Job details
Salary $10,000 a month job type full-time contract number of hires for this role 1
Qualifications
Project management: 5 years (required)
Us work authorization (required)
Bachelor`s (preferred)
Full job description
The black coalition against covid (bcac) seeks project manager consultant
October 1, 2021
About bcac
The black coalition against covid-19 was created to organize d.c.’s multi-dimensional community leaders and advocatesTheir efforts aim to mobilize and coordinate community assets with a sense of urgency and in collaboration with d.cGovernment and d.c health effortsOur work is aligned with the vision of “the beloved community” as expressed by martin luther king, jrWe understand that our communities, while challenged, should be viewed in the context of their wholeness and not their deficitsCommunity leaders from across the city who work with the faith, homeless, incarcerated and recently returned citizens, substance abuse, health and medical, labor, youth, senior, creative artist, academic, and other communities are essential assets in the fight to protect our city from this pandemicThe bcac has chosen to accept the challenge of helping to marshal these assets and to do it with the urgency this crisis demands.
Position
A six-month consultancy starting november 1, 2021 through april 30, 2022—marking the 2nd anniversary of bcac’s foundingCompensation to be $60,000 or 10,000/month without fringes.
The consultancy is virtual but requires residing in the dmv as in person attendance is required at community events and other select activitiesAdherence to strict covid prevention protocols (including full vaccination) at all in-person events is required.
Opportunities may exist to extend the consultancy beyond the six-month period, based on decisions made by the bcac boardAfter six months, the board will reassess the needs of the organization in the context of the evolving pandemic and evaluate the consultant’s performance.
Rationale for six-month consultant:
The corona virus pandemic is at a new stage in its menacing evolution, which necessitates better coordination of numerous ongoing and future projects designed and executed to protect the health of dc’s black community members.
Core responsibilities: project coordination and execution
Coordinate with bcac leadership to ensure all projects are clearly defined with measurable objectives for success, prioritized, budgeted, timelined, well-executed, evaluated, and synergized.
Provide brief monthly and quarterly written progress reports for each project and shared with the bcac board and steering committee.
Hold monthly one-on-one meetings with bcac board and steering committee members in coordinating current or pending/potential key projects to promote better implementation of specific projects and coordination among projects.
Provide support and assistance to bcac members involved with leading key projects or committees.
Ensure procedures are in place to connect the dotsbetween bcac local and national projects and ensuring activities are not implemented in silos.
Work closely and collaborate with social media coordinator to ensure an effective bcac social media presence.
Develop mechanism to share public events and speaking engagements involving bcac leadership with steering committee members.
Collaborate with bcac steering committee to ensure effective participation in key projects and activities from a cross section of targeted community members (e.g., youth, grassroots east of the river dc residents, labor, faith based organizations, cbo’s, anc reps, and others.
Assist bcac leadership in research and/or implementation of board and/or steering committee organizational structures and responsibilities as requested to ensure the bcac is structured and managed utilizing best practices.
Collaborate with the bcac board and steering committee members for timely agendas for regular meetings.
Work with bcac leadership to ensure functional website that maintains up-to-date information on bcac activities and covid updates.
Key qualifications
Experience in project planning and project management.
Experience in public or community health.
Experience in grassroots advocacy and community organizing.
Experience in grant writing and/or fundraising.
Ability to manage multiple projects, shifting priorities, and meet deadlines.
Excellent critical-thinking and problem-solving skills and leadership capabilities.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as listening skills.
Good interpersonal and negotiation skills, and cultural competence.
Well-organized and detail oriented.
Proficient computer skills and basic social media skills.
College degree or equivalent 10 - 15 years of experience.
Knowledge of dc underserved communities, particularly wards 5, 7, and 8 preferred.
Please submit cover letter, resume, and all inquiries to the email provided.
Job types: full-time, contract
Pay: $10,000.00 per month
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to friday
Weekend availability
Covid-19 considerations:
Adherence to strict covid prevention protocols (including full vaccination) at all in-person events is required.
Application question(s):
Do you have experience in public or community health?
Do you have experience in grassroots advocacy and community organizing?
Do you have experience in grant writing and/or fundraising?
Education:
Bachelor`s (preferred)
Experience:
Project management: 5 years (required)
Work location:
Fully remote
Work location: remote
