Coordinator, Strategic Initiatives

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist in the design and planning of strategic initiatives through comprehensive background research, environmental assessments, data gathering, and synthesis.

• Oversee daily activities related to initiatives, including timelines, deliverables, and work plans.

• Develop project plans, schedules, and documentation in collaboration with the Director and the Strategic Initiatives team.

• Keep organized records, shared folders, and tracking tools for initiatives and grant management.

• Organize and facilitate both virtual and in-person meetings, convenings, and events.

• Handle scheduling, registration, meeting materials, technology setup, and follow-up communications.

• Take minutes and monitor action items.

• Provide administrative support, including scheduling, expense tracking, contract management, and invoice processing.

• Participate in team meetings, retreats, and organizational activities.

• Compose and refine emails, briefs, summaries, updates, and other forms of communication.

• Collaborate with communications staff to share content related to initiatives.

• Monitor initiative data for evaluation, reporting, and continuous enhancement.

• Assemble data, narratives, and documentation for reports aimed at funders and partners.

• Facilitate engagement with campus partners, funders, fellows, and collaborators.

• Prepare materials and resources for partners involved in initiatives, cohorts, or working groups.

• Report directly to the Director of Strategic Initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree is required, or a comparable combination of education and relevant experience.

• Experience in supporting events, convenings, programs/projects, and/or cohort-based programs.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and dependable; capable of managing multiple tasks and deadlines concurrently.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Comfortable collaborating in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.

• Proven interest in civic engagement, community involvement, higher education, or the nonprofit sector.

• Proficient in standard office technology, including Google Workspace or Microsoft Office.

• Willingness to learn new systems and tools, such as Asana.

• Strong personal and professional commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Ability to draft emails, summaries, and basic reports while adjusting tone for various audiences.

• Capable of tracking details, managing calendars and logistics, and sustaining project momentum.

• Competent in collecting, organizing, and accurately summarizing data and information.

• Position is remote, full-time, and exempt; occasional travel may be required.

• Must provide verification of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

• Preferred qualifications: experience with project management or collaboration tools, CRM or data tracking systems, partnerships with colleges/universities, nonprofit or community-based organizations, coordination and logistical planning, note-taking, synthesis, documentation, written communication, proofreading, and relationship management.

• Additional desirable experience includes involvement in higher education, nonprofit or community-based initiatives, grant-funded projects or reporting processes, events, convenings, or cohort-based programs.

🏝️ Benefits

• National healthcare coverage.

• Generous paid time off.

• Employer retirement contribution.

• Flexible work environment.

• Inclusive and supportive culture.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Winter Break: Dec. 24th - Jan. 1st.

• Summer Reset: Week of July 4th.

• Occasional travel for staff gatherings and Compact Events.