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    DOT (Volpe Center) - Dep. Assoc. Admin. for Operations - March 1, 2010

Job Title: Deputy Associate Administrator for Operations

The Research and Innovative Technology Administration is looking for an executive to serve as the Deputy Associate Administrator for Operations for the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center).

Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the Volpe Center plays a unique role in looking across the transportation enterprise by applying its multi-disciplinary capabilities to anticipate future transportation issues and challenges across all modes of transportation.

The Deputy Associate Administrator for Operations will lead and oversee the comprehensive administrative, operational, information technology, and planning support functions for the Volpe Center, and serve as the principal advisor on such matters to the Associate Administrator/Volpe Center Director. Working under a working capital fund, the Deputy Associate Administrator assures the cost-effectiveness, integrity and integration of internal processes and operations, and provides general managerial oversight to a staff of approximately 85 Federal employees, and several hundred contractors, through five direct reports - the Chiefs of Human Resources, Acquisition, Information Technology, Real Property and Facility Services, and Management Systems.

The Volpe Center seeks a dynamic leader with exceptional management, planning and communication skills, and senior level management experience leading and managing administrative programs, internal operations and services within a fee for service environment in a highly technical, complex organization.

If you know someone who has the expertise and leadership qualities and may be interested in this challenging position, please encourage them to apply under the attached vacancy announcement, which will remain open until March 8. The Volpe Center is looking to attract a diverse pool of qualified candidates.

The full vacancy announcement can be found on:

http://jobview.usajobs.gov/getjob.aspx?jobid=85212744

Job Title: Deputy Associate Administrator for Operations

Department: Department Of Transportation

Agency: Research and Innovative Technology Administration

Sub Agency: Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

Job Announcement Number: VNTSC-10-02

JOB SUMMARY:

Additional Duty Location Info:

1 vacancy - Cambridge, MA

The Volpe Center operates under a working capital fund in which all direct and indirect operating costs are funded by performing projects for customers on a cost-reimbursement (fee-for-service) basis. And, consistent with laws, regulations and DOT and other Federal agency policies and guidance, it is the Deputy Associate Administrator who assures the cost-effectiveness, integrity and integration of internal processes and operations to maximize efficiency and minimize costs of Volpe Center's internal operations, project support, and management systems. Within this operating model and business environment, the Deputy Associate Administrator for Operations provides executive level oversight and management of the following activities and programs:

- Plans and delivers a comprehensive human resources and labor management program, as well as contracts for services, equipment, materials and supplies to meet Volpe Center's project and institutional requirements.

- Serves as Senior Real Property Officer and manages all Volpe Center facilities.

- Establishes, develops and oversees a comprehensive safety, security, emergency preparedness, disaster recovery and environmental health program for the facility and its occupants.

- Plans and provides information technology (IT) services and infrastructure for the Volpe Center, and assures IT integration to maximize efficiency and minimize costs of Volpe Center's internal operations, project support and management systems.

- Oversees programmatic and institutional performance measurement.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

To succeed in this role the Deputy Associate Administrator must have in-depth knowledge and expertise in the Technical and Managerial Requirements required for this position (described below).  Applicants must provide comprehensive and detailed evidence that their knowledge, skills, abilities and other personal characteristics meet the technical and managerial requirements and reflect the ability to perform the duties of the position; the information provided must be clear, concise, and emphasize the level of responsibilities, scope, and complexity of programs managed; program accomplishments with specific results attained; policy initiatives; and describe the level of contacts with whom and/or through whom the work was accomplished. 

A. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

1.      In-depth, senior level management experience and skill in enabling the effective delivery of an organization's mission while adhering to the laws and regulations governing administrative programs, internal operations, and services. This experience must reflect a track record of successful customer communication, outreach and collaboration, accountability and continuous program improvement of internal business processes and systems.

2.      Demonstrated experience working in a highly technical, complex organization and providing leadership and strategic direction of comprehensive operations and programs.  This experience must reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to direct, align and coordinate all necessary administrative operations -Real Estate/Facilities; Security; Acquisition; Information Technology; Human Resources; Management Processes as well as workplace and work-life features- to ensure the organization meets its mission and goals, while simultaneously maintaining high standards for ethics and process integrity.

B.  MANAGERIAL REQUIREMENTS-Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)

1.      Leading Change:  The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals.  Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.

2.     Leading People:  The ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals.  Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.

3.     Results Driven:  The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations.  Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.

