What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Specialist position at Spaulding For Children?
DRIVEN TEAM - WORK LIFE BALANCE
General Position Description
Under the supervision of the Program Manager the Project Specialist is responsible for providing support to the Institute projects and staff. The Project Specialist will be involved with various programmatic/administrative aspects of the five-year federal cooperative agreement.
Principal Responsibilities
The Project Specialist will be responsible for handling some of the logistics of the federal cooperative agreement and ensuring that the staff have information and resources needed to fulfill the goals of the grant. Project Specialist will track, process and monitor the expenditures. Project Specialist will assist with other aspects of the cooperative agreement including:
· Schedule and help coordinate partner, site and workgroup in person and online meetings
· Coordinate staff related travel
· Follow up with staff on project assignments and tasks
· Attend weekly supervisor meetings
· Participate on all committees as assigned
· Assist in coordinating all state and national committee meetings
· Assist in the development of internal and external reports
· Address questions sites have regarding their expenditures
· Prepare bills and statements for the business office
· Work with sites and vendors to develop contracts
· Take notes at various meetings
· Perform other job related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
· Four-year college degree preferred
· Experience in federal grant management and child welfare preferred
· Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
· Experience working with databases
· Excellent organizational skills
· Ability to provide attention to detail
· Ability to handle multiple assignments
· Ability to work independently and be self-directed
· Excellent interpersonal skills
· Excellent writing skills
Work hard for the things that matter
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 24 per week
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $20