New Products Project Manager is responsible for the project coordination, planning, and research required for the identification and introduction of new products and business opportunities. Creates a project structure for stakeholders including timelines, project plans, tasks, team responsibilities, and status reporting. Being a New Products Project Manager oversees review of new product concepts and decision making process required for new product introduction and roll out. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, New Products Project Manager typically reports to a director. The New Products Project Manager work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. To be a New Products Project Manager typically requires 4-7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
About New America: New America is a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy institute that invests in new thinkers and new ideas to address the next generation of challenges facing the United States. New America is dedicated to renewing the promise of America by continuing the quest to realize our nation's highest ideals, honestly confronting the challenges caused by rapid technological and social change, and seizing the opportunities those changes create.
Primary Function: We are seeking a highly skilled and organized Project Manager to lead and coordinate various projects within New America's Development team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Salesforce and Asana, possess excellent project management skills, and demonstrate a keen understanding of fundraising processes and event development. The role involves overseeing both short and long-term projects, tracking fundraising targets, managing cultivation activities, and identifying new opportunities for growth. The Project Manager will report directly to the Deputy Director of Development.
Responsibilities:
1. Project Management:
2. Fundraising Goals and Milestones Tracking:
3. Donor Prospect and Opportunity Tracking:
4. Collaboration and Communication:
5. Risk Management:
Qualifications:
Preferred Skills
Benefits: This position is a full-time role with benefits. New America offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes health care, dental, and vision coverage; a generous retirement plan; observes all federal holidays; 20 days of paid time off (combined vacation and sick days) in your first year of employment and 30 days of paid time off in subsequent years; 12 weeks of paid parental leave; and an office-wide closure between Christmas and New Year.
How to apply: Submit a cover letter, and resume. Applicants without a cover letter and resume will not be considered. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submissions are recommended. Please, no phone calls or emails.
New America is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce at all levels of the organization thereby creating a culture that allows us to better serve our clientele, our employees and our communities. We value and encourage the contributions of our employees and strive to create an environment where everyone can reach their full potential and drive outstanding results. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. This policy applies with regard to all aspects of one’s employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits, and termination. This is a bargaining unit role.