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Position Summary:
The Center for Online and Continuing Education at Florida Atlantic University seeks a highly organized, detail-focused, and tech-savvy Assistant Project Coordinator for an on-campus role based in Boca Raton, with occasional travel to partner campuses.
The Assistant Project Coordinator supports a variety of evolving and complex workflows that require working within dynamic processes and adapting to changing operational needs. The role involves regularly learning new systems, tools, and approaches as part of daily tasks.
The Assistant Project Coordinator will support the coordination of multiple projects simultaneously, often at different stages, while receiving new requests daily. You will manage tasks by estimating timelines, meeting deadlines, and communicating workload status. The role includes maintaining continuity on assigned tasks and ensuring follow-through as projects progress.
The Assistant Project Coordinator supports task tracking and prioritization, documents clear notes, communicates updates with colleagues and stakeholders, and uses various software and digital tools to support project coordination.
If you’re comfortable with complexity, thrive on learning, and value accuracy in fast-paced settings, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Summary of Responsibilities:
Support Strategic Initiatives: Assist leadership with day-to-day operational coordination, department-level projects, meetings, and presentations by preparing materials, tracking progress, and assisting with timely execution.
Support Inter-Campus Needs: Assist with project-related activities at other campus locations when required, such as coordinating materials, supporting events, or facilitating communication.
Problem-Solve Proactively: Tackle challenges with thoughtful, independent problem-solving. Resourcefulness and the ability to adapt to evolving priorities are essential for day-to-day success.
Create and Maintain Reports: Collect, compile, and summarize data using Wrike project management and CRM platforms. Prepare digital reports and dashboards that support decision-making.
Maintain Project & Operational Documentation: Maintain documentation such as staff rosters/phone trees, department training, update dashboards, and support follow-through on deliverables across multiple concurrent projects.
Coordinate Communication: Draft clear written communications, provide verbal updates, send team reminders, take meeting notes, and relay project statuses to stakeholders.
Support Events: Assist with training and onboarding logistics, schedule and support meetings, webinars, and events— including logistics, technical setup, follow-up, and coordination of supplies/materials needed for successful delivery.
Support Technology Use: Use web conferencing and collaboration tools with confidence. Assist in developing training materials and/or provide informal training as needed.
Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with internal staff and cross-functional teams to complete tasks, share information, and support broader departmental efforts.
Support Recruitment and Onboarding Efforts: Support the administrative aspects of recruitment and onboarding in partnership with hiring managers and HR (e.g., scheduling interviews, organizing documentation, coordinating communications)
Other Job- Related Duties as Assigned: Take on additional tasks and projects aligned with evolving departmental priorities.
FAU Benefits and Perks
If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:
Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Sick Leave Pool Program.
Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day
Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).
For details on FAU's amazing offers visit us at https://www.fau.edu/hr/benefits/index.php
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Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization or higher and two years of experience required.Preferred Skills and Qualifications
At least two years of experience in project coordination, operations, or administrative support.
Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Clear, professional written and verbal communication
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines with consistent follow-through
Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel)
Demonstrated customer service skills and a growth mindset
Salary:
$61,500 per yearCollege or Department:
COCE: eLearningLocation:
Boca RatonWork Days and Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Occasional travel to other campuses as needed.Application Deadline:
2026-02-05Special Instructions to Applicant:
The Center for Online and Continuing Education is recruiting two Assistant Project Coordinators. By applying to this recruitment, you will be eligible for both openings.APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
Resume
Cover letter
OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:
Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.
REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at [email protected]. To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057. For communication assistance call 7-1-1.
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Florida Atlantic University, founded in 1961, is currently serving more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students at sites throughout its six-county service region in southeast Florida. The University's student body, which ranks as the most ethnically and culturally diverse in Florida's State University System, includes many men and women of non-traditional age.
Long known as an outstanding teaching institution, FAU is undergoing rapid development as a center of cutting-edge research, particularly in the biomedical arena. This process has been accelerated by the University's partnerships with four internationally known biomedical research organizations, the Scripps Research Institute, the Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute, the Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies and the Max Planck Society. Additionally, FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine recently welcomed its inaugural class.
