Special Programs Coordinator

Educational Data Systems, Inc.; Waller (TX); In loco; USD 58.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Educational Data Systems, Inc. is seeking a Special Program Coordinator to support coordination, implementation, and monitoring of special projects, grants, and program initiatives across locations.

You will collaborate with management, staff, partners, and participants to ensure successful outcomes and alignment with funding requirements. The role emphasizes project leadership, reporting, and cross-team coordination, with the ability to work across offices and programs.

Competenze

• 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 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 diverse individuals and organizations.
• Proficiency with databases, tracking systems, Microsoft Office, and related technology.

Mansioni

• Develop and implement practices while coordinating projects, initiatives, grants, and program activities.
• Lead project activities, including planning, organizing, developing processes, and execution.
• Collaborate with staff and management to plan, promote, implement, and monitor project activities and benchmarks.
• Provide operational and administrative support to program offices and project teams.
• Monitor progress toward goals using databases and tracking systems.
• Prepare and submit routine project reports and performance updates.
• Facilitate meetings, trainings, events, and activities associated with projects.
• Promote communication and collaboration among team members and stakeholders.
• Participate in staff and project meetings, trainings, and organizational activities.
• Ensure activities align with policies, program requirements, and grant guidelines.
• Deliver executive-level reports and dashboards to leadership and stakeholders.
• Apply project management principles to plan, track, and drive projects to completion.

Conoscenze

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Independent work

Problem-solving

Formazione

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

Descrizione del lavoro

Title

Special Program Coordinator

Salary

64,000 + benefits

Classification

Exempt

Scope of Position

The Special Program 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 Program 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.

Equal Opportunity

EDS I is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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

• 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

About EDSI

EDS I (Educational Data Systems, Inc.) is a national workforce development, training solutions and consulting company with a passion for helping great companies and communities train and retain great people. EDSI 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. EDSI is a National Best and Brightest® Companies To Work For award winner. For over 45 years, EDSI 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. EDSI 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.