Top 5 Skills You’ll Develop as a Project Coordinator at Discovery
A Project Coordinator is a volunteer who leads a team managing one of Discovery’s many different projects. Being a Project Coordinator you will develop a variety of different skills, here are 5 of the best ones you will learn during your time as a Project Coordinator.
5. Communication skills
One of the jobs of Project Coordinator is to communicate with fellow volunteers. This involves emailing, arranging meetings and the different events you project hosts. Furthermore, by engaging with the community which you are helping you will gain the skills necessary to communicate with a range of different people. Communication skills are valued by employers as you will need to be able to communicate to lots of people including employees and customers.
4. Creative skills
By being a Project Coordinator you have to create new ideas for social media and adapt to a various range of problems which will require creative solutions. By facing problems it will lead to you thinking innovatively to help and resolve the issues. Creative skills are valued in the workplace as they show you can think outside of the box therefore can effectively solve problems and suggest new and innovative ideas that your employers can evolve and grow.
3. Organization and Time Management
As a Project Coordinator you will need to balance and delegate jobs effectively to other volunteers. Furthermore, as a Project Coordinator you need to arrange and plan events, sorting out many things such as timings and transportation. Employers look for organized individuals as they are more reliable and help to produce more high quality work. By being a Project Coordinator you can learn these skills which will help you not only in your career but also your post university life.
2. Teamwork
Project Coordinator’s have the opportunity to work within a team of fellow volunteers. You will work together with others to plan and arrange events, create content and bring a positive impact to the local community. Teamwork is a valued skill by employers as the majority of the time you will be working in teams with other employers where collaboration is crucial in completing and delivering high quality work.
1. Leadership
By being a Project Coordinator you will lead a team of fellow volunteers. As a leader you need to motivate, guide and communicate with your team. These skills are crucial for employers and always stand out on a CV. In the workplace these skills are valued as they will help to lead and grow the business and if you can provide experience you will stand out over other candidates.