Franklin Associates is seeking a Project Manager to support our growing grant management and strategic communications business. We support state and local government clients implementing a wide range of programs including public health, social services, disaster recovery, climate adaptation, transportation, and land use planning.
As our work expands, we are looking for a project manager, preferably with experience working with federal grant funding to support our work with Louisiana state agencies. Our work and our culture put people first and we are open to a wide variety of candidates to fill this role.
Roles and Responsibilities
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Understanding and communicating the benefits of technical matter to non-technical audiences
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Collaborating with state agencies and other stakeholders to contribute to the development of resources, reports, policies, and procedures
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Ensuring client deliverables comply with all applicable federal and state rules and regulations
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Providing the highest quality of service and deliverables to our clients
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Content development for the public including externally facing reports, outreach materials, FAQs and press releases
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Providing media relations and communications planning and implementation across all projects
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Collaborating with state agencies and other stakeholders to contribute to the development of resources, reports, policies, and procedures
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Assisting with processing grant applications, project submittals, and grant disbursements through grant closeout and compliance.
Requirements
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Ability to collaborate effectively with personnel at all levels, from subject matter experts to the company president
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Commitment to teamwork approach
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Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
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Analytical, and problem-solving capabilities
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
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Strong process orientation
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Commitment to continual process refinement and self-improvement
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Expert problem-solving capabilities and ability to learn quickly and apply knowledge to unique circumstances.
Preferred Skills
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Bachelor's degree
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3+ years of experience
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Previous project management experience
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Experience working on federal grant funded projects
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Equivalent types of experience will be considered for exceptional candidates
Benefits
Franklin Associates is an award-winning consulting firm that has managed public projects for over 17 years. Franklin provides a full benefit plan including medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, vacation/sick and paid holidays.
We are an equal opportunity employer.