Project Coordinator

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Major Duties

Under general supervision, the Project Coordinator coordinates student employee workflows, faculty and program activities, accessibility initiatives, project events, and administrative processes. The position supports communications, recruitment and onboarding, project reporting, fiscal activities, documentation, and tracking to advance university accessibility goals.

• Provides lead work direction and guidance to student employees.
• Serves as a primary point of contact for faculty and campus colleagues, responding to email, phone, and ticket inquiries and scheduling and coordinating meetings as needed.
• Coordinates administrative and operational activities supporting established digital content accessibility processes, including preparing, organizing, and maintaining documentation and resource materials for faculty content creators.
• Schedules and participates in grant-related meetings; processes travel; and coordinates project events and related logistics, including RSVPs, reservations, arrangements, and purchase processing.
• Provides administrative support for student recruitment and onboarding, including monitoring the recruitment platform, organizing applications, scheduling interviews, coordinating onboarding activities, and maintaining required HR and timekeeping documentation
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications

• Equivalent to five (5) years of full-time, progressively responsible administrative or technical office management experience in an administrative capacity exercising independent judgment and leading the work of others.
• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.
• Equivalent to full-time college or university education/vocational school training in business or job-related field may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the required experience.
• Experience in a client-facing role and/or working with faculty, is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong project coordination and workflow tracking skills.
• Effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple priorities, deadlines, events, and administrative processes.
• Ability to provide effective work direction and guidance to student employees.
• Strong organizational, documentation, reporting, and recordkeeping skills.
• Ability to support established accessibility processes and appropriately refer complex technical accessibility issues.
• Demonstrated ability to give attention to details in a rapidly-changing environment.
• Knowledge of ASL is preferred.

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

• The university offers an excellent benefits package, including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, retirement & savings, tuition waiver, and more.
• Classification: 1035 / Admin Support Coord / Grade 2
• The anticipated part time equivalent of the HIRING RANGE is $3275 – $3616 per month, dependent on qualifications and experience. The part time equivalent of the salary range for this classification is: $3275- $4772 per month.
• HOURS: Part Time; 30 hours per week; Monday through Friday.
• This is a Temporary position; end date to be determined.
• The position is currently hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote); however, this is subject to change based on student and/or operational needs.

General Information

• Applications received through September 11, 2026, will be considered in the initial review and review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
• This position is sensitive as designated by the CSU.  
• A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
• The person holding this position may be considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements outlined in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
• Per the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.
• Please note: California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is not currently sponsoring staff or management positions for H-1B employment visas. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
• Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
• Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To apply and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: www.csun.edu/careers
• The CSU recommends that faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities at any university location be immunized against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on Age, Disability (physical or mental), Gender, Gender Identity (including Nonbinary or Transgender), Gender Expression, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Nationality, Pregnancy or related conditions, Race or Ethnicity (including color, caste, or ancestry), Religion or Religious Creed, Sex (including Sex Stereotyping or Sex Characteristics), Sexual Orientation, and Veteran or Military Status. Our nondiscrimination policy is outlined in the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Talent Acquisition at 818-677-2101.

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