Temporary Project Coordinator, Peer Navigator Network

Compensation Range:

Hourly: $25.00 - $25.00

Position Summary Under direct supervision by the Project Director, NU Peer Navigator Network, the Project Coordinator assists with the administration and coordination of all activities associated with a Postsecondary Student Success Grant (PSSG) awarded by the U.S. Department of Education. The Project Coordinator will support grant activities related to peer mentoring, supplemental instruction, and student employment in line with the goals of the grant project. In service of these goals, the Project Coordinator will collect relevant information and data; monitor and organize grant budget spending; assist with relevant clerical and administrative tasks; communicate directly with federal grant staff and other stakeholders; and support the Project Director and Co-Principal Investigators in all other grant-related duties. Essential Functions Ensure the completion of all grant-funded activities. Support the Academic Peer Navigator program on a monthly basis this includes randomizing course sections in random generator, emailing instructors, coordinating peer navigator schedules, updating curriculum guides, updating course rosters before and after add/drop deadlines, communicating with OLIS to access course shells for (ENG 102, ENG 240, ILR 260, COM 103, and COM 120), and overseeing SOAR queries. Assist with monthly project budget monitoring and request appropriate reimbursements/procurements. Request and monitor vendor contracts and payments in Agiloft. Implementation of contracted services. Update project SharePoint site and other outreach materials. Administer satisfaction surveys for all Peer Navigator programs, including our Academic Peer Navigator, Orientation Peer Navigator, and Dissertation Peer Navigator programs. Reconcile expenses in Workday. Manage facilitation and coordination of the Post Secondary Success Grant Bi-Monthly Steering Committee. Manage all PNN and OPN email inboxes and inquiries. Note taking at all meetings with stakeholders. Event coordination, which includes booking travel, ordering food, managing points of contact, and overseeing logistics of events. Schedule oversight Attend all required Peer Navigator Network Meetings. Creative oversight and curriculum development. Other job-related duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities

: N/A Requirements Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required. Minimum three (3) years’ experience in administrative support, grant management, office management, executive support, or related positions. Experience coordinating or managing federal grant programs, working with student employees and/or mentoring programs is preferred. Competencies/Technical/Functional Skills: Proficiency in data entry and completion of online reporting forms related to local, state, federal, or private grants. Ability to participate as an active team member of the team and organization and work toward a common goal. Contributes fully to the team effort and plays an integral part in the smooth running of teams without necessarily taking the lead. Accepts personal accountability, proactively seeks resolution for personal limitations head-on; and supports honesty and respect towards others, the company and oneself. Actively seeks to influence, build effective relationships, and gain alignment with peers, functional partners and/or external partners to accomplish business objectives. Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting-edge programs/processes. Ability to generate and/or recognize imaginative or creative solutions that generate successful outcomes. Working knowledge, principles, and practices of office management/systems within a higher education environment, preferred. Demonstrates an understanding of underlying organizational issues. Ability to drive towards achieving measurable and challenging goals to support organizational success. Demonstrates the ability to focus on achieving results consistent with the organization’s objectives. As a leader, develops goals based on the organization’s vision, mission, strategic goals, and objectives. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals of constituencies in a diverse community. Work independently and foster a cooperative spirit within a large and/or small team of diverse cultures, while working in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines and frequently changing priorities. Intermediate use of computers and Microsoft Office Suite Applications such as Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook. Experience using Student Information System (SIS) such as SOAR/Peoplesoft systems. Location:

Remote, USA Travel

: Travel required as necessary; less than 15 days annually. #LI-Remote Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate with experience that vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies. Absent exceptional circumstances, candidates will be offered a salary within this range for this position. The minimum salary will be offered based on the minimum exemption threshold based on state of residency. Base pay is one component of National University’s total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family. For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu. For Part-time benefits, please click here. National University is committed to maintaining a high-quality workforce representative of the populations we serve. National University employs more than 4,500 faculty and staff and serves over 45,000 students. We are united in our mission to meet the global education demands of the 21st Century and are dedicated to creating a supportive academic and work environment that allows students, faculty and staff to develop their interests and talents while experiencing a sense of community. With programs available both online and at our many campus locations, National University is a leader in creating innovative solutions to education and meeting the needs of our student population, including adult learners and working professionals. National University (NU) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant per applicable federal, state and local laws. At NU, a mix of highly talented, innovative and creative people come together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student learners. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University.