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Project Coordinator

The Planet Group

New York, NY

Filed under Higher Education

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6+ Months


PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Meeting Coordination (50%)

  • Plan, coordinate, and execute logistics for professional development suite, retreats, external meetings, national events and convenings.
  • Secure meeting spaces and participant lodging as needed, and provide on-site logistics in partnerships with other staff and external partners.
  • Provide operational management for virtual, hybrid, and in-person engagements. Coordinate logistics, schedules, communications, and meeting materials.
  • Order and manage materials for meetings and engagements as needed
  • Track and oversee meeting satisfaction.
  • Support team engagement activities such as ad-hoc meetings, and internal meetings and retreats.


Budget Planning and Management (30%)

  • In collaboration with Executive Director and Senior Director, plan, forecast, and reconcile budgets. Partner with Assistant Directors to monitor expenses, manage risks, and stay within budget.
  • Manage vendor relationships, contracts, invoicing, and procurement processes.
  • Manage expense reimbursement process for external presenters, meeting attendees, and collaborators.

Operational Support (20%)

  • Track and manage requests, internal communications, and workflows for Executive Director and Senior Director, as needed.
  • Partner and collaborate with internal and external partners across and to align calendars and ensure consistent coordination


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • 3–5 years of professional experience in project, event and budget management.
  • Independent budget planning and vendor management experience.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
  • High level of skill using Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Experience with Zoom, Slack, and Salesforce.
  • Willingness to travel periodically
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