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Project Coordinator-Temporary

Company:
Spelman College
Job Location:
Atlanta, 30314
Category:
Conference and Events Administration
Type:
Full-Time

Temporary Position Title

Project Coordinator-Temporary

Temporary Position Summary

Execute advanced, complex, and comprehensive level administrative functions for the department, department chair, faculty, and staff.

Temporary Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The employee will assist the director, manager, faculty, department, OR department chair to ensure smooth operation in executing all aspects of events management. May or may not work with student workers. Duties include but are not limited to coordination of food and beverage, set design, audiovisual, travel and concierge management, vendor management, and on-site meeting management. The employee will also provide office/administrative support and have core competencies in the following:
  • Excellent organization, prioritization, project coordination, and problem-solving skills.
  • Be proactive, detail-oriented, flexible, professional and discrete.
  • Be capable of functioning in a fast-paced environment and work well under pressure.
  • Experienced multi-tasking and adjusting to changing priorities.
  • Possess the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
  • Possess a knowledge of developing documents (i.e. letters, proposals, reports, flyers, email invitations, etc) Be creative in presentation (samples requested).
  • Flexible and agile with every changing priorities
  • Experience in an educational setting preferred.

Required Qualifications

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree preferred. Must possess a minimum of 3-5 years of project coordination experience or related field. Must have experience and understanding in supporting a director, manager, faculty, department, OR department chair, and managing an office environment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have intermediate-level knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Publisher. Experience using a previous email software package is required. Experience with Banner is preferred

Preferred Qualifications

Worked in a college/university preferred

Full Time/Part Time: Full-time

Position End Date

12/19/2025

Posting Number: TP056

Open Until Filled: Yes

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