Volunteer Project Coordinator

Position: Volunteer Project Coordinator

Organization: Scholar ChitChat and sister initiatives

Employment Type: Volunteer (10 - 20 hours weekly)

Location: Remote

About Scholar ChitChat

ScholarChitChat is a platform where hosts and guests share valuable insights and personal experiences on navigating international postgraduate studies. Discussions cover everything from cultural adjustments to academic achievements.

Position Overview

The Volunteer Project Coordinator will play a key role in executing projects and driving growth for Scholar ChitChat and sister initiatives both online and offline. Working closely with other members of the team, this role will focus on identifying viable opportunities for the initiatives and bringing key ideas to life. This role is not limited to Scholar Chit Chat alone, but will extend to other initiatives under this umbrella as the need arises.

Key Responsibilities

  • Developing, supporting and  brainstorming new ideas and projects, in alignment with the organisation’s goals and mission.
  • Organising programmes and activities, as well as conducting research based on new concepts in alignment with the goals of the organisation.
  • Overseeing project life-cycles end-to-end, from ideation to execution/evaluation, as well as managing changes and interventions to ensure project goals are achieved.
  • Maintaining smooth communication with team and clients about project status and deliverables.
  • Developing a budget and operating plan for the organisation's programmes, as well as writing program funding proposals and grants requests to sponsor the initiatives’ projects.
  • Collaborating with the team to ensure that goals are met in terms of quality of work and team member performance.
  • Writing detailed and timely program reports to assess performance and achievements.

Key Requirements

  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Great research, writing and PowerPoint skills.
  • Proven experience managing projects and writing grant requests.
  • Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
  • A passion for/ interest in sharing knowledge, volunteering and making an impact.
  • An ability to collaborate, deliver results and embrace learning.
  • Self-motivation, proactiveness, and an ability to meet deadlines.
  • Interest in and knowledge of effective strategies for community building.

Application deadline: 23rd April, 2026. However, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and advertisements will be closed once the role is filled.

Benefits

  • A monthly stipend to subsidise data costs.
  • Access to mentorship, information, resources and a community that can facilitate your academic/scholarship journey.
  • Skill growth and development.
  • An opportunity to create real impact by democratising access to information about international postgraduate studies, and highlighting other initiatives.

Thank you for reading through.

If you are interested in applying to this role, kindly apply here.

2025

  1. Olaiya Bisola

+2347039910145, CV

Time: 10 am

  1. Mohammed Dogo

(+234) 7065227607, CV

Time: 10.30 am

  1. Glory Paul

+2347013462826, CV

Time:  

  1. Damilola Oladipupo

Number: +2347087156618 CV

Time:

  1. Greg Chidera

+2347013462826, CV

Time: 11 am

  1. Success Micah

+2347013462826, CV

Time: 11.30 am

Best questions to ask

  1. Lets get to know you, please introduce yourself, what are you interested in?
  2. What drew you to Scholar ChitChat and this particular role?
  3. Share with qualifications and experiences with project design and management
  4. What is leadership to you and share a scenario of you being a leader
  5. How do you like to be managed and to manage people
  6. This role involves writing proposals and funding requests — can you share any experience you’ve had with grant writing, pitching ideas, or storytelling for impact?
  7. How do you adapt or find a creative workaround when it comes to obstacles and challenges with work?
  8. In a remote, volunteer-driven environment, motivation can waver. How do you keep yourself inspired when there’s no external reward?
  9. How do you see this role helping you grow personally or professionally?
  10. If you had unlimited resources, what kind of project would you create to advance Scholar ChitChat’s mission?


Tab 3

  1. Suzannah Aletile CV

+2347089509393, suzannahabimbola10@gmail.com

  1. Sunday Agagu CV

09168036094, emmanuelbolu18@gmail.com

  1. Prosper AKASAWUA CV

08034841854, prospergodspower13@gmail.com

  1. Zainab Akinwande CV

08183492772, ayoakinwande98@gmail.com

Best questions to ask

  1. Let's get to know you, please introduce yourself, what are you interested in?
  2. What drew you to Scholar ChitChat and this particular role?
  3. Share with qualifications and experiences with project design and management
  4. What is leadership to you and share a scenario of you being a leader
  5. How do you like to be managed and to manage people
  6. This role involves writing proposals and funding requests — can you share any experience you’ve had with grant writing, pitching ideas, or storytelling for impact?
  7. How do you adapt or find a creative workaround when it comes to obstacles and challenges with work?
  8. In a remote, volunteer-driven environment, motivation can waver. How do you keep yourself inspired when there’s no external reward?
  9. How do you see this role helping you grow personally or professionally?
  10. If you had unlimited resources, what kind of project would you create to advance Scholar ChitChat’s mission?