PROJECT MANAGER

Diversity is the acknowledgment, promotion and celebration of our differences and similarities. All racial identities, ethnicities, sexes, nationalities, gender identities and expressions, physical and mental abilities, sexual orientations, ages, spiritualities, points of view and socioeconomic statuses can fit in with us. We support individuals from around the world and serve communities affected by disasters with purpose. Response, recovery, resilience and renewal are why we exist. Respect for the value of diversity, inclusion and social justice drives us forward every day. Everyone is welcome.

Position Purpose

A versatile position within a dynamic nonprofit that provides community-inspired, volunteer-powered disaster relief.  The position is full-time and is responsible for developing and overseeing the projects in response and/or recovery to help impacted communities and managing the field team.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports to  Program Director
• Roles reporting to position  Project Coordinator, Logistics Coordinator, Construction Site Coordinator and Site Supervisor
• Approximate number of reports  2-4

Essential Functions

• Develop the project scopes-of-work, work queue, and timeline/budget and track these accurately, updating the necessary tracking systems e.g. Salesforce.

• Provide supportive leadership to the program and field team, manage a diverse staff team, volunteers, and team leaders, and empower them to carry out their work effectively and efficiently.

• Maintain oversight and management of ongoing response work queue including primarily muck and gut and mold sanitation, while supporting the transition to more technical scopes of recovery work in residential homes.

• Continuously develop and evaluate the project scope, quality and impact, through a meaningful monitoring and evaluation framework.

• In cooperation with the Program Director, oversee implementing the project whilst adhering to the approved timeline and budget constraints.

• Establish and develop clear work and safety practices for the project and communicate these with site teams.

• Support the Program Director in the development, implementation, and review of the Health, Safety and Security procedures for base and sites.

• Recruit and train project team members to ensure compliance with project standards in safety and work quality.

• Support the project team to carry out assessments and beneficiary selection processes to identify and build appropriate work queue.

• Compile weekly and fortnightly progress reports and support the Program Director in compiling program specific fortnightly reports for the organization.

• Track and monitor field expenses and ensure compliance with approved budget of the program, working with the Program Director and Finance Department as needed to review and update.

• We have decided to relax the requirement for Covid-19 vaccination for on program staff. While we still strongly recommend Covid-19 vaccination, along with other standard and travel immunizations as recommended by CDC and WHO, Covid-19 vaccination will no longer be required.

• Perform other duties as required

Position Requirements

• Education  Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Related Experience 1+ years experience project management and managing people experience. 2+ years experience overseeing residential remodelling/construction. Previous All Hands and Hearts experience preferred, but not required.
• Special Competencies/Certifications  Valid driver’s license required. Good written and oral communication skills and confident working with Google Workspace, particularly Google Docs and Google Sheets, and Microsoft Office. Applicants need to be well organized and have a flexible approach to managing multiple tasks and prioritizing them appropriately.. The individual is able to manage a large workload and perform in a fast-paced environment.
• Available to start ASAP.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Constantly works in outdoor adverse weather conditions
• Frequently moves items weighing up to 40 lbs on work site or on base
• Frequently operates construction equipment (table saws, impact drivers, drills, and more)
• Frequently operates computer
• Frequently ascends/descends ladders and scaffolding
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position
• Frequent travel
• Living in communal environment
• High stress situations

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay rate is $17-18 hour, based on skills and experience.

• Room & board

• Monthly R&R breaks with allowance

• Travel to and from program location

• Medical, vision and dental insurance coverage

• Flex Spending Account

• 401K with Safe Harbor Match

All Hands and Hearts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic.