Project Coordinator

Project Coordinator

About the Opportunity

The College of Social Sciences and Humanities is a leader in the Experiential Liberal Arts. The College is strongly committed to fostering excellence through diversity and enthusiastically welcomes applications from members of groups underrepresented in higher education administration.

The College's schools, departments, and programs—with disciplines ranging from economics and history to English, urban affairs and international affairs, form an interdisciplinary group of scholars with global perspectives and a culture of inclusion. Our expert faculty connects liberal arts education with the challenges of our time, fostering ethical reasoning and critical thought, with attention to the enduring significance of history, literature, and culture. Strategic Areas of Focus for the college's education and research throughout its global network are (1) Resilience, Sustainability, Health, and Equity, (2) Cultural Transformations, Governance, and Globalization, and (3) Network Science, Computational Social Science, Digital Humanities, and Information Ethics.

CSSH has long been committed to creating a culture of inclusion for our students, faculty, and staff. Diversity and inclusion, as well as questions of race, racism, and anti-racism, are part of all our programs, all our research centers, our three areas of strategic focus—and are always work in progress. At the same time, we focus on how modes of constructing social hierarchies, including race, gender, sexuality, class, caste, and others, intersect with one another.

Responsibilities:

The Project Coordinator will provide support for the Social Science Environmental Health Research Institute (SSEHRI), its three lab groups, and its other projects, under the supervision of the Director. Handle communication regarding SSEHRI activities to faculty, postdocs, students, researchers, and others related to grant policies, activities, and procedures. They will be involved in all aspects of planning and executing events, including large academic conferences. Coordinate meetings within SSEHRI and with other committees and colleagues, maintain accurate and timely records, and oversee the administrative functions of SSEHRI. They will create content for, and maintain, the SSEHRI website, and design and create promotional materials including monthly online newsletters, annual reports, event flyers, and event programs. Maintain and expand social media postings. Work with the PIs and the Graduate Student office, Student Employment and co-op coordinators to handle student hires and timesheet approval. She/he will assist with proof reading and editing references for submission of articles to academic journals. Assist SSEHRI faculty with annual reporting requirements such as departmental merit reviews. Work with the PIs on grant submissions, including coordinating with off-site collaborators, producing drafts of non-science sections, advising and assisting with budget development and preparation and coordinating with college grants administrators and ORAF on submission using Coeus, ePAWS, ASSIST, Fastlane, and other submission platforms as needed. Key responsibility is ensuring that the research grant proposals meet the established guidelines and deadlines. Provide monthly account reports and balances; review expenditures for compliance; resolve accounting issues; meet with PIs regularly to monitor and review portfolios; facilitate annual effort certifications; prepare projections for awards and work to resolve errors, request extensions, and properly close project accounts within policy guidelines and time requirements. Serve as a liaison between the PIs and college and NU's central grant administration offices, the Dean's Office, accounts payable and other university offices, as well as outside vendors, consultants and contractors. Serve as the administrative coordinator of the NIEHS T-32 Training Program, assisting in the recruitment and appointment process of pre-doctoral and post-doctoral trainees, onboarding them, posting required information on XTrain system, assisting in planning of training program sessions, assisting in transportation and housing for trainees' field work, and ensuring that federally-required Independent Development Plans are developed.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and experience with grant management required. Preference for 3-5 years of office/budgeting experience. Experience in an academic setting is preferred. Ability to work independently and find solutions. Willingness to learn and follow policies and procedures and adhere to regulations related to the grants.

Documents to Submit:

Resume and Cover Letter required.

Position Type

General Administration

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.


To apply, visit https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Boston-MA-Main-Campus/Project-Coordinator_R113328



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