• Job Description

  Req#: R8060

  Application Instructions

  Click Apply to submit your online application. Please attach a resume and thoughtful cover letter on the "My Experience" page in the "Resume/CV" field.

  Active City Year Staff members must login to Workday to apply internally.

  Number of Positions: 1

  Position Overview

  Care Force Project Managers will have responsibility for managing the day-to-day operations of Care Force service events and the relationships with Care Force partners. Care Force Project Managers will also assist in the development and training of the Care Force Team, serve the City Year network in related service when needed, and contribute to the overall improvement of the organization.
  
  Care Force Project Managers will be expected to display spirit, discipline, purpose and pride in leading both community members and City Year corps members, while integrating the needs of our corporate partners. Project Managers will be based out of City Year National Headquarters in Boston, but will be required to travel as needed for event management (approx. 120 days a year).

  Job Description

  Organization’s Mission and Goals

  City Year’s mission is to build democracy through citizen service, civic engagement and social entrepreneurship.

  Care Force is a division of City Year Inc., whose professional staff engage corporate partners and their employees in high-impact community service events that improve educational, recreational and residential facilities supporting youth and families. Launched in 2001, the Care Force team has engaged over 125,000 volunteers to complete over 600,000 hours of community service. Care Force events have taken place in over 140 cities, in 43 States, and 10 countries. Our fee-for-service model funds our work, and generates additional income to support City Year.

  Job Summary

  Care Force Project Managers will have responsibility for managing the day-to-day operations of Care Force service events and the relationships with Care Force partners. Care Force Project Managers will also assist in the development and training of the Care Force Team, serve the City Year network in related service when needed, and contribute to the overall improvement of the organization.

  Care Force Project Managers will be expected to display spirit, discipline, purpose and pride in leading both community members and City Year corps members, while integrating the needs of our corporate partners. Project Managers will be based out of City Year National Headquarters in Boston, but will be required to travel as needed for event management (approx. 120 days a year).

  Responsibilities

  The Care Force Project Manager will be primarily responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating service events for Care Force Corporate Partners. Additional tasks include:

  • Utilize Care Force processes when developing service events
  • Work on Care Force capacity building and improving projects
  • Assist in the recruitment, development, and training of the Care Force senior corps team
  • Continually act as an ambassador of City Year and City Year’s corporate partners
  • Assist with other City Year priorities when necessary (i.e. Summer Academy)
  • Additional, as necessary, tasks to ensure the success and development of Care Force

  % of Time:

  80%: Managing Care Force partnerships and service events

  10%: Building Care Force Capacity

  10%: Assisting on other organizational priorities and training

  Qualifications

  Knowledge and Education:

  Bachelor’s Degree

  Deep understanding of City Year’s mission and core values

  A valid US Driver’s License

  Necessary Experience:

  1 year experience in developing physical community service projects or related field

  1 year experience in coordinating community and corporate based partnerships

  1 year experience in leading corps members and volunteers or related field

  Skills and Ability (Core Competencies):

  Excellent multi-tasking abilities

  Basic understanding of building and construction tasks

  Excellent organizational and logistic skills

  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

  Flexibility

  Public speaking ability

  Computer proficiency in MS Office Suite

  Google Sketch-up or CAD programming proficiency a plus

  Competitive salary and benefits.

  Benefits

  Full-time employees will be eligible for all benefits including vacation, sick days and organization holidays. You may participate in all benefit programs that City Year establishes and makes available to eligible employees, under (and subject to all provisions of) the plan documents that govern those programs. Currently, City Year offers medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment and disability coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and other benefits including 401(k) plan(s) pursuant to the terms and conditions of company policy and the 401(k) plan document. For more information, click here.

  Employment at City Year is at-will.

  City Year does not sponsor work authorization visas.

• About the company

  City Year is an American education nonprofit organization founded in 1988 dedicated to helping students and schools succeed.

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