Project Officer Jobs

Job Title - Project Officer

Duration- 1 year

Job Location - remote

Complete Description

Knowledge, skills, education, and/or experience:

Bachelors in relevant field and/or equivalent experience

5 years of experience in government, nonprofit, research, or similar organizations, advanced degree or i industry-specific certification may be substituted for 1 year of experience

Physical Demands

Occasional attendance at events outside normal working hours.

Ability to work outside normal business hours, as needed.

Mandatory Skills/certification(s) Requirement

Enthusiasm for equitable community development and readiness to dive into a diverse array of policy issues

Ability to communicate professionally with diverse stakeholders

Commitment to collaborative problem-solving

Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously

Ability to quickly research, analyze, and effectively synthesize information across a range of policy areas

Ability to prioritize workload, must be highly organized, detail-oriented, handle various tasks simultaneously and work independently within limited time constraints with little or no supervision

Must be able to maintain confidentiality and deal effectively and diplomatically with business professionals and EDA staff

Demonstrates respectful behavior and promotes teamwork and communication to encourage an interactive, cooperative, collaborative and customer-focused work environment among division, EDA staff and external customers.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn new software packages

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Works with the Economic Security team to manage relationships with childcare program grantees and other governmental and non-governmental stakeholders

Utilizes CRM/Enables to process of applications, generates reports, verify financial records, and initiate disbursement requests

Oversees review and processing of payments for programs managed by the Economic Security team

Follows up with applicants for incomplete documents. Assures timely review of applicants and adherence to department policies of notice and communication to all applicants. Assures accurate file diligence documentation and reporting within CRM and Enable.

Tracks, aggregates, and reports on program spending and performance indicators

Interfaces with Closing dept., applicants, and grantees to coordinate the timely collection and submission of all pertinent documentation related to closing.

Supports varying projects and strategic initiatives to advance the business goals of the Community Development Economic Security team.

Performs duties to the highest standards of ethics and professionalism

Promotes teamwork and communication to encourage an interactive, cooperative, collaborative, and customer-focused work environment among division, EDA staff, and external stakeholders

Must complete annual and semiannual self-assessments as required.

Performs other duties and special projects, as assigned.

Computer software to be used : MS Excel, MS Word

Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Adobe