Project Manager

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Phoenix, Arizona or New York City, New York Opportunity only.

Grow with SJEI by providing much needed support while developing and honing your professional skills. By joining our select group of diverse, skilled, and committed team members you will help us continue to lay the foundation of SJEI and work to champion social and environmental justice, through our mission by bridging resources with innovation to engineer solutions that target the meaningful involvement of people for the common good.

PROJECT MANAGER

In collaboration with the Projects Director and relevant Board Members, the Project Manager will manage the SEE for the Earth project that supports the organization’s mission. The Project Manager leads a team of volunteers to achieve project directives in an unstructured environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project Execution: Lead all aspects of project execution including scope, schedule and budget; ensure quality control of deliverables; analyze and communicate project status, risks, schedule, and costs to stakeholders; plan, organize, and coordinate with organization manager on project volunteer needs.
• Leadership: Mentor and train less experienced volunteers; coordinate activities.
• Volunteer Engagement: support company initiatives; participate in volunteer/staff recognition programs and special events.

TIME COMMITMENT

• One (1) year commitment (3 years preferred)
• At least five (5) hours per week

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Work or volunteer experience related to managing projects in environmental engineering or similar industry.
• Experience in hardware/software integrations.
• Experience leading teams.
• Knowledge of project management.

COMPETENCIES

Commitment to Ethical Standards - serve as faithful agents of the organization. Avoid deceptive acts. Conduct themselves honorably, responsibly, ethically, and lawfully.

Achieving Results - sets clear, well-defined desired outcomes for work activity and tracks progress; demonstrates a strong sense of urgency and persistence about accomplishing them

Communication - demonstrates the ability to convey thoughts, ideas and concepts clearly in writing and orally.

Coaching - Support and facilitate the professional development of others; provides productive feedback and works to improve the performance of others.

Cross Cultural Awareness - able to adapt effectively to various cultural environments socially, ethnically and maintain awareness of different values associated with cultures.

Planning - establishes plans that break complex projects into their component parts, each with its own timeline; organizes work into processes.

This opportunity is restricted to those who live within the Phoenix Metropolitan area.

Grow with our non-profit organization by providing much needed support to our all-volunteer organization. Help us lay the foundation of this new organization and work to provide positive technical, social + environmental change.

Provide community outreach and engagement coordination to enhance our visibility and support our mission.

We are seeking a Community Outreach Coordinator for our SEE for the Earth Project which aims to spread awareness of ethical engineering practices, environmental justice, and social justice to middle school students.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in education, specifically primary at the middle school level.
• Ability to connect with local middle schools in the Phoenix and New York City area.
• Proven public speaking skills and project management experience.
• Ability to connect with others, network, and grow interest in project.

TIME COMMITMENT

• 5 to 10 hours per week generally.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor’s degree in non-profit management, marketing, public management, or similar field

Work or volunteer experience: 2+ years work or volunteer experience related to community outreach/engagement in a non-profit or similar organization.

MEMBER BASED ORGANIZATION

We are a member-based volunteer organization that collects monthly or annual dues which in turn helps support our cause.