Special Projects & Research Coordinator II

aa080; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The School District of Philadelphia is seeking a full-time, 12-month staff member represented by CASA to support office operations through research, data compilation, and reporting. The role serves as a liaison with district offices and outside agencies to advance district initiatives.

Key duties include organizing projects, conducting research, and preparing a variety of reports for local and state government agencies, with opportunities to contribute to grant proposals and long-range planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, or Mechanical, Electrical, Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Two years of full-time, paid administrative or administrative support work including research, data analysis and report preparation.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Architect-in-Training (AIT) status, or progress toward professional licensure or certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and facilitates projects; compiles data and statistics; prepares reports and recommendations to supervisor.
• Conducts research; gathers and analyzes information and communicates findings.
• Acts as a liaison between the office and local/state government entities.
• Collaborates with other offices and outside agencies on joint ventures and grants.
• Attends meetings with outside agencies to assess feasibility and participate in new initiatives.
• Evaluates ongoing and special projects; recommends modifications as needed.
• Responds to inquiries about policies and initiatives.
• Prepares reports for local and state government.
• May conduct basic legal research related to programs and policies.

Skills

Data analysis

Report writing

Communication

PC software

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field

Tools

Word processing

Excel

Reporting software

Job description

The School District of Philadelphia is seeking a full-time, 12-month staff member represented by CASA to support office operations through research, data compilation, and reporting. The role serves as a liaison with district offices and outside agencies to advance district initiatives.

Key duties include organizing projects, conducting research, and preparing a variety of reports for local and state government agencies, with opportunities to contribute to grant proposals and long-range planning.