What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Coordinator position at The University of North Carolina Greensboro?
Position Type
Administration - Staff
University Information
Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with nearly 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 1,100 faculty and 1,700 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit
A number of professionally diverse units with specific charges come together to comprise University Advancement and support our shared mission.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to inspire connections, investments, and engagements that drive excellence and opportunity. Our vision is of a University that illuminates potential, eliminates barriers, and ignites achievement.
University Advancement includes Alumni Engagement and Advancement Communications, Philanthropic Engagement, Development, and Advancement Operations.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to inspire connections, investments, and engagements that drive excellence and opportunity. Our vision is of a University that illuminates potential, eliminates barriers, and ignites achievement.
University Advancement includes Alumni Engagement and Advancement Communications, Philanthropic Engagement, Development, and Advancement Operations.
We secure philanthropic support from business leaders, alumni, and friends of the University and utilize this support to create an inclusive, collaborative, and responsive environment that makes a difference in the lives of students and the communities we serve.
Position Summary
The Project Coordinator serves administrative support for the Executive Director and the Alumni Engagement team – including communication with partners, scheduling, meeting, and event planning. They provide high-level administrative support by way of effective and efficient communication management and implementation of objectives and projects from the Office of Alumni Engagement. The position provides administrative support to the Alumni Office, including office management, budgeting, and event management, and manages the workflow of the Alumni Office to ensure quality and timeliness of reports, correspondence, and related items. Occasional travel may be involved.
Minimum Qualifications
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY AND ONE YEAR OF RELATED OFFICE EXPERIENCE; OR EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE.
Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to provide stability across multiple teams.
- Adept at building relationships both internally and externally to leverage resources when needed.
- Sound judgment regarding confidential and sensitive matters.
- Strong communications/project management background to manage the complexity of the role.
- Proven ability to meet multiple and/or unexpected deadlines in a demanding environment.
- 2-5 years experience providing support for highly visible teams and upper-level management in a related organization.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Proficiency in Windows, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience with Banner, the University database is useful but not required.
- Ability to learn new software quickly.
- Excellent writing, editing, grammatical, organizational, and research skills.
- Possesses strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform, and take ownership of the position, as well as to prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, board members, external partners, and donors.
- Excellent management, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
- Previous experience working with and managing teams.
- Ability to conduct research and present data in a concise and well-written manner.
- Ability to work with a broad range of people, including Board members and donors.
- Comfortable with Project Management processes and acumen.
Alternate Option
If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants are required to upload a list of at least three (3) professional references that includes:
- Name,
- Company Name,
- Type of reference (Professional, Supervisor, Colleague, Academic, or Personal). One (1) of those references will need to be a current or previous supervisor.
- Email Address
- Contact Phone Number
Recruitment Range
$40,049 - $44,510
Org #-Department
Alumni Engagement - 34001
Work Hours of Position
8 A.M - 5 P.M., M-F
Number of Months per Year
12
Posting Requirements
Job Family
Secretarial and Clerical
Career Banded Title
Administrative Support Spec
Open Date
05/30/2024
Close Date
06/17/2024
FTE
1.000
FLSA
Non-Exempt
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Salary Grade Equivalency
Salary : $40,049 - $44,510