[YEP-DC] Job opening: Project Coordinator, PBS KIDS Ready To Learn (PBS, Arlington, VA)

Sharing this posting from my colleagues at PBS. I am the Project Manager for Ready To Learn at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (we are collaborators on the Ready To Learn grant from the U.S. Department of Education), but I do not have a hand in this hiring process. However, if you are interested in applying, I would be happy to speak with you about our project and the work culture at PBS (I previously worked in their Crystal City offices).

- Devon Steven
  Project Manager, Ready To Learn
  Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Project Coordinator, PBS KIDS Ready To Learn

Apply @ http://www.pbs.org/about/careers/job-openings/

DEPARTMENT:  PBS KIDS Digital

STATUS: Full-time/Project (This position is fully funded through September 30, 2015, and could be renewed based on receipt of additional federal appropriations approval.)

JOB OBJECTIVE: 

Provide comprehensive project coordination and administrative support to Senior Director (SD) of PBS KIDS Ready To Learn (RTL) initiative. Act as critical liaison between SD, department and colleagues. Facilitate day-to-day organization of RTL team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 

• Responsible for complete organization of SD's office. Duties include scheduling meetings and efficiently maintaining SD's schedule; screening calls and mail; fielding inquiries directed to SD; and ensuring timely responses to queries and projects requiring SD's approval 
• Coordinate meetings both in-house and off-site for SD, making travel and overnight arrangements as needed 
• Assist SD with preparations for speaking engagements, including creating and editing PowerPoint presentations and materials, typing speeches, and other support as needed
• Responsible for preparing monthly reports, expense reports for SD, and payroll logs, timesheets and processing invoices and contracts for the RTL project 
• Responsible for scheduling and coordination of monthly department and inter-departmental meetings. This includes agenda creation and deliverable tracking 
• Assist RTL staff in meetings and conference planning, preparation and participation. Provide administrative support on-site for SD and others as assigned 
• Coordinate the RTL Advisory Board Meeting agenda planning, hotel and space arrangements and producer/invitee communication
• Act as administrative contact person when dealing with space, maintenance, and supplies for the team workspace 
• Coordination of production timelines, working in conjunction with project producers
• Planning of project meetings and events to support the development and distribution of grant deliverables
• Help document and present project updates to key stakeholders (DOE and CPB)
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 

• 1 year of administrative experience with project coordination preferred
• Experience working in communications, creative or Web environment strongly preferred
• Experience in research, proofreading and editing 
• Experience with early elementary education a plus 
• Experience in development of online services helpful

MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING REQUIRED: 

Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and work experience

SKILLS/ABILITIES REQUIRED: 

• Fluency with Social Media tools such as Twitter, Facebook, and blogs 
• Knowledge of PBS and public television preferred
• Must have general knowledge of and strong interest in young children and/or early childhood education 
• Strong skills in typing/word processing, graphic design, spreadsheets, electronic communications systems, using the Internet, Outlook, and Microsoft Office; experience with Mac computers a plus
• Excellent written and oral communication and organizational skills 
• Excellent phone manner and customer service skills
• Resourceful, self-directed, and flexible team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to accomplish multiple tasks and to prioritize work, and be comfortable with a fast-paced, changing environment 
• Ability to work with little direction, and to work well with others 
• Self-starting with tremendous initiative and solid follow-through skills

PBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D