What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Coordinator position at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
Job Description
The purpose of this role is to assist the Priesthood and Family Department in its purpose to help God’s children joyfully live the gospel of Jesus Christ. As the entry level position in the project manager job family, Project Coordinators work with Project Managers to execute specific deliverables that are part of larger projects or initiatives. Project Coordinators work with defined project teams to produce simple or templated deliverables.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
The purpose of this role is to assist the Priesthood and Family Department in its purpose to help God’s children joyfully live the gospel of Jesus Christ. As the entry level position in the project manager job family, Project Coordinators work with Project Managers to execute specific deliverables that are part of larger projects or initiatives. Project Coordinators work with defined project teams to produce simple or templated deliverables.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the planning and execution of defined deliverables that are part of larger projects or initiatives.
- Gather requirements from stakeholders.
- Working with project team members to develop project schedule and cost estimates.
- Completing required documentation.
- Using project management software to monitor and control the execution of projects.
- Addressing any issues that arise during execution.
- Communicating status to project sponsors throughout the project lifecycle.
- Ensuring that project commitments are met (on-time and on-budget delivery).
- Support administrative needs of management, including financial queries, project performance reports, documentation maintenance, and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Communication, Business Administration, Digital Media, or related field.
- 2 years of professional experience, preferably in project-based environments.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to solve problems with limited oversight.
- Demonstrated leadership skills including the ability to work well with, communicate to, and motivate others.
- Proficient in business tools like Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Tableau, Workfront, etc.
- Excellent Organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Effective at prioritizing and simultaneously managing dozens of active assignments.
- To successfully perform the essential functions of the job there may be physical requirements which need to be met such as sitting for long periods of time and using computer monitors/equipment.
Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
