Program Coordinator at BioLogos

Wayne State University; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

BioLogos is seeking a Program Coordinator to organize and advance a variety of projects, events, and outreach that support our mission of connecting science and faith. This hybrid role involves coordinating timelines, documenting progress, and providing administrative support within a collaborative team in Grand Rapids, MI.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree or higher, 1–3 years of detail‑oriented project coordination, and proficiency with Google Workspace and tools like Monday.com or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• 1-3 years’ work experience coordinating team projects and providing administrative support.
• Exceptional organization skills and attention to detail, with ability to manage multiple projects with varied timelines and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with project management software (such as Monday.com or Asana) preferred.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive, etc.) and file management.
• Strong writing skills and communication professionalism.
• Familiarity with the American Christian landscape and contemporary scientific issues.
• Familiarity with social media platforms, content, and short-form video.
• Alignment with BioLogos’ Faith Commitments and gracious dialogue with differing perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Enter and track grant and project tasks and timelines in project management software, coordinating staff workflows to ensure program milestones and deliverables are met.
• Organize and facilitate meetings, prepare agendas, document action items, and follow up on assigned tasks.
• Create checklists and templates for grant progress monitoring, and maintain accurate documentation to support the grant application process, compliance, reporting, and audits.
• Collect, organize, and analyze program data for grant reports, donor updates, and internal performance evaluation for BioLogos resources and communications.
• Provide logistical support, coordinating team roles, and mapping out planning timelines for various private and public events.
• Provide administrative support (such as file organization, processing reimbursements, documenting event/attendee needs, tracking data and feedback on activities, etc) for ongoing BioLogos programs and events.
• Assist with networking and targeted outreach to promote BioLogos projects and recruit partners with media outlets, churches, organizations, and other networks.
• Work to expand BioLogos’ outreach and partnership with social media influencers and digital content creators by building out lists of creators, sharing opportunities, and helping to manage relationships.

Skills

Project management

Detail-oriented

Organization

Communication

Google Workspace

Asana

Monday.com

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Monday.com

Asana

Job description

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Join BioLogos as we seek an organized and detail-oriented Program Coordinator to advance our mission of connecting contemporary science and Christian faith. In this role, you will work alongside a talented and driven team to organize and advance a variety of projects, events, and outreach that empower people to explore, embody, and delight in the harmony of faith and science. Our ideal candidate is a mission-driven early-career professional who thrives working in a hybrid role, collaboratively mapping out timelines and processes and executing administrative tasks with strong attention to detail. Your work will play a key role in our pursuit of a world in which faith and science together draw us deeper into love of God and all God has created.

We are seeking a candidate in the Grand Rapids, MI area. This is a work-from-home position with occasional in-person work as requested, and quarterly in-person days in a Grand Rapids, MI office space.

Applicants are expected to align with BioLogos’ Faith Commitments and support of consensus science (on issues such as evolution, climate change, and vaccines). Please take a few minutes to review these webpages before applying. We ask that you submit a resume along with a cover letter describing your interest in this specific position, alignment with our Faith Commitments and views on science, and motivation for supporting BioLogos' mission.

As our Program Coordinator, your responsibilities will include the following areas:

• Enter and track grant and project tasks and timelines in project management software, coordinating staff workflows to ensure program milestones and deliverables are met


• Organize and facilitate meetings, prepare agendas, document action items, and follow up on assigned tasks


• Create checklists and templates for grant progress monitoring, and maintain accurate documentation to support the grant application process, compliance, reporting, and audits


• Collect, organize, and analyze program data for grant reports, donor updates, and internal performance evaluation for BioLogos resources and communications


• Provide logistical support, coordinating team roles, and mapping out planning timelines for various private and public events


• Provide administrative support (such as file organization, processing reimbursements, documenting event/attendee needs, tracking data and feedback on activities, etc) for ongoing BioLogos programs and events


• Assist with networking and targeted outreach to promote BioLogos projects and recruit partners with media outlets, churches, organizations, and other networks


• Work to expand BioLogos’ outreach and partnership with social media influencers and digital content creators by building out lists of creators, sharing opportunities, and helping to manage relationships

To be a successful Program Coordinator, you will need the following:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher


• 1-3 years’ work experience or equivalent (inclusive of internships, undergraduate work experience, or volunteering) with detail-oriented responsibilities coordinating team projects and providing administrative support


• Exceptional organization skills and attention to detail, with ability to manage multiple projects with varied timelines and stakeholders in an organized and efficient manner


• Familiarity with project management software (such as Monday.com or Asana) preferred


• Proficiency with Google Workspace (Google Docs, Sheets, Drive, etc.) and file management


• Strong writing skills and communication professionalism


• Familiarity with the American Christian landscape and with contemporary scientific issues (such as climate and the environment, wise use of technology/AI, bioethics and medicine, and evolution and origins)


• Familiarity with social media platforms, content, and short-form video


• Alignment with BioLogos’ Faith Commitments and a commitment to gracious dialogue with those of differing perspectives, both within and beyond the Christian tradition

We offer a comprehensive benefit package, competitive wages, and a collaborative team environment. For more information about BioLogos, please visit us at http://www.biologos.org.