Salary: $60,000 – $70,000 based on experience, plus benefits

Reports to: Executive Director

Office Location: Keeseville, NY and hybrid remote

Application Deadline: Friday, August 16th

Purpose:

The AdkAction Project Manager is responsible for bringing visionary implementation to all of AdkAction’s projects, solving problems affecting people and nature across the greater Adirondack Park. This senior-level role is innovative and interdisciplinary, excellently managing projects from broadband access to long term rental availability, food security for all, road salt reduction, and many more. The right person will have a passion for both community development and ecosystem conservation in the Adirondacks, with a desire to test and develop new strategies and tools to make a difference in the lives of many here. This position reports to the Executive Director. 

Responsibilities include 

Creating New Projects

• With the shared input of the Executive Director and Board, be heavily involved in determining, scoping, and launching new AdkAction projects and incubator projects.

   

Managing and Executing Project Progress

• Play a lead role in drafting and executing upon project strategic plans and annual project work plans

• Manage external project partner relationships to create stronger outcomes and a positive public image. 

• Serve as the staff liaison to lead project advisory committees, bringing leadership to board and staff advisory project collaboration.

• Supervise and collaborate with all project staff and seasonal project staff 

• Manage day-to-day project operations in alignment with all strategic goals and working norms.

• Champion the creation of project-related components in future organizational strategic plans, and the implementation of those project components in the years to come

   

Project Fundraising and Financial Management

• Serve as a lead member of the grants team, with the ability to manage grant writing, evaluation, reimbursement, and reporting, engaging the Executive Director as needed.

• With the support of the Executive Director and the Board, determine and manage annual project budgets, and participate in the annual organizational budgeting process.

• Attend or assist with individual donor visits/engagement by serving as project representative as needed. 

• Attend or assist with AdkAction fundraising/friendraising events as needed.

   

Measuring Progress

• Regularly assess, measure, and share progress toward project goals and make adjustments as needed based on results and feedback

• Share frequent evaluations of our projects’ performance and recommend next steps or areas for input.

   

Serve as a Leader of AdkAction

• Facilitate AdkAction-led project meetings and represent AdkAction in meetings with partners and external stakeholders.

• Give public presentations as appropriate about AdkAction’s work across projects. 

• Communicate AdkAction’s impact to our members and our broader service area.

• Help our board and staff tell meaningful project stories and convey our impact out to the region.

• Serve as a member of the staff leadership team, attending board meetings and

   

Shared Advancement

• Commit to ongoing professional development to grow your skills and performance

• Be a leader on the AdkAction staff team to embody our team norms and shared ways of working

   

Salary and Benefits:

To support our employees beyond compensation alone, AdkAction offers a benefits package which includes:

• $60,000 – $70,000 annual salary based upon experience

• 20 vacation days, 8 sick days, and 12 paid floating holidays

• 100% coverage of employee healthcare benefits, with dental and vision coverage at employee expense

• Local Agriculture CSA share stipend

• SIMPLE IRA matching (up to 3%) after completing one year of full-time service

• Access to professional development opportunities

• Flexible schedule and other accommodations to support staff success and wellbeing

   

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of nonprofit or relevant for-profit project management work, with the demonstrated ability to make progress across competing priorities.

• Knowledge of community development and environmental conservation fields.

• Strong organizational and critical thinking skills

• Excellent writing, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Strong public speaking and presentation skills

• Commitment to and understanding of the mission, goals, values, and culture of AdkAction

• Lived experience in the greater Adirondack Park, or other rural communities

• Ability for partial weekly work from AdkAction offices, and travel to project sites and partner meetings in the Adirondack region on a semi-regular basis

• Bachelors and Masters degree preferred in relevant field

Organizational Purpose/Mission Statement: 

Based in Keeseville, NY, the mission of AdkAction is to address unmet needs, promote vibrant communities, and preserve the natural beauty of the Adirondacks for all. We envision AdkAction and its projects will significantly improve the social, economic, and cultural lives of local residents and enhance the long term natural resources and character of the Park. 

 
To make progress for people and nature in the Adirondacks, AdkAction deploys innovative, holistic, and collaborative programs, including: building community-based food security, expanding broadband access, reducing road salt pollution, conserving habitat for native pollinators, advancing community-scale composting, promoting vibrant communities through our creative placemaking events and initiatives, and innovating housing solutions.

Commitment to Equity and Equal Opportunity Hiring:

We are committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. AdkAction is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants receive equal consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, handicap, or disability. Employees are selected on the basis of their individual qualifications and ability to fulfill the requirements of the job. The same considerations apply to promotions, pay increases, and all other conditions of employment with AdkAction.