Project Coordinator
The School of Planning and Public Affairs is seeking a Project Coordinator to manage the day-to-day operations of two grant-funded projects: Project Return, which aims to return Indian Boarding School records to survivors, their families and their Tribes; and Project Trust, which will produce toolkits about Native land policy as well as perform a land surveying pilot. The Project Coordinator will participate in the administration of the grants. Events and activities include but are not limited to: overseeing field researchers; liaising with Native American Tribes about the projects; supervising consultants tasked with generating digital portal for records requests; creating the appointment schedules and assisting the director of the lab as needed. Additional responsibilities and duties assigned as necessary to support the mission of the lab and student success in communication skill development. The position is a 75% time position. There will be travel involved.
This position is eligible for hybrid work (combination of on campus and remote) within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.
Job Duties and Tasks
- Develop written communications, including website articles, community member spotlights, newsletters, and email blasts, and create templates for consistent messaging.
- Coordinate and schedule Native Policy Lab meetings, including preparing meeting agendas and composing and disseminating meeting minutes as needed.
- Develop marketing materials such as brochures, flyers, and posters for distribution.
- Manage field researchers, including providing them with records assignments and managing their invoices.
- Plan travel for Native Policy Lab affiliates, including for Tribal convenings.
- Evaluate requests and exercise discretion and judgment in providing confidential information to appropriate parties.
- Aid in compiling project data to develop project reports.
To obtain the full job description including key areas of responsibility, technical competencies, and desirable qualifications, please contact Adrian Cunningham at adrian-cunningham@uiowa.edu.
Education or Equivalency Requirement:
- Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Qualifications
- Typically, one or more years of experience in marketing and communications.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, and interpersonal skills; demonstrated by the ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through appropriate communication methods and behaviors to provide excellent customer service and maintain working relationships.
- Ability to balance multiple competing priorities.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to meet and maintain UI Fleet Safety Standards.
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience working in an academic setting.
- Demonstrated experience using Adobe products and Canva.
- Working knowledge of issues and challenges related to Indian Country.
Application Details:
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, contact Adrian Cunningham at adrian-cunningham@uiowa.edu. Pay Level 3B. Located in Iowa City, Iowa.
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