Project Coordinator

Project Coordinator

About Northeastern:
Please note this is a Full-Time position.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experience-driven lifelong learning. Our world-renowned experiential approach empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create impact far beyond the confines of discipline, degree, and campus.

Our locations—in Boston; Charlotte, North Carolina; London; Portland, Maine; San Francisco; Seattle; Silicon Valley; Toronto; Vancouver; and the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant—are nodes in our growing global university system. Through this network, we expand opportunities for flexible, student-centered learning and collaborative, solutions-focused research.

Northeastern's comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs— in a variety of on-campus and online formats—lead to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. Among these, we offer more than 195 multi-discipline majors and degrees designed to prepare students for purposeful lives and careers.

About the Opportunity:
The College of Engineering Dean's Office is seeking a Project Coordinator. The Project Coordinator is an integral member of the College of Engineering Dean's office staffing team, reporting to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education. This is a Full -Time position

Responsibilities:
The Project Coordinator will provide high-level logistical support in the Engineering Dean's Office in all matters related to undergraduate curriculum administration and management, academic initiatives, committee operations and project management and office support, and a variety of special projects related to the strategic needs of the College. The Project Coordinator will work closely with the Associate Dean on shared projects, plus have regular tasks and independent projects that meet the college goals and work toward student success. They will work with various organizations and people at the University to find, use, update and gather data, working with the registrar, finance, advising, enrollment, co-op and other systems as needed.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree is required with two years of administrative experience in a professional setting, demonstrated effective written and verbal communications skills along with interpersonal and organizational capabilities; excellent attention to detail with critical thinking skills, project management skills, excellent initiative and self-motivation with flexibility to work under deadlines; and customer service skills. Proven ability to understand complex material to communicate effectively and must be able to work with confidential information and prioritize both routine and high-level tasks and demands. Thorough knowledge of professional office procedures, and demonstrated good judgment, discretion and problem-solving skills. Should be willing to assist on an as-needed-basis in a variety of administrative, academic, and event planning tasks. Proven ability to simultaneously prioritize and manage ongoing projects. Strong administrative and computing skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, presentation software, Outlook email, spreadsheet and database software are essential. Calendar management experience necessary. Must be able to take initiative and follow through on tasks independently. In this fast-paced office, the successful candidate will be extremely adept at planning and prioritization, tactful communication, and will possess a strong organizational background along with ability to be flexible, professional, and creative in responding to requests with very short turnaround.


Preferred Qualifications:
n/a

Salary Grade:
9

Additional Information:
This is a full time position

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.


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