Description

The Program and Project Specialist should bring exceptional program and project management expertise to lead and contribute to exciting community-based campaigns to advance the organization’s purpose-driven mission.

• Oversee specific programs and project work plans to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished in accordance with priorities, time, and funding limitations, or other specifications
• Manage the CNA program
• Serve in the capacity of a Coach in the Workforce Development Program
• Help to develop and facilitate workshops, trainings, meetings, retreats, and/or conferences
• Assist with creating and facilitating program marketing plans
• Manage relationships with community partners, participants, and others to facilitate program and project objectives
• Create program and project flyers for physical and digital dissemination
• Assist with the recruitment and retention of program participants and volunteers
• Represent the organization at community events
• Collaborate in the evaluation of program and project effectiveness to develop and implement improved methods
• Assist with planning of culminating program events
• Create sign-in sheets for program participants
• Update and track program participants’ hours and attendance
• Score and record assessment results in respective spreadsheets
• Distribute and collect W-9s
• Review and approve program participants’ timesheets
• Create and maintain payroll spreadsheets
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• A bachelor's degree (a master’s is preferred) and a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in program management and facilitation, curriculum construction, data collection, and analysis, OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved
• Technological Proficiencies: Adobe, Canva, G Suite, and Office 365
• Ability to navigate and create posts on social media platforms
• Have the required background clearance
• Must have a car

Key Competencies

• Microsoft Office 365 proficiency (i.e., Office Suite, Outlook, SharePoint, Planner, etc.)
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Confidentiality
• Time management
• Interpersonal skills
• Reliability