Project Coordinator, Facilities

JUF Careers • Chicago, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Jewish United Fund (JUF) is seeking a mission-driven Project Coordinator for its Facilities department. This role offers a rewarding, supportive, and inclusive work culture within a large non-profit social welfare institution. The position operates on a hybrid schedule and provides generous benefits. The Project Coordinator will assist the Project Manager and other Facilities Corporation staff in managing various projects related to construction, property management, contracting, purchasing, and building operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in administration, business, real estate, architecture, engineering, construction management, or three years of relevant work experience.
• Experience reviewing and analyzing construction documents such as plans, specifications and contracts.
• Demonstrated performance and successful coordination of projects.
• Must be an organized self-starter who can work independently with limited supervision and understand when to request guidance.
• Superior attention to detail.
• Strong multi-tasker with the ability to shift directions as needed within short time frames.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time management, and written and oral communication skills, exercising appropriate judgment and professionalism in communications and all interactions.
• Able to interact with all levels of stakeholders demonstrating diplomacy clarity and a cooperative spirit.
• Skill and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially using excel spreadsheets for project budgeting and tracking.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using CAD applications is preferrable.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a car for site visits is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the management of facilities related projects from inception to completion
• Preparing Request for Proposals (RFPs)
• Contract preparation
• Researching vendors
• Coordinating project and meeting schedules with staff and contractors
• Attending on-site project meetings
• Conducting Construction project inspections and punchlists
• Updating budgets and processing invoices
• Maintaining project update notes
• Data management
• Maintaining communication with JUF Partners
• Assisting in the management of the Master Contract and Purchasing Program
• Responsible for multitasking, maintaining workload, and completing additional tasks as assigned

Benefits

• 401(k) match
• 22 days of paid time off
• 11 sick days
• up to 21 paid holidays
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with base contribution and match
• additional health and wellness benefits
• financial benefits
• professional training
• tuition reimbursement
• paid family leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level