Development Projects Coordinator - Real Estate & Construction

WesleyLife; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Educational discounts (Purdue)

Leadership training

Referral bonus

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

WesleyLife in Johnston, IA is seeking a Development Services Project Coordinator to support the planning and execution of real estate development and capital improvement projects. You will coordinate meetings, track progress, prepare agendas, and manage project documents and cost data.

The role involves owner procurement, budgeting input, accounts payable coding, and ensuring timely completion of project materials while maintaining strong communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• AA degree in Business or related field or equivalent commensurate experience.
• 2+ years of project management support or high-level administrative experience preferably in a construction, real estate or business development office.
• Experience in basic project management with design, construction, or property management experience preferred.
• Must possess strong organizational skills with strong attention to detail and the ability effectively and efficiently manage concurrent assignments and tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, communicates and documents project meetings, project team assignments, and reports for project team members, both internal and external.
• Leads/maintains project workflow and diligently tracks detailed project progress against the development timeline.
• Prepares and communicates weekly and monthly project meeting agendas, summaries, and other various supporting schedules.
• Facilitates project meetings at the request of the project owner and/or their leader.
• Prepares and communicates status updates and responses to various project stakeholders, both internal and external as needed.
• Owns, prepares, populates, and maintains various project documents and/or cost data sets as necessary. Initiates contact with key team members to ensure the accurate completion of documents. Takes ownership for follow-through and feedback processes to ensure the timely and accurate completion of project documents and related materials.
• Organizes and maintains project file, cataloguing and retrieving various project documents as requested by the projects.
• Enters accounts payable invoices into processing systems for coding, review, and tracking as it relates to Development Departments functions.
• Leads owner procurement efforts, including the preparation, packaging, and distribution of RFP’s for owner provided / installed FF&E.
• Has accountability for accurate and timely completion of significant components of the FF&E budget including input on building the budget, updating the budget and tracking progress of spend to keep projects financially aligned.

Skills

Project coordination

Documentation/Reporting

Stakeholder communication

Education

AA degree in Business or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

WesleyLife in Johnston, IA is seeking a Development Services Project Coordinator to support the planning and execution of real estate development and capital improvement projects. You will coordinate meetings, track progress, prepare agendas, and manage project documents and cost data.

The role involves owner procurement, budgeting input, accounts payable coding, and ensuring timely completion of project materials while maintaining strong communication with internal and external stakeholders.