4.     Business Acumen:  The ability to manage human, financial, material, and information resources strategically.

5.     Building Coalitions/Communications:  The ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organization, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.

For further explanation and guidance in addressing the five Managerial Requirements, please visit OPM's SES webpage at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp

Here Are Some Other Things You Need to Know:

If you are selected, you may be subject to a determination of your suitability for Federal employment and a background investigation for security clearance.

Before being hired, you will be required to sign and verify the accuracy of the information in your application if you have not done so using an application form such as the OF 612.

If you are selected, you will be required to file a financial disclosure statement in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.

If you are selected, you may be required to serve a one year probationary period.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

If you meet the basic qualifications for this job, your application will be further evaluated to determine the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience and education related to the managerial and technical requirements.

BENEFITS:

You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.

Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life

Long-Term Care Insurance is offered and carries into your retirement. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#ltci

New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr

You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA

You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV

You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI

Tele-work / telecommuting may be made available after you have come on board. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#TELE

Alternative work schedule options are available.

If you use public transportation, part of your transportation costs may be subsidized. Our human resources office can provide additional information on how this program is run.

You can use Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts for expenses that are tax-deductible, but not reimbursed by any other source, including out-of-pocket expenses and non-covered benefits under their FEHB plans. More Info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FSA

OTHER INFORMATION:

Relocation assistance and/or recruitment bonuses may be considered.

HOW TO APPLY:

This section describes in detail the content of the application package as well as the process by which it must be submitted. We recommend that you carefully review all this information, and that you follow the guidelines exactly as described to ensure your application is properly completed and submitted.

The application package must include both a Resume and a Qualifications Brief (described below), and must be submitted so that it is received by the application deadline (it may be emailed, faxed or emailed; details below). We recommend that you review the Guide for Senior Executive Service Qualifications prior to writing your Qualifications Brief, as it provides detailed information on how to address the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ's). This guide may be found at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp.

The complete application package must include:

1.       Resume: submit one copy of your current resume, or an OF-612 (Optional Application for Federal Employment). You may choose which format to use provided it contains all required information listed in the section Here's What Your Resume Must Contain (listed below).

AND

2. Qualifications Brief: submit one copy of this brief which must indicate how your experience, education, training, awards, and/or self-development activities meet all Technical Qualifications and the five Executive Core Qualifications.  Format the brief so that each Technical Qualification and each Executive Core Qualification is individually addressed.  It must provide sufficient information including detailed examples of work; projects; programs; responsibilities; accomplishments, etc., to determine if you are qualified for the position, and to establish how well qualified you are to perform the job functions. 

Note:  If you have career status in the SES; have reinstatement eligibility to the SES; or are a certified graduate of an OPM approved Candidate Development Program (CDP), your brief should only address the Technical Requirements, and submit your most current SF-50 or your CDP certification.

Here's What Your Resume Must Contain:

JOB INFORMATION
- Announcement number and title of the position
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
- Full name
- Mailing address (with Zip Code)
- Country of citizenship (this jobs requires United States citizenship)
- If you are a Federal employee or Reinstatement eligible, attach an SF-50 which includes the highest Federal civilian grade held

EDUCATION
- High School name, city, state, and date of diploma or Geld
- College/University names, city, and state
- Major(s)
- Type and year of degree(s) received

WORK EXPERIENCE (paid and unpaid)
- Job Titles
- Duties and accomplishments
- Employer's name and address (indicate if we may contact your current supervisor)
- Supervisor's name and telephone number
- Starting and ending dates (month and year)
- Hours per week
- Salary and/or Grade (GS (General Schedule) or equivalent)

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
- Job-related training courses (title and year)
- Job-related skills (e.g., foreign languages, computer software/hardware, etc.)
- Job-related certificates and licenses (current only)
- Job-related honors, awards, and special accomplishments (e.g., memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking, performance awards and publications) (give dates)

Submit your application package to:
 
KORN/FERRY INTERNATIONAL
Attn. Laura Turpin
1700 K Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20006

- Applicants may submit their application via email to volpe@kornferry.com; fax 202-822-8127; regular USPS mail, or a professional delivery service to the address listed above.
- You must submit your application so that it will be received by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the closing date of the announcement.
- Incomplete application packets or applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
- Applications mailed in a Government envelope will not be accepted.

Questions? Please contact Ms. Laura Turpin if you have any questions. 

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

 Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

Whitehead Institute for Biological Research

Position Description

The Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research is a leading, nonprofit research and educational institution that has defined the cutting edge of biomedical science, creating a legacy of research excellence and academic eminence since 1982.  Wholly independent in its governance, finances and research programs, Whitehead shares a teaching affiliation with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), offering the intellectual, collegial and scientific benefits of a leading research university.  Whitehead’s Faculty Members and Fellows run pioneering programs in cancer research, immunology, developmental biology, stem cell research, regenerative medicine, genetics and genomics—programs with a record of success. 

Director David C. Page likens the Institute to an artists’ colony.  “What we do here at Whitehead is to attract the best possible intellectual capital and empower maximally creative—really wildly creative—individuals to realize their dreams within these walls.” 

Whitehead offers a generous comprehensive benefits package which includes health and dental plans, retirement program, paid time off, reimbursement accounts (FSAs), short and long-term disability and much more.

To learn more about Whitehead Institute please visit us at http://www.whitehead.mit.edu/

Overview

The Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer (CFO) is expected to serve as a key member of the leadership team, and will attend meetings of the Board on a regular basis. The CFO is a key advisor to the investment committee, finance committee, and audit committee of the Board. The CFO provides strategic and hands on leadership, is responsible for financial strategy decisions, oversees budgeting, financial planning and policies, accounting practices and procedures, and all borrowing, investing, and cash management functions.  In addition, the CFO is responsible for the Institute’s relationships with lending institutions, the external financial community, and with external financial consultants. Reporting to Whitehead Institute’s Vice President, the CFO also serves as Treasurer, and is an Officer of the Corporation. The CFO is expected to work closely with the Vice President and senior leadership at the Institute in the broader areas of planning and development. The CFO is responsible for issuance of management and Board financial reports, and the Institute’s financial statements. S/he advises senior leaders across the Institute in the development of long-range financial policy and on debit policy and capacity, analyzes the Institute’s financial and accounting operations and serves as a leader in developing opportunities and initiatives to enhance organizational efficiencies that serve the long term mission of the Institute.

Key areas of responsibility and oversight include:

•         Manage all borrowing and cash management functions, and provides financial accounting and reporting for all Institute funds, including sponsored programs.  Serve as the Institute’s bond compliance officer.  Plans and executes financial transactions of the Institute, ensuring that adequate capital is on hand.  

•         Ensure proper maintenance of financial records and compliance with finance and accounting standards, regulatory guidelines and reporting requirements.  Ensure that the financial systems meet the highest standards, and provide financial information to inform strategic financial analysis and decision-making regarding uses of Institute resources.

•         Participate in strategic planning efforts with the President, Vice President and senior leadership team.

•         Lead the development of policies and procedures to govern financial decision-making including budgets, expense management, and capital spending to ensure the achievement of expense management in service of the mission of the Institute.

•         Direct the preparation of the annual budget and oversee its execution throughout the year to achieve business objectives.

•         Lead the negotiation of the Institute’s Federal Indirect Cost Rate.

•         Undertake analysis and interpretation of financial information and development of business operation plans; forecast critical milestones and potential obstacles, and evaluate alternate courses of action; balance short-term and long-term strategic objectives to maximize Whitehead Institute’s financial performance, and ensure its ongoing financial strength, in service of its mission.

•         Oversee the Institute’s long-term investments, working closely with the Investment Committee of the Board, who direct investment allocation decisions in consultation with external investment managers.

•         Oversee the debt/capital structure of the Institute on an ongoing basis.

•         Direct the enterprise risk management and loss prevention programs and activities to assure maximum protection of the Institute’s assets.

•         Direct a financial management team that enables the achievement of Institute goals in a manner consistent with the mission of the organization.

Qualifications

The Institute seeks a committed and experienced professional with proven leadership skills, along with relevant experience and demonstrated success in managing accounting and financial systems.  The successful candidate will bring a sense of innovation in strategic planning that facilitates his/her ability to tackle new and challenging initiatives that the Institute will face.

