Job Description
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Job Overview
The Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown University brings together students, expert practitioners, and extended networks to work on projects that solve societal challenges using data, design, technology, and policy to lead to better and more equitable outcomes.
The Program Manager, Innovation and Incubation (I+I) supports the Beeck Center’s programmatic work and is a key thought partner to the Director of Strategic Initiatives and I+I Fellows. The Program Manager, I+I works closely with emerging project teams (2-3 projects) which includes I+I Fellows, researchers, and students to establish project plans, support the execution of those plans, track milestone deliverables and impact, and strategize on future projects. The Program Manager, I+I will also contribute to cross-cutting initiatives and cross-project collaboration efforts led by the Director of Strategic Initiatives. This highly collaborative position will work closely with staff, project teams, partners, and students.
NOTE: Before you apply, please visit the Beeck Center’s jobs page to review more details regarding recruitment timeline and supplemental questions, which may be helpful to guide your Georgetown application content.
Work Interactions
The Program Manager, I+I reports to the Director of Strategic Initiatives, Grace Lacy-Hansell, and will work closely with the I+I project teams including I+I Fellows, Researchers, and Student Analysts. The Program Manager, I+I does not manage any other positions.
The Program Manager, I+I will build and maintain relationships with and among government and public-service practitioners, partners, and policy makers.
Work Mode Designation
This position has been designated as Hybrid (2 days). Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.
The Beeck Center operates as a distributed team, with some team members working remotely and others working in-person in our Washington, D.C. offices. A distributed team means there will be heavy reliance on asynchronous communication channels such as Slack, Asana, and email while also having many meetings fully virtual or hybrid to include remote employees, using Zoom.
With the hybrid designation, this role will be expected to work two (2) days per week from the Beeck Center’s two office spaces in Washington, D.C.: one on Georgetown University’s Main Campus and a second downtown on Georgetown’s Capitol Campus. We prioritize spending time in person with our student analysts for collaboration and career development as well as building relations across the various other centers on campus.
Responsibilities
- I+I Program Management and Implementation (60%)
- Provide direct project management and support to I+I Fellows and project teams.
- Work with Fellows to develop detailed project plans, identifying milestones, managing timelines, and tracking progress towards deliverables.
- Hold the overall program view of I+I project activities and timelines and support reporting efforts and engagement with funders.
- Draft project documentation, synthesizing various points of view, and discerning priorities.
- Anticipate and manage risks, including methodological and ethical risks and organizational and logistical challenges.
- Support onboarding for new Fellows, introducing them to program templates, tools and other guidance.
- Cross-Cutting Initiatives and Cross-Project Collaboration (20%)
- Help grow the impact of all Beeck Center projects by supporting the Director of Programs in identifying needs and opportunity areas, in close collaboration with project teams.
- Support cross-cutting initiatives (e.g. research methods, M&E, consolidating successes and lessons learned) to improve project capacity and outcomes.
- Cross-Beeck Center Coordination (20%)
- Participate in center-wide meetings and check-ins to learn about on-going work and goals across the Beeck Center.
- Work closely with internal Beeck Center colleagues to:
- Support grant reporting, project proposals, and other reporting to highlight project activities.
- Manage operations and internal project management tools used for projects.
- In close collaboration with the Operations team, provide project resourcing support in areas such as contracting and procurement.
- Communicate with peer program managers and key Beeck Center staff around updates, coordination points, and reporting expectations.
Requirements and Qualifications
Candidates for this position must have:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in place of degree, and at least 3-5 years experience in planning, building, and managing complex projects.
- Exceptional organizational, planning, and time management skills with a strong attention to detail.
- Experience establishing and maintaining effective collaborative relationships across internal and external stakeholders as well as with individuals with varying levels of work experience and professional backgrounds.
- Experience working with diverse stakeholders such as government practitioners, academics, policy leaders, and others in the civic tech community.
- Strong initiative and ability to work independently with minimal supervision to meet deadlines and produce high-quality work in an environment with competing priorities and a hybrid team.
- Familiarity with and interest in the civic tech and/or social impact space.
- Proficiency using computer systems including word processing, collaborative software such as Slack and Google suite, Zoom, Miro, and project management tools such as Asana.
- Exceptional oral and written communications skills.
Salary, Benefits, and Employment Term
The Program Manager, I+I is a full-time, two-year term. The annual salary band for this position is $65,000-$80,000, commensurate with experience, and includes full benefits. See the Georgetown University Benefits Guide here. Benefits include paid sick and holiday leave, as well as comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, as well as generous 401k program and Tuition Assistance Program after one year of service.
Before You Apply
Please visit the Beeck Center’s careers page to review more details regarding the recruitment timeline and supplemental questions, which may be helpful to guide your Georgetown application.
Application Process
Step 1: Beeck Center Supplemental Application (contact details, four (4) short-answer questions, interview logistical questions)
Step 2: Georgetown University Application (standard resume — no cover letter needed)
DEADLINE: The deadline for this application in order to be considered is the end of the day on Sunday, August 25, 2024.
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