Project Coordinator at Land O'Lakes, Inc. in ARDEN HILLS, Minnesota

Job Description:

Project Coordinator

We are adding a Project Coordinator to coordinate and execute detailed administrative functions on a large domestic USG funded program.

This position will:

• Carry out due diligence screening on potential recipients of federal assistance utilizing watchlist screening software


• Review financial assistance program documentation for compliance with federal regulations and internal requirements


• Ensure program documentation is properly stored and retained for audit purposes


• Enter program data into record management and program systems


• Communicate any gaps to the project team, coordinate response to issues identified, and ensure they are resolved


• Configure and maintain grant records in Venture37's awards management database


• Generate and review grant agreements and contracts, to retain all required documentation


• Perform regular audits of the awards management database to ensure audit files are complete


• Generate reports from the awards management database and follow up on status of active grants and contracts


• Execute administrative close out for all grants and contracts in coordination with the project team


• Answer inquiries from staff or external auditors when needed


• Coordinate scheduling and agenda for weekly meetings with project team


• Review financial assistance program, grants, and procurement documentation for compliance with federal regulations and internal requirements, communicate any gaps to the project team and ensure they are resolved


• Configure and maintain contract and grant records in Venture37's awards management database to generate grant agreements and contracts, to retain all required documentation


• Execute administrative close out for all grants and contracts in coordination with the project team


• Generate reports or answer inquiries from staff or external auditors when needed.

Required Experience/Knowledge

• 4-year university degree


• Proven teamwork skills


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Excellent computer skills (including MS Word, MS Access or other computer database)


• Fluent in English

Preferred Experience/Knowledge:

• Prior experience with projects funded by the US federal government


• Experience working with a database

Salary Range: $55,000 - $65,000

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

Neither Land O'Lakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested.