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U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives seeks a Communications Director

The U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives is the national grassroots membership organization for worker cooperatives and other democratic workplaces. Our mission is to build a thriving cooperative movement of stable, empowering jobs through worker-ownership. Representing more than 350 member workplaces and 10,000 workers across the country, we advance worker-owned, -managed, and -governed workplaces through cooperative education, advocacy and development.

USFWC is seeking a Communications Director to oversee communications and brand strategy, including design, social media, storytelling, and engagement with members, donors, and other stakeholders. This is a salaried staff position starting at 32 hours/week. 

Position Duties

Strategy & Design (60%)

  • Work with the USFWC’s Directors and Staff to create a strategic communications plan and infrastructure for advancing worker ownership and the values of the USFWC. The Communications Director will oversee the communications department and ensure effective messaging and amplification of USFWC programs.
  • Strategy:
    • Develop plans, strategies, and timelines for implementation of communications programs and campaigns.
    • Design and Develop effective media outreach strategies.
    • Work with each department to develop and coordinate messaging and materials.
    • Coordinate with the Communications Department of the Democracy at Work Institute to ensure cohesive and integrated messaging.
    • Draft annual goals and workplan for the Communications Department, including work in partnership with our partner nonprofit the Democracy at Work Institute (DAWI) and communications consultation with Guilded – the freelancer’s co-op.
  • Messaging:
    • Convey a compelling narrative of worker ownership and the cooperative community, the value of the USFWC and its membership. Amplify stories about USFWC members and workplace democracy to new audiences and policy makers.
    • Research and develop compelling messaging frames for programming and outreach, as well as shared with our partners.
    • Equip staff, board, members, and partners with tools to effectively represent the USFWC and the worker co-op movement.
    • Collaborate with the USFWC Fundraising teams to develop and implement communications plans for grant applications, funder outreach and  fundraising campaigns, including  sustainer and end–of–year individual donor campaigns.
  • Branding and design
    • Lead the Communications team to design and maintain the look and feel of the USFWC brand, including work in conjunction with DAWI.
    • Consult on the brand of Guilded, the Freelancer’s Co-op, project of the USFWC.
  • Engagement
    • Ensure a strong infrastructure to execute communications and marketing of USFWC programs to our audiences, including members, potential members, partners, and the general public.
    • Implement an outreach plan to connect current and potential members to the core value proposition of the USFWC.
    • Oversee online and in-person event communications and marketing, ensuring best practices and processes for engagement. This includes USFWC webinars, members spaces, conferences, and events.
    • Oversee USFWC engagement platforms and strategies, including but not limited to Slack, social media, virtual member spaces.
  • Steward the creation, publication, distribution, and maintenance of:
    • General outreach materials
    • USFWC Annual Report
    • Email communications
    • the USFWC’s website, including stories, resources, and updates.
    • press kit and FAQ for media inquiries.
    • official USFWC communications and publications.
    • regular mailings to new and existing members
  • Consultation on the Guilded Freelancer’s Co-op Communications Strategy:
    • Work with the General Manager and staff of Guilded, a freelancer cooperative currently being incubated by USFWC, to inform a compelling brand, messaging, and communications strategy, ensuring that the Guilded brand complements the work of the USFWC and reflects the values of the worker co-op movement.
    • Work with the Guilded team to inform development of Guilded’s online platform for freelancer services.

Ecosystem Engagement & Analysis (25%)

  • Research and promote resources and news relevant to worker coops within the Ecosystem (working in partnership with USFWC’s sister organizations; the 501(c)3, the Democracy at Work Institute, the 501(c)4 Policy Advocates for Sustainable Economies, and the incubated freelance cooperative Guilded
  • Support member survey collection, including annual economic data survey and member profiles
  • Engage with and explore relationships with current and potential USFWC partners in service of expanding the worker co-op movement.

