Project Director
| Company | Howard University |
|---|---|
| Location | Washington, DC, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Working knowledge of international affairs and domestic public policy
- 15+ years of related work experience
- 5+ years of supervisory management experience
- Comprehensive proficiency of Microsoft office suite
- Certification in Excel
- Comprehensive proficiency in Workday
- Knowledge of budgeting and accounting principles
- Knowledge of organizational practices
- Knowledge of management practices and principles
- Skill in organizing work of self and others
- Ability to effectively communicate
- Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds
Responsibilities
- Coordinate, monitor or supervise the activities of GFC team members
- Establish and/or implement new or revised program goals and objectives
- Develop and schedule program work plan in accordance with specifications and funding limitations; oversee daily operations and coordinate activities of program; determine priorities
- Monitor and approve program expenditures ensuring that budget allocations are not overspent
- Prepare proposals for funding, periodic reports, financial statements and records on program activities, progress, status or other special reports for management or outside agencies
- Ensure that GFC’s full portfolio of work and engagement is aligned geographically, thematically, and by level of external partner involvement throughout the various geographic regions GFC will engage, including the regions fellows and consultants may be engaging in
- Evaluate program effectiveness to develop improved methods; devise evaluation methodology and implements; analyze results and take appropriate action
- Convene public events and expert exchanges that operationalize expertise and forge partnerships at the nexus of community advancement policies domestically and globally
- Attend domestic and global convenings and events related to the GFC program and those that help inform the ongoing efforts of the Bunche Center and GFC to advance work within the diaspora or build relationships globally
- Responsible for developing and delivering strong strategic plans
- Oversight of the implementation and resourcing plans to translate potential ideas into opportunities including convenings, policy papers, remarks, and coalition building
- Engagement and deployment of strategic capabilities, (i.e. expertise, advocacy, fundraising, etc.) ensuring the most appropriate tactics and tools are used to effect change within and across GFC partners
- Confer with and advise staff, students and others to provide technical advice, problem solving assistance, answers to questions and program goals and policy interpretation
- Review applications or other program documents to determine acceptance or make decisions pertaining to the program
- Recruit Global Leadership Fellows, program participants, members and volunteers
- Develop, compile and write communications and promotional literature for distribution such as newsletters, brochures or flyers, coordinates process from development through printing and distribution
- Actively manage consultants and fellows, ensuring delivery of critical milestones, meeting benchmarks, and exploring potential opportunities
- Lead activities of the program with interrelated activities of other programs, departments or staff to ensure optimum efficiency and compliance with appropriate policies, procedures and specifications
- Intentionally engage networks of senior leaders and organizations that spans and includes actors beyond domestic national and local governments, the multilateral organizations, faith-based groups, grass-roots organizations
- Interact and maintain liaison with students, faculty, staff, funders and outside/community agencies in facilitating program objectives
- Work collaboratively with philanthropy, local experts, academia, think tanks etc. to advance GFC’s mission
- Lead a Geographic Policy Group, in collaboration with ED and CD, that defines high-level approaches and ensures a consistent and informed presence in a given region
- Establish, build and maintain key internal and external relationships with external partners, public, and private sector leaders
- Interact and maintain liaison with students, faculty, staff, funders and outside/community agencies in facilitating program objectives
- Perform other job-related duties as determined.
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.