Impactful Project Manager - Education & Community Programs

Urban Strategies, Inc; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban Strategies, Inc. seeks a Project Manager to provide strategic direction and hands-on management to enhance education outcomes for children and families. You will oversee strategy development, project execution, budgeting, and stakeholder communications.

Collaborate with the Education Team to drive initiatives, evaluate impact, and manage partnerships across multiple service locations, with occasional travel and after-hours work as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred; Bachelor's degree required.
• 3 years nonprofit or human services experience with project management, partnership oversight, contract management, and team supervision.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, effective with diverse stakeholders (writing sample required).
• Comfortable and effective in facilitating group processes.
• Ability to set vision, lead, and empower team members, residents, and service partners.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills.
• Proficient in data analysis and resident-driven, data-driven program design.
• Strong sense of confidentiality for participants and employees.
• Excel in a fast-paced environment with multiple service locations and diverse stakeholders.
• Culturally sensitive and able to work in diverse settings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, deliver, and evaluate special projects and programs.
• Research and monitor programs to improve educational outcomes for families and children.
• Engage with team members to address education issues using data.
• Conduct research and data analysis.
• Draft, review, and revise education-related communications.
• Stay updated on education trends and developments.
• Support sustainability planning, fundraising, and resource development, including partnerships and grant writing.
• Develop and cultivate partnerships with school districts.
• Facilitate meetings and community engagement.
• Participate in USI and project-related meetings.
• Occasionally work nights/weekends and travel.
• Track and report program outcomes, evaluating programs to meet goals.
• Monitor data entry productivity in the LEARN Performance system.
• Manage project contracts and budgets.
• Develop and present reports to stakeholders and partners.
• Providing resources and knowledge for clients to access capital, including loans for financial goals like housing and entrepreneurship.
• Offering consultation services in financial management and goal-setting.
• Hosting in-person and virtual seminars for clients seeking financial literacy resources and capital access.
• Supporting and promoting the development of the USI CDFI client base.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Skills

Excellent communication

Facilitation skills

Data-driven design

Budgeting & contracts

Staff supervision

Independent initiative

Education

Master's degree preferred

Bachelor’s degree required

Tools

Advanced MS Excel

MS Office Suite

Job description

Urban Strategies, Inc. seeks a Project Manager to provide strategic direction and hands-on management to enhance education outcomes for children and families. You will oversee strategy development, project execution, budgeting, and stakeholder communications.

Collaborate with the Education Team to drive initiatives, evaluate impact, and manage partnerships across multiple service locations, with occasional travel and after-hours work as needed.