Global Program Management Opportunities

Job Description

Who We Are:

Founded more than a century ago, ICMA is the premier professional association for local government leaders, managers, staff, and stakeholders, serving more than 13,000 members globally. As a membership association, we provide research and knowledge resources, professional development and training, peer to peer engagement, and technical assistance. We are also a major implementing partner for many grant and contract funded programs on emerging and prevailing topics and challenges to create stronger communities.

At ICMA, we take the concept of local government leadership, management, and innovation further into the future. Through our mission and passion to advance professional local government, we help communities deliver innovative services, empower resident engagement, enable economic development, strengthen leadership, uphold ethics, and provide forward-thinking management.

We ensure a diverse and inclusive workplace by welcoming people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives and by learning from each other, individually and collectively.

A Great Opportunity:

Do you have a passion for local government leadership, management, and service delivery? Are you interested in emerging and innovative local government practices that can help create stronger, more sustainable, resilient, and equitable communities? Does mission-driven work and making an impact on others excite you? If the answer is yes, we have excellent upcoming opportunities waiting for you! We are currently accepting resumes for entry level, early career, as well as more experienced program managers to support, manage, and lead our current and future portfolio of grant and contract funded initiatives. Selected applicants will be placed in the position that best fits their skills and qualifications.

ICMA has more than a dozen active projects funded by organizations such as US Agency for International Development; US Department of State; US Environmental Protection Agency; US Department of Energy; US Economic Development Administration; Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Other recent partners have included US Department of Housing and Urban Development; US Federal Emergency Management Administration; ArtPlace America; and many others.

Our Global Program Management (GPM) team is currently leading a variety of U.S. and international projects, some of which include:

working on local government service delivery in several cities in the Philippines and Indonesia;

managing an EPA sponsored conference on brownfields redevelopment;

helping the Central Tibetan Administration with effective management strategies in Tibetan diaspora communities in Nepal and India;

improving the ability of local governments to attract rooftop and other solar projects to their communities

creating an economic mobility and opportunity initiative with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

We are also continuously pursuing new projects on climate adaptation; economic development, recovery, and mobility; sustainability and resiliency; effective local service delivery; democracy and governance; meaningful stakeholder engagement; diversity, equity and inclusion; and many other programmatic areas at the nexus of local government leadership and stronger communities.

Our focus is clear. We engage in funded partnerships to help local government leaders, managers, staff, and stakeholders create stronger communities for today and tomorrow. And we are looking for people enthusiastic about democracy, local governance, and innovation to join our team.

POSITION SUMMARIES AND REQUIREMENTS

Assistant Program Manager - Global Programs

Essential Duties:

Provide critical administrative, financial, programmatic, and operational support of grant and contract funded programs

Backstop field operations if working on international programs

Support in program management, new business development, and proposal preparation

Contribute to key topic areas such as local government leadership, management, service delivery etc.

Program Manager - Global Programs

Essential Duties:

Responsible for the day-to-day management of projects to comply with ICMA and the donor's/client's guidelines, policies, and procedures

Manage administrative and technical tasks on projects, including financial management and reporting, project operations (IT, Human Resource management), contract compliance, and deliverables management

Responsible for the development and monitoring of financial management systems; performing budget maintenance, analysis, and projections for internal and external reporting; performing needs/data analysis and identifying problems

Position often leads and supports new business development and proposal preparation for high impact initiatives funded by federal agencies, foundations, and other donors/funders

Provide subject matter expertise on key local government leadership, management, service delivery, and innovation topics

Will often supervise staff and serve as a primary point of contact and liaison to funders, field offices, consultants/contractors, and other project partners

Senior Program Manager - Global Programs

Essential Duties:

Lead and manage domestic and/or international programs supported by a variety of donors

Supervises assigned home office project staff and subcontractors/subgrantees

Manage and oversee project technical and financial performance, recruitment/hiring, and compliance functions

Provide significant subject matter expertise for high quality program outputs and outcomes

Ensure contract compliance and technical performance

Represent ICMA as a point of contact for potential funders and partners and to diverse audiences through speaking and presentation at high profile events

Lead new business and proposal development for various topic areas and/or regions of the world

Contribute to the overall body of knowledge on leading practices and innovations in local government leadership and the creation of more sustainable, equitable, and resilient communities

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in public administration, planning, public policy, international development/relations/affairs, business, economics, or related discipline

Experience requirements may range from Three (3) to Eight (8)+ years of relevant experience managing programs funded by governments, federal agencies, foundations, private sector, and/or multilateral organizations

Individuals may be interviewed for a variety of positions based on education and experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree desired

Prior training in and knowledge of managing grant and contract funded programming

Fluency in a second language is a plus

International and/or local government experience is a plus

PMP and/or applicable professional certification is a plus

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is typically performed in a home office environment free from hazards or unpleasant environmental conditions

Work may require domestic and/or international travel up to 25% of time for project start up, monitoring or close-out.

What We Can Offer You:

Remote work environment

A collegial working environment where teamwork and individual contributions are valued

A competitive salary

A comprehensive benefits package that includes employer sponsored health, dental, life, disability, and employee assistance benefits

Paid time off to include vacation, sick leave, holidays, and floating days

Generous retirement plan

Opportunities for ongoing professional development

These positions are based out of ICMA's headquarters, located in Washington, D.C. Currently, all ICMA staff are working remotely. The selected individuals must be able to work the core business hours from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm EST. Our office will remain operational and accessible for staff to use on a voluntary basis.

A high-speed Internet connection is required. Personnel will provide the Internet service at their own expense. The internet connection must be of sufficient bandwidth to allow the team member to efficiently perform their regular job functions.

The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

EEO Statement:

At ICMA, we strive to promote and sustain a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging every day. ICMA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or on any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists, and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for ICMA job opportunities.