical research and analysis.
• Tracks information and data and assists with the generation of metrics and outcomes for programs.
• Prepares technical reports, visuals, spreadsheets, forms, surveys, scopes of work, contracts, agreements, and other materials.
• Creates, maintains, and organizes files, records, databases, logs, and agency resources.
• Monitors and ensures compliance and reporting requirements for programs.
• Drafts, sets up, reviews, distributes, and processes grants, scopes of work, contracts, and purchase orders.
• Processes and tracks payments and invoices; monitors contract/purchasing use; tracks corresponding budgets.
• Makes recommendations and participates in process and program improvements; coordinates or assists with their implementation.
• Assists the agency with special projects, committees, and other relevant duties as assigned.

• Operates under general supervision. Duties have routine characteristics although variations are common and often require different approaches to achieve goals. Receives general instruction on new assignments.
• Work is periodically reviewed.
• Makes decisions for routine, established, or process-oriented aspects of work. Decisions related to another stakeholder’s project/program or actions with significant legal, fiscal, political, or operational impacts require oversight.
• Decisions and errors in work can have a moderate legal, financial, political, or operational impact to the agency.
• Work involves a moderate level of complexity due to tight timelines, frequent interruptions, the need to prioritize multiple assignments and project tasks, limited resources, the interaction with external stakeholders and the need to use discretion in those interactions.
• Position has no supervisory responsibilities; however, may oversee the work of consultants, vendors, and/or train student staff.

Putting People First, Inclusion & Collaboration

• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to build constructive and trusting relationships. Exercises active listening, tact, patience, and discretion.
• Mission-Driven Service:
  Ability to provide excellent service by demonstrating a people-oriented mindset and willingness to help. Ability to train and provide guidance to others.
• Teamwork:
  Ability to work with others inclusively and collaboratively. Works to resolve conflicts and build consensus.
• Communication:
  Effective use of both verbal and written communication. Ability to speak in public. Ability to organize, simplify, and report data and information.
• Cultural Curiosity and Reflection:
  Ability to learn and use culturally responsive practices to understand, communicate, and work with…