Job Details
The National Association of Counties (NACo), representing America s 3,069 county governments with 40,000 elected officials, 3.6 million county employees and more than $660 billion in annual community-based investments, seeks a Senior Program Manager for Resilient Economies & Communities.
Duties of this position include a variety of project-based activities aimed at informing, educating, and assisting county officials across the country in their efforts to improve local services related to improving economic opportunity, supporting place-based investment and advancing upward mobility to move residents out of poverty.
The position is dependent on the availability of project-based outside funding.
Position Responsibilities and Activities:
Provide strategic and content expertise pertaining to challenges and opportunities for counties related to the economic development and diversification, intergenerational poverty, upward mobility, equitable access to opportunity and place-based solutions for community prosperity
Develop, disseminate and promote NACo initiatives for Resilient Economies and Communities in written materials, partner meetings, national webinars, small group convenings and national events
Manage research, funder, cross-sectoral and intergovernmental partnerships to support peer learning for local leaders, facilitate coaching for under-resourced communities and develop storytelling materials for a national audience
Advise NACo partners on county roles and authorities in, perspectives on and opportunities for equitable economic development, diversification and anti-poverty initiatives.
Research best practices and develop educational resources such as webinars, workshops, case studies, toolkits and issue briefs
Develop, forecast, monitor and ensure adherence to program budgets
Maintain productive ongoing relationships with NACo members, foundation and corporate funders, federal partners and other NACo departments
Identify funding opportunities and lead proposal development for future projects related to equitable economic development and diversification to move people out of poverty
Supervise up to two (2) research intern(s)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Minimum 4 years of experience in economic development, regional planning or related work. Highly qualified candidates will have at least 5 years of program or project management experience in nonprofit, consultancy, academia, public policy, government or foundation sector. Experience working with or for local government a plus but not required
Bachelor s degree required; advanced degree or equivalent professional experience preferred but not required
Strong understanding of and/or experience in key areas of equitable economic development, such as workforce development, economic diversification strategies, inter-generational poverty, community development, entrepreneurship, housing, industrial growth, manufacturing and/or rural/urban/regional planning.
Federal grants management experience is a plus but not required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including in public speaking and conducting formal meetings with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to manage multiple projects without compromising quality or timely delivery.
- Strong project management experience preferred
Brings collaboration, innovative ideas and creativity to the position and work products; works well as part of a team and with external partners
Ability to work well in a political environment while maintaining non-partisan perspective
Ability to work well with external partners, including communities and stakeholders from ideologically, racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse backgrounds