Project Coordinator

Company Profile

Great Minds, a mission driven Public Benefit Corporation, brings teachers and scholars together to craft exemplary instructional materials that inspire joy in teaching and learning. Our English curriculum, Wit & Wisdom®, Eureka Math™ and PhD Science™, all support teachers as they take students beyond rote learning to provide a deeper, more complete understanding of the humanities, mathematics, and the sciences. Founded in 2007, Great Minds now employs more than 1,000 people.

For additional information please visit: www.greatminds.org

OUR MARKET POSITION

Great Minds’ Eureka Math is the most widely used curriculum in the history of American education. It enjoys an unrivaled 40+ net promoter score. Eureka and its sister products, Wit & Wisdom English and PhD Science, embrace much higher expectations for all students and all teachers. In a market dominated by scripted, procedural materials that drive expectations down, Great Minds produces curricula that celebrate knowledge, respect the craft of teaching, and acknowledge the true capabilities of students.

Job Purpose

The Project Coordinator supports the Enterprise Project Management Office (PMO) by ensuring all projects are set up and managed consistently within Smartsheet and SharePoint. This position supports projects across content areas working closely with Project Managers to complete and update project documentation.

This position is an exceptional opportunity for a highly organized and detail-oriented individual who possesses a commitment to Great Minds’ organizational vision and who is interested in growing their project management skills. While the work is remote and the ideal candidate will work well independently, this is a highly collaborative position, necessitating a strong sense of teamwork and cooperation.

Responsibilities

• Provisions projects in Control Center
• Manages team documentation and template updates
• Creates project folder structures in Smartsheet and SharePoint
• Supports Project Managers to complete and update project documents and schedules
• Creates project specific reports and dashboards
• Schedules project meetings
• Creates project Slack channels
• Manages Permissions for Project Workspaces
• Cultivates strong working relationships with cross-functional professionals throughout the organization
• Other project support as needed
  
  

Requirements

• 2 years' experience with supporting project management tasks
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PPT), Microsoft SharePoint, or other similar collaboration software
• Effective analytical and interpersonal communication skills
• Sound organizational habits, collaborative problem solving, deadline execution, and record keeping
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  
  

Preferred

• Experience with project management principles and, ideally, Smartsheet or similar project management software
• Experience working with metrics to develop charts and graphs
• Experience working with curriculum content or educational publishing
• Proficiency using Smartsheet to build Schedules, Reports and Dashboards
  
  

Qualifications

• Demonstrates personal accountability, urgency, and persistence in completing high-quality work
• Promotes a supportive environment across departments
• Maintains a positive, professional attitude under tight timelines and with multiple competing priorities
• Successful working independently and collaboratively
• Ability to remain flexible in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment
• Receptive to feedback with a focus on reflective practice
• Commitment to high standards and continuous improvement
• Willingness to bring a proactive problem-solving orientation to every task
• Passion for and commitment to the importance of high-quality, knowledge-rich curriculum
• Deep belief that every child is capable of greatness
  
  

Required Education

• High school diploma or equivalent experience
  
  

Status

• Full-time
  
  

Location

• Remote
• Future travel (5-10%) may be required
  
  

The expected base salary range for this position is $57,000-$63,000, however the offered salary may be higher or lower than the above range dependent on numerous factors including, but not limited to location, work experience, skills and internal equity considerations. The base salary is not inclusive of benefits or other incentives.

A cover letter and resume are required to be considered for this position.

New employees will be required to successfully complete a background check.

Any communication to applicants relating to the Great Minds hiring process will only come from email addresses with the domains greatminds.org or greatminds.recruitee.com. If in the course of the application or hiring process with Great Minds you are contacted through another domain, are requested to provide banking or other sensitive information, or you note any other suspicious activity, please contact security@greatminds.org

Great Minds is an equal opportunity employer. We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our policy reflects and affirms the organization’s commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices.