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Posting date:

July 10, 2023

How to apply:

 Please submit your resume & cover letter no later than the application deadline to: info@risetogetherco.org

Job Description:

Program Manager, Policy & Data

Job Title: Program Manager

Department: Policy & Data

Reports To: Directors of Policy and Research and Data & Technology

FSLA Classification: Exempt

Salary Range: $65,000 – $94,000

About RISE Together

Rise Together Innovation Institute (RTII) implements innovative ideas to reduce poverty in Franklin County. Our mission is to harness the collective power of people and systems to address structural racism and issues of poverty to achieve equity for all Franklin County residents. Our vision is that every Franklin County resident will have the resources and opportunities to thrive and prosper. Rise Together Innovation Institute is a capstone of a larger, Franklin County-funded strategic plan to help 400,000-plus County residents find paths toward economic stability. The Rise Together Innovation Institute is affiliated with the United Way of Columbus as a partner.

Department Overview:

The Policy & Data Department will research and analyze the elements of structural racism impacting our County. Department staff will provide data on successful techniques to promote equity and address poverty in the community. As one of the core functions of RISE, this Department will collaborate with internal leaders and external partners, policymakers, and community leaders to analyze and synthesize data and research to propose to the marketplace pragmatic, action-oriented recommendations for alleviating poverty. This Department will offer technical assistance, research, and training, to raise public awareness, primarily in the following content areas: workforce development, transportation, housing, social determinants of health, youth engagement, education, and jobs.

Job Summary

The Program Manager for Policy and Data will have cross-complementary skills and knowledge to help design and execute critical projects related to RISE’s poverty reduction goals. The role ensures that projects align with strategic objectives, remain on track, bring value to the community, and push forward innovative solutions to complex issues. The position will be able to work with various stakeholders on projects and balance expectations, objectives, and outcomes to drive impact.

The ideal candidate thrives in a mission-driven, entrepreneurial environment where no two days are the same. They are passionate about solving complex community problems and improving quality of life through disruption, innovation, and equity. The best candidate possesses a design mindset and achieves impact by employing human-centered design methodologies, centering the end-user experience at every project lifecycle stage. The best candidate will have lived experience with navigating systems that support individuals in poverty and/or helping those with these experiences in a professional capacity. We seek a visionary who understands how to utilize and support human-centered, technology-enabled solutions and data processes, with a keen ability to keep a disparate group of stakeholders engaged and on task.

Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities:

· Design, implement, and track projects from conception to fruition, ensuring alignment with the organization’s mission, strategy, and goal to reduce poverty.

· Create detailed roadmaps and track short- and long-term goals for community-based projects and ongoing programming.

· Develop evaluation methods to assess project strengths and identify areas for improvement.

· Manage project budget and be accountable for delivering against established business goals/objectives.

· Create, track, and maintain all contact, lead, and project activity in CRM

· Manage stakeholder engagement strategy and execute engagement priorities.

· Professionally collaborate with stakeholders to ensure common understanding and serve as a resource for community partners.

· Address community or stakeholder concerns as they may arise and strategize solutions, working with leadership as needed.

· Work across the team to improve project management processes that increase overall capacity and improve quality.

· Work with colleagues to promote and maintain a culture and attitude of continuous improvement, working within the team to make RISE a more

efficient, sustainable, and scalable place to address poverty in the community.

· Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree required.

· 3-5 years of experience leading business, government, technology, design, and/or innovation projects as a project manager.

· Proven experience managing multiple community-centered, impact-driven projects.

· Ability to flex on work priorities with changing community and organizational dynamics and goals.

· Excellent written and verbal communication, research, and organizational skills.

· Experience collaborating with internal and external partners, ensuring all parties are aligned to the same goals and have clear ownership/deadlines.

· Working knowledge of project management tools and best practices.

· Passionate about solving problems and improving the quality of life in the community.

· Personal commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.

· Champion of the future and what’s possible, even if it’s never been done.

Core Competencies:

· Mission Focused: Start with the community in mind.

· Job Knowledge: Works to build a culture of excellence.

· Diversity and Inclusion: Walk in someone else’s shoes and have their back.

· Results Driven: Adopt a mindset of continual change and innovation.

· Detail Oriented: Stay focused on the important details.

· Relationship-Oriented: Reconcile differences to maintain harmony.

· Accountability: Holding ourselves and others accountable.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Direction is received from Directors that this position reports to.

Work Environment:

· Unique opportunity at a start-up nonprofit co-located inside Smart Columbus, on the Scioto Mile

· Energetic and collaborative team passionate about making a difference in the community

· Great health and benefits package, including retirement

· Vacation policy and paid holidays

· Professional development opportunities

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Expected Work Hours:

This role is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week. Flexible daily hours may be available year-round. This is a hybrid role with days in the office to be discussed upon hire. The CEO must approve the work schedule and any flextime hours.

Travel:

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Benefits Offerings:

· 20 “Paid Time Off” days. PTO days may be used for vacation, sick, or personal time away from work.

· Two (2) weeks of PTO balance can be carried over to the following calendar year. Employee shall not be entitled to receive the cash value of any PTO at the end of the year. Rise and Employee agree to abide by the terms set forth in the Rise PTO Policy.

· 10 paid holidays annually.

· Flexible daily hours may be available year-round. Daily work schedule and any flextime hours must be approved by your manager.

· Summer hours are offered from Memorial Day through Labor Day. This consists of working longer hours per day Monday through Thursday and a half day on Friday. Tuition reimbursement (subject to availability of funds)

· Medical and dental insurance (employee pays 20% of premium)

· Vision insurance (employee pays 100% of premium)

· Short-term disability insurance (employee pays 50% of premium)

· Medical & dependent care flexible spending account

· Long-term disability and term life insurance (employer pays 100% of premium)

· 401K plan with up to a 3% match and a 3% safe harbor contribution for eligible/participating employees after 1 year of service

· Business casual dress code policy

· Reimbursement of mileage and other business-related expenses

· Free parking

Job Listing Details

Please submit your resume & cover letter no later than the application deadline to: info@risetogetherco.org

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement

United Way is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Race and Equity Statement

Rise Together Innovation Institute and The United Way of Columbus are committed to building and retaining a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage qualified candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply.

 

 

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