Strategic Projects & Opportunities Coordinator

About this role

The Strategic Projects & Opportunities Coordinator works with the Executive Director across the school, multiple businesses and strategic initiatives to identify opportunities and turn them into executable projects. The role involves coordinating initiatives beyond grants, pursuing partnerships and programmes, and ensuring ideas progress from concept to completion. It suits a proactive, highly organised candidate with strong execution skills.

What you would do

• Research and identify new opportunities and maintain an active project pipeline.
• Draft and rewrite proposals, concept notes, grant applications and partnership documents.
• Coordinate projects from initiation to completion with plans, timelines, owners and deliverables.
• Coordinate information from multiple departments for proposals and projects.
• Chase deadlines and follow up with stakeholders; escalate issues as needed.
• Use technology tools to support research, writing and project coordination.

What they are asking for

• Experience in project coordination or project management.
• Experience in grants and proposal writing.
• Experience in business development or partnerships.
• Experience in research or consultancy.
• Experience in education, technology, media or development-sector projects.
• Experience in startup or founder-led environments.

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