Assistant to the President - Higher Ed. jobs in Erie, PA

501 East 38th Street
Erie, PA 16546

814-824-2000
800-825-1926

mercyhurst.edu

Project Coordinator – Office of the President

Location: Erie
Department: Office of the President
Reports To: President
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Classification: Administrative
Closes: Open Until Filled

POSITION SUMMARY
The Project Coordinator for the Office of the President provides comprehensive and
confidential project support to the President and the Associate VP for Strategic Initiatives.
This position will assist in the development of policies and procedures, provide research,
planning and reporting support and serve as the liaison to the Board of Trustees, handling
sensitive information, and serving as a key point of contact for internal and external
stakeholder working with all areas of the university as well as the community.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• In collaboration with cabinet, develop and maintain institutional policies and

• Oversee Enterprise Risk Management assessment and reporting; in collaboration with

• Oversee and coordinate special projects (which may involve programs, events, research,

• Conduct research and investigate new initiatives and best practices in higher education

• Write/present reports, briefings, proposals, position statements and presentations for

• Consult and collaborate with various offices within the University as well as external

• Develop and administer tools and tracking sheets to organize workflows and projects
• Assists with development and management of the budgets under control of the

President's Office by maintaining budget records, allocating expenses, processing

payment requisitions, producing financial reports and summaries, and approving
expenditures.

• Liaison to Board of Trustees
• Schedule all Board of Trustees and Board committees’ meetings; secure meeting

QUALIFICATIONS
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree from a related discipline is required, master’s degree

preferred.
• Knowledge/experience: At least five years of related administrative and project

management experience is required which must include an extensive knowledge of
research, planning, collaboration and execution.

COMPETENCIES
• The ability to communicate effectively verbally and through written correspondence as

cultures or backgrounds.

WORK CONDITIONS/PHSYICAL REQUIREMENTS:
LIFTING - Rarely
DRIVING - Occasionally
PUSHING/PULLING - Rarely
DATA ENTRY - Frequently
CLIMBING - Rarely

OVERNIGHT TRAVEL – Never

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled or until
date indicated above. Send cover letter, resume and 3 work-related references to:

Human Resources
Mercyhurst University
501 East 38th Street

Erie, PA 16546
hrinfo@mercyhurst.edu

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