The Baton Rouge Alliance for Students Action works in partnership with parents, community, civic leaders and policymakers to achieve the shared goal of an excellent education for every Baton Rouge student. We are dedicated to elevating the voice of students and families in our community. The Alliance's work focuses on the areas of: Empowering Families, Elevating Community and Engaging Leaders. The Alliance's Project Director is charged with overseeing a network of contractors providing services related to parent and educator organizing, leading content development for signature organizational programs, and ownership of the organization's customer relationship management program.
OBJECTIVES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop a deep understanding of the organization's goals and theory of action
Create and execute a plan for maintaining updated contact information for the Alliance's stakeholders
Lead execution of the organization's ladders of engagement as pertains to our customer relationship management database
Develop, refine, and execute project plans for signature organizational programs as assigned, working cross-team to support overall organizational success
Manage a portfolio of contractors providing services to the organization, including:
Collaborate with senior team to determine and define project scopes and objectives
Estimate resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner
Prepare budget based on scope of work, resource requirements, and senior team input
Develop and manage detailed project schedules and work plans
Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, progress, and success
Assign tasks and communicate expected deliverables and timelines
Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement
Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum: Associate's degree (Bachelor's degree preferred); or comparable professional experience
A demonstrated commitment to ensuring access to high-quality school options for every student in Baton Rouge
5+ years of project management, program management, data integrity, or related experience
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
Proven ability to solve problems creatively and quickly
Strong organizational skills
A "bias toward action"
Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle
Excellent analytical skills
Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful
Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
Proficient with Microsoft: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
A desire to work within a diverse, collaborative, and driven professional environment
WORK DEMANDS
A belief that all children can learn and deserve an opportunity to attend an excellent public school
Experience developing and implementing an organizing, communications, and/or advocacy strategy or initiative
A demonstrated ability to convey organizational views in a compelling way to a variety of individuals via multiple mediums
Familiarity with local and state political processes
Big picture thinking
Ability to successfully adapt to professional situations, both formal and informal
Familiarity with local political, cultural, and power dynamics
Elevate stakeholder voice in K12 education policy
Comfort serving as an outspoken messenger for the Alliance's policy agenda
COMPENSATION
This is a full-time role offering compensation that is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. The Alliance offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, life insurance, a 401K and unlimited PTO.
Job Type:
Full-time
Pay:
$83,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
Baton Rouge, LA 70801: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location:
In person
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