Grant-Funded Program Development Coordinator

Alaska Horizon; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alaska Pacific University is seeking a Project Coordinator for Program Development to manage day-to-day coordination, implementation, and compliance of an active institutional grant. The role bridges academic leadership, faculty and staff teams, university financial offices, and external funding agencies, ensuring milestones, budgets, and reporting align with grant terms.

Reporting to the Project Director/PI, you will coordinate milestones and outcomes, support grant communications, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Public Administration, Business, Nonprofit Management, Communications, or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 2–3 years of experience in grant coordination, project management, or sponsored programs administration, ideally within a higher education or non-profit setting.
• Familiarity with federal, state, or private foundation grant guidelines and post-award compliance.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operational activities and workflows for the program development grant to ensure stated goals and timelines are met.
• Plan and facilitate project meetings, stakeholder workshops, steering committees, and collaborative sessions with internal and external partners.
• Track project deliverables, action items, and milestone progression, adjusting operational tracking tools as needed.
• Maintain comprehensive, audit-ready grant files, documentation records, and correspondence archives.

Skills

Project management

Financial budgeting

Communication

Microsoft Office

Grant management

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Banner

Cayuse

Grant management system

Job description

Alaska Pacific University is seeking a Project Coordinator for Program Development to manage day-to-day coordination, implementation, and compliance of an active institutional grant. The role bridges academic leadership, faculty and staff teams, university financial offices, and external funding agencies, ensuring milestones, budgets, and reporting align with grant terms.

Reporting to the Project Director/PI, you will coordinate milestones and outcomes, support grant communications, and