Project Coordinator at IACP in Alexandria, Virginia

Job Description:

Salary: Up to $56,000, Commensurate with Experience

Cover Letter Required: Yes

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

Closing Date: Monday, December 23, 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.

Your role as a Project Coordinator will help meet the above goals in a dynamic, thoughtful, and progressive environment. In this role, you are asked to be responsible for client engagement and success in support of global policing initiatives.

The IACP seeks to hire a Project Coordinator to broadly support IACP efforts on several international grant and non-grant projects and initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

Working with IACP staff, project partners, and stakeholders, the Project Coordinator will:

• Assist with organizing and tracking details for project-related meetings and events including budget expenditures, logistics, and programmatic information


• Aid in the logistical and programmatic organization of meetings consisting of staff, consultants, policing professionals, and/or community partners


• Organize and track project details including monthly budget expenditures, progress reports, and training and technical assistance information


• Organize and facilitate on-site meetings, training events, and conference calls, providing input, direction, and support as needed


• Assist in the development and revision of training, informational, and other project-related materials such as educational handouts, worksheets, evaluation forms, publications, videos, guidebooks, reports, webinars, workshop presentations, and fliers


• Assist in the preparation, support, and evaluation of consultants, trainers, and interpreters


• Gather information, policies, research, and resources, and identify promising practices to respond to project-related issues


• Facilitate meetings and group discussions with police officials, subject matter experts, and criminal justice partners


• Create and support project outreach, marketing, and information dissemination including the development of social media posts and webpage maintenance


• Assist in developing and maintaining project-related databases


• Maintain communication with project team including staff members, partners, funding agency, and subject matter experts and act as a liaison to external stakeholders


• Assist in the identification of federal grant solicitations and the development of grant proposals


• Assist in the coordination of domestic and international travel logistics for small and large delegations of policing professionals


• Coordinate and secure interpretation services for meetings, training events, and conference calls


• Coordinate and secure translation services for project related documents and resources


• Other duties as assigned

Education

• Associates degree


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


• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Solid analytical skills to include the ability to troubleshoot problems from multiple perspectives


• Effective task prioritization and time management skills


• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills


• Solid writing, editing, and communication skills


• Effective collaboration and teamwork skills


• Experience with and ability to plan events and make logistical arrangements for individuals and groups


• Ability to process invoices and other financial requests


• Capacity to track data and create associated reports


• Demonstrate adaptability and cultural understanding when engaging with international delegates, vendors, and project partners

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of job-related experience preferably in a non-profit organization, association, or criminal justice environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience


• Familiarity with and understanding of the policing profession and the criminal justice field


• Professional working proficiency in another language (to include: writing, reading, and speaking)


• International experience studying, working, or volunteering in countries outside of the United States


• Experience working on domestic projects in the United States with a global scope


• Familiarity with and understanding of policing issues and topics

 Special Conditions and Work Environment

• Domestic and international travel approximately 25% - must be able to obtain a valid passport and visa, if applicable


• This position requires the employee to work from IACP Headquarters (Alexandria, VA).  However, the employee also must have the ability to work remotely.  This will require the individual to have access to reliable internet and phone use.


• The IACP offers a focused, team-oriented, learning environment grounded in open communications, professional development and shared context. 


• This is a grant funded position for which continuation funding will be sought


• 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: Offered at a reasonable rate 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

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  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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