Project Coordinator
Floricane is a small, Richmond-based consulting firm that provides strategic planning and organizational culture services that deepen understanding, build alignment and clarity, and achieve results for our clients. Since 2009, Floricane has consulted with hundreds of organizations throughout Virginia to help groups reorient toward what’s next, and to build readiness and capacity for the future.
We’re growing, and are looking for a new team member who will add energy, new perspectives and solid project support skills to our small team. We're currently hiring a full-time, Project Coordinator with strong organizational and communication skills to support Floricane’s consultants and clients, and to strengthen Floricane’s client engagement and overall effectiveness.
The Project Coordinator will be involved in all phases of our projects and engagements, and collaborate closely with Floricane’s consultants and clients. Through their focus on project coordination and support, the Project Coordinator plays a critical role that directly influences how our clients experience Floricane. The Project Coordinator exercises independent judgment to support clients, moves projects forward effectively and adjusts to change. Ideally, this role balances relationship management with our clients and consultants with the planning, logistics and coordination required to create exceptional experiences.
We are accepting online applications for this position through the end of January 2023.
Our Ideal Candidate
You’re passionate about people and process, and bring both a passion for customer service and a healthy attention to the details. You’re comfortable with a pen and a clean sheet of paper, but also know how to use technology to support communication, collaboration and project effectiveness.
You consider yourself a multi-tasker and know how to go with the flow, but you value the fine art of logistics and planning. You have mad writing skills. You have passion for helping people, organizations and communities.
We’re looking for a Project Coordinator who can hit the ground running with our existing client engagements, and can contribute to a sustainable rhythm as we grow our business in 2023.
Job Responsibilities
Individual Project Coordination and Support: Ensure each individual client project starts well. Coordinate and/or support individual client project activities, such as meetings, focus groups and training sessions. Play a lead role in overall client/project communication. Ensure each individual client project ends well.
Additional Client and Project Support Activities: Maintain and regularly update client information in multiple client relationship management and marketing platforms. Manage project capacity tracking for the business, and actively participate in business development meetings.
Internal Tools and Systems: Develop an understanding of and proficiency in Floricane’s client engagement and strategic planning processes; in Floricane’s third-party products and resources (Insights, Situational Leadership/SL2, and other assessment tools); and in our existing technology tools (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Google Calendar, Docs and Google Drive, Constant Contact and other platforms).
Qualifications and Experience
Two to three years of professional work experience in a fast-paced, flexible, and client/team-oriented environment.
An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred. A high school diploma or GED required.
Authorized to work in the United States
Specific skills and competencies include:
Highly organized and able to pay attention to details, multi-task and meet deadlines.
Self-starter, able to independently drive initiatives and solve problems.
Collaborative with strong relational and customer service skills.
Stellar oral and written communication skills.
Familiarity with Zoom, Google Drive and Google Workspace, Microsoft Office 365 such as MS Word, Excel and Power Point.
Basic document design and layout skills a plus.
Project management experience a plus.
Previous data entry and database management experience a plus
Ability to perform the job duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations.
Requirements and Work Environment
This position is Richmond-based, and the project coordinator will be expected to participate in and conduct virtual meetings and events with clients and teammates. Floricane will provide a computer and other necessary tools/resources for work use.
Floricane works out of Startup Virginia’s collaborative space at 1717 Innovation Center in downtown Richmond with access to open work spaces, private “telephone booths” and small conference rooms on several floors.
Our primary work environment is a mix of in-person and virtual, and is shaped by the needs and expectations of individual clients and projects. Team members periodically travel outside of Richmond for client work.
The Floricane team holds weekly in-person/on-site meetings at the 1717 Innovation Center, as well virtual check-in and planning meetings, as needed.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range: ($36,000-$54,000). At Floricane, our compensation philosophy aligns with a belief that our clients, our employees and our company all benefit when each employee’s total compensation is competitive for the Richmond market. We promote transparency about the growth and development opportunities for each member of the team through established pay ranges and promotion criteria
Medical, dental and vision coverage from date of hire (100% paid by Floricane for employees and dependents)
SIMPLE IRA with 3% Floricane annual contribution
Year-round, full-time employment with 15 days of paid time off in the first year (prorated if hired after July 1) and 21 paid Holidays which includes the week of July 4th and the days between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
What Floricane Offers
Positive and inclusive team environment
Floricane’s standard work week is Monday through Friday. The typical workday is 9:00 am-5:00 pm, with an hour for lunch that results in a minimum of 35 hours worked per week on a regular basis. Due to the nature of our work, this standard work week or day will fluctuate depending upon role, client needs and workload at any given time.
Flexible work environment (a mix of in-person and virtual)
A commitment to ongoing career and personal development
Opportunity to support a diverse community of purpose-centered organizations
Floricane is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and respect all the ways our clients and team members differ and create an inclusive workplace culture All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Our Guiding Beliefs
Floricane creates inclusive experiences that deepen understanding, build alignment and clarity, and achieve results. Our best work empowers people to shape strategy, people and culture. The guiding beliefs that shape our work and our culture are:
Relational: Creating connection and being in relationship with others are essential for shared understanding and trust.
Authentic: Authenticity is rooted in self awareness, a willingness to let others see us fully, and the capacity to see others fully.
Inclusive: Our best engagement comes through inclusion and empowerment - bringing the voices and talents from the margin to the center.
Adaptable: Our mindset and commitment to change allows us to see and respond to barriers and opportunities.