Special Programs Coordinator

Educational Data Systems, Inc.; Missouri City (TX); Vor Ort; USD 58.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Educational Data Systems, Inc. (EDSI) is seeking a Special Programs Coordinator to support the coordination, implementation, and monitoring of special projects, grants, and program initiatives.

The role collaborates with management, staff, partners, and participants to achieve outcomes and ensure funding requirements are met. You will develop practices, monitor progress via dashboards, and deliver executive-level reports to leadership, ensuring alignment with organizational goals while

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, education, or a related field.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement effective practices while coordinating projects, initiatives, grants, and program activities to support program quality and successful outcomes.
• Lead project activities, including planning, organizing, developing processes, and project execution.
• Prepare, maintain, and submit routine project reports, including monthly follow-up reports and performance updates.
• Facilitate meetings, trainings, presentations, events, and other activities associated with designated projects or initiatives.

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, education, or a related field

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Salary: $64,000/year

Do you have a passion for making a difference in someone’s life? Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills, experience and empathetic nature to work for a progressive, forward-thinking and family-owned company where creativity is encouraged? Are you goal driven? Then this position is for you! We are seeking a dynamic and team-oriented individual to join our spirited team. The Special Programs Coordinator provides support in the coordination, implementation, and monitoring of special projects, grants, and designated program initiatives. This position works collaboratively with management, staff, partners, and participants to support successful project implementation, achieve established outcomes, and ensure alignment with program and funding requirements. The Special Programs Coordinator may provide additional support during other periods of increased activity to various program teams and may be assigned to work across various locations, programs, or initiatives based on organizational needs.

Essential Functions

Develop and implement effective practices while coordinating projects, initiatives, grants, and program activities to support program quality and successful outcomes. Lead project activities, including planning, organizing, developing processes, and project execution. Collaborate with internal staff and management to plan, promote, implement, and monitor project activities and customized benchmarks in accordance with established goals and funding requirements. Provide operational and administrative support to designated program offices, service locations, and project teams. Monitor individual and team progress toward established goals, performance measures, and project targets using appropriate databases, tracking systems, and other technology platforms. Prepare, maintain, and submit routine project reports, including monthly follow-up reports and performance updates. Facilitate meetings, trainings, presentations, events, and other activities associated with designated projects or initiatives. Promote effective communication and collaboration among project team members and other organizational stakeholders. Participate in staff meetings, project meetings, trainings, and other organizational activities as required. Ensure activities and services are conducted in accordance with organizational policies, program requirements, and applicable grant or funding guidelines. Prepare and deliver executive-level reports, dashboards, and briefings that communicate project status, outcomes, and key performance metrics to leadership and organizational stakeholders. Apply project management principles, tools, and methodologies to plan, track, and drive projects through completion, including managing timelines, milestones, deliverables, and resources. Provide additional support and assume other responsibilities as assigned based on organizational and project needs.

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, education, or a related field. Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Experience working effectively in a team-oriented environment. Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple tasks, projects, or priorities while meeting established deadlines. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and exercise sound judgment. Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with a variety of individuals and organizations. Proficiency with databases, tracking systems, Microsoft Office, and other technology platforms used to monitor and report project activities. Experience in workforce development, human services, project coordination, grant-funded programs, or a related field preferred. Reliable transportation and a clean driving record, when travel between locations is required. Ability to work effectively in a variety of office, virtual, community, or program environments as required by assigned projects.

Bring Your Expertise to EDSI and Live Our Values Every Day

Show Up, Smile and Support! EDSI is a progressive, forward-thinking, family-owned company that is Certified Evergreen. EDSI is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Our Mission Statement

We must strive to create enthusiasm in our clients, see through their eyes, understand their needs and deliver more than they expect.

Why We Do What We Do At EDSI

• We believe we can help our customers overcome their most challenging obstacles
• We believe in seeing through other people's eyes
• We believe that we can make a difference in people's lives
• We believe in meeting people where they are today and helping them to realize a better tomorrow
• We believe in living our professional lives in service to others

EDS (Educational Data Systems, Inc.)

EDS is a national workforce development, training solutions and consulting company with a passion for helping great companies and communities train and retain great people. EDS works with regions, employers and jobseekers to overcome their most challenging obstacles. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, the company employs more than 800 people across the country. EDS is a National Best and Brightest® Companies To Work For award winner. For over 45 years, EDS has worked with workforce development agencies, regional partners and employers to assess and understand workforce development needs and deliver solutions to build better workforces. The company operates more than 120 contracts providing successful business services and jobseeker placement and retention services across the country. EDS also provides world class training and consulting solutions to a variety of corporations, public entities and governmental agencies. Our history of success stems directly from our commitment to providing our clients with the absolute highest level of service through our diverse and talented team.