Project Coordinator, Education and Training
Position Details | |
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| Type | Part Time |
| Offered By | National Main Street Center, A subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation 50 West Jackson Blvd. Suite 350 Chicago , *United States |
| Salary | Non-Exempt |
Over the past 35 years, the National Main Street Center (NMSC) – a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation – has led a transformational movement, working with communities around the country to revitalize and re-energize their downtown commercial districts. We are passionate about helping communities understand the connection between creating quality urban places and economic competitiveness – and equipping them with the tools to make that connection a reality. Since its inception, the NMSC’s approach has earned a reputation as one of the most powerful economic development tools in the nation, generating over $61.7 billion in reinvestments in downtown areas.
The Coordinator of Education and Training is a part-time, temporary position which is anticipated to run from September 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. The hours will range between 20 – 28 hours per week. If extended beyond 6 months, the position would become eligible for benefits.
Position Summary:
This position is responsible for assisting with the development and implementation of the Main Street America Institute (MSAI), the NMSC’s signature educational and training offering for advanced professional development in downtown and commercial district revitalization. The MSAI aims to provide a comprehensive, intensive yet convenient curriculum structure featuring both online and onsite coursework, and is focused on strengthening the knowledge and skills of our professionals in their efforts to lead successful revitalization programs.
Position Summary:
This position is responsible for assisting with the development and implementation of the Main Street America Institute (MSAI), the NMSC’s signature educational and training offering for advanced professional development in downtown and commercial district revitalization. The MSAI aims to provide a comprehensive, intensive yet convenient curriculum structure featuring both online and onsite coursework, and is focused on strengthening the knowledge and skills of our professionals in their efforts to lead successful revitalization programs.
Duties
• Support the Manager of Content & Education and the Director of Leadership Development in launching the Main Street Institute in January 2016.
• Assist with the development of content and curriculum of the multi-month certification process – including, but not limited to, helping identify topics and recruiting instructors.
• Coordinate and schedule regular Institute task force meetings and serve as the key point person for the group when necessary.
• Assist with the logistics of the in-person trainings and online trainings, including monitoring registration, handling content and materials, coordinating contracts and services, and serving as the primary liaison between the instructors and the Content & Education manager.
• Assist with the tracking of the project budget and handling reporting duties as needed.
• Assist with the communications and promotions of the Institute, including but not limited to creating content for the website and email marketing.
• Monitor participant satisfaction and help make adjustments to training when required to meet participant needs.
• Help the organization effectively engage with a larger, broader and more culturally diverse audience.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Assist with the development of content and curriculum of the multi-month certification process – including, but not limited to, helping identify topics and recruiting instructors.
• Coordinate and schedule regular Institute task force meetings and serve as the key point person for the group when necessary.
• Assist with the logistics of the in-person trainings and online trainings, including monitoring registration, handling content and materials, coordinating contracts and services, and serving as the primary liaison between the instructors and the Content & Education manager.
• Assist with the tracking of the project budget and handling reporting duties as needed.
• Assist with the communications and promotions of the Institute, including but not limited to creating content for the website and email marketing.
• Monitor participant satisfaction and help make adjustments to training when required to meet participant needs.
• Help the organization effectively engage with a larger, broader and more culturally diverse audience.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
• At least 3 years of professional level experience, particularly in a matrixed and geographically dispersed non-profit environment.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating projects, performing research, writing and editing.
• Experience with website content design and management preferred.
• Excellent project-management skills, including ability to work well under deadline pressure and ability to achieve results with general supervision.
• Familiarity with National Main Street Network highly desired.
• Experience with curriculum development or training program highly desired.
• Basic analytical and problem solving skills, including issue identification and prioritization.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience successfully interacting with key stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate achieve results.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task efficiently and respond to a high volume of ongoing requests in a timely fashion. Strong organizational skills required.
• Ability to continually develop skills related to use of rapidly changing technology and communications best practices.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and skill set essential.
• Ability to adapt and be flexible in a dynamic work environment
• Demonstrated success in working with culturally diverse colleagues.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel required. Familiarity with other software, including databases, a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent years of experience) required. Masters in planning, preservation or similar field preferred.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating projects, performing research, writing and editing.
• Experience with website content design and management preferred.
• Excellent project-management skills, including ability to work well under deadline pressure and ability to achieve results with general supervision.
• Familiarity with National Main Street Network highly desired.
• Experience with curriculum development or training program highly desired.
• Basic analytical and problem solving skills, including issue identification and prioritization.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience successfully interacting with key stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate achieve results.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task efficiently and respond to a high volume of ongoing requests in a timely fashion. Strong organizational skills required.
• Ability to continually develop skills related to use of rapidly changing technology and communications best practices.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and skill set essential.
• Ability to adapt and be flexible in a dynamic work environment
• Demonstrated success in working with culturally diverse colleagues.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel required. Familiarity with other software, including databases, a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent years of experience) required. Masters in planning, preservation or similar field preferred.
How to Apply
To apply, please include a cover letter in the body of a message and email your resume as a Word, PDF or Text document to 283688-CS-815@nthp.hrmdirect.com.