NEH Grant Program Coordinator

University of St. Thomas; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University of St. Thomas is seeking a Project Coordinator to provide comprehensive administrative and logistical support for the Educating for Liberty NEH-funded initiative.

You will manage calendars, coordinate meetings, and ensure grant compliance, while collaborating with faculty, speakers, and university offices to align activities with the approved plan. The role emphasizes budget administration, records management, and the execution of conferences, lectures, and summer programs, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Two years of progressively responsible project coordination or related experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in documentation.
• Excellent written and oral communication abilities; professional judgment.
• Proficiency with standard office and project-management tools.
• Flexibility to work evenings or weekends when required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the project master calendar, activity schedule, and deliverables tracker.
• Schedule project-team meetings, prepare agendas, and maintain records.
• Coordinate communication among project leaders, faculty, students, and vendors.
• Support planning and execution of grant-funded public and academic programming.
• Coordinate event logistics, travel, lodging, and on-site arrangements.
• Assist in administering the approved grant budget and related records.
• Maintain organized project documentation for audits and reporting.
• Prepare progress summaries and grant closeout materials as needed.

Skills

Multitasking

Organization

Communication

Office software

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, higher education, communications, the humanities, project management, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

University of St. Thomas is seeking a Project Coordinator to provide comprehensive administrative and logistical support for the Educating for Liberty NEH-funded initiative.

You will manage calendars, coordinate meetings, and ensure grant compliance, while collaborating with faculty, speakers, and university offices to align activities with the approved plan. The role emphasizes budget administration, records management, and the execution of conferences, lectures, and summer programs, with