Partnership Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Partnership Coordinator ID: NPSPULL-001-002 Location: Chicago Program: NPS
Wage/Hr: $25.00 Hours/Week: 25 Minimum Age: 55

For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States.

NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the National Park Service (NPS). These experienced professionals provide administrative expertise, facilities management, natural and cultural resource planning, and a broad array of other professional skills that support the National Park Service through the Experienced Services Program (ESP).

Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.

PLEASE NOTE: An ?Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An ?Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions.

This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States.

Duration

This position is budgeted for up to 1300 total hours.

Qualifications:

BA/BS Degree in no particular degree required

• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with partner organizations, community stakeholders, and diverse audiences. Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, and administrative skills, including experience coordinating meetings, events, or collaborative projects. Ability to work independently and maintain productive professional relationships in a public-facing environment.
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat

Duties:

Serves as a Partnership Coordinator at Pullman National Historical Park, supporting the park?s partnership and community engagement efforts through coordination of joint initiatives, programs, and communications with partner organizations and stakeholders. Assists with relationship management, scheduling, and collaborative activities involving the park, Friends of Pullman National Historical Park, and Pullman State Historic Site.

• Coordinates partnership activities and communications between the park and partner organizations including scheduling meetings, supporting collaborative projects and events, maintaining regular communication, and assisting with shared initiatives involving park stakeholders and community partners.   25%
• Supports relationship management and collaborative engagement efforts with key partner organizations, community groups, and stakeholders, helping maintain productive working relationships that advance shared goals and public programming opportunities.   25%
• Assists with planning and coordination of public programs, special events, and partnership initiatives including logistics, scheduling, outreach coordination, and operational support for joint activities involving the park and its partners.   25%
• Provides administrative and organizational support for partnership activities including tracking projects, maintaining calendars and records, preparing correspondence and meeting materials, and supporting internal coordination efforts.   20%
• Collaborates with park staff to support interpretive and visitor engagement activities as needed to support park operations and partnership-related initiatives.   5%

• Physical requirements: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Position primarily involves office and administrative work with occasional standing, walking, and participation in meetings, tours, and public events both indoors and outdoors. May require lifting and carrying materials or event supplies up to approximately 25 pounds. Requires effective verbal and written communication and the ability to interact with diverse audiences and stakeholders in a professional setting.

NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.