Project Assistant

Company Description

A LITTLE ABOUT US:

Dungarvin is a national organization of privately owned companies that are dedicated to providing high quality, community-based supports to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, people who are faced with mental health, behavioral or significant medical challenges and to children and their families.

WE OFFER:

• Flex- Schedule
• 401(k) plan with company match vested at 1 year.
• FREE Long-term Life Insurance 
• Verizon Wireless and Dell employee discounts
• PTO that increases with tenure
• Pet Insurance
• Medical, Dental, Vision (Domestic partners eligible for Dental)
• Supplemental Insurance, FSA and HSA
• PayActiv – Access 50% of your wages before pay day
• Referral Bonus Program
• Hybrid work environment (We prefer someone who could come into HQ in Mendota Heights on occasion). However we are open to fully remote employees. We are unable to hire fully remote employees within: OH, KY, PA and NY.
• Company-provided hardware 
• PayActiv – Access 50% of your wages before pay day
• Referral Bonus Program

Job Description

The Project Assistant will work proactively and collaboratively with the Project Management Office (PMO) on specific short- and long-term projects. The Project Assistant (PA) is responsible for tasks delegated by the project manager, coordinating with all necessary team members and vendors, and working with the team to ensure projects move forward as scheduled. The person filling this role must be organized, adaptable, and able to prioritize tasks while working independently. The ability to motivate others and keep them on task in a positive and encouraging manner is also a valuable skill in this position.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Assist the project director in the management of national initiatives, new development, and office transitions as assigned by the support team 
• Assist in the planning and coordination of national and corporate Dungarvin events
• Schedule meetings and document meeting minutes
• Collect project data, organize and maintain project related files and documentation
• Assemble, disseminate and manage project related information
• Assist project director in managing assigned tasks, update the status of complete tasks
• Complete additional administrative tasks as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

WHAT WE LOOK FOR:

• 3-5 years relevant work experience
• High School Diploma or GED
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, required
• Experience using creative design, project management, training and survey development software applications, preferred

SKILLS CRUCIAL TO SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE:

• Must be self-motivated and able to maintain productivity while working remotely
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey information and ideas both verbally and in writing; good active listening skills
• Interpersonal Skills: ability to build positive relationships with team members and customers, understanding unique communication and work styles, preferences, and expectations, adapting as needed
• Adaptability: ability to adjust work methods to align with the work styles, preferences, and expectations of team members and customers
• Time Management: ability to prioritize tasks, allocate time wisely, and maintain well-organized schedule.
• Cooperation: ability to work with multiple project managers and colleagues across various departments or teams
• Positivity: ability to maintain a positive attitude even when faced with challenges, fostering a cooperative spirit
• Growth: an interest in self-improvement and growth, and participating and contributing to that of the PMO and the organization

Additional Information

Dungarvin is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. At Dungarvin, we believe in hiring talent from a wide variety of backgrounds which makes our organization stronger.

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The deadline for internal applications is set for one week from the date of the job posting.

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