Project Coordinator

We are currently looking for a Project Coordinator for our client, a utility provider, located in White Plains, NY. This is a 12-month temporary contract position. Work Schedule: M-F 7.5 hour work day with .5 hour unpaid lunch (Hybrid schedule possible; minimum of 2 days on-site). Pay Rate: $25/hr.

Project Overview

The Program Coordinator for Community and Government Relations plays a key role in supporting the department’s outreach, engagement, and advocacy efforts. This role involves administrative support, program development, and communication tasks to enhance the department’s impact and outreach. The individual will assist in coordinating a program that will build and maintain strong relationships with community stakeholders, government agencies, and other external stakeholders

Job Functions & Responsibilities

Assist in the development, coordination, and execution of community outreach and government relations programs and initiatives.

• Monitor and track program performance metrics to ensure goals are met, providing regular reports to the team.
• Provide day-to-day administrative support for the department program, including but not limited to scheduling and maintaining documentation.
• Prepare agendas, minutes, and materials for internal and external meetings.
• Manage departmental “databases” and ensure all information is current and accurate.
• Serve as a liaison between the organization and key stakeholders, including community groups, elected officials, government agencies, and partner organizations.
• Maintain up-to-date records of contacts and communications with stakeholders to ensure effective relationship management.
• Respond to stakeholder inquiries and provide timely updates on program activities.
• Assist in the development of advocacy materials and presentations to support stakeholder relations efforts.
• Provide day-to-day administrative support for the department program, including but not limited to scheduling and maintaining documentation.
• Prepare agendas, minutes, and materials for internal and external meetings.
• Manage departmental “databases” and ensure all information is current and accurate.
  
  

Skills

• Strong and tested project coordinator skills including: organization skills, communication skills, daily standups, creation and presentation of data (updates, status, etc)
• Organized, good communicator, deadline driven, planner, problem solver, and agile.
• Ability to promote and maintain a positive and inclusive work environment with project team members, co-workers, management, and vendors by behaving, collaborating, and communicating in a manner consistent with professional standards.
• Good interpersonal skills to ensure open communication across project teams. Ability to handle broad-based, often complex, communication for internal and/or external audiences.
• Outstanding record of project coordination success
• Intermediate Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint (i.e. M365) skills
  
  

Education & Certifications

4 year degree