Vassar College

Project Coordinator

Department: Computing & Information Services

Duration of Position: Full year / Part time

Position Type: Administrator

Posting Date:

Posting Removal Date: Open Until Filled

Posting Number: 1001444

About Vassar College
Located in the scenic Mid-Hudson Valley, Vassar College is a highly selective, residential, coeducational liberal arts college. Vassar is strongly committed to fostering a community that reflects the values of a liberal arts education and to promoting an environment of equality, inclusion and respect for difference. Vassar College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, and applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.

Position Summary and ResponsibilitiesThe Project Coordinator on the thankQ implementation will work under the direction of the Project Management Office and the Project Manager for the thankQ implementation to execute many project management and organizational change management functions, such as process documentation, business analysis, stakeholder communications, community engagement, campaign development and more. "thankQ" is a constituent relationship management system for advancement, fundraising, and alumnae/i engagement. This role will serve a limited term appointment through no later than December 31, 2020, and will be fully benefits eligible during the period of the appointment.

Responsibilities include:

• Conduct an evaluation of all current business processes related to the project by interviewing the involved staff, and documenting their processes.
  
• Create and maintain various project documents, including but not limited to, project schedule, risk log, scope change requests, charter change requests
  
• Report regularly on project status and communicate with system implementation partner
  
• Assist in the development of stakeholder and campus communications plans, and related documentation and communications
  
• Support PMO and project team members in accomplishing necessary task
  
• Maintain quality and standards control over all projects
  
• Assist in the development of a comprehensive product support model
  

Qualifications
Strong verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to write and present communications in a clear, comprehensible, and concise fashion Ability to conduct meaningful dialogue with a variety people, listen to their needs and create clear and detailed documentation based on these interactions Excellent email and calendar management skills Highly organized in calendaring, communication and time management Experience with Google Suite, sheets, docs, slides and more Understanding of project management methodologies Understanding of business process analysis Experience with Smartsheet (or other project scheduling tool) a plus Vendor management experience a plus CAPM or PMP certification a plus

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Special Instructions to Applicants


For full consideration applicants should apply by:


Anticipated Start Date:


Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
12-31-2020

To Apply
All applicants must apply online at: https://employment.vassar.edu.

Vassar is strongly committed to fostering a community that reflects the values of a liberal arts education and to promoting an environment of equality, inclusion and respect for difference. Vassar College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, and applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.



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