Seattle Region Partnership

Seattle Region Partnership Project Manager Reports to: Date: Visit Us Online: Vice President, Community Programs 12/30/15 www.seattlefoundation.org 1200 fifth avenue, suite 1300 seattle, wa 98101-3151 O 206.622.2294 F 206.622.7673 seattlefoundation.org About the Seattle Region Partnership Increasingly, a broad cross-section of Puget Sound community leaders recognize that ensuring shared prosperity and economic opportunity for all of our residents is crucial to the global competitiveness and well-being of our region as a whole. Currently, many great programs, initiatives and funders are tackling this problem from different perspectives and in different ways, and our region could benefit from a more collective, coordinated and strategic focus on this topic. To address this issue, the Seattle Region Partnership is being formed, composed of Seattle regional leaders including regional elected officials, business, philanthropic and community nonprofit CEOs, and university representatives. Together these leaders will work to help align existing economic development, workforce development and education efforts to improve both creation and retention of middle-income jobs; as well as increasing access to these opportunities for local residents through workforce development, training, and placement. Alignment of existing efforts will help ensure greater progress on common direction and goals benefitting our region. Key roles of the Partnership:  Develop a comprehensive analysis of existing local initiatives and programs related to middle income jobs in order to identify synergies and efficiencies.  Support alignment of existing initiatives, and possibly develop new interventions to fill any gaps.  Raise resources, both financial and in-kind, to assist with the Partnership and with specific initiatives Seattle Foundation will convene this effort and we are searching for an experienced Project Manager for a three year term. This is a full time, exempt position. The Project Manager will work closely with and take direction from an oversight committee that includes staff from Seattle Foundation, the City of Seattle, King County and the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. What’s the Opportunity? Announced in late 2015, the Seattle Region Partnership will formally kick off in early 2016. The Project Manager will be responsible for guiding the final development of the Seattle Region Partnership as well as staff the Initiative once implementation has been launched. the heart & science of philanthropy Key deliverables include:  Coproduce a report on the state of middle-income jobs and access to them, with an analysis of the existing related programs and initiatives  Produce a strategy document regarding how the Partnership and its members can increase creation and retention of middle income jobs, increase access to these opportunities for local residents  Administration of the Partnership, including funding, communication, meetings, coalition building, subcommittees, etc.  Develop and lead an implementation plan that includes accountability mechanisms and measurement to support a collective impact approach as well as launching of new initiatives The Project Manager will be responsible for helping to finalize membership of the Partnership, secure necessary funding for Partnership activities, schedule and facilitate Partnership meetings (including preparation of necessary agendas and materials), schedule and facilitate Partnership subcommittee and advisory group meetings, conduct outreach to key stakeholders throughout the community about the Partnership and its work, and coordinate with partners and consultants on data collection, analysis and presentation. Once opportunities are identified through the partnership process, the Project Manager will be the lead on overseeing their implementation. Responsibilities will include coalition building, scheduling and facilitation of meetings with key coalition partners, broad communication of the work and fundraising for clearly defined efforts. In addition, this person will be responsible for reporting back to the Partnership with clear metrics for measuring the impact of these efforts and next steps. What Are We Looking For? Ideally, the Project Manager will combine personal and professional characteristics that include but are not limited to the following:  Strategic - Able to lead the development and implementation of successful and impactful community efforts; effectively balances interests of a wide range of constituencies while gaining support for collective priorities.  Technical Knowledge - Can collect, analyze, present and use data to inform about program development and resource allocation; deep knowledge of regional workforce landscape, including perspectives of employers, workers and policymakers.  Politically Savvy - Strong political and business acumen; knowledge of community needs and perspectives; is sensitive to how people and organizations function; anticipates challenges and is able to successfully navigate them.  Collaborative - Encourages collaboration and can effectively manage a large coalition of diverse stakeholders toward a common goal; able to design and facilitate large meetings of diverse audiences while promoting common priorities and next steps.  Creative - Willing to pursue new ideas and challenge traditional thinking; brings unique insight to planning and brain- storming sessions.  Effective Communicator - Engaging and captivating communicator able to effectively deliver messages to varied audiences and formats; comfortable with new and traditional media; can be both direct as well as diplomatic. the heart & science of philanthropy 1200 fifth avenue, suite 1300 seattle, wa 98101-3151 O 206.622.2294 F 206.622.7673 seattlefoundation.org What Can You Expect? A collegial work environment; a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including health insurances (medical, dental, vision and long-term disability); a generous retirement plan match; and vacation/sick leave. How Do I Apply? As an equal opportunity employer, Seattle Foundation is committed to a diverse, multi-cultural work environment. The Seattle Foundation does not discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, creed, gender, religion, marital status, veteran’s status, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation. People of color, people with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual orientations are encouraged to apply. To apply, submit a cover letter and resume (maximum of three pages) as indicated below. Applicant confidentiality will be maintained. Please send cover letter and resume to hr@seattlefoundation.org. Indicate Seattle Region Partnership in Subject line. APPLICATIONS DUE BY FRIDAY, JANUARY 29th at 5 p.m. 1200 fifth avenue, suite 1300 seattle, wa 98101-3151 O 206.622.2294 F 206.622.7673 seattlefoundation.org the heart & science of philanthropy