Project Coordinator, SII

Job Title

Project Coordinator

$62,400 - $72,000

Standard University business hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year); 8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)

Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Full-time

S4

Exempt

Associate Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Government Engagement

Supports implementation and initiatives within the Office of the Vice Chancellor and across the Division of Strategic Initiatives and Innovation. Provides project coordination, project research, communications support, and memorandum/presentation preparation. Primary organizer for the annual ’CUSE
50 Alumni Entrepreneurship Award program.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent, relevant experience.
• 3 – 5 years of proven project coordination experience in education, business, government or community organization.
• Proven track record of effectively interacting with senior executives.
• Experience managing or supporting high‑profile events.
• Demonstrated ability to work strategically and collaboratively across departments.
• Effective, versatile and action oriented.

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects across various audiences and leadership levels.
• Excellent critical thinking, judgement, and decision‑making ability.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience designing compelling presentations and reports.
• Ability to work well under pressure and to manage high‑volume workloads.
• Intermediate or higher research and analysis abilities.
• Demonstrated experience in financial analysis and business process mapping and design.
• Strong administrative skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required.

• Under the supervision of Associate Vice President (AVP), conduct project coordination efforts with divisional units, departments, schools, colleges and units across the University to include project development, implementation, and reporting.
• Serve as primary organizer for the annual ’CUSE
  50 Alumni Entrepreneurship Award program.
• Identify, coordinate and develop solutions to issues/challenges that cross multiple units within Strategic Initiatives and Innovation.
• Manage the flow of issues, projects, and problems requiring either near‑term responses or anticipatory preparations.
• Write, edit, and coordinate internal and external presentations, briefings, special reports, and other materials.
• Assist with Board of Trustees’ material preparation and deliverables, working collaboratively with the University’s Board of Trustees Office and members of the Strategic Initiatives and Innovation leadership team.
• Support special projects for the Vice Chancellor and AVP for Strategic Initiatives and Government Engagement.
• Support and conduct research to inform decisions on initiatives within Strategic Initiatives and Innovation.
• Present research findings in a clear, concise way to executive leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.

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