Special Projects Coordinator

Member / Volunteer Full Time / Part Time Supported / Volunteer Remote

Oversee unique projects that cross organizational structures. Manage timelines, set objectives, and discover stakeholder needs to champion assigned programs and services through strategic implementation.

Announcement

We are seeking full-time and volunteer professional Special Projects Coordinators to take the lead on unique projects that don't fit within the normal organizational structure and roadmaps. Focused on project management, strategic alignment, and implementation support for key organizational projects and initiatives as prioritized and assigned by a Director.

About SIL Global

SIL Global is a faith-based nonprofit organization committed to serving translation teams worldwide. If you believe, as we do, that all languages are of value, form an integral part of people's identity, and have the potential to serve them in a rapidly changing world, then you can be part of a software team serving translation teams worldwide.

The Role

A Special Projects Coordinator oversees unique projects as assigned. Among their responsibilities include managing staff and timelines, setting objectives and guidelines, monitoring the progress of projects, seeking feedback from the user community and stakeholders, and producing progress reports for the leadership team. They will often collaborate with other teams and departments when their project crosses the organizational structure.

Major Responsibilities

Discover what stakeholders need by conducting research and unveiling critical insights
Create the project's long-term vision and strategy
Design, develop, and deploy programs and services as assigned
Champion the team, partners, and user community to ensure alignment around overall strategy and direction of the project
Work with Director on yearly roadmap, budget, and funding proposals
Provide quarterly reports and requested metrics to Language Technology Leadership

Minor Responsibilities

Participate in regular project status, planning, partnership, and strategic meetings
Report any hardware and software needs to the Director
Be available to travel to meet with the project teams at least once per year
Be available to travel biennially to the Language Technology Conference
Participate in professional conferences and meetings

Knowledge & Skills

A servant heart attitude
Demonstrated project management skills
Demonstrated passion for understanding and resolving complex user-needs into project priorities
Good interpersonal skills of communication
Good organizational skills
The ability to make decisions in a timely manner
The ability to generate/analyze multiple solutions to a problem
The ability to quickly pick up technical concepts
The ability to work both with a team and independently, and to multitask effectively

Education

Special Project Coordinators should have a breadth of experience in technology and project management. A bachelor's or master's degree in business, communications, computer science, or equivalent work experience is preferred, but we care more for a heart and mind that are always learning.

Training & Orientation

Will complete the initial IT Software Department training program and relevant portions of IT Orientation.

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