Job Description:
• Contribute to implementation of a strategic portfolio of work
• Establish and maintain processes for managing campaigns, initiatives, and projects
• Develop comprehensive project plans including scope, objectives, and timelines
• Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure projects adhere to schedule and budget
• Ensure responsive and effective communication internally and externally to partners
• Develop resources, letters, presentations, and other materials
• Manage and coordinate teams, committees, speaking engagements, conferences, and other meetings
• Organize and host small- to large-scale virtual and in-person meetings to maintain and expand the Center’s network
• Track multi-year program initiatives in accordance with expected outcomes and financial performance
• Track and draft administrative and operations reports, briefs, and documents
• Coordinate reporting functions and track key metrics and outcomes of grant-funded and other work
• Draft reports, internal and external memoranda, briefs, public comments, and other written communications
• Serve as liaison to teams and audiences, providing representation where appropriate
• Leverage appropriate tools to ensure efficiencies and quality of work
• Deliver high-quality, timely work products
• Think strategically, anticipate challenges, envision growth, reflect thoughtfully, and embrace change
• Perform other duties assigned by the Director or designee
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience preferred
• Minimum of three to five years’ experience in program/project management or related field
• Experience in non-profit, policy, advocacy, or other civil rights organizations preferred
• Knowledge of environmental and climate justice issues
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred
• Six Sigma Certification preferred
• Practical experience with Lean or Six Sigma methodologies preferred
• Demonstrated experience leading small- and large-scale projects
• Experience in a fast-paced highly dynamic, evolving organization and work environment in a national, academic, or nonprofit organization program management position
• Effective communication skills including exceptional written and verbal skills, excellent people skills, and strong relationship-building skills with an ability to collaborate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Public speaking skills and ability to create and deliver presentations before high-profile audiences
• Strong execution, analytical and organizational skills and demonstrated experience in prioritizing and executing multiple priorities, programs, and projects seamlessly with excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrated abilities in planning meetings and large events, writing, organizing, and training skills
• Demonstrated strong proactive problem-solving skills with strong decision-making capability
• Work effectively both independently, as well as, in a team-oriented, collaborative, and collegial environment
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook, and related Project Management Software
Benefits: