Impact Evaluation Coordinator

MacArthur Foundation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation in Chicago is seeking a Coordinator for the Office of Evaluation.

You will schedule meetings, arrange travel for Evaluation members, process expense reports, and handle document management while coordinating with IT and responding to questions from grantees. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of relevant experience, strong writing/editing/organizational and verbal skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks within a collaborative team

Qualifications

• Minimum of three to five years of relevant experience.
• Comfortable working in a team environment.
• Excellent writing, editing, organizational, and verbal skills.
• Able to manage numerous tasks and projects.
• Able to think and work independently, using strong working knowledge of program substance and process.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and manage logistics for meetings, including liaising with Meeting Planners as needed
• Arrange and coordinate appointments and travel for Evaluation members
• Process expense reports
• Liaise with Information Technology in identifying and resolving technology and systems requirements and issues for the department
• Interact with, provide guidance to, and respond to questions from grantees and others
• Provide general proofreading and editing
• Coordinate document and information management tasks that add value for the department
• Serve as back-up to Associate to the Managing Director and participate in cross-training
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Writing

Editing

Organizational skills

Verbal skills

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation in Chicago is seeking a Coordinator for the Office of Evaluation.

You will schedule meetings, arrange travel for Evaluation members, process expense reports, and handle document management while coordinating with IT and responding to questions from grantees. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of relevant experience, strong writing/editing/organizational and verbal skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks within a collaborative team