Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and creative ProjectProgram Manager to join our Public Policy team. This role is responsible for coordinating and completing events with stakeholders who support our external advocacy and business objectives. The ideal candidate will oversee all aspects and requirements of their projects, including structuring foundational components, adhering to and creating processes, and working in a highly collaborative setting to execute highvisibility engagements.Key Responsibilities:Coordinate and complete events with stakeholders to support external advocacy and business objectives.Oversee all aspects of project requirements, including structuring activities, adhering to processes, and executing highvisibility engagements.Perform a variety of tasks with strong logistical and creative acumen, while leading and directing the work of others.Build out programmatic activities with policy groups and leaders to showcase priorities and cultivate goodwill.Plan and host events to tell our story to public policy leaders and stakeholders through physical visits.Elevate partnerships and offerings through logistics planning, engagement, and events.Field adhoc requests and manage external engagements.Work at the intersection of marketing, communication, public policy, and project management.Qualifications:Bachelors degree required.Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in strategizing, planning, and executing policyrelated events.Familiarity with a variety of concepts, practices, and procedures in the field.Public policy experience is a must.Experience in campaign management, fundraising, or museum work is a plus.Strong leadership principles: Earns Trust, Learn and be Curious, Think Big.Detailoriented and collaborative.Ability to work in a creative, outsidethebox manner and handle ambiguity.Excellent understanding of offerings in Seattle, with potential to expand support to Canada and eventually all of the US West.Ability to engage with public policy leaders and shape the organizations message in the public policy sphere.Work Environment:Collaborative environment where the team can have fun but works hard.Opportunity to work with a large subset of a 250person team.Engage in highlevel, stable projects with significant public policy and reputational value.
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
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LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $9.50/hr.
