How to Become a Project Coordinator

Considering a career as a Project Coordinator?

As a project coordinator in the charity sector, you’ll be responsible for tracking the lifecycle of any project from brainstorm to completion. It’s an exciting and varied job which could involve anything from working with volunteers to arranging events and providing services to the disadvantaged. Working closely with the project manager, project coordinators make sure everyone on the team is on track to complete their tasks on time and on budget. This is the perfect career route if you’re someone who enjoys a fast-paced, challenging work environment.

Where can a career as a Project Coordinator take you?

Project Assistant £20000 1-2 years

Project Coordinator £25,000 2-3 years

Project Manager £38,000 4-5 years

Are you the perfect candidate?

Skills and traits

Excellent attention to detail
Exemplary time management skills
Ability to communicate with a range of internal and external stakeholders
Ability to undertake a varied workload
Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
Thrives under pressure

Qualifications and experience

At least a GCSE level education
Industry-specific qualifications may be required (i.e. youth, support, community)
Demonstrable knowledge of project management
Experience working on and delivering multiple projects
Knowledge of project management tools such as Proofhub, Basecamp, Jira and Asana