The CFO will have the following experiences, capabilities and attributes:

•         Relevant experience with accounting and financial systems in complex organizations, demonstrating  proven success as a financial leader;

•         Demonstrated expertise in strategic financial planning, financial and investment management, debt financing, cash flow management, investment strategies, and accounting information systems; 

•         Flexibility and adaptability to changing requirements and priorities;

•         A strong quantitative and analytic approach to building business strategies and establishing measurement systems to monitor growth, efficiency and profitability;

•         A strong leader and confident listener and communicator who brings integrity, a calm presence, patience and the ability to build consensus and engender trust;

•         Excellent communications, analytical and problem-solving and conflict resolution skills;

•         Organized, self-motivated and able to multitask in a fast paced and dynamic work environment, and able to work with minimal supervision;

•         Vision, respect for and understanding of mission-driven institutions;

•         Outstanding operational and organizational talents;

•         Proven supervisory, employee development, mentoring and coaching skills;

•         Excellent interpersonal skills, along with a sense of humor; and

•         A Master’s Degree in accounting, finance or business administration, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Interested candidates should send resume and cover letter to:

resumes@wi.mit.edu

Human Resources

9 Cambridge Center

Cambridge, MA 02142

Controller

Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research is a leading, nonprofit research and educational institution that has defined the cutting edge of biomedical science, creating a legacy of research excellence and academic eminence since 1982. Wholly independent in its governance, finances and research programs, Whitehead shares a teaching affiliation with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), offering the intellectual, collegial and scientific benefits of a leading research university.

Whitehead provides scientists with the resources and freedom to follow their scientific instincts, form novel collaborations and conduct high-risk research. While probing basic biological processes, 14 faculty Members and 6 Fellows develop innovative technologies and lay the foundation for projects that improve human health. They run pioneering programs in cancer research, immunology, developmental biology, stem cell research, regenerative medicine, genetics and genomics—programs with a record of success.

Director David C. Page likens the Institute to an artists’ colony. “What we do here at Whitehead is attract the best possible intellectual capital and empower maximally creative—really wildly creative—individuals to realize their dreams within these walls,” he says.

To learn more about Whitehead Institute please visit us at http://www.whitehead.mit.edu/

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Controller will be responsible for oversight of all finance, accounting, and reporting activities. Will be involved in supporting the CFO in presentations to the board finance and audit committees and will work closely with the senior leadership team. This individual will lead all day-to-day finance operations and supervise a team of accounting staff, including functional responsibility over accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll. The Controller will ensure that Whitehead Institute has the systems and procedures in place to support each department and conduct audits. The Controller will work closely with department heads and their staffs, not only to educate them regarding finance and accounting procedures, but also to explore how the Finance function can support operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain internal control and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs, and program budgets and actual expenditures.
• Coordinate all audit activity, including the annual financial audit, ERISA, and A-133 Federal Compliance audit.
• Consistently analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership abreast of Whitehead Institute’s financial status.
• Assist Whitehead’s leadership in the annual budgeting and planning process; administer and review all financial plans and compare to actual results with a view to identify, explain, and correct variances as appropriate.
• Support the CFO in engaging the board’s audit and finance committees around issues and trends in financial operating models and delivery.
• Manage organizational cash flow forecasting by working in partnership with department heads and continuously collaborate with them to assess the financial efficacy of operations and establish finance and administrative systems to support them.
• Manage and track the performance of invested assets in keeping with policies and investment guidelines.
• Is responsible for tax planning and compliance with all federal, state, and local corporate, payroll, and other applicable taxes.
• Determines depreciation rates to apply to capitalized items and advises management on desirable operational adjustments due to tax revisions.
• Evaluates and recommends insurance coverage for protection against property losses and potential
• Leverage strengths of the current Finance team members, help to clarify roles and responsibilities and develop and implement training programs in order to maximize and reach optimal individual and organizational goals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10+ years of accounting and finance experience in a complex non-profit organization 
• 5+ years of supervisory experience
• Minimum of a BA; CPA and/or MBA preferred;
• Solid experience coordinating audit activities and managing reporting, and accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, payroll, and accounting for investments;
• Thorough knowledge of financial reporting in accordance with GAAP
• A track record in grants management as it relates to compliance and reporting of government, corporate, and foundation grants would be helpful;
• Keen analytic, organization, and problem solving skills, which allows for strategic data interpretation vs. simple reporting;

• Strong analytic and problem solving skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations to senior management, board, or other outside partners;
• Ability and desire to translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels including finance and non-finance managers.

