Strategic Projects Director

University-System-of-New-Hampshir; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of New Hampshire in Durham seeks a Project Director to serve as the operational and administrative hub for NH EPSCoR, coordinating project timelines and key deliverables in partnership with the PI and EPSCoR team.

This leadership role manages complex workflows, data tracking, and reporting, while facilitating communications with internal and external partners and supporting meetings and events across the program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Business Administration, Communications, Public Administration, or related discipline).
• 3–5 years of professional experience in project management, program coordination, or administrative operations.
• Ability to plan work, manage multiple tasks, and reliably meet project deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Project Coordination & Administrative Management: Serve as the primary operational hub for the NH EPSCoR State Office, managing daily administrative operations and project timelines.
• Stakeholder Communication & Reporting: Coordinate communications and data collection among internal and external project partners and stakeholders; track data for progress and compliance reporting.
• Operational Support & Meeting Logistics: Organize and schedule leadership meetings, advisory boards, and program events; ensure action items are followed up in a timely manner.

Skills

Project management

Organization

Effective communication

Autonomy

Collaboration

Detail orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of New Hampshire in Durham seeks a Project Director to serve as the operational and administrative hub for NH EPSCoR, coordinating project timelines and key deliverables in partnership with the PI and EPSCoR team.

This leadership role manages complex workflows, data tracking, and reporting, while facilitating communications with internal and external partners and supporting meetings and events across the program.