[YEP-DC] JOB POSTING: Project Manager @ CPB, Education Department

I work at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) in the Education Department, but on a different project than the one posted below. Happy to chat with anyone who is interested in learning more about CPB/our work in education.

- Devon Steven
  dsteven@cpb.org

  Project Manager, Ready To Learn

  Corporation for Public Broadcasting

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Online posting at http://cpb.org/jobline/listing.php?listing_id=13400

Project Manager, Public Media Engagement

CPB

Position Announcement #113006 – Project Manager, Public Media Engagement

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is a private, nonprofit corporation created to ensure universal access to non commercial high quality programming and telecommunications services. We invest in programs and services that are educational, innovative, locally relevant, and reflect America's common values and cultural diversity. We feel that our fundamental purpose is to encourage the development of programming that involves creative risks and that addresses the needs of unserved and underserved audiences, particularly children and minorities.

CPB is currently seeking to hire a Project Manager, Public Media Engagement (Level 7), salary $60,200 - $82,700/year, reporting to the VP, Education & Community Impact.

 General Description:

To manage public media engagement and impact grant programs, ensuring  they are effectively planned, implemented, accurately budgeted, and transacted in accordance with CPB policies and procedures.  Develop timelines, metrics, deliverables, and processes that ensure all project objectives and contract deliverables are met. 

Specific Responsibilities:

• Drafts and reviews proposed project plans and budgets, manage the contract process and oversee project implementation to assure performance against agreed upon deliverables, and report on progress to senior management throughout the project term.
• Participates in the identification and selection of outside resources to support individual projects as needed, reviewing proposals and contract terms, and manage performance against agreed upon deliverables.
• Solicits and incorporates feedback from panels, as required, to refine project plans and in the course of project implementation.
• Monitors project progress against plan on a regular basis, evaluating the quality of work and potential for impact, making suggestions for changes in course as needed.
• Establishes a process for reporting and evaluating the effectiveness of community engagement and impact investments, provide data and analysis to support project evaluation process and report on progress and evaluation of all projects on a regular basis to CPB management.
• Develops and manages implementation of plans for the dissemination of project results and driving adoption of key best practices and priority initiatives throughout the public broadcasting system.
• Interfaces with other CPB departments as required for cross-departmental initiatives and projects.
• Maintains current knowledge of emerging community engagement and impact evaluation practices, as well as strategic planning and project management processes and techniques.
• Manages all reporting on project activities including report preparation. Prepare tracking systems for project management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications (Education and Experience):

• Bachelor's Degree in communications, business, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 5-7 years of related work experience in progressively responsible positions in a related environment.
• Ability to critically analyze project proposals and budgets and recommend modifications as needed.
• Demonstrated proficiency related to project management and the execution of all phases of the process (e.g., establishing goals, planning, organizing, and managing resources – including budget), as well as managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong organization and time management skills, as well as analytical capabilities, and an attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to generate original correspondence, presentations, and reports using effective business writing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively and develop business relationships,  and ability to strategically manage difficult or confrontational situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as within a team environment.
• Demonstrated  proficiency with with Microsoft Office, as well as with spreadsheet and database programs.
• Experience working with project management software.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with public broadcasting systems and practices, or a non-profit cultural or public service environment.
• Experience managing complex partner relationships.
• Knowledge of web-based technology, and its potential use in enhancing public awareness and engagement goals, and supporting project management and collaborative teams..

Other Important Information:

• The work environment is fast paced with multiple and changing priorities, as well as complex and sensitive issues.
• The incumbent is given general assignments/direction and works from established standards, plans, and procedures for accomplishing objectives.

Send application materials to:

For more information about CPB, our programs, and our mission, please visit our website at www.cpb.org.  Please submit your cover letter, resume, and salary history with the position announcement number #113006 to:

CPB Human Resources
jobs@cpb.org
202-879-9768 (fax)
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
401 Ninth Street, NW
Washington, DC  20004

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is committed to the principles of diversity and equal employment opportunity. It is the policy of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to hire and promote employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation as a student, political affiliation, physical or mental handicap or disability, or other  protected basis under applicable federal and District of Columbia law.

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