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International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,200 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable.
We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve.
The Need
For over 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM’s Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence, we are seeking a Project Manager, Revenue Resources.
The Project Manager, Revenue Resources is responsible foroptimizing planning and operations to support Global Resources efforts to accelerate major and principal giving across 9 Advancement Offices in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
The Project Manager will build plans, operations, manage resource production, resolve bottlenecks, strengthen communication channels and drive efficiencies as a member of the Revenue Resources team. In partnership with programs, finance, fundraising and executive teams, the Revenue Resources team develops assets to assist IJM’s cultivation efforts with top donors and provide strategy support.
This new role is critical to streamline collaboration across teams to minimize the work and maximize the impact. They will develop and implement effective plans to manage each project’s scope, timeline, communications, contracts, budget and progress against performance metrics. This role will identify and implement opportunities to drive process and experience improvement for key stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will be a highly collaborative teammate that exhibits joyful flexibility in tasks big or small. They will have a constructive and imaginative approach to work, be a resilient problem solver, and prove the ability to engage professionally and collaboratively with staff across the organization. They will grasp opportunities for optimizing operational improvement at every turn with a heart of service toward our colleagues and constituents.
This position is hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays) if located in the Washington, DC area or remote for non-local candidates. It reports to the Global Director, Revenue Resourcesand is only available for candidates with the right to work in the US.
Responsibilities
Strategy & Knowledge Development & Implementation:
Lead the process to properly sequence and schedule all work to be done within the Revenue Resources portfolio
Clearly disseminateaccurate data related to project obstacles, milestones, interdependencies and task ownership
Brief stakeholders, solve bottlenecks, assess risks and manage workplans throughout projects to maximize efficiencies and promote scale of resource and consultancy delivery
Serve as point person for Revenue Resources team for system and process improvement across the portfolio
Identify and understand impact of risks of each key initiative, using escalation judgment to ensure projects meet objectives
Communication:
Responsible for communicating critical issues and suggested mitigation plans to Revenue Resources leadership to optimize efficiencies and fulfill project objectives
Manage communications – both incoming out outgoing – for Revenue Resources support and consultancy to IJM’s 10 advancement offices and cross-functional stakeholders
Measuring and Evaluation:
Documenting required data for status and outcomes of projects to drive stakeholder engagement
Documentation and Reporting:
Documentation of all projects, including lessons learned and knowledge management.
Reporting to stakeholders at all levels on the health of the project; and finding innovative ways to make data relevant and a catalyst for decision-making and efficiency.
Managing resources and documents across the Revenue Resources portfolio
Qualifications:
Education & Experience:
A minimum of 4-7 years in Project and Portfolio Management
Certified PMP (Preferred)
PfMP and/or ScrumMaster (Optional)
Bachelor’s degree (Required), preferably in related field.
Ability to develop and execute thoughtful project management plans and implement them in a timely and detailed fashion.
Ability to receive guidance and subsequently work independently to implement key initiatives.
Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage competing timelines and priorities.
Joyful flexibility and willingness to manage tasks, big and small
Ability to create process documentation
Non-Technical Competencies:
Mature Christian faith.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Self-motivated, organized, and disciplined to work independently.
Identifies opportunities for improvement and leads through them.
Excellent attention to detail.
Forward-thinking.
Collaborative.
Servant leader.
Globally minded.
Innovative.
Entrepreneurial/Resourceful.
Change Orientation.
Application Process:
Upload Resume, Cover Letter & Statement of Faith* in one PDF document.
*What is a statement of faith?
A statement of faith should describe your Christian faith and how you see it as relevant to your involvement with IJM. The statement can either be incorporated into the cover letter or submitted as a separate document and should include, at a minimum, a description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer, study, etc.) and your current fellowship or place of worship.
What does IJM have to offer?
Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision benefits
Monthly commuter and parking benefits in the DC metro area
Retirement benefit options
Paid leave starting at 23 days
12 holidays (plus early release the day prior)
Daily, quarterly, and annual community spiritual formation
Robust staff care resources
IJM holds strict safeguarding principles and a zero tolerance to violations of the Safeguarding Policy, Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy, and Code of Ethics. Candidate selection is based on technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring criteria subject to assessing the candidate’s value congruence and thorough background, police clearance, and reference check processes.
At IJM, we’re committed to building a diverse workforce through fair and equitable employment practices. IJM encourages people of any race, color, age, sex, marital status or political ideology to apply for employment. While we welcome everyone into this work, we truly believe that the work we are doing is God’s work, not our own, and practice spiritual disciplines together daily. That’s why we legally require under SEC. 2000e-1 [Section702] of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that all employees practice a mature orthodox Christian faith, as defined by the Apostles’ Creed.
IJM requires a background check, police clearance and thorough review of references with an employment offer and/or employment contract.
