Contract WebJunction Project Coordinator

OCLC

22h • $65 - $70 • Remote

About The Position

OCLC is hiring a temporary, part-time WebJunction Project Coordinator to coordinate two grant-funded projects for 18 months from the date of hire, with the possibility of extension. The role manages deliverables and schedules across the Competencies and Credentials for Public Libraries and Beyond ABLE: Foundational Continuing Education for Public Library Staff projects. The coordinator supports online training development, communicates with project partners and contractors, organizes and facilitates meetings, and assists with research and technical writing.

This is a remote position requiring attendance at one in-person project meeting each month in Seattle, Washington. Candidates must be able to attend in person; travel expenses are not reimbursed, and candidates based in or near Seattle are preferred. Occasional travel may be required for these meetings, estimated at one trip per month. The coordinator needs a reliable internet connection and a workspace suitable for frequent video meetings.

The role is paid at $65–$70 per hour and is eligible for an incentive-based sales compensation plan tied directly to goals and metrics. The position is eligible to participate in corporate benefits programs, including medical, dental, and vision insurance options; employee spending accounts; retirement savings plans with a company matching contribution; paid time off and observed company holidays; life insurance; short- and long-term disability coverage; and other corporate programs, discounts, and wellness resources as applicable to employees.

Requirements

• At least three years of experience in project coordination or management.
• Experience planning and coordinating highly collaborative, multi-year, outcomes-based projects that adapt to emerging conditions and evidence.
• Understanding of best practices for building relationships with and engaging adult learners in an all-virtual environment.
• Excellent written, organizational, and communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain trust and rapport with a wide variety of individuals.
• Self-directed approach, initiative, ability to make well-reasoned recommendations to leaders, execute decisions, and solve problems.
• Excellent video-conferencing facilitation skills and experience supporting geographically dispersed project teams.
• Experience with Microsoft and Google content creation and management systems, and knowledge of communications technologies.
• Ability to attend monthly in-person project meetings in Seattle, Washington; travel expenses are not reimbursed.
• Reliable internet connection and workspace suitable for frequent video meetings.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with libraries.
• Experience with competencies, credentials, and/or online learning.
• Based in or near Seattle, Washington.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and drive the schedule and activities of the Competencies and Credentials for Public Libraries and Beyond ABLE: Foundational Continuing Education for Public Library Staff projects.
• Manage project planning and tracking documentation.
• Prepare meeting agendas and take notes to capture action items and decisions.
• Support project managers in defining priorities and translating high-level plans into concrete deliverables, dependencies, and documented action steps.
• Help define and meet appropriate timelines, anticipate future project needs, and execute current priorities.
• Coordinate and facilitate work among project team members, advisors, contractors, evaluators, subject matter experts, and participants.
• Support research, design, and writing of publications and instructional content and experiences.
• Coordinate travel and meeting logistics for conference presentations.
• Coordinate with the internal communications team to promote the projects and their deliverables externally.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Employee spending accounts.
• Retirement savings plans with a company matching contribution.
• Paid time off and observed company holidays.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Other corporate programs, discounts, and wellness resources as applicable to employees.
• Incentive-based sales compensation plan tied directly to goals and metrics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed