Scaling Discourse Project Coordinator

Position Summary

The Scaling Discourse Project Coordinator (Coordinator) will support Campus Compact’s Scaling Discourse in Higher Education Project. It is part of the larger, strategic Public Discourse Initiative that assists colleges and universities in embedding dialogue, discourse, and bridge-building across the institution. The Scaling Discourse in Higher Education Project focuses on strengthening the capacity of colleges and universities to engage with evidence-based, inclusive, and constructive dialogue, discourse, and bridge-building tools. The Coordinator's responsibilities are in three key support areas: project management, data management, and product development. The Coordinator will collaborate with Compact staff members, most frequently the Special Projects Manager (SPM), and directly support the Scaling Discourse in Higher Education Project Team. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the flexibility to work with individuals across multiple time zones are essential for this position.

This is a part-time, contract, and remote position (No benefits). Currently, the position is funded from February through June 30, 2025.

Position Focus:

The Coordinator will primarily focus on (1) supporting Project team members in the development of an easy-to-navigate web platform featuring dialogue, discourse, and bridge-building resources and programs; (2) communicating with Project team members as they complete project tasks; (3) identifying, gathering, and organizing, information; and (4) ensuring project deliverables are accurate and error-free.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management Support

• Supporting and facilitating communication between team members and Compact staff.
• Administrative support responsibilities include scheduling meetings, providing team members with follow-up information, gathering fiscal documents for the SPM review, supporting the tracking and monitoring of project milestones, and attending project team and small working group meetings.

Data Management Support

• Identifying, gathering, and organizing information on:
  • Foundational, exemplar, and emerging dialogue, discourse, and bridge-building providers, theoretical frameworks, practical application resources, and academic articles.
  • Higher education institution practitioners, programs, and courses that support the project’s foci.

Product Development Support

• Reviewing and editing of project deliverables for content clarity as well as stakeholder context.
• Reviewing project reports, marketing and communication materials, and external facing documents for clarity, consistency, and proper grammar.
• Entering project information and data into the project online platform as it is developed and refined.

Candidate Qualifications

• A self-motivated, detail-oriented, and highly organized individual. We’ll rely on the Coordinator to meet deadlines and deliver consistently high-quality work.
• Someone who thrives working in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable managing multiple priorities.
• Is a strong writer and feels comfortable communicating directly with diverse stakeholders
• Someone with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in office and related technology (Google Workspace).
• A degree and/or certification in a related area. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years relevant program and administrative experience; 3 to 5 years is preferred.
• Has a personal and professional commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Preferred

• Knowledge of the dialogue, discourse, deliberation, and/or bridge-building fields.
• Proficiency with project management software and tools
• Proficiency with data entry software, web development or design systems, data management tools, and/or other technology systems.

Reporting Structure

Reports to the Special Projects Manager

Campus Compacts Shared Values & Commitments

As an employee of Campus Compact you strive to represent and live Campus Compact’s Shared Values & Commitments in both how you show up for and work with your colleagues as well as Compact’s partners and communities:

• Equity: We prioritize full participation and diversity of thought, experience, and background. We center equity in our actions, processes, and practices to uplift diverse voices and perspectives.
• Growth mindset: We consistently push ourselves and each other to do and be better. We are motivated by growth—embracing new ideas, prioritizing continuous learning, and meeting challenges head-on.
• Accountability: We recognize that long-term change requires individual and shared ownership of personal and organizational actions. We own our mistakes, give each other grace, collaborate openly, and hold ourselves to high standards of integrity.
• Responsiveness: We ensure our offerings, resources, and approaches are flexible, grounded in feedback, and responsive to the challenges of our time.
• Transparency: We are direct and authentic within our team, with our members, and with our partners. We know that building trust starts with consistent, honest, and transparent communication.

Physical requirements

• This is primarily a sedentary position requiring the ability to sit at a desk and use a computer and phone most of the day.

Primary Internal & External Contacts Associated with this Position

• Scaling Discourse in Higher Education Team
• Project Partners
• Compact Staff & Representative
• Non-Profit, Institutional, and other partners
• Funder Representatives

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function in a satisfactory manner. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Compensation & Location

The organization prioritizes employee well-being and professional development and lives out those values through a flexible work environment, and an inclusive and caring culture.

This is a part-time, fixed-term, fully-remote position. This part-time position will average 20 hours per week, paid at $32 per hour. This position is not benefit-eligible.

To Apply

Please email a Resume and Cover Letter to SDCoordinator@compact.org

Please make sure your cover letter specifically speaks to your:

• Project management experience;
• Experience, passion, and connection to civic and/or community engagement, dialogue, civil discourse, and/or bridge-building programming and activities;
  • especially highlighting any experience within higher education
• And an acknowledgement that you understand that this is a part-time, non-exempt, fixed term position ending on 06/30/2025.
• *Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled, with priority given to applicants who apply by February 7, 2025.

Campus Compact strives to attract and retain a diverse and talented staff who will contribute to the organization’s goals, mission, and vision. We encourage individuals of all ethnic, racial, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds to apply. Campus Compact is committed to increasing our team’s diversity, consistent with the values of our network. Campus Compact is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals. It does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), or any other basis prohibited by law.