Admin, Management & Support (15%)

  • Supervise staff,  interns, and/or fellows in the Communications team to execute Communications plans
  • Develop and implement budgets and staffing plans for the Communications team
  • Participate in hiring new team members as necessary
  • Participate in staff meetings, board meetings, and annual retreats as appropriate
  • Collaborate with the staff team at the Democracy At Work Institute on relevant programs
  • Coordinate sponsorship outreach for newsletter, bi-annual co-op directory and national conference
  • Oversee the design, design, procurement, marketing and, and coordinate sales of USFWC merchandise
  • Provide quarterly communications reports for USFWC board

Required Qualifications:

  • Candidate must be bilingual in English and Spanish
  • Member Services, Customer Support, or Community Relations Experience: At least two years of experience providing support services to organizational members, a targeted community or audience.. Highly effective at engaging diverse stakeholders, listening to many perspectives and able to provide necessary leadership.
  • Program Management: Proven experience leading successful program work. Able to do research and development, implement a program, manage a program budget, conduct evaluation, and ensure ongoing program improvement. Demonstrated ability to foresee obstacles, generate and implement solutions, and manage long-term changes as needed.
  • Team Management: Proven experience  managing or supporting a dynamic, collaborative team to produce high quality work on a deadline  a timely manner
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills: Capable of communicating effectively with a wide range of people and through many communication channels (small group, public speaking, mass emails, facilitating conference calls, print, etc.)
  • Communications Strategy: Proven success developing  effective strategies for messaging and storytelling.
  • Design Skills: At least 3 years experience with graphic and digital design.
  • Proficiency with various tech platforms: The USFWC currently uses Microsoft or Open Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Google apps, social media apps (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), mass mail programs, relational databases (we use CiviCRM), basic website editing (WordPress), Slack, Asana, and Zoom
  • Comfortable working in a remote environment:  At present, the USFWC staff works remotely. Must be able to self-manage and work effectively across remote platforms.
  • Movement Orientation: Commitment to building a principled cooperative movements for racial justice, workplace democracy, and a solidarity economy
  • Diplomacy and Networking: Ability to build strong relationships with movement partners.
  • Travel Capacity: Willingness and ability to attend occasional out-of-town meetings, retreats, and convenings.

Additional Qualifications (preferred but not required)

  • Cooperative Business or Association Experience: Knowledge of or experience with cooperative organizations and/or boards. and messaging cooperative business needs & community values.
  • Some experience on facilitation or with popular education is desirable.
  • Reports to the USFWC Executive Director.

Location

Our workplace is remote, with most staff residing in Philadelphia, PA. Other staff are currently based in NY, MD, CA, TN, and the District of Columbia. We maintain a flexible work environment, with occasional out of town travel for work as health guidelines allow. At this time, we are only accepting applications from New York, California, Washington, Massachusetts, Maryland, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia.

About Being on Staff

U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives is a growing organization, currently consisting of 16 staff along with leadership from our nine-member Board of Directors. The USFWC has expanded both its programs and its staff significantly over the last four years. We are dedicated to serving our members and focusing on growing our impact, our value, and our member benefits. Member engagement is a key area of our focus, and also involves strengthening relationships with local and regional networks and exploring new state-level chapters.

Compensation & Benefits

This is 80% of full time, salaried 32 hr/ week position with a starting FTE base salary of $55,000, pro-rated to $44,000 at 0.8 FTE.. Staff receive annual raises, and we offer a modest increase on top of base pay for staff with dependents (including parents and employees caring for an elderly family member). Base salaries are increased slightly for employees residing in particularly costly cities. The USFWC provides healthcare, vision and dental coverage for full time equivalent employees. Among our generous fringe benefits, we offer flexible holiday pay, 3-5 weeks of annual vacation, and stipends for professional development and tech equipment.

Applying

To apply please send a resume, cover letter, and 3 references from current or former workplaces (or significant organizing initiatives) to savanna@usworker.coop. Kindly also include a writing sample in your application. Make the subject line of your email “Your Name, Communications Director Application”. The position will be open until filled, but applications submitted by May 1 will receive priority.

The USFWC is an Equal Opportunity employer. We highly encourage applicants of color, applicants who grew up poor or working class, LGBTQIA applicants, and applicants from other historically marginalized communities to apply.

