Engineering Technology Project Coordinator-NSF/ATE

Stark State College (OH); North Canton (OH); On-site; USD 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Stark State College (OH) seeks a Grant Project Coordinator to support the PI in NSF/ATE grant administration and execution. You will coordinate activities with partners, schedule meetings and events, handle purchases and invoicing, and help develop outreach and recruitment initiatives for advanced manufacturing careers.

You will plan student boot camps and workshops, disseminate outcomes, maintain records, and ensure compliance with grant requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree in Engineering Technology, Advanced Manufacturing, or a related field required.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills with diverse populations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Project management and event coordination experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities with partner colleges, employers, and project stakeholders.
• Schedule meetings and events; purchase supplies; and process invoices and billing statements.
• Assist with outreach and recruitment initiatives; plan student boot camps and workshops.
• Disseminate project outcomes and deliverables; maintain administrative records and reports; support grant objectives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organization

Project management

MS Office

Education

Associate's degree in Engineering Technology/Advanced Manufacturing or related

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Salary Range: Min:$50,500/yr. Max:$60,000/yr. based on a 240 day contract.

Typical Hours of Work: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Position Overview

The Grant Project Coordinator supports the Principal Investigator (PI) in the administration and execution of the NSF/ATE Grant project. This position is responsible for coordinating activities with partner colleges, employers, and project stakeholders; scheduling meetings and events; purchasing supplies; and processing invoices and billing statements. The Coordinator assists with the development and implementation of outreach and recruitment initiatives, plans and supports student boot camps and workshops, and helps build employer awareness of career opportunities in advanced manufacturing. Additional responsibilities include disseminating project outcomes and deliverables, maintaining administrative records and reports, supporting achievement of grant objectives, ensuring compliance with NSF/ATE grant requirements, and performing other duties as assigned.

Who We Are

The positive energy at Stark State College comes from exceptionally dedicated employees who work hard for students. Success - for both our employees and our students - is the result. We value people and their experiences and strive to provide an environment that makes students, faculty, staff and community feel welcome and valued.

You’ll be a great fit if you enjoy

• Developing and implementing a comprehensive outreach and recruitment plan.
• Assisting with the planning and implementation of student boot camps and workshops.
• Coordinating with employer partners to build relationships and awareness of the career opportunities made available through the emerging advanced manufacturing industry.
• Disseminating project outcomes/deliverables.
• Assisting in the management of grant objectives, including administrative reporting associated with the program.

To be considered you’ll need

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree in Engineering Technology, Advanced Manufacturing, or a related field required.
• Interpersonal/Customer Service skills such as the ability to work with diverse internal/external population. Maintains appropriate office/phone etiquette with all stakeholders. Ability to resolve conflict. Ability to function well as a member of a team.
• Communication Skills such as excellent oral/written communication (grammar, punctuation, proofreading), must be able to utilize communication skills to ask the right questions of students, potential student workers, co-workers, colleagues, and others.
• Organizational skills such as knowledge of processes and procedures across the college. Must be able to prioritize and manage time effectively. Attention to detail is required.
• Project Management skills such as the ability to coordinate and lead events (banquets, catering, etc.). Responsible for making travel arrangements and ensuring successful planning of community events.
• Technology skills such as knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products including Outlook calendar management and electronic file management; utilization of standard office equipment (copier, fax machine, scanner, multi-line phone)

Outstanding benefits you can expect from Stark State

Excellent medical, dental & vision coverage; paid life and AD&D insurance; state pension/retirement (OPERS/STRS); paid time off, sick leave and paid holidays; paid Stark State tuition, tuition reimbursement and employee assistance program.

The work you do at Stark State will matter to the thousands of students who walk through our doors, and eventually across the commencement stage, on their journey to a better tomorrow. Come join us and learn how your aspirations can be part of a better future for them - and you.

This is a grant-funded position and continuation is dependent upon performance evaluation, institutional needs, and renewal of the grant.