NH Listens Project Manager

University System of New Hampshire; New Hampshire; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University System of New Hampshire seeks a Program Manager to support NH Listens and the Center for Engaged Communities in designing, supporting, and co-leading community engagement projects across New Hampshire. The role is highly relational and involves travel, reporting to the Director of the Center for Engaged Communities.

You will work with NH Listens staff to develop, implement, and evaluate multiple grant-funded initiatives, engage diverse populations, and build partnerships across

Qualifications

• Ability to design, conduct, and evaluate independent research and community development projects.
• Significant experience facilitating groups and leading learning and planning.
• Experience authoring and managing grants.
• Experience working with diverse communities and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, schedule, implement, and evaluate community development initiatives.
• Conduct literature reviews and project-related research.
• Identify and engage diverse community and school populations.
• Hire, train, and supervise staff and interns as needed.
• Prepare and disseminate reports, proposals, and grant materials.
• Coordinate with field practitioners and partners to develop new methods.

Skills

Community development

Multiculturalism

Education

Interpersonal skills

Grant writing

Project management

Job description

The Program Manager supports the missions of NH Listens and the Center for Engaged Communities by helping design, support, and co-lead community engagement projects and facilitation efforts across New Hampshire. Reporting to the Director of the Center for Engaged Communities, and working closely with the Assistant Director, the Program Manager is part of a highly team-oriented leadership structure. Program Managers work in close collaboration with other NH Listens staff to develop, implement, and evaluate multiple grant funded projects to support our extensive community and school engagement and policy initiatives. Expertise in community development, multiculturalism, education, civic health and excellent interpersonal skills are needed to provide a broad range of services, educational programs and special research and development activities in line with our mission to help New Hampshire residents talk, listen, and act together so communities can work for everyone. This is a highly relational and traveling position.

Duties/Responsibilities

Program Management

• Be responsible for the planning, development, design, scheduling, implementation, and evaluation of short- and long-term community development initiatives to achieve project objectives.
• Conduct literature reviews and research relevant to the projects.
• Identify and conduct outreach to a variety of community and school populations as appropriate for the project, including expertise with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse communities.
• Hire, train, and supervise additional authorized professional and clerical staff needed to implement the projects.
• Prepare, publish and disseminate reports, grant proposals, and other written materials on results and conclusions of the project and other relevant topics.
• Coordinate activities with other field practitioners and project staff members to develop new methods and techniques in the area of specialization.
• Establish contacts and provide liaison with business organizations, school officials, community members and local, state and federal agencies related to the project.
• Develop collaborative approaches (e.g., collective impact or collective sense making) and lead multi-identity and perspective teams and coalitions.
• Is eager to work with New Hampshire communities and local leaders in all their diversity and complexity.,

Administrative

• Design data-gathering instruments and apply appropriate methodologies to record, analyze and classify data.
• Negotiate contracts and administer grant resources according to appropriate agency and university regulations, including preparation of required reports, and summaries as well as proposals for continued funding.
• Work with the Carsey School of Public Policy and NH Listens faculty and staff to secure salary offset.,

Client Coaching, Development, and Instruction

• Provide statewide leadership and specific counseling and coaching services related to equity, conflict, and engagement and coordinate provision of technical assistance to individuals and organizations related to each project.
• Conduct seminars and workshops to disseminate information and introduce methods to students, staff, faculty, and New Hampshire residents in a variety of sectors and professions.
• Provide training and technical support to build community, school, and leader capacity in social equity, engagement, and community development.
• Maintain close relationships with multiple clients and community stakeholders throughout project.

UNH Program Development and Student Support

• Build and manage UNH undergraduate programming related to dialogue, controversial issues, and campus community development.
• Build and manage pathways for UNH students to participate in applied community-based learning experiences.
• With UNH faculty and engagement specialists, teach undergraduate and graduate level courses on principles and practices of equity and engagement.
• Support graduate students and program development for Carsey School of Public Policy Academic Programs.,

Supervision

• Support and supervise UNH graduate and undergraduate students in participating in and conducting course‑specific and capstone research on projects in local communities and schools in New Hampshire.
• Hire, train and supervise student work study, students and project interns.
• Supervise NH Listens Fellows, Facilitators, Volunteers and Peers on Project Teams.
• Consult with Director on disciplinary actions and salary determinations.

Requirements

• Ability to design, conduct, and evaluate independent research and unique community development projects.
• Significant experience working with large and small groups, facilitating groups and leading group learning and planning.
• Experience working with community-based volunteers.
• Experience authoring and managing grants.
• Proficiency with quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis