Responsibilities:
- Oversee and execute successful implementation of special project contracts and ensure obligations are met.
- Implement work plans, maintain clear communication with internal team and stakeholders, including city agencies, manage procurement of supplies and equipment, document deliverables and required reporting.
- Organize and lead project meetings to review events strategy, promotion, engagement efforts, messaging, troubleshoot issues and improve operations.
- Manage and ensure excellence in the Airtable project system and adherence to deadlines.
- Manage and maintain RSVPs, databases, and other outreach in partnership with key stakeholders.
Requirements:
- 1-3 years of project management experience with a proven track record of meeting deliverables on time.
- Exceptional facilitation, written and oral communication, and presentation skills; ability to interface with diverse stakeholders, government partners, local schools, and other stakeholders.
- Knowledge of project management systems such as Airtable and Google Suite, including Sheets.
- Experience developing and implementing organizational systems.
- Experience managing and coordinating events and vendors.
- Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines, juggle multiple projects, be self-reliant, a good problem solver, and results-oriented.
- Passion for social change and community, creativity, a sense of humor and flexibility, and a desire to work with fun people and make a difference.
- Proficiency in a language other than English, such as Spanish, Bengali, Chinese, etc., is a plus but not required.
- Experience in a startup setting is preferred.
- Must be located in New York City.
Pay Range: $30-$50/hr, dependent on experience.
About Epicenter-NYC
Epicenter started as a newsletter to help communities, especially those at the epicenter of the epicenter in NYC, navigate Covid through journalism, an artist program, small business coverage and on-the-ground resources. Today, it is an award-winning multiplatform community journalism organization that also includes podcast and video content, and features small businesses, culture and things to do, artists profiles, and coverage on issues that impact people’s everyday life. Epicenter-NYC connects, informs and engages people IRL and digitally through the power of culture and community.
