Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Committee of Seventy is a well-respected civic leader in southeastern Pennsylvania, seeking a Program Manager for Western Pennsylvania to lead voter engagement and public education initiatives. The role involves coordinating the development of educational resources, managing programs, and fostering partnerships to enhance civic engagement in the region.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the development of the How Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Work guide, including working with the C70 team in Philadelphia to identify Pittsburgh-based subject matter experts to help write the guide
- Coordinate planning and promotion of community workshops with local partners to bring the guide to life for Pittsburgh and Allegheny County residents, demonstrating how the guide can help them advocate for solutions to local issues
- Work with C70’s communications team to create content for digital and traditional media, meeting people where they are and helping building awareness of the guide
- Work with a Pittsburgh-area teacher to develop local curricular assets to bring the guide into classrooms in the area, following C70’s established blueprint for our work with Philadelphia-area schools
- Help C70 bring our WeVote Next programs to schools in western PA, including: PA Youth Mock Election; Studio C70 Student-Candidate Interviews; Democracy for Kids; Can We Talk?; related teacher trainings
- C70 works closely with Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts; this person will help grow PMC’s classroom program in the region. This includes recruiting judges and lawyers to go into classrooms to regularly engage with students on an already-created set of lessons around the judiciary
- Support C70’s efforts to share nonpartisan voter education and engagement resources with voters across the region every election cycle
- Work with the VP of Strategy and Partnerships to grow the WeVote program by recruiting dozens of new members in SWPA before every election cycle
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Political Science, History, Communication, Education, Nonprofit Management) is required
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in program or project management, operations management, or a related field within the nonprofit sector or government agencies
- Proven track record of successfully managing complex programs, delivering measurable results, and implementing operational improvements
- Strong understanding of good governance principles, public policy issues, and nonprofit best practices
- Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple ongoing projects concurrently
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, build sustainable partnerships, and demonstrate comfort with public speaking
- Proficiency in project management software, data analysis tools, and Microsoft Office Suite
- Self-motivated, responsible, and comfortable working remotely from the C70 home office (based in Philadelphia), and able to travel to events in western PA
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan options
- Professional development opportunities
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