Interested candidates should send resume and cover letter to:

resumes@wi.mit.edu

Human Resources

9 Cambridge Center

Cambridge, MA 02142

Job Title:                     Financial Education Coordinator

Program:                     Financial Futures Initiative  

Reports To:                 Director

General Responsibility

Coordinator will organize outreach and marketing efforts to potential clients and ensure program’s goals, objectives and outcomes are met. He/She will provide one-on-one consultation, information, and classroom training, workshops and seminars in support of the education and training component of Financial Futures Initiative programs and services. Provide individualized financial counseling and assistance to clients. Assist clients in establishing a financial plan. Develop and make available informational financial materials to clients. Organize, and develop new curriculum as needed. Provide individual assessments and referrals for clients. Collecting, updating, and disseminating up-to-date consumer information. Provide case management to clients.  

Specific Responsibilities:

• Conduct client intakes via phone or in-person;
• Assess clients' financial situation based on the information furnished by the client;
• Assist clients in developing a budget and setting financial goals;
• Maintain accurate database for agency;
• Organize outreach and marketing efforts to potential clients and volunteers;
• Conduct educational workshops for clients;
•  Knowledge of the tenets of adult education and the development of training curricula based on the adult learning model;
• Knowledge encompassing a wide range of financial areas;
• Conduct program evaluations and use that evaluation to improve program effectiveness;
• Carry out reporting, performance and compliance activities as contractually required by funder;
•  Provide one-on-one consultation and training;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

·         Bachelor’s degree in finance or a  counseling-related field preferred;

·         Demonstrated ability to manage priorities and high volume workload;

·         As necessary, must be able to work evenings, weekends, and attend overnight out-of

·         Must be able to work with people of diverse economic and cultural backgrounds;

·         Skilled in providing group facilitation and knowledge of group dynamics;

·         Ability to work independently;

·         Ability to travel to various sites to conduct training;

·         Strong interpersonal skills;

·          Proven project management experience, attention to detail and problem solving skills;

·         Ability to use verbal and written communication skills effectively;

·         Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite software and demonstrated ability to use software to prepare management reports and provide information;

·         Bilingual skills a plus.

 Please contact krodriguez@bostonabcd.org  for further information

YouthBuild USA

Associate Director, Development

POSITION SUMMARY:

This is a position requiring a strong development professional with at least three years of successful fundraising experience. It requires superb writing and analytical skills. The Associate Director for Development will work on foundation and corporation fundraising in a large national non-profit organization and will have the opportunity to take initiative and suggest and develop systems to strengthen the department’s effectiveness.

This position is ideal for somebody with the desire to become a senior development professional or non-profit executive, who wants to work in a multi-cultural environment, and has enormous passion to improve the world through community and human development.

Major responsibilities will include: developing and maintaining relationships with corporate and foundation donors; supporting senior management in these relationships; identifying and researching new funding sources; working with grant managers and program directors to develop and write grant proposals and reports; tracking all reports and ensuring that they are submitted on time; and managing the overall development systems within the department and across departments. The Associate Director for Development reports to a Senior Vice President and works closely with the President, VP for Asset Development, Development Associate for Individual Giving, and the Development Department VISTA.

CONTEXT:

YouthBuild USA is the national support center for over 200 local YouthBuild programs in which low-income young adults build housing for homeless and low-income people in their communities, while working toward their own GEDs or High School Diplomas and becoming community leaders.   YouthBuild USA has a lean fundraising department that focuses on raising private funds.  Its senior leaders all participate in fundraising for private and public dollars. 

Specific Responsibilities:

• Work with YouthBuild USA’s senior managers and the President to strengthen and maintain relationships with existing foundation partners and YouthBuild USA stakeholders
• Participate in YouthBuild USA’s Breakthrough Growth Plan to raise 80M private dollars over the next five years.
• Identify and research information on new funding opportunities with foundations and corporations and meet with relevant YouthBuild USA managers to discuss these opportunities and strategize approaches
• Draft grant and payment acknowledgement letters, letters of inquiry, concept papers and proposals for new funding opportunities and continuing grants from foundations and corporations
• Maintain calendar of proposals to be submitted and grant reports due and ensure that all deadlines are met and quality assurance protocols followed by grant managers
• Work with the Development department VISTA to maintain a full record of all activities and correspondence with private funders in paper files, Kintera database, and electronic folders
• Support the Affiliated Network’s Development Committee by organizing monthly conference calls, and the bi-monthly Funding Opportunity E-newsletter, and distributing funding opportunities to the field as they become available
• Support YouthBuild USA’s partnerships with national funding organizations including America’s Charities and Youth Transition Funders Group
• Travel as needed to some funder meetings and conferences
• Assist the Development Department in accomplishing its overall goals

DESIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, and CHARACTERISTICS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher with outstanding academic qualifications.
• Superb writing and analytical skills
• At least five years of professional experience including three years of fundraising and development in a non-profit environment, including:
  • Grant and report writing
  • Partner and funder relationship management
• Experience with fundraising software such as Paradigm, Kintera, Raiser’s Edge or other relational data base management software
• Well organized, detail oriented, and capable of multi-tasking in a fast paced work environment
• Flexible and committed to excellence
• Hard working and responsible with reliable follow-through
• Excellent relationship building skills and capable of working with all other staff with respect, diplomacy, and clarity
• Ability to work well in a multicultural environment
• Down to earth with a good sense of humor and perspective
• A steady, under-stated, no-drama approach to the work and community
• Deeply caring about the long range mission of ending poverty and injustice worldwide

START DATE:  ASAP

SALARY:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications.  Excellent benefits package. 

 Marketing Project Manager (Campaign Management) The Boston Chapter of The National Black MBA Association | Home

Location: Manchester, NH.

Reports to the Division Sr. Director of Campaign Management

The Marketing Project Manager provides execution guidance to cross-functional teams to operationalize contact plans with precision, on time and within budget.  This role requires an excellent collaborator, communicator and marketer with extensive hands-on direct marketing management experience. The successful candidate is a problem solver in a fast-paced and highly diverse environment and is able to handle multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring accuracy and timeliness are not compromised. In addition, the candidate needs to be extremely detail-oriented, possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, and exceptional analytical skills.  This position reports into the Director of <Campaign Management>  <Program Development>.

• The Campaign Management Marketing Project Manager Interacts with stakeholders within the business to execute the division-wide contact plan.
  • Reviews creative deliverables prepared by team and gathers feedback prior to providing final approvals.
  • Develops requests for list pulls that define contact plan selection criteria.
  • Develops requests for campaign analyses that specify what type of data is required for determining the success of a given campaign.

·         Develops and maintains marketing planning and management templates (e.g. budget, positioning frameworks, marketing plans, value proposition).  Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately including NorthCentral Division marketing calendar, strategic briefs, and project timelines.

·         Supports financial oversight of project budgets, including PO requests and monthly accruals.

• Proactively identifies and escalates issues to ensure they are resolved as early as possible.
• Upon each project completion, analyzes results of the overall effectiveness of the contact plan, provides key learnings and recommendations for future implementation

·         Summarizes results of direct marketing efforts for each initiative on a monthly basis and presents to senior management

·         Actively supports and manages marketing planning for operational excellence

·         Bachelor’s degree in marketing or business

·         5 years of experience in direct marketing, data management and analytics

·         Cross-functional project management experience preferred

·         Certification in project management a plus

·         A flexible and collaborative style of project management, with a key understanding of how to manage clients and motivate team members

·         Strong proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, Visio and Word is required

·         Solid experience working in a team-focused environment is a must

·         Excellent process, conflict and time management skills

·         Team player who can also work independently and take a leadership role

·         Ability to translate business requirements into both creative and data requirements

·         Experience aggregating and synthesizing data into actionable business recommendations

·         Excellent project management, analytical, and communication skills

·         Demonstrated cross-functional leadership

·         Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and execute new processes and ensure continuous improvement Strong organizational and follow-up skills

·         Experience with pulling data from national prospect/customer databases (i.e. Allant, Unica)

·         Demonstrated ability to translate data from multiple sources into strategy

·         Expertise in campaign development, management & measurement

·         Possesses strong analytic skills and uses them to drive decisions, yielding sustained and measurable results

·         Knowledge and understanding of campaign management processes and technologies

·         Demonstrable success dealing with ambiguity, managing through change, working in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple projects simultaneously, and getting work done through others

·         Has strong abilities to persuade, through logic, bottom-line reasoning, demonstrating, and showing

·         Ability to deliver clear well-organized presentations and written correspondence (Can tell a story with data)

·         Superior written and verbal communication skills that translate into effective report preparation and presentation using computer software tools

·         Good listening skills:  talented at listening to the expressed needs and wants of others

·         Good delivery skills:  has a strong orientation to produce results

·         Has exceptionally strong conceptual skills coupled with the ability to articulate them compellingly in writing and in speech

·         Has a strong ability to work independently and remotely with minimal direct guidance

·         Ability to anticipate risks, make adjustments and inform appropriate leaders

Interested parties can connect directly with the recruiter- Paul Driscoll at paul_driscoll@cable.comcast.com

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