Strategic Operations & Initiatives Coordinator

Grand Valley State University; Allendale Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Wellness resources

Tuition waiver

Job summary

Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI, seeks a versatile coordinator to support Presidential Operations and related university priorities. The role emphasizes administrative coordination, project management, and web communications across the President’s Office and university partners.

Requires a bachelor’s degree and strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills. Starting salary is $50,000 with limited benefits and a tuition waiver effective on hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience providing administrative, operational, project, or program support in a professional setting.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and competing demands.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across teams and divisions.
• Proficiency with standard office software; ability to learn institutional systems such as Workday and CMS platforms.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational priorities and logistics in collaboration with the Director of Presidential Operations, including budgeting and finance, Board of Trustees, and commencement support.
• Prepare and provide quarterly budget updates using Workday.
• Assist with preparation and coordination for SLT and other cross-discipline teams including agendas and logistics.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Collaboration

Professionalism

Learning new systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

CMS

Job description

Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI, seeks a versatile coordinator to support Presidential Operations and related university priorities. The role emphasizes administrative coordination, project management, and web communications across the President’s Office and university partners.

Requires a bachelor’s degree and strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills. Starting salary is $50,000 with limited benefits and a tuition waiver effective on hire.