To apply for this job email your details to savanna@usworker.coop

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SAG-AFTRA seeks a Business Representative

Business Representative (Field Services) – New York
Location US-NY-New York
Job ID 2022-1720

Overview
Who We Are
SAG-AFTRA is the iconic American labor union that represents approximately 160,000 media professionals. SAG-AFTRA employees support our members and thrive on securing the strongest protections by negotiating the best wages, working conditions, health and pension benefits. We preserve and expand members’ work opportunities, vigorously enforce our contracts and protect our members against unauthorized use of their work.

Responsibilities
What You’ll Do

Monitor and enforce all SAG-AFTRA agreements on sets covering primarily the five (5) boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island and New Jersey.

(This section provides a general summary of the most significant job duties performed. It does not explain in detail every single duty performed.)

  • Monitor and enforce contract terms and working conditions on set for the SAG-AFTRA Theatrical, Television, New Media, and Commercials Agreements.
  • Initiate and resolve claims on behalf of performers on set (for example: upgrades and hazard adjustments).
  • Monitor contractual safety requirements in performance of stunts and ensure potentially hazardous work adheres to necessary guidelines.
  • Monitor work rules for minors, including work hours and tutoring.
  • Coordinate open calls for extra performers.
  • Communicate with Business Representatives and Claims Managers regarding on-set problems and conditions.
  • Maintain and file written daily reports for each set covered.
  • Attend weekly department staff meetings.
  • Promote SAG-AFTRA and its members in all communications with the industry.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
What You’ll Need

We want to make sure you’re successful. To be considered, you must have:
(The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.)

  • Experience with administration of collective bargaining agreements.
  • Must be able to handle confrontational, volatile and stressful situations in a calm manner with patience and diplomacy (combined with an intrepid, tenacious approach to the work).
  • Maintain good working relations with production counterparts.
  • Ability to communicate persuasively and effectively with performers and production personnel.
  • Superlative interpersonal skills: high degree of tact. Must be able to cultivate respectful, strategic and collaborative relationships with people from diverse backgrounds both internally and externally.
  • Must be available and willing to work extended hours per day or per week (and/or overtime for applicable non- exempt positions), including weekends and holidays, as SAG-AFTRA determines is necessary to meet its business needs.
  • Must be available and willing to travel to such locations and with such frequency as SAG-AFTRA determines is necessary or desirable to meet its business needs.
  • Must have high level of initiative to handle work which is largely unsupervised.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Ability to work in a very high paced environment.
  • Able to prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks under daily deadlines, and expedite heavy workload efficiently.
  • Ability to work well under pressure.
  • Detail oriented.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
  • Demonstrated interpretative and analytic ability.
  • Have an understanding and awareness of worker rights impacting SAG-AFTRA members
  • Hold yourself and others accountable for a high level of performance and integrity.
  • Must be able to work in a challenging environment where constructive feedback from others is encouraged.
  • Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined at SAG-AFTRA’s sole discretion.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and/or Experience:

  • Undergraduate degree or a combination of 5 years of education and experience in a labor relations or entertainment environment preferred.
  • Juris Doctor degree a plus, but not required.
  • Certificates, licenses, and/or registrations:
  • Must have a current driver license, automobile (in reliable working condition), and current automobile insurance that meets the state minimum requirements.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • SAG-AFTRA Writing Sample

What You’ll Get

  • We are a great place to work because we offer:
  • Colleagues that are passionate about what we do and how they contribute to our mission
  • Balance between work and home life responsibilities
  • Affordable and comprehensive medical and dental plans
  • Generous pension plan
  • Employee discounts and perks

To Apply
Interested candidates must apply HERE.

WHEN APPLYING: Be sure to indicate that you saw this information at UNIONJOBS.COM.

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SAG-AFTRA seeks a Business Representative (Field Services)

Business Representative (Field Services) – New York
Location US-NY-New York
Job ID 2022-1720

Overview
Who We Are
SAG-AFTRA is the iconic American labor union that represents approximately 160,000 media professionals. SAG-AFTRA employees support our members and thrive on securing the strongest protections by negotiating the best wages, working conditions, health and pension benefits. We preserve and expand members’ work opportunities, vigorously enforce our contracts and protect our members against unauthorized use of their work.

