Project Coordinator I

Utah State University•Logan, UT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Institute for Disability Research, Policy, and Practice (IDRPP) mission is to create communities where everyone can belong and contribute. We improve the lives of children and adults with disabilities and their families through sustainable innovation, collaborative research, responsive service, and interdisciplinary training and education. This coordinator position will assist with several IDRPP projects to support project management and data accuracy, as well as assist with curriculum development. The successful candidate will work with and report to multiple principal investigators at the IDRPP. They may train and direct hourly employees and graduate students. This position is telework-eligible within the state of Utah. Exempt positions are eligible for excellent benefits including: 13 paid holidays, earn 22 days of paid vacation leave and 12 days of sick leave per year, 50% tuition reduction for employees and dependents, competitive health benefits packages and a generous contribution into your retirement. View more information here: Summary of Benefits 2025-2026 . This position is eligible for hybrid work within the state of Utah

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, disabilities studies, public health or related field plus two years’ experience coordinating programs or research.
Ability to prioritize own work and multi-task.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to take initiative and ownership of project.
Ability to routinely and independently exercise sound judgment in making decisions.
Ability to coordinate the work of others on a team to achieve goals and adhere to project timelines.
Advanced competence with computers and database/spreadsheet/word processing/project management software.
Knowledge of research and information gathering methods, including strict adherence to IRB protocols and research ethics.
Ability to make independent administrative/procedural decisions and judgments regarding program operations.
Ability to understand and adhere to contracts and scopes of work.
Knowledge of grant development, implementation, budgeting, and fiscal control.
Ability to interact with students, faculty, staff, and/or the public in a team environment.
Ability to assist with gathering and analyzing statistical data and generate reports.
Ability to exercise a high level of creativity, decision making, problem solving, and discretion as work is varied and may be undefined.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in fields stated above; or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate the day-to-day aspects of multiple IDRPP research and evaluation projects, including timeline creation and adherence, task management, and meeting preparation and follow-up.
Set up project management software (e.g., Asana, Monday, Slack) to track project progress over multiple sites and programs.
Assist in writing, editing, and coordinating development of educational materials, training modules, and other informational materials.
Coordinate training set up, registrations, and participant outreach (Zoom, Constant Contact).
Create content for project websites.
Assist in providing updates and information to project stakeholders and funders.
Work with evaluators to collect and analyze data and check for data accuracy.
Analyze problems and apply corrective action as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.