Project Manager, US ( Contractor )

Purpose PBC

1d•$45 - $60•Remote

About The Position

We are Purpose, the global social impact agency. We use creative storytelling and campaigns to shift narratives, spark movements and drive change. Partnering with philanthropies, brands and NGOs to inspire people to reimagine the world, and to harness their power to make it happen. Our movement-building, culture-changing, participatory projects have delivered real impact with our world leading partners since 2009. As a Project Manager at Purpose, you will be the focal person to drive the operations of a US-based campaign. The aim will be to support the successful delivery of our work, while keeping Purpose accountable and disciplined internally. The Program Manager will be a central position on the team, managing relationships with our client, coalition partners and other key organizational partners, coordinating the team to deliver in line with multiple deadlines and playing an important role in tracking our impact.

Requirements

At least 6 years of experience in account management, project management, program management, organizing, and/or community management
Experience in the social impact space, ideally with community organising or stakeholder engagement
Experience in creative production and digital marketing
A keen eye for detail and meticulous organization skills
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Experience working in and with diverse communities
Interest in or experience working on nature based solutions in the US
Proactiveness and proven problem-solving skills
Proficiency with Google Suite
Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and work under pressure in a fast paced organization
You are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment
Eligible to work in the US

Responsibilities

Support the project lead in partnership development and management, building relationships with program partners
Design and implement systems and practices that support communication in person and virtually across stakeholders
Identify stakeholders and attendees for crucial recurring and ad-hoc discussions; capture key decisions and escalate communications (as needed) between Client and Purpose teams to align on expectations, roles, goals, and solutions for roadblocks.
Create and maintain detailed timelines / work plans for all project deliverables and key milestones; hold delivery teams (i.e. strategy, campaigns, creative, freelancers, vendors) accountable to project plans.
Work with operational teams at Purpose to ensure the work is supported by and capitalizing on the resources and expertise in-house.
Track project budget finances and staff hours consistently and accurately based on the time management system within project budget tracker spreadsheets.
Support the Project Lead in preparing kickoffs, weekly client check-ins, and pause and reflect sessions to identify and capture recommendations for future execution.
Manage day to day relationship with key funder stakeholders
Coordinate team to develop funder facing reporting materials
Coordinate team to participate in sophisticated impact measurement practices
Lead the creative production including the development of multi-platform film, animation and photography assets
Manage external producers and production partners, developing clear and concise SOWs and holding external partner to account on their deliverables, timings and budgets
In partnership with the project campaign lead, own the overall production schedule ensuring teams are delivering creative assets to spec, timings and budget whilst maintaining a high standard of quality
Review assets for consistency and quality and ensure there is a clear routing and approvals systems in place