IT Project Coordinator

POSITION: Project Coordinator SUPERVISOR: IT Project Manager STATUS: Hourly/Non-Exempt PAY RANGE: $32.00 - $36.00 Hourly The base pay offered will consider internal equity and may vary based on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other factors. LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK The mission of the Food Bank is to mobilize resources to fight hunger in our community. To fulfill our mission, we source and acquire nutritious food and other products and distribute them to people experiencing nutrition insecurity through our partner agency network and directly through programs; energize the community to get involved and support hunger relief; and conduct hunger and nutrition education and awareness campaigns and advocate for public policies that benefit the people we serve. Food Bank employees are hired because of their unique skills, diverse perspective, and their commitment to our mission. This means that each of us, working together, will do all that we can to fulfill our vision that no one goes hungry in Los Angeles County. Our core values include: Respect, Stewardship & Accountability, Collaboration, Urgency, Service, Integrity and Diversity. Our organization is committed to maintaining a positive and engaging workplace for all employees. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The Project Coordinator supports the successful execution of organizational and departmental IT projects by assisting the IT Project Manager in planning, coordinating, and monitoring project activities. This role ensures project documentation is up-to-date and plays a critical part in ensuring timelines, deliverables, and communications are aligned across teams and stakeholders. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, with a passion for using technology to enhance the Food Bank's efficiency and impact. This role requires strong active listening , organizational, and administrative coordination skills to support information-heavy projects, maintain operational documentation, and contribute to process improvement initiatives. WHAT YOU’LL DO Project Coordination, Planning, & Execution: Assist the IT Project Manager in the initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closing of IT projects. Coordinate daily project activities to ensure tasks are completed on time and within scope. Maintain and update detailed project schedules, timelines, and milestone tracking. Assist in the preparation of project proposals, plans, and presentations. Track project risks, issues, and changes, and assist in resolving project-related problems. Support resource planning and track utilization of personnel, equipment, and materials across projects. Assist with monitoring project budgets, invoices, and expenditures to ensure alignment with approved plans. Support contract workflow processes by coordinating documentation, tracking approvals, and following up with internal stakeholders to ensure timely execution and departmental allocation of expenditures. Ensure deliverables meet established quality standards and stakeholder expectations. Assist leadership with organizing and tracking project milestones, action items, progression plans, and operational documentation across multiple platforms and systems. Documentation, Administration & Information Management: Schedule and coordinate meetings, take notes, and distribute meeting minutes. Prepare and distribute project documentation, including status updates, reports, action items, and risk logs. Gather, organize, and maintain operational and project-related information to support departmental knowledge bases, workflow continuity, and project execution. Maintain accurate and organized records, meeting notes, project trackers, operational files, and departmental documentation in accordance with organizational retention policies and procedures. Support high-volume administrative functions involving document preparation, version control, tracking, and follow-up across m…