Impact-Focused Facilities Project Coordinator

JUF Brand; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Sick days

Paid holidays

Health benefits

Job summary

Jewish United Fund (JUF) in Chicago is seeking a Facilities Project Coordinator to assist the Project Manager and staff with projects in construction administration, property management, and contracting. You will prepare RFPs, draft contracts, research vendors, coordinate schedules, attend on-site meetings, and support master contract and purchasing programs while maintaining budgets and data.

This role offers a hybrid schedule with in-person work at 30 South Wells Street on Tue-Thu, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience reviewing construction documents (plans, specs, contracts).
• Strong coordination and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the management of facilities related projects from inception to completion.
• Preparing Request for Proposals (RFPs) and contract preparation.
• Researching vendors and coordinating project and meeting schedules with staff and contractors.
• Attending on-site project meetings and conducting construction inspections.
• Updating budgets and processing invoices; maintaining project update notes.
• Data management and maintaining communication with JUF Partners.
• Assisting in managing the Master Contract and Purchasing Program including vendor research and proposals.
• Tracking work performance and following up on billing issues.

Skills

Attention to detail

Project coordination

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in administration, business, real estate, architecture, engineering, construction management

Tools

Excel

CAD

Job description

Jewish United Fund (JUF) in Chicago is seeking a Facilities Project Coordinator to assist the Project Manager and staff with projects in construction administration, property management, and contracting. You will prepare RFPs, draft contracts, research vendors, coordinate schedules, attend on-site meetings, and support master contract and purchasing programs while maintaining budgets and data.

This role offers a hybrid schedule with in-person work at 30 South Wells Street on Tue-Thu, and