Project and Operations Coordinator, AI Initiatives

Wake Forest University•Winston Salem, NC

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Working with the Associate Provost for AI Initiatives, the Impact Lab Co-Directors and Program Assistants, the Project Coordinator provides administrative, clerical, and project management support for the AI Impact Lab and AI Navigator initiatives. This role is central to the lab’s mission of building an academic ecosystem of faculty and students dedicated to developing effective and trustworthy AI solutions to address authentic client needs. The coordinator manages the lab's operations and event logistics during a fall semester course and spring semester project phase and supports faculty and student teams in delivering real-world AI projects for external partners and internal university clients. While the Coordinator’s primary responsibilities support the Impact Lab, they also provide general administrative support for the AI Navigator’s delivery of AI education and training developed by activity leaders. This is a full time fixed term position running through June 30, 2027.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or high school graduate with 3–5 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Administrative experience required
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
Proficiency in MS Office, Google Docs, and web content management systems like WordPress.
Ability to manage sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
Demonstrated ability to research and resolve administrative or operational problems.

Nice To Haves

BA/BS degree strongly preferred.
Familiarity with generative AI tools
Familiarity with (or ability to learn) WorkDay software and project management tools.

Responsibilities

Coordinates planning and logistics for meetings and events in the Impact Lab and Navigator initiatives across multiple stakeholder groups (faculty, students, external partners, internal clients) with overlapping schedules and deliverable deadlines, including arranging meeting spaces, catering, and supplies.
Engages in professional, helpful, and accurate verbal and written communication with multiple constituencies in support of the Impact Lab’s student recruitment and admissions, client recruitment, and final project delivery and Navigator’s campus activities.
Assists with recruitment and organizes student applications for the fall AI Impact Lab course and the spring placement on a student team.
Works with Administrative Coordinator in Computer Science to manage course enrollment and schedule.
Serves as a point of contact for scheduling and follow up communications for the AI Impact Lab co-directors.
Coordinates onboarding, logistics, and resource access for incoming student teams, program assistance, and guest contributors each semester.
Organizes and coordinates the Annual AI Impact Lab Student Project Day.
Compiles and formats program assessment data, survey results, and outcome metrics into reports for co-director review.
Establishes and maintains organized digital file systems and shared workspaces to ensure continuity of program records, common contacts, and project history across semesters.
Supports Impact Lab faculty, Program Assistants, students, and staff as they develop foundational AI skills and build AI solutions for clients.
Maintains project tracking systems and milestone schedules across three to four concurrent cross-disciplinary projects, monitoring progress against benchmarks and flagging timeline risks to co-directors.
Maintains program project files as well as contact lists for affiliated faculty, guest speakers, and external stakeholders.
Serves as a point of contact for external partners and internal university clients.
Assists the Associate Provost as Navigator Lead and Impact Lab Co-Directors with budget oversight by reviewing, tracking, and approving expenses and performing regular reconciliations and reports to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Processes the purchase of supplies and equipment, travel reimbursements, invoices, and student awards.
Assists in budget development for grant applications and future phase expansion.
Produces and distributes flyers, application forms, and other public-facing communications regarding Impact Lab or Navigator opportunities and events.
Updates and maintains the program’s website and social media presence to showcase student projects and upcoming engagement opportunities.
Supports advertising and promotional activities to recruit faculty, students, and clients.
Provides work direction and problem-solving assistance for student teams and Project Assistants.