Temporary Project Coordinator, Peer Navigator Network

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

📋 Description

• Assist in the administration and coordination of all activities related to a Postsecondary Student Success Grant.

• Support peer mentoring, supplemental instruction, and activities associated with student employment grants.

• Gather pertinent information and data.

• Monitor and organize spending within the grant budget while managing reimbursements and procurements.

• Execute clerical and administrative tasks.

• Liaise with federal grant personnel and other stakeholders.

• Provide assistance to the Project Director and Co-Principal Investigators in grant-related tasks.

• Oversee the Academic Peer Navigator program, which includes randomizing course sections, communicating with instructors, managing schedules, developing curriculum guides, handling rosters, providing course-shell access, and conducting SOAR queries.

• Request and monitor vendor contracts and payments through Agiloft.

• Implement services as per contracts.

• Update the project SharePoint site and outreach materials accordingly.

• Administer satisfaction surveys for Peer Navigator programs.

• Reconcile expenses using Workday.

• Coordinate the Bi-Monthly Steering Committee for the Postsecondary Success Grant.

• Manage the PNN and OPN email inboxes and respond to inquiries.

• Document notes during stakeholder meetings.

• Organize events, which include travel arrangements, food orders, points of contact, and logistics.

• Oversee scheduling activities.

• Attend mandatory Peer Navigator Network meetings.

• Provide creative oversight and engage in curriculum development.

• Perform additional job-related responsibilities as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is mandatory.

• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in administrative support, grant management, office management, executive support, or similar roles is required.

• Preferred experience in coordinating or managing federal grant programs, and working with student employees or mentoring initiatives.

• Proficiency in data entry and the completion of online reporting forms related to local, state, federal, or private grants.

• A working knowledge of office management systems within a higher education setting is preferred.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the capacity to communicate effectively across diverse groups.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in diverse teams within a fast-paced environment that has multiple deadlines and shifting priorities.

• Intermediate proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Experience with Student Information Systems such as SOAR/PeopleSoft is preferred.

• Travel may be required as needed, not exceeding 15 days annually.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive well-being benefits for both the employee and their family.

• Information regarding part-time benefits provided.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.