Strategic Initiative Project Coordinator

Kenyon College; Gambier (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition for dependents

Health, dental and vision insurance

Retirement plan (TIAA)

Job summary

Kenyon College is seeking a Strategic Initiatives Project Coordinator to support multiple programs, including Kenyon Keys, pre-college and destination programs, and partnerships. The role involves logistical and administrative tasks, travel as needed, and working under the special assistant to the president for strategic initiatives and partnerships.

This twelve-month position offers on-site duties with potential travel and evolving responsibilities as programs develop.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented in planning, written communication, and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Organize, manage, administer, and track applications and funding for internal funding opportunities.
• Track data related to courses and other academic priorities related to Keys.
• Create and manage Kenyon Connect (KCon) platform to support student engagement.
• Provide general support for the Director of Kenyon Keys.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Prioritization

Adaptable to change

Organizational skills

Initiative

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, ?

Google Tools

Team player

Written and oral communication

Attention to detail

Education

Four-year college degree (preferred)

Tools

ASANA

Kenyon Connect (KCon)

SLATE

Kenyon Commerce

Job description

Kenyon College is conducting a search for a qualified candidate to fill the position of Strategic Initiatives Project Coordinator in the Office of the President to support several of the college’s strategic initiatives, including Kenyon Keys, pre-college and destination programs, as well as academic and institutional partnerships, among others. Many of these programs are interdisciplinary and will cross traditional departmental boundaries, but they operate under the ultimate direction of the special assistant to the president for strategic initiatives and partnerships. The project coordinator will be an important partner for these programs, providing high‑level logistical and administrative support, as well as occasional general support for the president’s division. This is a twelve‑month position that will support logistics, maintain records, handle financial transactions, and support meetings and events. Notably, this position may serve as the on‑site liaison for one or more of the Kenyon destination city programs, so some episodic summer travel may be required. This is a new position connected to the college's strategic initiatives; therefore, it will evolve over time as programs develop and change, and the project coordinator will have the opportunity to participate in that evolution.

Essential Functions

Kenyon Keys is an interdisciplinary thematic program that advances curricular and co‑curricular projects across divisions and departments of the college and helps students curate a portfolio of experiences, from internships to research to service to study abroad. For Kenyon Keys, the project coordinator may:

• Organize, manage, administer, and track applications and funding for internal funding opportunities;
• Track data related to courses and other academic priorities related to Keys;
• Create and manage Kenyon Connect (KCon) platform to support student engagement; and
• Provide general support for the Director of Kenyon Keys.

Pre‑College and Destination City Programs

Kenyon is building a series of immersive pre‑college cohort programs for prospective high school juniors and seniors focused on a single area of study, designed to engage students on a specific topic and introduce them to a liberal arts education. Kenyon is also developing a series of intensive destination city programs for current Kenyon students who will engage deeply with a subject, learn from Kenyon faculty, explore topics with industry experts, and make important connections with Kenyon alumni and parent networks. For these initiatives, the project coordinator may:

• Collaborate with the director of experiential programming who manages pre‑college summer programs and city programs for college students;
• Serve as on‑site support for pre‑college programs; and
• Serve as on‑site liaison for destination.

Academic and Institutional Partnerships

Building on existing agreements with graduate and professional schools, Kenyon is developing new partnerships with key universities that facilitate pathways for current students to enter graduate programs and collaborate on educational opportunities. In addition, Kenyon is forging pathways for students to transfer from select Community Colleges into specific Kenyon programs. In supporting the special assistant for strategic initiatives and partnerships, the project coordinator may:

• Aid in planning visits and partnership‑related events.
• Assist in promoting partnership programs by producing and disseminating information to various audiences

General Administrative Duties

• Support planning and logistics for meetings and events of the strategic initiatives leadership team.
• Maintain records for semi‑annual and year‑end reporting.
• Organize the logistics for programs, partner relations, and speaker visits, including travel, ground transportation, accommodations, and room reservations.
• Process payment orders, reimbursements, Kenyon Commerce orders, and reconcile p‑card statements.
• Maintain electronic files and records of all financial transactions connected to strategic initiatives and Kenyon Keys.
• Assist with the development of curricular connections and future notations for Kenyon Keys.
• Liaise with faculty and staff constituents across campus.
• Liaise with relevant departments regarding advertisement of events related to programming, including assisting with designing posters and adding events to BigTree and Top Desk, and the Kenyon calendar.
• Assist with updating Kenyon Keys and other strategic initiative web pages.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for the president’s division. e.g., ceremonies, building management, financial processing, etc., as requested.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Success Factors

• Detail‑oriented in planning, written communication, and budgeting.
• Ability to establish priorities and use time wisely to accomplish tasks and assignments.
• Be highly motivated and very adaptable to change.
• Have outstanding organizational skills and event planning expertise.
• Be able to take initiative and be very productive.
• Be adept in Google and Microsoft Office (Word/mail merges, PowerPoint and Excel) and electronic file management. Be willing to learn new platforms, such as Kenyon Commerce, KCon, ASANA, or SLATE (as necessary).
• Be extremely dependable and able to work well as part of a team.
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrate superb attention to detail.

This position requires travel to provide logistical support for various programs. Travel may comprise up to 20% of this position, as the Project Coordinator provides logistical support for off‑site programs or partnerships.

Minimum Qualifications

• Intellectual curiosity and interest in continuing to learn new things.
• Four‑year college degree (preferred) or a combination of two‑year degree and previous experience.
• Attention to detail.
• Organizational management experience.
• Ability to toggle between different tasks at different levels.
  Experience in planning meetings and/or organizing large projects.
• Ability to do independent long‑ and short‑range planning.
• Willingness to work occasional weekends and evenings.

Kenyon College is a nationally prominent, private liberal arts college where academic excellence goes hand in hand with a strong sense of community and close relationships among students and professors.

Compensation and Benefits

Salaries at Kenyon are competitive and commensurate with experience. In addition to an attractive salary, Kenyon offers benefits for employees and their family members. Children of employees are eligible for 100% tuition waivers at Kenyon, and through the Great Lakes Colleges Association, children of employees are eligible for 90% tuition waivers at twenty‑three other of the nation's finest liberal arts colleges.

We also offer health, dental and vision insurance, TIAA retirement, and many other benefits, including provisions for a spouse, families, and domestic partners. Details about benefits as well as conditions of employment are described more fully in our Staff Handbook.

Kenyon College is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcomeapplications from all qualified individuals. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicantswithout regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression,sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status,marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy or state, local, or federal law.Kenyon College has a strong commitment to an inclusiveenvironment thatwelcomes all voices and perspectives.