Special Projects Coordinator

Valor Education

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 28,000 - 39,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

Valor Education seeks a Special Projects Coordinator to support the execution of Valor Education events, working with the Events Coordinator and under the guidance of the Academic Fellow. You will assist in planning major Valor Education-wide events, provide on-site support from prep through finish, and coordinate with campus operations for seamless execution.

The role requires strong time management, clear communication, and meticulous attention to detail.

Qualifications

Experience coordinating large events or conferences.
Ability to provide on-site support before and during events.
Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Events Coordinator to plan Valor Education-wide events such as New Faculty Orientation, Convocation, and Symposia.
Provide on-the-ground support for major events from preparation through completion.
Coordinate with Valor campus operations teams for successful event execution.
Organize vendors for smaller network-wide events, including public lectures and private dinners.

Skills

Event coordination

On-site support

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

MS Word

MS Excel

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Position Description

The Special Projects Coordinator is responsible for supporting the successful execution of Valor Education events. In collaboration with the Events Coordinator and under the guidance of the Academic Fellow, the Special Projects Coordinator carries out the following duties:

Collaborates with Events Coordinator to plan major Valor Education-wide events, including New Faculty Orientation, Convocation, and Symposia
Provides on-the-ground support for major events from initial preparation through completion
Coordinates with Valor campus operations teams for successful event execution
Organizes vendors for smaller network-wide events, including public lectures and private dinners

Key skills and attributes for the Special Projects Coordinator include:

Ability to provide comprehensive on-site support before and during major events
Strong time management and personal organization skills
Capacity for clear, consistent, and responsive communication
Ability tocarry outtasks withaccuracy, efficiency, and reliability
Attentiveness to finishing touches and details
Openness to doing the ‘little things’ with care for the benefit of all five campuses within Valor Education
Proficiencyin MS Word and Excel

Mission and Vision

Valor’s mission is to educatethe whole person inauthentic communitiesfor a full human life. At the heart of every person is a desire to know and to be known. At Valor, we believe a truly human education addresses our deepest longings—to pursue knowledge, to have meaningful friendships, and to grow in wisdom and virtue. We are a community of friends seeking that which is noble and inviting students into that life. A Valor education is about much more than college and career readiness. It is an invitation to live the fullest life possible, one directed by wisdom, animated by wonder, and anchored in friendship.

Our motto, Sapientia per Admirationem, speaks to our identity as an institution concerned with the preservation and promotion of wonder. This vision saturates the entire life of our schools, from curriculum and pedagogy to classroom order and special events.

Valor students read and discuss the Great Books, take advanced math and science courses, study Latin, engage meaningfully with their external community, care for plants and animals, explore the fine arts, and have the opportunity to participate in extracurricular clubs and competitive athletics. In conjunction with rigorous academics, Valor is committed to building a transformative school culture filled with joy, respect, and deep engagement. Valor’s teachers and school leaders inspire students to pursue excellence in all areas of their lives and reach their fullest potential.

What We Stand For