Strategy – Special Projects Manager

Role Overview

• Build data pipelines and dashboards to monitor key program metrics and outcomes
• Perform analyses in service of strengthening fundraising narratives and compiling grant reports requested by funders
• Conduct research on eviction prevention work to quantify CEDP’s impact at the state level and understand the role of environmental variables outside of our control
• Analyze the efficacy of CEDP’s work to measure short-term efficacy and longitudinal progress (e.g., housing stabilization after 12+ months) for our clients
• Engage in ongoing cross-functional data management and data visualization initiatives to advance the frontier of data-driven decision-making at CEDP
• Author proposals, review contracts, assess pricing, and provide negotiation support for emerging New Ventures opportunities
• Build pitch decks and demo materials for investors, funders, and external stakeholders
• Source new contracts and sales opportunities (e.g., government bids) and perform supporting analysis to shape pricing structures and other commercial terms
• Author drafts of grant applications, including research on the housing landscape, legal aid for renters, and the effectiveness of public human services programs
• Conduct market research to help us understand the fundraising ecosystem, target high-priority funders, and inform our organization’s development strategy
• Identify foundation grants and federal/state money for which we might qualify, assessing the statutory qualifications and compliance requirements for each
• Improve database of existing CEDP content, streamlining materials used for grant applications and reporting (including reference tools)
• Contribute directly to CEDP’s policymaking agenda by researching and drafting proposed bills addressing eviction, foreclosure, and other economic justice issues
• Attend legislative sessions at the State Capitol and shadow CEDP courthouse clinics when opportunities are available

Requirements

• 2+ years professional experience in management consulting, BizOps, corporate strategy, or equivalent roles
• Outstanding analytical problem-solving skills and command of Excel / Google Sheets
• Strong oral communications skills and the ability to influence leaders through logic, data, and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage complex stakeholder environments
• Bias towards building and a comfort with strengthening a minimum viable product
• Comfort with ambiguity in a fast-paced, all-hands-on-deck environment
• Ability to work collaboratively with people of diverse personal and professional backgrounds with a focus on social and racial justice and equity
• Commitment to CEDP’s Community Pledge and organizational values

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Flexible time off
• Benefits package (including medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k)
• Technology stipend of $720 per year
• $2,000 salary differential for bilingual employees