Responsibilities
What You’ll Do

Monitor and enforce all SAG-AFTRA agreements on sets covering primarily the five (5) boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island and New Jersey.

(This section provides a general summary of the most significant job duties performed. It does not explain in detail every single duty performed.)

  • Monitor and enforce contract terms and working conditions on set for the SAG-AFTRA Theatrical, Television, New Media, and Commercials Agreements.
  • Initiate and resolve claims on behalf of performers on set (for example: upgrades and hazard adjustments).
  • Monitor contractual safety requirements in performance of stunts and ensure potentially hazardous work adheres to necessary guidelines.
  • Monitor work rules for minors, including work hours and tutoring.
  • Coordinate open calls for extra performers.
  • Communicate with Business Representatives and Claims Managers regarding on-set problems and conditions.
  • Maintain and file written daily reports for each set covered.
  • Attend weekly department staff meetings.
  • Promote SAG-AFTRA and its members in all communications with the industry.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
What You’ll Need

We want to make sure you’re successful. To be considered, you must have:
(The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.)

  • Experience with administration of collective bargaining agreements.
  • Must be able to handle confrontational, volatile and stressful situations in a calm manner with patience and diplomacy (combined with an intrepid, tenacious approach to the work).
  • Maintain good working relations with production counterparts.
  • Ability to communicate persuasively and effectively with performers and production personnel.
  • Superlative interpersonal skills: high degree of tact. Must be able to cultivate respectful, strategic and collaborative relationships with people from diverse backgrounds both internally and externally.
  • Must be available and willing to work extended hours per day or per week (and/or overtime for applicable non- exempt positions), including weekends and holidays, as SAG-AFTRA determines is necessary to meet its business needs.
  • Must be available and willing to travel to such locations and with such frequency as SAG-AFTRA determines is necessary or desirable to meet its business needs.
  • Must have high level of initiative to handle work which is largely unsupervised.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Ability to work in a very high paced environment.
  • Able to prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks under daily deadlines, and expedite heavy workload efficiently.
  • Ability to work well under pressure.
  • Detail oriented.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
  • Demonstrated interpretative and analytic ability.
  • Have an understanding and awareness of worker rights impacting SAG-AFTRA members
  • Hold yourself and others accountable for a high level of performance and integrity.
  • Must be able to work in a challenging environment where constructive feedback from others is encouraged.
  • Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined at SAG-AFTRA’s sole discretion.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and/or Experience:

  • Undergraduate degree or a combination of 5 years of education and experience in a labor relations or entertainment environment preferred.
  • Juris Doctor degree a plus, but not required.
  • Certificates, licenses, and/or registrations:
  • Must have a current driver license, automobile (in reliable working condition), and current automobile insurance that meets the state minimum requirements.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • SAG-AFTRA Writing Sample

What You’ll Get

  • We are a great place to work because we offer:
  • Colleagues that are passionate about what we do and how they contribute to our mission
  • Balance between work and home life responsibilities
  • Affordable and comprehensive medical and dental plans
  • Generous pension plan
  • Employee discounts and perks

To Apply
Interested candidates must apply HERE.

WHEN APPLYING: Be sure to indicate that you saw this information at UNIONJOBS.COM.

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SURJ seeks a Managing Director

Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) Buffalo, NY

Details at a Glance

  • TIME COMMITMENT : Full Time Schedule
  • START DATE: June 1, 2022
  • APPLICATION DEADLINE:  April 25, 2022
  • EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Director

SALARY:  Up to USD $93,000 / year  Salary is $93,000 and non-negotiable

Showing Up for Racial Justice undermines the power of the Right and plays a critical role in building multiracial majorities by organizing in majority white communities. In this historic moment, SURJ’s work to organize white people away from white nationalism and towards multiracial solidarity is more important than ever.  As a result, SURJ has grown exponentially over the last two years. At this exciting moment of growth and transition, Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) is looking for a Managing Director who will play a critical role in our leadership team. This is a newly configured senior position that will both lead our growing organization and work closely with the National Director and other key directors to strengthen SURJ’s internal management, organization-wide.

