Project Coordinator

Job Title:

Project Coordinator

Industry: Non-Profit / Healthcare Research

Location (City, State):
Washington, DC (Hybrid – 3 days in office)

Assignment Type:
Indefinite Contract

Pay: $30–35/hour

Work Schedule:

Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM (Full-Time)

Benefits:
This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Our client is an independent, nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC. They fund funds research that helps patients, caregivers, clinicians, and policymakers make better-informed healthcare decisions. The organization focuses on producing high-quality, patient-centered evidence to improve health outcomes and advance equity across the U.S. healthcare system.

The HR Project Coordinator will support projects by ensuring timely execution, effective communication, and strong coordination across teams. This role partners closely with HR leadership to manage dashboards, presentations, documentation, and meeting facilitation while keeping projects aligned, compliant, and on schedule. The environment is extremely fast-paced, and this role is treated as a true new hire with training and ramp-up rather than a short-term temp assignment.

• Assist in planning, executing, and tracking HR and People Services projects
• Manage project documentation, dashboards, and internal systems
• Analyze project data and prepare reports, insights, and executive summaries
• Develop professional presentations, playbooks, and toolkits
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure stakeholder alignment
• Schedule and facilitate meetings, webinars, and project check-ins
• Organize and manage files, including secure file transfers
• Proactively follow up with team members to keep projects moving
• Identify project risks, issues, and opportunities and recommend solutions
• Support HR initiatives including talent management, process improvement, employee engagement, and training programs
• Serve as a point of contact for internal teams and external vendors
• Utilize Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and project management tools

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 3+ years of project coordination or project management experience
• Prior experience supporting HR or People-focused initiatives required
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Experience creating dashboards, presentations, and toolkits
• Familiarity with SharePoint and Microsoft Teams
• Experience with Asana or Microsoft Project (preferred)
• PMP or CAPM certification (plus)
• Highly organized, level-headed, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Long-term, indefinite contract with stability
• Collaborative, close-knit HR team culture
• Hybrid work schedule
• Hands-on exposure to high-impact HR initiatives
• Training and ramp-up provided

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. They provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.