Project Manager at IACP in Alexandria, Virginia

Job Description:

Salary: Up to $67,000, Commensurate with Experience

Cover Letter Required: Yes

Type: Non-Profit 501(c)(3)

Closing Date: Monday, December 16, 2024

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Are you looking to make a difference? When you work for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), you don’t just make a living, you make a difference by shaping the future of the policing profession. Is it easy? No. Is it worthwhile? Absolutely.

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) is the world’s largest and most influential professional association for police leaders. With more than 34,000 members in over 176 countries, the IACP is a recognized leader in global policing, committed to advancing safer communities through thoughtful, progressive police leadership. Since 1893, the association has been serving communities by speaking out on behalf of policing and advancing leadership and professionalism in policing worldwide.

As a leadership association, the IACP starts with our members’ needs. We think strategically and assess constantly; cultivate good judgement and drive change.

IACP seeks to hire a Project Manager to broadly support IACP efforts, and specifically support IACP’s suite of global policing services by providing traffic enforcement agencies with capacity building and technical assistance related to traffic enforcement and education.

Job Responsibilities

Working with IACP staff, project partners, and stakeholders, the Project Manager(s) will:

• Manage all aspects of the projects to ensure the scope of work, promised deliverables, and time frames are met 


• Develop, evaluate, revise, and update project materials such as assessment publications and reports, promotional exams, and recruitment brochures


• Serve as an onsite assessment center administrator


• Work with professional services team to develop new service offerings to meet the needs of the field


• Build and sustain relationships with police leaders to enhance project work and understanding of the profession whom we serve 


• Manage, lead, and grow staff members  


• Manage budget creation and development and support budget tracking and invoicing in accordance with IACP and client guidelines 


• Maintain ongoing and effective communication with the project team, staff members, partners, and clients 


• Coordinate and conduct presentations about the program and its resources: represent the program at events and before relevant groups 


• Other duties as assigned

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field + three (3) years of related job experience OR Master's degree + two (2) years of related job experience


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and other relevant business software


• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Solid analytical skills to include ability to troubleshoot problems from multiple perspective


• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills


• Strong penchant for collaboration and teamwork


• Critical thinking and decision-making skills


• Solid task prioritization, organization, and time management skills, and attention to detail


• Demonstrated skill in managing staff and projects


• Ability to create and manage a budget, accounting for and preserving project resources

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with and understanding of policing


• Experience in a non-profit organization, association, or criminal justice environment


• Law enforcement experience


• Professional proficiency in Spanish (to include writing, reading, and speaking)


• Experience managing staff members and consultants


• International experience working in countries outside of the United States


• Experience in policing, particularly traffic enforcement

Special Conditions and Work Environment

• Domestic and international travel will be required 25-35% of the time throughout the year


• Must be able to obtain a valid passport and visa


• Light lifting, bending, and reaching may be required

Highlights of Employee Benefits

•  Medical HMO: Free for Employee and Family (Local Employees)


•  Vision: Free for Employee


•  Dental: Reasonable rates for Employee and Family


•  403B: IACP Match - up to 6% - after one year of employment

All interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume

• The IACP only requires you to fill out the skills section and screening questions in the application, along with your resume and cover letter



• Cover letters must contain the name of the position being applied for as well as the requisition number


• The IACP may consider applicants for positions other than those indicated


• Please note that applications received without the requested information will not be forwarded for review

The IACP is an equal opportunity employer. Federal law prohibits discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, color, religious affiliation, national origin, sex, age, or disability.  No information requested on this application will be used for the purpose of excluding any applicant’s consideration for employment because of his or her race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or disability.

Public Health Compliance: 

IACP requires all employees, regardless of remote work status, to be vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19. As a prospective and/or new employee at the IACP, you will be required to comply with our vaccination policy, report your vaccination status, and provide proof of vaccination. Compliance with the policy does allow for exceptions, but those exceptions will only be granted in circumstances related to medical conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs.

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