Act as the primary project support role for assigned undergraduate-program projects in the Dean’s Office

Provide first-point support to the Student Services Manager, Associate Dean (Undergraduate Students), or Project Lead

Support development of project documents, including presentation slide decks, charters, and reports

Analyze project risks and opportunities and communicate them to the manager

Coordinate with the College of Natural and Applied Science, Registrar’s Office, Student Success and Experience, other faculties, and Faculty of Engineering units

Develop, manage, and maintain project documents, reports, and spreadsheets

Perform quantitative data preparation, cleaning, analysis, interpretation, and production of tabular or graphical outputs

Perform qualitative analysis and interpretation of survey responses, including thematic analysis and visual outputs

Identify project process problems and bottlenecks and work with the Manager to suggest solutions

Attend project meetings ranging from multiple times per week to monthly

Liaise with partners, student advisors, records coordinators, and project leadership

Develop communication drafts, engagement materials, and project collateral for internal and external engagement

Requirements

Degree or Diploma with 2+ years of experience directly coordinating and delivering projects

Demonstrated knowledge of the full project life cycle and hands‑on experience using project tracking tools to monitor timelines and deliverables

Strong knowledge of documentation, spreadsheet and presentation tools, including Microsoft Office Suite (docx, xlsx, pptx) and Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides)

Experience in higher education or a complex institutional setting, with working knowledge of academic program requirements and calendar changes

Proven data management skills, including data cleaning, basic analysis, and producing visual summary reports or dashboards





Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills, including identifying project bottlenecks, assessing risks, and suggesting actionable solutions

Exceptional communication, writing, and knowledge translation skills, including adapting messaging, drafting collateral, and building presentation decks for diverse academic audiences

Proven organizational and time-management skills, balancing competing priorities, maintaining high accuracy, and taking initiative independently

Strong interpersonal skills and experience building collaborative relationships across diverse teams and campus units

Formal project management training or certification (preferred)

Familiarity with change management principles and risk management/quality assurance processes (preferred)

Knowledge of university student advising frameworks and academic administration workflows (preferred)

Advanced data processing and management skills and familiarity with survey or reporting tools (preferred)

Core Competencies
Demonstrates strong project coordination capabilities with expertise in documentation, data management, and communication within higher education environments. Proficient in analyzing project risks and delivering actionable solutions while maintaining collaborative relationships across diverse teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Project Coordination

Data Management

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Project Management Certification

ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills

Project Life Cycle Knowledge

Data Cleaning

Quantitative Analysis

Qualitative Analysis

Documentation Skills

Soft Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Analytical Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Certification

Industry Keywords

Higher Education

Academic Administration

Student Advising Frameworks

Change Management

Risk Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Suite

Project Tracking Tools

Survey Tools

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📌 Project Coordinator (Alberta)
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📍 Alberta