Project Manager Job Description

Location: Richmond, VA

Classification: Contract, beginning immediately through May 15, 2020

Salary: $4,000/month

About Progress Virginia

Progress Virginia is a multi-issue progressive advocacy organization that combines cutting edge online organizing and communications with rapid and hard-hitting earned media strategies. As Virginia’s leading progressive communications shop, we work all year round to engage citizens from across the Commonwealth around issues of immediate state or local concern. Our mission is to provide a strong, credible voice in advancing progressive solutions to critical community problems. But we don’t do that on our own–work as a communications team for the entire progressive community and work closely with our partners to spread our message and work towards progressive victories. 

In 2017, Progress Virginia launched Eyes on Richmond, an award-winning legislative tracking program that provides live video access to Virginia General Assembly hearings. We are currently seeking a hyper-organized and detail-focused project manager to run the program and oversee fellows through the 2019 legislative session. The project manager will be onsite at the General Assembly daily beginning January 8th through adjournment in March. The project manager may be required to work long hours. Committee hearings routinely begin at 7 am and run into the evening.

The Project Manager will also take temporary responsibility for supporting Progress Virginia’s digital department, including drafting emails and content, monitoring social media, and working in the organization’s CRM.

About Progress Virginia

Progress Virginia is a multi-issue progressive advocacy organization that combines cutting edge online organizing and communications with rapid and hard-hitting earned media strategies. As Virginia’s leading progressive communications shop, we work all year round to engage citizens from across the Commonwealth around issues of immediate state or local concern. Our mission is to provide a strong, credible voice in advancing progressive solutions to critical community problems. But we don’t do that on our own–work as a communications team for the entire progressive community and work closely with our partners to spread our message and work towards progressive victories. 

In 2017, Progress Virginia launched Eyes on Richmond, an award-winning legislative tracking program that provides live video access to Virginia General Assembly hearings. We are currently seeking a hyper-organized and detail-focused project manager to run the program and oversee fellows through the 2019 legislative session. The project manager will be onsite at the General Assembly daily beginning January 8th through adjournment in March. The project manager may be required to work long hours. Committee hearings routinely begin at 7 am and run into the evening.

The Project Manager will also take temporary responsibility for supporting Progress Virginia’s digital department, including drafting emails and content, monitoring social media, and working in the organization’s CRM.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and hire legislative fellows to attend and film legislative subcommittee hearings
• Train and mentor fellows while holding them accountable to shift commitments and written report requirements
• Develop and maintain the filming schedule to ensure Progress Virginia meets our goal of live streaming the majority of subcommittee hearings
• Report out weekly on metrics and goals
• Troubleshoot and problem-solve to ensure video feeds go up even in the face of obstacles
• Work with the digital director to draft, edit, and schedule communications with the organization’s members
• Contribute to the digital department’s content creation goals
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Excellent organizational and time management skills 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A positive attitude and solution-oriented approach
• Motivated self-starter who sees that something needs to be done and takes it on 
• Must have a demonstrated commitment to progressive values

How To Apply:
To apply, please send an email to anna@progressva.org which includes a resume and letter of interest. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until we find the right candidate. We are looking to hire someone immediately, so please send your application as soon as possible. No phone calls, please.