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Leveraging the collective expertise of program partners, the Resilience AmeriCorps Pilot seeks to create more resilient cities by leveraging citizens and impact volunteering initiatives to produce sustainable relationships, dynamic infrastructure, and measurable progress towards improved environmental and social resiliency in low-income communities. This is currently a two-year funded position with the possibility for extension.

Job Title: Resilience Project Manager

Responsibilities:

Lead the day-to-day management of the Resilience AmeriCorps project, including:
Conduct regular technical assistance check-in calls with all grantee cities to assess progress, address challenges, and source best practices
Conduct annual, in-person site visits to all grantee cities; additional travel required to meet with assembled city representatives at biannual trainings and convenings
Create a community of practice among the grantee cities through in-person gatherings, digital information-sharing, and webinars that give grantees an opportunity to learn from their peers
Manage 16-24 AmeriCorps VISTAs across the country, with the support of the Resilience AmeriCorps VISTA Leader
Design a quarterly reporting system to track and evaluate impact volunteering outcomes achieved, success narratives from grantee cities, and donations leveraged
Develop resources and enrichment materials on key strategies for grantees (e.g. marketing materials that grantee cities can customize; outreach guidance; research on resilience in low-income neighborhoods, etc.)
Serve as the key point person to inform peers, partners and funders on project progress
Facilitate internal Cities of Service meetings to report out on program progress to Executive Director and other colleagues as relevant
Track program compliance and outcomes towards requirements set out by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), including submitting regular progress reports
Under the direction of the Executive Director, and in coordination with additional team members, help plan resilience-related convenings, conferences, and events as necessary, as well as manage resilience-related workshops and practice improvement sessions during convenings
Manage the Resilience AmeriCorps VISTA Leader, ensuring that the Leader:
Helps to foster a learning community amongst the VISTA members through webinars, conference calls, and trainings

Helps grantee city leads plan and conduct on-site orientation at the beginning of AmeriCorps VISTA member’ terms
Develops ongoing professional development workshops for VISTA members
Maintains regular communication with the VISTA members to track progress
Leverage federal partners (CNCS, EPA, NOAA, DOE and others) as subject matter experts to develop training opportunities for grantee cities that enhance resilience programming

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred
Six to eight years’ relevant work experience; government and service experience preferred; experience with resilience/sustainability issues and AmeriCorps programs prioritized
Entrepreneurial, proactive, and independent operator, who can also work collaboratively with internal and external partners
Experience managing complex programs involving a variety of stakeholders, including government and non-governmental entities
Demonstrated experience executing on detailed, comprehensive strategies
Ability to manage multiple partners across multiple locations and implementation timelines
Ability to maintain sense of humor and work in fast-paced environment
Excellent organizational skills, with a high level of attention to detail
Outstanding writing and oral communication skills
Public speaking experience preferred
Experience in coaching or teaching new techniques preferred
Cities of Service is proud to be an Employer of National Service. AmeriCorps and Peace Corps alumni applicants will receive special consideration.

How to apply

Interested applicants should submit cover letter including salary requirements, interest, experience, and qualifications for position as well as resume and writing sample to careers@citiesofservice.org.