The Managing Director is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day functioning of the organization and building our infrastructure and capacity to do our work well. They will collaborate closely with SURJ’s organizing leads to ensure program, planning and culture are moving forward together. The Managing Director will serve as a strategic partner to the National Director and Board of Directors and will be fully versed in day-to-day operations of the organization to oversee operations in the absence of the National Director.

This is the perfect position for a culture-loving, people-centered, detail-oriented, highly collaborative individual who is excited about building cross-class, anti-racist, anti-ableist systems and culture. The Managing Director will harness solutions in order to efficiently communicate resources needed for key activities and ensure work follows plans. The Managing Director will be highly skilled and enjoy supervising staff members. They will be self aware and eager to build and support diverse teams across the organization.

Responsibilities 

Planning

  • Lead annual planning process, ensuring budget and planning are clear to all staff and completed in a timely manner
  • Create and lead systems for accountability related to executions of work plans
  • Develop evaluation system to track progress towards goals with staff systems adoption and use
  • Work with CFO and senior staff to draft annual budget and ensure budget and program planning processes are moving forward together
  • Lead process to clarify and formalize SURJ’s governance structures

Systems

  • Serve as the lead partner to the National Director on the organization’s administrative and operational processes, with a goal of continuously developing, improving, and evaluating systems
  • Work with operations staff and consultants to ensure all staff are trained to use our systems to work remotely and that SURJ is using the best systems to communicate and work together
  • Ensure organizing and finance teams are coordinated to ensure compliance and regulatory functions of the organization for our 501c3, 501c4 and Political Action Committee with the support of external counsel
  • Implement the infrastructure and systems needed to support strategic objectives
  • Identify best practices from outside the organization that contribute to more efficient and effective internal systems

Culture/Team Management

  • Represent SURJ leadership to all staff in a friendly, thoughtful and inclusive manner when facilitating meetings, planning trainings and making oneself available for questions and concerns
  • Clarify the role of current decision-making bodies to make key organizational decisions and develop other leadership bodies as necessary to ensure organization is functioning smoothly
  • Track progress towards goals in coordination with organizing directors
  • Develop and execute trainings or work with external consultants or partners to provide training to our team to continually promote and help create a learning environment
  • Supervise SURJ’s Director of People and Culture and support further growth and development of a culture at SURJ that is aligned with our values and politics.

Human Resources + Finances

  • Supervise SURJ’s Finance and Human Resources Officer
  • Ensure a strategic and responsive approach to staff skills development and ensure it is coordinated and integrated with organizing directors

Board Relations

  • Serve as the lead staff liaison with the Board of Directors, seek their involvement in policy decisions, and support their fundraising and external-facing work
  • Oversee organization of Board and Committee meetings

Qualifications

Knowledge

  • Understanding of how class, ableism, sexism and racism impact organization structures and interpersonal dynamics, with a commitment to dismantling classism, racism, sexism and ableism in our organization
  • A baseline understanding of disability justice principles and analysis and passionate about learning and deepening their knowledge about disability justice.
  • An understanding of anti-racist and working-class movement landscape

Skills

  • Demonstrated experience to build strong and trusting relationships across lines of difference with passion for building a “leaderful” organization
  • Expert agenda planning and meeting facilitation
  • Sets a high bar for performance and execution of goals
  • Systems-level thinker who is ability to juggle and balance strategic and tactical work on a regular basis
  • Technologically savvy
  • Clear communicator, skilled at giving direct feedback

Experience 

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience, with at least five years in a similar role at a non-profit or union.
  • At least 5 years of experience as management with supervision of 3+ staff members, with a preference for experience in supervising senior staff
  • Experience in leading planning efforts and running operationally effective organizations that have multiple functional areas
  • Proven effectiveness managing others, empowering them to make decisions and grow on their work path
  • Strong preference for someone who has operated in an organization that has experienced significant growth
  • Experience leading change management processes
  • Experience developing the leadership of poor and working class people
  • ​​Experience with partnerships between 501c3 and 501c4 organizations and understanding of compliance requirements
  • Experience leading in a base-building and campaigning organization preferred

 

To apply send resume and cover letter to jobs@surjaction.org with subject line “Managing Director”

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Solidarity Center seeks a bilingual English-Spanish Communications Officer

