Project Coordinator

**Classification & Regular Hours**: Hours per Week: 35 Salary Grade: 13 Please note, this is a 1-year grant-funded position. **Secondments are Welcome**: Click here for more details on secondment opportunities. **About Western**: Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference. **About Us**: We facilitate the collaboration of individuals, groups and institutions representing the diversity of the community to pursue research questions and training opportunities to understand and prevent violence and abuse. We serve local, national and international communities by producing useful information and tools to assist in the daily work to prevent and stop violence towards women and children and vulnerable adults. **Responsibilities**: The Project Coordinator will support the Principal Investigator, Project Lead and team in the preparation, implementation and completion of projects which contribute to the successful implementation of deliverables across projects in the Workplace Harassment and Violence Area at the Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women and Children. The role will support day-to-day administrative and logístical operations, including developing project plans, monitoring progress, managing documentation and records, preparing reports, and participating in the development and dissemination of related communications. The Project Coordinator will assist in the development and coordination of project initiatives and participate in the facilitation and implementation of the project through involvement in recruiting participants, scheduling interviews, training sessions, or other assessments related to the research. The Project Coordinator will communicate progress updates to stakeholders, schedule project meetings and will liaise with a variety of stakeholders to build research capacity and ensure the successful coordination of all tasks to achieve the research outcomes. **Qualifications**: **Education**: - Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline - Project Management Professional certification preferred **Experience**: - 2 years of experience managing multiple projects in an academic/research environment - Experience coordinating logistics of interviews for research including the preparation of interview and focus group transcripts is preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: - Knowledge of, and/or experience with, gender-based violence, including intimate partner violence and sexual harassment, would be an asset - Familiarity with techniques for planning, managing and coordinating multiple projects, with competing priorities that involve a variety of stakeholders with the ability to manage a project from conception to completion within tightly prescribed timelines - Knowledge of general office procedures including records management - Knowledge of regulations and guidelines governing research in an academic environment - Ability to collaborate across internal and external boundaries to meet common objectives, improve outcomes and support work beyond one's own unit - Verbal communication skills to clearly express ideas in an objective manner, and adapt communication style to suit the situation and audience - Communication skills with an ability to complete detailed analytics and reports - Ability to ensure confidentiality and privacy is maintained through the appropriate retention and destruction of information - Attention to detail and proofreading abilities with an excellent command of the English language - A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation and conflict resolution skills - Ability to work within a flexible schedule to accommodate the Centre’s events and activities - Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite - Ability to plan and manage events of various sizes; familiarity with large scale events an asset - Ability to investigate defined issues, solicit input, and suggest remedies and alternative approaches that meet the needs of the situation - Proven ability and natural inclination to develop relationships by interacting with people in a professional, respectful and diplomatic manner - Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of the team to achieve department goals - Familiarity with University research policies and practices preferred **Western Values Diversity**: Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Huma