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Code for America is looking for contract Project Managers in both full-time and part-time capacities that will work with our distributed Network volunteers and Network Team staff to manage projects related to the implementation of the ReVisioning recommendation. This role will operate on the Network Team. Contracts are not funded after 2022 and can start as early as June. We are looking for 3-4 part-time contract project managers starting after June, and two full-time project managers.

Code for America believes government can work for the people, by the people, in the digital age, and that government at all levels can and should work well for all people. For more than a decade, we’ve worked to show that with the mindful use of technology, we can break down barriers, meet community needs, and find real solutions.

Our employees and active community of volunteers build and transform government and community tools and services, making them so good they inspire change. We merge the best parts of technology, nonprofit, and government to help support the people who need it most. With a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and deep empathy for partners in government and community organizations and the people that our partners serve, we’re building a movement of motivated change agents driven by meaningful results and lasting impact. At Code for America, you contribute to exciting work while learning and developing in a supportive and flexible environment. Our compensation and benefits are holistic and thoughtfully curated to represent our employees and our mission. Help us drive real generational change that lasts.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Code for America values a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ folks, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. Code for America is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

About the Role

You will be at the vanguard of realizing the people-powered impact envisioned by the Network in last year’s ReVisioning process. Project management at all levels was identified as a key enabler to unlocking volunteer power. You will organize project-based volunteer efforts to achieve the ambitious goals in one or more of the Network Team’s strategic prongs: Organizing, Delivering impact through partnership, and Progress through practice.

Projects will range from developing Network-wide infrastructure to deeply rooted community-based Brigade projects. You will own 3 major buckets of work: Project Management (40%-60%), Volunteer Support (20%-40%), and Strategy and Program Direction (20 - 40%). Time allocations are ranges and final estimates will be determined by project need.

These project management positions are only funded through 2022 and are offered on a contract basis. They are not permanent employment opportunities. Position start and end dates can be flexible; we will inquire during the application process about desired length and availabilities.

Responsibilities

As a contract project manager on the Network Team, you will be responsible for implementing various elements of our strategic approach:

• *Organize. *****We unite coders, designers, product managers, user researchers, data scientists - and anyone who believes in the power of technology as a lever for social change - to build community and create a force for tackling some of the most pressing societal challenges.
• Deliver impact through partnership. We partner with local and national organizations and community groups to identify needs of underserved communities and provide technology support by using our practices of human-centered design, user research and data-driven decision making.
• Progress through practice. We practice and model new methods of community participation and accessibility with the help of technology. We develop and nurture communities of practice, spearhead new strategies to center lived experience, and develop democratic processes to enable the diversity, inclusivity and equity principles our mission mandates.

Project Management (40% - 60%)

• Own and update project plans, timelines, and tasks
• Preparing agendas and facilitate regular project coordination meetings
• Proactively build relationships with network stakeholders, such as brigade volunteers, brigade captains, and ensure tasks are completed