Solidarity Center seeks a bilingual English-Spanish Communications Officer in our expanding Mexico City field office to develop, review, and disseminate content around our Mexico programs for the organization’s website, podcast, annual report, and other outlets. Activities include planning and implementing strategies for publicity and press relations around campaigns and events in Mexico, conducting interviews, drafting and editing news articles, producing audio and video clips, and training staff and partners on communication technologies and techniques. The Communications Officer is also required to research photos, obtain permissions, and maintain Solidarity Center’s photo library for Mexico. This individual works closely with other departments and field offices to share lessons learned and best practices. The Communications Officer helps plan events as needed. This individual collaborates with the Communications and Press Officers of partner and donor organizations, embassies, and multilateral agencies, under the direction of the Country Program Director in Mexico City and in coordination with the Communications Director in Washington.

Travel across Mexico may be required as conditions allow. This individual will report to the Country Program Director in Mexico and will coordinate closely with the Communications Department in Washington, DC.

Qualifications:

  • Fluency in written and spoken Spanish and English
  • Knowledge of worker rights issues and labor organizations in Mexico, as well as familiarity with U.S. union affiliates
  • General knowledge of global political, economic, and social justice issues; understanding of organizing principles, campaign strategies, and/or advocacy also desirable.
  • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to generate original content in English for audio, video, and social media platforms
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to get along with a diverse group of colleagues from a wide range of cultures working in a variety of locations
  • Creativity, judgment, a head for analysis, and a keen political sense
  • Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications, or a subject relevant to this position, or equivalent work experience
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in journalism, communications, press relations, and/or event organizing
  • Experience with website development, audio and video production, digital photo editing, and relevant software applications, with technical skills in Drupal and/or WordPress preferred
  • Experience developing, delivering, and facilitating training and workshops
  • Demonstrated success in meeting tight deadlines on a consistent basis
  • Computer literacy for word processing and simple spreadsheets
  • Ability to develop and implement strategies to increase web traffic, reach new audiences, and monitor web analytics
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments, work independently, and complete tasks without supervision
  • Ability and willingness to travel when conditions are confirmed to be safe and travel restrictions are lifted.

This position is open to anyone, but high priority will be given to Mexican citizens. The Solidarity Center offers competitive salaries based on experience and generous benefits but will not provide housing, a relocation allowance, or support for a candidate to obtain a work permit for this job.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH

Apply Here

The Solidarity Center cultivates the values of diversity, equality, and inclusion among its staff and partners. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under applicable law. Candidates from traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for this position, please contact us at information@solidaritycenter.org

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NYC EDC seeks a Senior Project Manager, Economic Mobility

Our Vision: To make New York City the global model for inclusive innovation and economic growth, fueled by the City’s diverse people and businesses.

Our Mission: To create shared prosperity across New York City’s five boroughs by strengthening neighborhoods and growing good jobs.

Position Overview: New York City is home to a dynamic economy, but disparities in economic opportunity require a forward-thinking approach to building a more inclusive, sustainable, and equitable economy. The Economic Mobility Initiative plays a vital role in catalyzing equitable opportunities and economic development outcomes for New Yorkers. The Economic Mobility team leads investments, initiatives, and innovations to address the root causes of economic disparity and to enable low- and moderate-income New Yorkers to reach financial security, build wealth and move up the economic ladder, in turn strengthening NYC’s economy at large.

This newly launched team is part of the NYCEDC’s Initiatives Department dedicated to growing and diversifying key industries in New York City across sectors like urban innovation & sustainability; industrial & manufacturing; emerging & applied technology and life sciences.

