Project Coordinator I

Job summary

The Project Coordinator will support the program management team in delivering a large-scale global brand initiative by coordinating activities and managing project timelines. They will also monitor project progress, risks, and blockers while maintaining project documentation and reporting dashboards.

Job details

Location: Toronto, ON - Hybrid (one day on-site (Thursdays) Pay Rate: $27.48/hr Contract Length: 12 Months with possible extension based on workload and performance We at Raise are hiring a Project Coordinator I for one of our top clients. After establishing themselves as an industry leader, they’re now expanding their team to meet rising demand. We’re hiring right now; if you’re interested, apply below for your chance to join a great place to work Responsibilities Support the program management team in the successful delivery of a large-scale, enterprise-wide global brand initiative by coordinating activities across multiple workstreams and stakeholder groups. Assist in building and maintaining project timelines, workback schedules to ensure projects remain on track and dependencies are clearly understood. Monitor project progress, risks, blockers, and action items, proactively following up with owners and escalating issues when needed. Coordinate the setup of project meetings, capture key decisions, risks, and action items and distribute concise meeting recaps. Assist in preparation and maintenance of project documentation, governance materials, status reports, and reporting dashboards, ensuring information is accurate, current, and easily accessible. Support project governance and operational excellence by maintaining best practices, improving processes, and ensuring high-quality data across project plans and reporting. What will a successful candidate need to succeed? University or college degree in Business, Marketing, Digital, Communications or a related field. 2-3 years of experience in project coordination, project management, marketing operations, or administrative support role. Strong understanding of project management fundamentals, including experience developing and maintaining project timelines, workback plans. Comfortable navigating ambiguity and evolving project requirements. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines. Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and as part of a team. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook. Preferred Qualifications Experience using project management tools such as Wrike, Smartsheet, or similar platforms. CAPM certification or progress toward a PMP certification. Experience supporting large-scale marketing, branding, transformation, or organizational change initiatives. Looking for meaningful work? We can help! Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity. We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities. We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/ In order to submit candidates for roles, our clients will sometimes require personal information to confirm the identity of applicants and their legal status to work. Raise will never ask you for personal or banking information unless you have been selected for a job. If you are ever unsure about the legitimacy of this or another job posting by Raise (or have any other questions), please contact us at +1 800-567-9675 or hello@raiserecruiting.com #FIN24

What you’ll do

The Project Coordinator will support the program management team in delivering a large-scale global brand initiative by coordinating activities and managing project timelines. They will also monitor project progress, risks, and blockers while maintaining project documentation and reporting dashboards.

Requirements

Candidates must have a university or college degree and 2-3 years of experience in project coordination or a related administrative role. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong organizational skills are required, with preference given to those with project management tool experience or certifications.

Listed skills

• Project Coordination · Preferred
• Administrative Support · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Project coordination
• Project management
• Marketing operations
• Administrative support
• Project timelines
• Workback schedules
• Risk management
• Stakeholder management
• Reporting dashboards
• Microsoft Office
• PowerPoint
• Word
• Excel
• Outlook
• Wrike
• Smartsheet

Job areas

• Administrative
• Management & Leadership
• Marketing
• Consulting