Project Coordinator

$78,867 - $98,515/Yr

City Of Minneapolis - Minneapolis, MN

Full-time

Minneapolis, MN

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Project Coordinator position is dedicated to supporting the Urban Scholars Program, which aims to engage and empower the community through various initiatives. The incumbent will play a crucial role in logistics development and community engagement, ensuring that the program meets its objectives effectively. This role requires a blend of human resources skills, including recruitment and curriculum management, to facilitate the success of the program. The Project Coordinator will be responsible for administering project activities, coordinating with stakeholders, and leading outreach and educational efforts. In this position, the Project Coordinator will represent the program on various task forces and committees, working collaboratively with both internal and external partners to achieve program goals. The role involves planning, developing, and implementing programs, which includes creating standards and regulations. The Project Coordinator will also prepare presentations for diverse audiences, including citizens and elected officials, acting as a liaison for project activities. Additionally, the Project Coordinator will manage budgets and contracts, oversee operational activities, and ensure compliance with established standards. This includes maintaining monitoring systems and organizing information for reports and documentation related to the program. The position may offer flexible work arrangements, allowing for a hybrid work model that includes both remote and in-office work.

Responsibilities

• Administer project or program activities.
• Represent the project/program on multi-department or inter-agency task forces, committees, and related organizations.
• Coordinate partnership activities with both external and internal stakeholders that help achieve the goals of the project or program.
• Coordinate planning, development, and implementation of programs including development of standards, regulations and appraisal systems.
• Provide leadership in development and delivery of outreach and educational programs and materials.
• Prepare and make presentations to groups, citizens, elected officials, staff, and act as a liaison regarding project/program activities.
• Participate in developing proposals, revision to rules, regulations, ordinances, and other formal documentation for the review and approval of elected officials, and other governing bodies.
• Develop and administer budgets and contracts.
• Manage operational activities of the program or project, including record keeping, computer applications, grantor reporting, etc.
• Participate in and coordinate others engaged in grant seeking and grant proposal development.
• Manage and maintain formal monitoring systems to ensure compliance with standards.
• Oversee the collection and organization of information for reports, case studies, and other documentation related to the project or program managed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in related discipline or equivalent.
• Three years performing duties similar to those described above. Additional experience in Human Resources preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Good knowledge of public administration.
• Knowledge of budget development and management.
• Developed writing skills and knowledge of contract and grant proposal preparation.
• Ability to read and interpret official specifications, regulations, ordinances, etc.
• Good analytical skills.
• Strong verbal communication skills.