Muscular Dystrophy Association · 4 weeks ago
Project Manager, Community Partnerships
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$55K/yr - $60K/yr
3+ years expMuscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is America’s largest voluntary health organization covering research, healthcare, and advocacy for people with neuromuscular diseases. The Project Manager, Community Partnerships is responsible for implementing complex projects and managing cross-division programs to ensure successful delivery while engaging key stakeholders and adhering to budgetary constraints.
CharityConsultingFitnessHealth CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
Accountable for the successful delivery of complex projects through the effective management of solution design/development, project plans, resources, and stakeholder engagement
Develop and maintain comprehensive statements of work that accurately define project scope, activities, deliverables, and timelines
Confirm agreements with partners to meet sponsorship objectives, program specific funding and any business-related documents and work with finance on any contracts, SOW’s and LOA’s
Evaluate business requirements to ensure the development of accurate requirements that align with available and appropriate resources
Convert business objectives into achievable project plans, milestones, and deliverables
Accountable for all project related financials, budgets, and vendor management
Develop project risk assessments, contingency plans, quality assurance controls, and performance measures
Implement effective frameworks and processes to maintain appropriate operational and organizational support throughout the solution lifecycle
Provide effective/timely communication of project planning, status, issues, risks, and financials to key internal and external stakeholders
Lead meetings such as daily/weekly updates and planning/reviews/retrospectives
Manage project collaboration across all stakeholders, including external vendors and partners
Provide leadership that fosters participant equity and inclusiveness in project development and implementation
Develop and sustain relationships with client stakeholders, external agency partners, project owners, and client management leadership
Interact with senior and executive level management (as needed) regarding project, expected business outcome, contract/ engagement administration
Work closely with clients to obtain the necessary information, budget approvals or data to provide to the agency service teams to produce the work
Foster ongoing relationships with registered families, volunteers, committee members, and donors
Enforce delivery excellence and compliance while managing the quality and timeliness to deliver on time, within budget, meet revenue / margin targets and meet contractual obligations
Track and control assigned project progress and updates of documentation. Keeps an updated high-level dashboard of each project they are responsible for communicating milestones and progress to upper management and stakeholders
Analyze active projects, project retrospectives, team input, and systems in order to propose improvements to processes/workflows/tools
Coordinate deliveries, distributes documentation related to the new features of each version, and ensures communication with stakeholders
Identify risk and develop plans for risk mitigation
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
3+ years of experience in project management or similar roles required
Ability to work across a wide variety of platforms including Better Unite, DonorDrive, Canva, digital, social platforms, and client specific applications
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage competing priorities and multiple tasks simultaneously
Extensive experience managing external vendors and working with finance on contract management
Strong written/verbal communication, presentation, and listening skills, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences
Strong collaborator with demonstrated success leading diverse, cross-functional teams and fostering a results-focused culture
Comprehensive understanding of project risk, financials, and functional/non-functional requirements
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision insurance with prescription coverage
Health Savings Account with contribution matching and Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and/or dependent care
Paid sick leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
100% contribution towards basic life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
Optional additional life insurance and dependent life insurance available
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Generous paid time off policy, with an increasing accrual rate schedule
16 paid holidays
Standard 35-hour work week with flexible hours
Remote, work from home opportunities
Professional Learning and Development opportunities, including Leadership skills
Company sponsored Wellness Program
Company
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Muscular Dystrophy Association is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related diseases.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$2.9MKey Investors
CITGO Petroleum Corporation
2023-12-18Grant· $2.9M
Leadership Team
Sharon Hesterlee
President and Chief Executive Officer
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