Project Coordinator

Do you enjoy working with a top-notch team and being part of a growing, passionate, and forward-thinking company? Athena is fast becoming the best and most intensive high-touch consulting group in the country. Our exceptionally high standards and whole-brain, full-spectrum approach has earned us an enviable reputation across multiple industries and fueled our impressive growth. Athena brings an artful mix of creativity and facts-based insight to make even complex matters engaging, impactful, and memorable.

Athena is looking for a talented project coordinator who has a passion for problem-solving, managing change and improving efficiency. We work in an exciting and challenging environment. We make things happen, and we have fun doing it!

What you’ll be contributing to:

Executing high profile corporate communications tactics

Managing complicated multifaceted projects

Operations and strategy planning

What you’ll be responsible for:

Working with various stakeholders to execute a project plan from start to finish

Contributing to and overseeing presentations for executive stakeholders

Maintaining multiple budgets and reporting out on predetermined cadence

Overseeing the logistics for a variety of communications focused projects including creative, production, and web development assignments

Keeping stakeholders on task

Clearly communicating project status and dependencies

Requirements

The skills and experience you should have:

Communication and Interpersonal Skills: the ability to present findings or translate data into an understandable document, the ability to write and speak clearly and communicate complex ideas, and report regularly to stakeholders

Project Support Skills: the ability to assist and support both projects and teams, with some experience in project management software and some background in website management and design

Critical Thinking: to be able to interpret numbers, trends, and data and come to new conclusions based on the findings

Attention to Detail: you must be highly organized and detail oriented

Interpersonal Skills: to work well in a team and to be able to communicate effectively with colleagues, customers and clients

To be comfortable with the internet, website creation tools and knowledgeable in project management software

Experience with improving efficiencies and strategizing

Ability to work independently and proactively to execute tasks but be able to see the larger team picture and strategy

A bachelor’s degree (preferably in business, management, communications, economics, and/or appropriate technical field)

Expert experience in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint

To be a results driven natural leader and team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

It’s a plus if you have:

Working knowledge of various CMS and web development platforms

Basic understanding of Agile methodology

Working knowledge paid social media campaigns and strategies

Keynote experience

Basic understanding of web analytics tools like Google Analytics

Travel planning skills and experience

Problem-solving skills

Strategic thinking

Commercial awareness

Good numerical skills

Analytical skills

Teamworking skills

Conflict management skills

IT skills

Self-motivation

Benefits

Medical/Dental benefits including of 1K Health Reimbursement Account

Matching 401K

Curious about your career path at Athena? This role is at the Analyst Level within Athena’s career-path structure for the Delivery Team. This team has the following levels of progression for growth and development.

Analyst –> Sr. Analyst –> Manager –> Sr. Manager –> Director –> Sr. Director –> Executive Director

Oh, and our application process is easy, open, transparent, and as painless as we can make it. We need team members like you to join us! Let’s get started.

Athena is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact us at 866.299.6040.