Job Title: Project Coordinator
Salary: $21.68 ($45,094.40) – $25.30 ($52,624.00)
Basic Function:
The Department of Biological Sciences at Kent State University seeks a full time Project Coordinator to support administration of the H2Ohio Wetland Monitoring Program. The coordinator will contribute to science-based decision making to improve environmental quality by supporting a team of academic researchers from the Lake Erie and Aquatic Research Network (LEARN) in partnership with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The successful candidate will expand the capacity of the H2Ohio Wetland Monitoring program through facilitating communication, coordinating events, and compiling information for reports, presentations, and other communication products. The candidate will join a dynamic, supportive research group with opportunities for collaboration across disciplines and engagement with state policy makers, stakeholders, and public audiences. This position is supervised by Lauren Kinsman-Costello (lkinsman@kent.edu, https://laurenkinsmancostello.weebly.com/ ).
Additional Basic Function – if applicable:
Examples of Duties:
Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following:
- Support coordination among Monitoring Program researchers and partners through scheduling meetings, compiling meeting agendas, taking notes during meetings, and leading follow-up communications.
- Facilitate communication within the Monitoring Program using email, slack, and other communication tools
- Coordinate production of various communication products by compiling information for program assessment and reporting, drafting text for reports and other communication products, contributing to copy editing and formatting products
- Produce communication products for diverse audiences by working with researchers and partners to coordinate meetings to discuss goals and format of products, compile content including results and images, draft text and graphics, solicit and compile feedback, and finalize and polish finished products.
- Coordinate travel, events, and workshops including logistical operations, reserving necessary facilities, acquiring needed supplies for meetings and events
- Compile information and use excel spreadsheet templates to calculate budget estimates, track Program expenditures across multiple subaward budgets, and facilitate responsible resource use
- Maintain and organize shared digital files
- Contribute to internal Program communication by compiling material, drafting text, editing, and formatting internally used documents including ecological monitoring plans and protocols
- Other duties as assigned
Additional Examples of Duties – if applicable:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree
- Excellent organizational and project management skills
- Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
- Ability and motivation to cultivate a supportive and safe work environment
- Attention to detail
- Effective at working both independently and as a member of a team
- Proven ability to learn quickly and see tasks through to completion
- Valid U.S. driver’s license
License/Certification:
Knowledge Of:
Skill In:
Ability To:
Preferred Qualifications – if applicable:
- Bachelors in biology, environmental sciences, geology, chemistry, or related field
- Experience and/or familiarity with ecology and environmental sciences
- Highly proficient with basic software tools including Google applications and the Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to learn and adapt to using new tools
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously with incremental deadlines
- Familiarity with project management and communication applications like slack and smartsheet.
- Ability to travel for project meetings.
- Familiarity with grant budget accounting and management
- Demonstrated ability to carefully proofread and edit the work of others
Assessments:
Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which require assessments
Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:
Working Schedule:
Additional Information: To apply, please submit and application and then attach a resume, cover letter, and names and contact information for at least 2 references.
Must pass a security check.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Disclaimer:
The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.