Ascend Learning, Inc.
Project Coordinator (Transportation)
Ascend Learning; LLC (http://www.ascendlearning.com/) is a leading provider of technology-based educational, curriculum and assessment solutions for high-growth careers in a range of industries, including healthcare, fitness and wellness, and insurance and financial services. We provide outcomes-based solutions aimed at helping people enter, sustain and succeed in their chosen fields. Ascend employs more than 1,300 employees, with headquarters in Burlington, Mass., and offices in Kansas City metro, Phoenix metro, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Ann Arbor, Michigan, New York, and the U.K.
The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), a division of Ascend Learning, is the global leader in health and fitness professional education and certification. NASM's unique approach to health & fitness through their proprietary Optimum Performance Training® model (OPT), as well as unique approach to education, has established it as the best in class provider of education, certification, exercise programming content, and advanced credentials to this fast-growing market and industry. The company is the market leader in the personal training vertical with its NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification and is positioned for market share growth and expansion opportunities in other verticals.
Description:
NASM is hiring a Project Coordinator in our Gilbert, AZ office. This is a full-time position reporting to the Content Development and Production Manager. The Project Coordinator supports multiple project teams and project management activities. The role works closely with the department Project Manager and is responsible for meeting documentation, vendor and budget management, assisting with planning meetings, and monitoring, organizing and controlling project activities. The role will work on multiple and simultaneous projects in a fast-paced and constantly evolving team environment. This role collaborates with the content development, product management and instructional design personnel within the product team.
Responsibilities:
• Maintain and monitor project plans, project schedules, budgets, and expenditures.
• Organize, attend, and participate in stakeholder meetings.
• Document and follow up on important actions and decisions from meetings.
• Prepare for and facilitate meetings where appropriate and distribute minutes to all project team members.
• Provide administrative support as needed.
• Undertake project tasks as required.
• Ensure projects adhere to management frameworks.
• Maintain all project-related documentation, including but not limited to contracts, invoices, and payment records.
• Prepare and review project proposals, progress reports, memos, meeting minutes and emails; and direct to other staff appropriately.
• Ensure all necessary processes and materials are current and properly stored.
• Ensure project deadlines are met.
Job Specifications:
• Bachelor's degree or professional certificate in a relevant field
• Previous experience in project coordination or similar administrative work required
Skills and Abilities:
• Oral and written communication skills
• Ability to perform work independently and under direct supervision
• Ability to handle basic issues and problems and refer more complex issues to higher-level staff
• Project management skills
• Research and problem-solving skills
• Time management skills and ability to work under tight deadlines
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Documentation management
• Ability to use project management tools with high proficiency
• Attention to detail, even under pressure
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to facilitate collaboration
Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.