Project Coordinator College of Natural Science

Grand Canyon University! One of Arizona's leading institutions of higher learning.

Located in the Valley of the Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, GCU is a regionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University.

The Project Coordinator for the College of Natural Science coordinates key projects, manages shifting calendars, and supports high-level operations. You'll streamline office logistics and serve as a trusted liaison across departments and facilities. From event planning to meeting documentation, your work keeps everything running smoothly and collaboratively.

What you will do

• Coordinate critical work processes and projects; provide office management assistance; manage complex and frequently changing calendars.
• Handles sensitive and highly confidential information and documents with complete discretion; monitors mail (electronic and hard copy); identifies and properly directs documents.
• Screens incoming calls and correspondence and responds independently when possible.
• Provides administrative support such as reports, database files, spreadsheets, agendas, and minutes for various meetings.
• Responsible for maintenance of all supplies and equipment necessary for the department staff to operate.
• Assists with University wide event planning and execution.
• Primary liaison with Facilities (space planning, moves)
• Records minutes of all department meetings.
• Acts as primary liaison with all other departments and maintains relationships to ensure department is seen as collaborative and responsive partner.
• Assists with annual assessment of the college.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

What you will need

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Prior administrative/office work experience.
• An equivalent combination of directly related work experience and training/education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved may be substituted upon supervisor's approval.
• Must successfully pass a background check.
• Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University's Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University.
  
  

Bonus

• College degree
  
  

Why work at GCU

• Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan
• Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays
• Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events
• Free covered parking
• We also offer full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program
• Free on-site gyms on campus