Project Manager, Georgia State Office

Southern Poverty Law Center is seeking a Project Manager for its Georgia State Office to support the State Director and Associate Director. The role manages office projects and initiatives, coordinates outreach and external relations, provides logistical support, and develops reporting and meeting structures for project teams.

Responsibilities:

• Support State Director and Associate Director with all office projects and initiatives
• Address requests and inquiries and resolves concerns in accordance with guidelines provided by the State Office Director and Associate Director
• Organize, track, and coordinate outreach and external relation efforts with community members, stakeholders, and partners
• Provide logistical support to organizers and working groups to assist with projects and initiatives
• Develop reporting and meeting structure for project teams
• Implement recurring inclusive and equitable processes; identifies and recommends process improvements
• Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification

Requirements:

• Ability to translate ideas into actionable plans. You bring a strong execution-oriented mindset, creating the structure, processes and accountability needed to move projects forward effectively
• Capable of leading large-scale, cross-functional and multi-region projects while managing competing priorities and keeping teams aligned
• A relationship builder who works effectively across diverse teams, influences without direct authority and builds trust with stakeholders at every level
• An effective communicator who navigates complex dynamics with care, balancing competing priorities and needs without losing momentum on projects
• Solutions-oriented and energized by bringing order to ambiguity while driving projects from concept to completion
• Demonstrates an understanding of and a commitment to SPLC's mission, vision and values
• • Minimum of 3 years of project management experience; and
• • High School Diploma or GED
• • Regional Work:** Requires that employees reside and be physically present during work hours in a specific geographic region (during the employee's local time). The region could be part of a city, an entire county, or several states depending on the role. The region for this position is the State of Georgia