Project Coordinator

University of New Hampshire; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in New Hampshire is seeking a Project Coordinator to provide administrative support for aging initiatives. The role demands effective teamwork, strong communication skills, and expertise in aging. Candidates should hold a bachelor's degree and have relevant experience. This is a full-time entry level position offering a robust opportunity to support key projects in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two years of experience in aging and support of older adults.
• Ability to work effectively with large teams.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Strong skills in word processing, spreadsheets, and design management.
• Experience supporting program evaluation
• Ability to work effectively with large teams

Responsibilities

• Assist the PI in administrative matters including program/project coordination.
• Set up meetings with stakeholders and manage logistics.
• Conduct basic research in support of program outputs.
• Assist with grant submissions including proofreading.
• Basic research in support of papers and briefs that are produced through the grant
• Work with IOD communications on flyers and IOD materials as needed
• Participate in internal team meetings and lead discussion on grant coordination activities
• Assist with grant submissions including formatting, proof reading and citations
• Coordinate communications with stakeholders
• General project support as needed
• Coordinate/supervise activities of student interns

Skills

Effective teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Word, Excel, and design management software

Subject matter expertise in aging

Experience with program evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

WordPress (basic knowledge preferred)

Excel

Qualtrics

WordPress

Design software

Job description

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The Institute on Disability (IOD) is seeking a Program Coordinator to support a growing portfolio of initiatives focused on aging and community inclusion. The Program Coordinator will work closely with the Principal Investigator (PI) to provide administrative, programmatic, and research support that advances the goals of the project and the mission of the IOD. Under supervision of the Principal Investigator, the Program Coordinator will provide project coordination and support as well as serve as liaison with various project teams. The individual will use subject matter expertise and strong, independent judgment to support the implementation of all aspects of the project.

Responsibilities

• Act for and assist the PI in administrative matters including developing, implementing, organizing, marketing, and coordinating the program/project and performing specialized activities of a programmatic nature in direct support of program objectives
• Set up meetings with key stakeholders and staff including registrations and evaluations in Qualtrics.
• Logistic coordination of events for convenings of partners, stakeholders as well as faculty and staff.
• Managing and note-taking of core gran/stakeholder meetings.
• Basic research in support of papers and briefs that are produced through the grant
• Work with IOD communications on flyers and IOD materials as needed.
• Participate in internal team meetings and lead discussion on grant coordination activities.
• Assist with grant submissions including formatting, proof reading and citations.
• Coordinate communications with stakeholders.
• General project support as needed
• Coordinate/supervise activities of student interns.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience in aging and support of older adults
• Ability to work effectively with large teams
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
• Strong word, excel, contact and design management software skills
• Content level expertise in aging
• Experience supporting program evaluation

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of WordPress
• Master’s degree

Applicant Instructions

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Contact Information for 3 Professional References

Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.

Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations.

More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location:
Concord

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Other

Industry: Higher Education