Innovate Marquette is searching for a successful and enthusiastic full-time Project Coordinator to join their team in Marquette, MI. As a Project Coordinator, you will support all facets of IMQT and Invent@NMU operations. This position will assist Project Managers and provide guidance and support to student employees.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, collaborative, adaptable, and passionate.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engage in client work as assigned by Project Managers.
• Provide daily guidance and support to a team of part-time NMU student employees to provide client services throughout the business development journey.
• Participate in client meetings, review client correspondence, manage client appointments, and assist in client research.
• Track student billable hours and ensure students are following protocol.
• Support special projects when requested.
• Use critical thinking skills to create documents and spreadsheets, and interpret information furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Support the collection and maintenance of updated client metrics and information as required by current grant funding.
• Support development of service document creation with research and writing
• Participate in the constant improvement of IMQT client-facing services by proactively engaging in communications with the EOS Team.

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS Innovate Marquette SmartZone puts great value in the Project Coordinator position by offering a salary of $40,000-$45,000 commensurate with knowledge and experience, as well as healthcare, PTO, life and disability insurance, and retirement benefits.

SCHEDULE This is a full-time position generally working 9:00am – 5:00pm Monday – Friday. A hybrid work schedule may be available after training is completed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in business, entrepreneurship, or a similar field preferred.
• 2+ years of related experience required.
• Must be organized, self-motivated, and detail orientated.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Experience working within a non-profit preferred.
• Experience in the entrepreneurial, startup, or innovation ecosystem preferred.
• Experience guiding a team of employees.
• Impeccable writing and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel.
• Deeply committed to aligning our operational practices to our values, especially around diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

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ABOUT Innovate Marquette SmartZone: Innovate Marquette SmartZone is a non-profit organization whose mission is to continue to grow our community’s thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem, complete with the necessary resources, technology, capital, and array of opportunities to support local tech-enabled startups, new business ventures, and existing businesses. Additionally, IMQT works to attract and retain scalable technology companies and startups to the Marquette area in order to create higher-paying jobs and increased opportunities for the community as a whole.

Currently, the organization also manages the day-to-day operations of Invent@NMU, a program of Northern Michigan University. Working alongside the Innovate Marquette team, Invent@NMU student employees receive hands-on experience as they help provide assistance to local entrepreneurs, inventors, and small business owners.

IMQT is an equal opportunity employer that is dedicated to employing those who are honest, hard-working, respectful, and responsible in order to provide quality and ensure smooth operation of the Company. As such, all members of the IMQT team will provide leadership and collaboration to extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy & orientation), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law. We aim to ensure an environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Learn More: InnovateMarquette.org