The Program Coordinator works closely with the Global Cancer Treatment team and Society corporate center support staff to efficiently shepherd projects through organizational processes and provides general operations support to our small headquarters team based in downtown Washington, DC.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Provide leadership and direction for administrative operations
- Develop processes to improve efficiency within the project
- Liaise with colleagues in the legal, finance, communications, and human resources divisions of the Society to improve the quality and efficiency of projects.
- Use skillful organization and creativity to get things done.
- Work with program staff to produce funding proposals, project reports, and communications materials.
- Participate in routine brainstorming and project planning sessions.
- Use judgment to manage day-to-day operational issues and ensure the efficient functioning of team projects and activities.
- Work with Director and other team members to implement business processes to meet key contractual and grant requirements, including pertinent grants, vendor, and consultant agreements.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements related to grants.
- Ensure compliance with organization-wide policies
OTHER FUNCTIONS
- Participate in the development of technical resources such as handbooks, guidelines, tracking tools, and training programs.
- Plan and coordinate events or meetings
Skills/Experience:
Demonstrates Global Cancer Control Competencies:
- Decision quality - Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
- Balances stakeholders - Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders.
- Plans and aligns - Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
- Ensures accountability - Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
- Collaborates -Builds partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Interpersonal savvy - Relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
- Instills trust - Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Manages ambiguity - Operates effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
Other Skills:
- Able to innovate and to develop solutions that are both creative and practical.
- Organized, clear thinker with strong people skills.
- Excellent writer and verbal communicator.
- Able to balance determination with flexibility.
- Ability to work within a large, formal organization with multiple stakeholders and competing programmatic interests.
SPECIALIZED TRAINING OR KNOWLEDGE:
- Expertise in the use of computers, particularly the Microsoft Office Suite
Compensation/Benefits:
We are committed to providing staff with fulfilling opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact in their local communities. We offer staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental and retirement benefits, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jan 5 2018
Active Until:
Feb 5 2018
Hiring Organization:
American Cancer Society
industry:
Nonprofit