Project Coordinator

Why choose the College of Lake County for your next opportunity?

The College of Lake County (CLC) offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits that includes Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois health, Delta Dental and Superior Vision insurance plans, tuition support for employees and qualified family members, three retirement plans, disability, group and supplemental life insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending account plans, a compressed work week in the summer (Closed Fridays!), generous vacation, sick and personal time off and 14 paid holidays each year. Some benefits will not be available for part-time or part-time under 20 hours employees (ex: health insurance).

Position Title:

Project Coordinator

Department:

JM - Application Development Division

Position Type:

Staff

Job Family:

Part-Time Staff Under 20 Hours

Job Summary:

The Project Coordinator will play a key role in supporting the successful implementation of the Workday project, Lancer NEXT. This position will assist both project management and change management functions by:

Coordinating meetings, tracking milestones, and managing documentation

Supporting student communications project and stakeholder engagement efforts

Assisting in the development and delivery of training and change readiness initiatives

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys cross-functional collaboration.

Posting Date:

08/04/2025

Expected Start Date:

08/25/2025

Compensation Grade:

Part-Time Staff Under 20 Hours

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Part time

Location:

Grayslake Campus

Total Hours Per Week:

19

Job Description:

The College of Lake County (CLC) is looking for a detail-oriented and student-focused Part-Time Project Manager and Training Coordinator to Coordinate a Student Communication project and to aid in training efforts related to the college's implementation of Workday Student. This role will bridge project management, stakeholder engagement, training development, and student communications, ensuring a smooth transition for the student community.

Primary Responsibilities:

Student Communication Strategy

• Serve as primary project manager for the Student Communication Transformation initiative, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities.

• Develop and execute a communication plan to keep students informed about upcoming changes related to Workday Student.

• Create content for emails, newsletters, web pages, social media, and student-facing materials.

• Coordinate messaging in collaboration with Student Leaders and the Workday Implementation Team

Training Coordination

• Organize and manage the rollout of student-facing training and support materials (e.g., job aids, videos, FAQs).

• Schedule and facilitate student training sessions (in-person, virtual, or hybrid).

• Gather and incorporate student feedback on training materials.

Project Support

• Track project milestones and deliverables related to communications and training tasks.

College of Lake County

• Support documentation and reports using Workday and project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet and MS Teams).

• Support cross-departmental collaboration to meet implementation goals.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in communication, Education, Instructional Design, Project Management, or related field.

• 2 years of relevant work experience in project coordination, communications, or training.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organizational and project tracking skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in higher education or with enterprise platforms (Workday preferred).

• Experience with Smartsheet.

• Familiarity with student lifecycle communications and engagement strategies.

• Knowledge of learning management systems and digital content creation (e.g., Canva, Adobe, Panopto).

Schedule: Part-time, starting at 15-19 hours/week

Hourly Rate : $35 an hour

EEO Statement

College of Lake County is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a policy of non-discrimination. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history).