Project Coordinator, Dialogue Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt University•Nashville, TN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Dialogue Vanderbilt is a university-wide initiative dedicated to advancing civil discourse, pluralism, and open dialogue on campus and beyond. Through student-led programming, events, partnerships, and national convenings, Dialogue Vanderbilt is shaping a model for how communities can engage across differences with curiosity, courage, and respect. The Project Coordinator will play a vital role in supporting and executing Dialogue Vanderbilt's core programs. Reporting to the Sr. Student Program Manager, this entry-level role spans three key areas: supporting the Dialogue Vanderbilt Student Facilitators program, facilitating DV workshops, and contributing to the development of a measurement framework to assess the impact of DV initiatives. As a small, dynamic team, all members contribute across initiatives and take ownership of key programs. This is an exciting opportunity for a recent college graduate to join a mission-driven team and grow professionally while making a meaningful impact. Project coordinator will gain hands-on experience in program coordination, facilitation, and data-driven program evaluation—building a skillset that is highly transferable across the nonprofit, education, and public policy sectors. The ideal candidate will be a recent graduate with strong organizational instincts, an analytical mindset, and genuine enthusiasm for building community through dialogue.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
Analytical mindset with comfort working with data, surveys, and program metrics.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with students, staff, and faculty.
Genuine interest in dialogue, civil discourse, and inclusive community-building.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Familiarity with data collection tools such as surveys, spreadsheets, or basic analytics.
Experience working with student programming, peer education, or community engagement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Coordinate scheduling for the Dialogue Vanderbilt Student Facilitators program, including training sessions, facilitated events, and check-ins.
Support the planning and logistics of facilitator training, ensuring materials, spaces, and participants are organized and prepared.
Serve as a key point of contact for student facilitators, helping to address questions and build a strong, connected cohort.
Maintain program records, tracking facilitator participation and progress throughout the year.
Assist with workshop design and continuous improvement based on participant feedback and observed outcomes.
Prepare and organize workshop materials, logistics, and follow-up communications.
Help ensure a welcoming and inclusive environment that reflects DV’s values of curiosity, courage, and respect.
Facilitate Dialogue Vanderbilt workshops for students, faculty, staff, and community partners
In partnership with the Executive Director, support the development of a measurement framework to assess the impact and reach of Dialogue Vanderbilt initiatives.
Collect, organize, and analyze program data, including participant feedback, attendance, and engagement metrics.
Assist in creating reports and dashboards to communicate findings to the DV team and stakeholders.
Help identify opportunities for program improvement based on data insights.
Contribute to a collaborative team culture and assist with cross-functional projects as needed.
Help support DV events, convenings, and campus partnerships.