Job Information
Rewiring America Project Management Coordinator, Growth team in United States
The Opportunity and Position Summary
Power Forward Communities, a coalition of which Rewiring America is a part of, was recently awarded $2 billion from the EPA as part of the National Clean Investment Fund. With the help of our growing team, we plan to use this capital to deploy subsidized loans, software products and market building tactics to ensure that Low Income & Disadvantaged Communities (LIDACs) are not left out of the clean energy transition. Rewiring America’s Growth department oversees the market building strategy and execution for this ambitious goal.
This is where we need your support! We are seeking a Project Management Coordinator to play an integral part in bringing Rewiring America’s market shaping strategy to life. This role reports to the VP of Growth. From building a systematized approach to help manage our efforts, to supporting diverse projects across digital marketing, market partnerships, and other strategic efforts, this individual will work closely with other members of the team to ensure that projects are executed successfully and delivered on time. This individual will also assist the VP of Growth with administrative support and help ensure that our entire department has the operational infrastructure needed to achieve its ambitious goals. The ideal candidate will have an intuition for seeing the bigger picture within technical domains and content, and also knowing the best ways to engage and motivate the larger team.
What You’ll do
As the Project Management Coordinator, you will be the (electric!) motor that powers the many moving parts of the Growth team:
Oversee a systematized approach to manage work streams, which include demand/audience growth as well as industry-focused market development efforts.
Assist our VP of Growth in preparing for meetings, assisting with scheduling and note-taking, and other account management support.
Maintain and execute against a dynamic market launch calendar that serves multiple goals within the organization, managing our tools to facilitate seamless communication and timely delivery of assets.
Lead project kick-offs, debriefs, and reviews.
Articulate next steps, with the gumption to ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner.
Identify potential blockers on projects and help to clear the path / unstick as needed, including navigating tricky conversations and proposing elegant solutions
Seek out and deliver timely and direct feedback that contributes to the ongoing development of oneself, team members, and a positive organizational culture.
Identify and advocate for areas where new processes or tools will benefit our work product, and build or consult upon them as needed.
Requirements
Who You Are
The incoming Project Management Coordinator will be driven by a commitment to Rewiring America’s values, vision, and mission (https://www.rewiringamerica.org/about) . You excel at building the relationships needed to get the work done and out the door, and you possess the hard skills to effectively communicate project status to key stakeholders. Simplification and foresight are your superpowers! You understand how to translate complex projects and goals into building blocks, and you anticipate dependencies and unknowns that may slow our pace of progress. You are also the type of person who hops in to help get the work done and over the finish line.
The successful candidate demonstrates enthusiasm for making electrification easy, and models excellence and integrity in all they do. The selected candidate will also possess the following Core and Preferred qualifications and characteristics:
Core:
1-3 years of experience in project management
Strong intuition and judgment, ability to anticipate issues before they arise
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to execute on a high volume of activity and projects, with speed, excellence and humor
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
Great written and verbal communication skills
Commitment to the mission, policies and goals of Rewiring America
Preferred:
A comfort with agile project management
Proficiency in Asana, Notion, and Google Workspace
Familiarity with clean energy and climate policy issues
Benefits
Commitment to Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Rewiring America values diversity in all its forms and is committed to inclusive and transparent recruitment, hiring and promotion processes. Candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
Hiring Statement
Rewiring America is a project of Windward Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. Windward Fund is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. Windward Fund ‘s work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $65,000-$90,000 USD, commensurate with experience.
Comprehensive benefits package that includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees (and their families). Employees are able to enroll in 401k retirement plan and are eligible for a 3% automatic contribution and up to a 3% employer match on 401k contributions. Employees are also eligible for pre-tax transportation benefits. Employees will receive 160 hours of vacation time, 80 hours of health leave, up to 2 days of casual leave, and 20 hours of volunteer leave annually. Employees will also receive 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year (15 days during Presidential and Congressional elections). We have an office closure between Christmas and New Year. Employees are eligible for 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave after 90 days of employment. Regular, full-time employees and part-time employees are eligible to take up to sixteen weeks of parental leave, in all cases related to birth, adoption, or foster care starting from the first day of employment. We offer access to professional development resources.
Application Procedure
To apply or nominate a candidate, please submit an application and resume via the Rewiring America page at Workable (https://jobs.workable.com/company/jVvqxu126wMaCLc2Bnomd8/jobs-at-rewiring-america) .This position is open until filled, and we are moving quickly to fill this position -- apply as soon as possible. Candidate review and phone screens begin immediately and will be conducted throughout the search period.
E-Verify
Windward participates in E-Verify (https://www.windwardfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_Eng_Es.pdf) and will provide the federal government with employees’
Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the United States. Job candidates
and employees authorized to work may not be discriminated (https://www.windwardfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IER_RightToWorkPoster_Eng_Es.pdf) against on the basis
of national origin or citizenship status.