Dialogue Vanderbilt is a university-wide initiative dedicated to advancing civil discourse, pluralism, and open dialogue on campus and beyond. Through student-led programming, events, partnerships, and national convenings, Dialogue Vanderbilt is shaping a model for how communities can engage across differences with curiosity, courage, and respect.
The Project Coordinator will play a vital role in supporting and executing Dialogue Vanderbilt's core programs. Reporting to the Sr. Student Program Manager, this entry-level role spans three key areas: supporting the Dialogue Vanderbilt Student Facilitators program, facilitating DV workshops, and contributing to the development of a measurement framework to assess the impact of DV initiatives.
As a small, dynamic team, all members contribute across initiatives and take ownership of key programs. This is an exciting opportunity for a recent college graduate to join a mission-driven team and grow professionally while making a meaningful impact. Project coordinator will gain hands-on experience in program coordination, facilitation, and data-driven program evaluation—building a skillset that is highly transferable across the nonprofit, education, and public policy sectors. The ideal candidate will be a recent graduate with strong organizational instincts, an analytical mindset, and genuine enthusiasm for building community through dialogue.
Key Responsibilities:
Student Facilitators Program Support
Coordinate scheduling for the Dialogue Vanderbilt Student Facilitators program, including training sessions, facilitated events, and check-ins.
Support the planning and logistics of facilitator training, ensuring materials, spaces, and participants are organized and prepared.
Serve as a key point of contact for student facilitators, helping to address questions and build a strong, connected cohort.
Maintain program records, tracking facilitator participation and progress throughout the year.
Workshop Facilitation
Assist with workshop design and continuous improvement based on participant feedback and observed outcomes.
Prepare and organize workshop materials, logistics, and follow-up communications.
Help ensure a welcoming and inclusive environment that reflects DV’s values of curiosity,
courage, and respect.
Facilitate Dialogue Vanderbilt workshops for students, faculty, staff, and community partners
Measurement & Assessment
In partnership with the Executive Director, support the development of a measurement framework to assess the impact and reach of Dialogue Vanderbilt initiatives.
Collect, organize, and analyze program data, including participant feedback, attendance, and engagement metrics.
Assist in creating reports and dashboards to communicate findings to the DV team and stakeholders.
Help identify opportunities for program improvement based on data insights.
General Responsibilities
Contribute to a collaborative team culture and assist with cross-functional projects as needed.
Help support DV events, convenings, and campus partnerships.
Collaborative, fast-paced team environment with multiple concurrent priorities.
Regular campus presence required; some hybrid flexibility may be available.
Occasional evening or weekend availability for events and programming.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
Analytical mindset with comfort working with data, surveys, and program metrics.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with students, staff, and faculty.
Genuine interest in dialogue, civil discourse, and inclusive community-building.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Familiarity with data collection tools such as surveys, spreadsheets, or basic analytics.
Experience working with student programming, peer education, or community engagement initiatives.
At Vanderbilt University , our work - regardless of title or role - is in service to an important and noble mission in which every member of our community serves in advancing knowledge and transforming lives on a daily basis. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, on a 330+ acre campus and arboretum dating back to 1873, Vanderbilt is proud to have been named as one of “America’s Best Large Employers” as well as a top employer in Tennessee and the Nashville metropolitan area by Forbes for several years running. We welcome those who are interested in learning and growing professionally with an employer that strives to create, foster and sustain opportunities as an employer of choice.
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