Job Description

Boston Area Rape Crisis Center



JOB TITLE: Special Projects Manager


REPORTS TO: Senior Director


SUPERVISES: Interns 


STATUS: Exempt, full-time


SALARY RANGE: $55,000 - $65,000



OVERVIEW: The Special Projects Manager plans and executes projects. Currently the primary project that the Special Projects Manager will lead is the MASS Collaboration, a federally funded collaborative project between BARCC, the Boston Center for Independent Living, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and the MBTA Transit Police to improve response and services for survivors with disabilities. The Project Manager will manage the grant, facilitate meetings, develop curricula and resources, manage the project budget, and ensure completion of all grant deliverables. Additionally, the Project Manager will participate in outreach and training activities. 


RESPONSIBILITIES:


Project Management 40%

  • Plan and oversee all aspects of special projects

  • Create and manage project workflows ensuring completion of all deliverables by deadlines

  • Monitor project development and make adjustments to projects as needed

  • Evaluate and continuously improve project processes

  • Develop and manage project budget 

  • Diplomatically manage relationships with partner agencies 

  • Communicates and reports  to funder and grant technical assistance provider

  • Manage and complete grant reporting requirements

  • Develop and manage vendor and consultant contracts


Facilitation, Training, and Outreach 30%

  • Plan and facilitate collaboration meetings ensuring that collaboration meetings are accessible and inclusive to all participants 

  • Facilitate meeting ensuring collaboration values are upheld and decisions are made by consensus

  • Deliver trainings to raise awareness about sexual violence and prevention of sexual violence

  • Outreach to communities and organizations in BARCC’s service area


Product Development 30%

  • Write, design and develop a wide-range of products for  internal and external use such as curricula, resource manuals, videos, policies, fact sheets etc in collaboration with BARCC staff and partner agencies



QUALIFICATIONS:


  • Passion and commitment for BARCC’s vision, mission and values

  • 3-5 years project management experience

  • 3-5 year experience managing grant-funded projects or programs

  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, complex projects 

  • Ability to evaluate, adapt and make shifts to project direction when needed

  • Project management style that is inclusive, collaborative, deadline-driven, yet flexible

  • Participatory leadership style that is able to build consensus

  • Able to build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships and balance multiple perspectives/needs

  • Superior facilitation and training skills that is inclusive of a wide range of communication and learning styles 

  • Knowledgeable about adult learning theory and universal training design

  • Able to create materials specific to varying audiences, including ability to convey information in plain language

  • Demonstrated record of taking products from concept to execution

  • Enthusiasm for working on and learning about a wide range of topics

  • Highly detail-oriented and organized

  • Able to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment

  • Proficiency in google doc and slides; Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, and PDF

  • Knowledge about ableism and accessibility preferred

  • Knowledge about sexual violence and especially the issue of sexual violence against people with disabilities preferred


Application Instructions: 


Please submit all of the following via our online application system:

  • Your resume

  • Cover letter stating your interest and related experience to be considered for this position

  • A sample product which demonstrates your ability to write in plain language and design a product for a specific audience. Preference for curricula, but other products such as guidance documents or handbooks acceptable. You must be the primary author of the product. If the product was created collaboratively and/or hired vendors such graphic designers assisted with the product, be clear about your role, who else was involved, and how they contributed. 

Applications that don’t include all of the above will not be considered. No phone calls please. The full hiring process will include an initial one-on-one interview, group interview with team members, and final interview with the MASS Collaboration that includes a facilitation skills assessment. Reasonable accommodation provided upon request.
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