The SPM, Economic Mobility will work with NYCEDC colleagues and external stakeholders to lead and support a strategically planned portfolio of initiatives that support economic mobility in NYC. Specific tasks may include developing and executing complex programs, delivering on key project milestones and outcomes; managing multi-stakeholder partnerships; leading and organizing high profile meetings; producing top quality presentations, conducting quantitative and qualitative research; and being an overall thought leader in shaping the city’s economic mobility work.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Project management
    • Manage complex projects across the NYCEDC Economic Mobility portfolio, including:
    • Developing clear project scopes/workplans based on limited information, adapting as needed
    • Managing project contract administration, including RFPs, application, review, approval, funding, etc
    • Ensuring project milestones and objectives are achieved in accordance with timeline and budget
    • Communicating project opportunities, risks and key developments to multiple stakeholders
    • Collaborating effectively with diverse NYCEDC and external teams
    • Contributing to fundraising activities, including industry, gov’t and philanthropic opportunities
    • Identifying opportunities such as new program areas and approaches to improving outcomes
    • Developing and leveraging exceptional problem-solving skills to identify/address key issues
  • Research
    • Conduct primary and secondary quantitative and qualitative research to develop data-driven hypotheses and deliver clear, effective recommendations to address complex problems, including: Designing/executing research workplans that break down complex problems into manageable parts
    • Conducting in-depth landscape analyses and literature reviews
    • Effectively leading interviews with external stakeholders as a means of conducting research
    • Analyzing data sets, building and reviewing excel models, budgets, and other financial output
  • Partnership development
    • Develop and manage public-private partnerships with stakeholders across EDC and external public, social enterprise, and private sector stakeholders
  • Communication
    • Creating and delivering presentations and memos that effectively communicate project milestones, findings and recommendations to various audiences (e.g., senior EDC staff, City Hall, partners, etc.)
    • Supporting content writing (e.g., articles, newsletters), operations (social media, website) and other duties
    • Planning and managing events
  • Culture
    • Proactively foster and support an environment of learning and belonging, including: Contributing to personal, team, and department professional development and culture activities
    • Being open to critical feedback and identifying areas for continuous improvement
    • Developing areas of subject matter expertise and effectively communicating on related topics

Qualifications:

  • Undergraduate degree and 5+ years of relevant work experience or equivalent experience
  • Expertise in equitable economic development and financial inclusion preferred. Experience in areas of strategy, management consulting, social finance, public policy, social enterprise, innovation, bizdev, startups a plus.
  • Stellar proven experience managing complex projects against tight timelines and creative/effective problem solving
  • Demonstrated track record of developing and maintaining productive working relationships with internal and external senior clients and parties, including successful cross-functional collaboration
  • Ability to look strategically at big picture and search for insightful, creative solutions, including cutting through red tape
  • Strong interpersonal written and oral communications, presentation and public speaking skills, including demonstrated proficiency in creating client-ready slides and writing concise memos on project status or research findings
  • Strong quantitative skills a plus, e.g., reading/interpreting financial models, excel proficiency, working with data sets
  • Quick and eager learner, proactive and diligent, collaborative team player
  • New York City residency (required within 180 days of hire)
  • As of August 2, 2021, all new hires must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus as defined by the CDC, unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for religion or disability

If you are unsure whether you fit all of these qualifications, we still encourage you to submit an application.

About Us: NYCEDC is New York City’s primary vehicle for promoting economic growth in each of the five boroughs. Our mission is to create shared prosperity across New York City’s five boroughs by strengthening neighborhoods and growing good jobs. We do this by developing, managing, and implementing expansion and redevelopment programs that encourage investment and strengthen the city’s competitive position.

NYCEDC is dedicated to the creation of a dynamic, equitable, and sustainable urban economy. We are making sure that whatever happens next, happens right here in New York City—and that all New Yorkers are a part of it.

NYCEDC offers many unique advantages for an exciting and fulfilling career. As part of our team, you’ll enjoy:

  • The unique opportunity to make an impact on New York City
  • Working on diverse, unique, and challenging projects
  • Working closely with teams of creative, highly motivated, and passionate people
  • Learning opportunities designed to enhance the practical skills and business knowledge of our employees
  • Excellent benefits, including company-paid 401(a) pension plan, 457(b) tax-advantaged retirement savings plans, medical, dental and vision benefits, generous paid family leave and paid time off, and other perks

The New York City Economic Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our diversity and inclusion mission is to attract, retain, and engage a diverse workforce comprised of talented people. NYCEDC employees can expect to work as part of a highly engaged, passionate and inclusive workforce where everyone’s contributions are valued, respected and make an impact on one of the best and most diverse cities in the world!

For more information, visit our website at edc.nyc.

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