Project Coordinator - Henry Ford + Michigan State University Health Sciences- Full time

The Henry Ford Health Michigan State University Health Sciences partnership is seeking a Project Coordinator to join the team at the Detroit campus. This full-time role supports the partnership's philanthropy efforts.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly organized, proactive individual who can manage and coordinate activities across multiple stakeholders. This role will support the planning and execution of high-impact donor events, preparing reports with analysis and insights for leadership, and helping interpret data to inform decision making.

The ideal candidate brings strong project coordination skills, a collaborative mindset, and excellent organizational, time management, and communication abilities. Experience or familiarity with fundraising or development is preferred, including donor engagement, pipeline or portfolio support, and exposure to moves management or donor strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, design, and manage project plans and timelines.
• Lead and serve on cross-functional teams across the organization representing the partnership.
• Ensure all process workflows are handled within established time parameters by internal departments and outside stakeholders.
• Perform administrative follow-up by tracking major projects and tasks.
• Provide support for the development, coordination, and execution of high-impact donor engagement efforts.
• Create and manage budgets related to projects, initiatives, and events, and monitor spending.
• Design and distribute reports, including analysis and insights for leadership.
• Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Serve as a key contact between the partnership and other customers.
• Safeguard and protect confidential information.

Qualifications

Education/Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree.
• One to three (1-3) years of project management/coordination experience preferred.
• Experience in event planning/management.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to prioritize assignments, work independently, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to pull, analyze, and interpret data to inform decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Preferred Qualifications

• Constituent relationship management (Raiser's Edge, Salesforce, etc.) experience.
• Fundraising/Development exposure (donor engagement, pipeline portfolio support).
• Familiarity with moves management/donor strategy.

Additional Information

• Location: Henry Ford Health, Detroit.
• Work Setting: Hybrid (blend of in-office and remote work as determined by the supervisor).
• Travel: Occasional travel between Henry Ford locations and to Michigan State University, East Lansing, may be required.
• Organization: Corporate Services.
• Department: HSC Admin-Philanthropy.
• Shift: Day Job.
• Union Code: Not Applicable.