Job Summary

The Project Coordinator will support the execution of Transition Pathways of the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute’s strategic initiatives. Join a dynamic, visionary team striving to make change for employment outcomes for people with autism and other disabilities in Philadelphia and beyond.

As Project Coordinator you will lead innovative project(s) supporting individuals to launch careers. In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute your vision/ideas to a small creative team of change makers; with ongoing opportunities for personal and professional growth within the Project Coordinator role and amongst the team. Your contribution would support the growth and scale of impactful initiatives.

Duties include project development, implementation and coordination, outreach, data collection, and reporting. As Project Coordinator, you would coordinate internal and external strategic partnerships, and work with participants to support employment outcomes for individuals on the autism spectrum and with other disabilities. Your area of focus may evolve, and shift based on current funding, grants, and other initiatives.

This position reports to the Director of Community Impact, Transition Pathways of the AJDAI.

Essential Functions

• Support Transition Pathways initiatives that focus on improving outcomes for people on the autism spectrum and with other disabilities:
  • Stay up to date on evidence-based strategies and practices that increase inclusion across all stages of the employee lifecycle, from recruitment to interviewing, onboarding, hiring, training, supervision, retention, and advancement
  • Develop and implement career workshops and other learning opportunities for job seekers with autism and other disabilities
  • Support the transition of participants to employment o Provide direct support, 1:1 or in small groups, to neurodivergent individuals and those with other disabilities in support of their employment endeavors
  • Support business development for career exposure and internship experiences
  • Coordinate business engagement activities to support project(s) goals
  • Facilitate participant registration with OVR and Workforce Development for participation in project activities
  • Track, document, and manage participant activities
• Contribute skills and experience across Transition Pathways initiatives &Coordinate project(s):
  • Develop timelines and deliverables of assigned project(s)
  • Oversee general operations of assigned project(s)
  • Implement project(s) to fidelity
  • Support the identification of project participants, as necessary
  • Collaborate and manage appropriate partnerships for assigned project(s)
  • Collect project(s) data o Complete required reporting for assigned project(s)
  • Assist in the evaluation of project(s) effectiveness
  • Grow and build sustainability for project(s)
• Tasks and responsibilities of this position may require occasional travel, evening, or weekend hours
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, marketing, entrepreneurship, Human resources, communications, education, psychology or the equivalent combination of education and work experience.
  • Please review the  Equivalency Chart for additional information.
• 2-3 years in related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals on the autism spectrum and other disabilities in obtaining competitive integrated employment, preferred 
• Experience with workforce development and business engagement, strongly preferred 
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to convey clear messages to diverse audiences
• Ability to work independently 
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a variety of stakeholders
• Thorough and consistent communication with team members on task progress and completion
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Demonstrated history of adaptability and creativity
• A commitment to finding practical solutions 
• Has a track record of consistently achieving targets, objectives, and goals
• Dynamic professional with an entrepreneurial spirit 
• An innovative highly motivated, results-focused individuals
• Efficient, organized, and detail-oriented 
• Flexible, timely, and comfortable working in a face-paced environment 
• Willingness to learn and navigate university-specific systems and software
• Proficiency in video conferencing platforms, social media, Microsoft Office Suite, and web-based data management system.

Physical Requirements

• Typically sitting at a desk/table
• Typically standing, walking

Location

• University City – Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information

This position is classified as exempt, grade I. Compensation for this grade ranges from $41,120 - $61,680.  Please note that the offered rate for this position typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade, but it can vary based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review. 

We encourage you to explore Drexel's Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines & Policies for more details on our compensation framework.

You can also find valuable information about our benefits in the Benefits Brochure.

Special Instructions to the Applicant

Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.