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Stamford Cradle to Career Project Associate

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Stamford, CT, USA
Full-time

Under supervision of the Executive Director, the SC2C Project Manager Associate will coordinate meetings, take minutes and develop agenda and content for the meetings; as well as develop and design the action planning in collaboration with the community partners. The United Way of Western CT (UWWC) is a non-profit organization that acts as the backbone agency for the Stamford Cradle to Career.

Areas of Responsibility: 

Coordination

  • Coordinate the Community Action Networks (CANs), including conducting orientation for each CAN to ground them in the basic components of the work upon receiving appropriate training.
  • Maintain communication and work collaboratively with volunteers and data analysts to provide support for CANs.
  • Facilitate the planning activities of the community partners aligned with the SC2C priority work.
  • Assist in convening and organizing partners to develop evidence based continuous improvement action plans.
  • Provide support as needed.
  • Conduct research related to the continuous improvement process and other components of SC2C initiative.
  • Create and maintain lists of stakeholders and members.
  • Create templates and format documents, charts, and tables.

Projects, Events & Communications

  • Attend and participate in events as needed. Support team by taking pictures, creating content for various social media platforms and help resolve any last-minute needs at small-to larger-scale community events, including and not limited to the Annual Convening, Community Action Network events, Professional Development Activities and Trainings, etc.
  • Utilize traditional media and most up to date media venues including social media and online communication strategies to disseminate information and messages.
  • Assist with the design, development, and production of marketing and communication materials as necessary. Support the internal and external communication of the Stamford Cradle to Career initiative.
Educational Background: 
Minimum of 4 years of college with a B.A. degree.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate with multiple audiences in a culturally competent manner.
  • Superior communication skills (oral and written).
  • Demonstrated experience in project facilitation and management.
  • Demonstrated ability to engage a diverse set of partners from all sectors of the community and build relationships.
  • Demonstrated ability to create processes and systems.
  • Demonstrated capacity to work well with others.
  • Evidence of organizational ability and ability to successfully complete assigned projects.
  • Excellent technology skills including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); familiarity and/or skills in graphic design are a plus.
  • Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Organization Info

United Way Worldwide

Overview
Headquarters: 
Alexandria, VA, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1934
About Us
Mission: 

United Way improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good.

United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. We win by living United. By forging unlikely partnerships. By finding new solutions to old problems. By mobilizing the best resources. And by inspiring individuals to join the fight against their community's most daunting social crises.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Apr 26 2018
Active Until: 
May 26 2018
Hiring Organization: 
United Way Worldwide
industry: 
Nonprofit