Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team that is committed to the continued growth and success of the Indy Region?  If so, our client is searching for a Project Manager to join their team!

Enjoy the perks of a Hybrid work opportunity in beautiful downtown Indianapolis. 

The Indy Chamber exists to Accelerate the Indy region’s economy for all. The Project Manager of Strategic Initiatives is a representative of the Indy Chamber and must display a manner of business and professionalism. This role will help support the Strategic Initiatives team in fulfilling the mission of the Indy Chamber by facilitating strategic planning, implementation, fundraising, advocacy, and special projects. This role will assist external civic efforts and support internal strategic initiatives, economic development efforts, and exemplary policy priorities, serving as a skilled organizer, dot connector, effective communicator, trusted resource, thought partner, and implementor, with strategic project management responsibilities.

Requirements

• Supports strategic project management, stakeholder convening, and outreach activities to drive progress for strategic initiatives, special projects, and key policy efforts. 
• Help to build systems and processes across the Indy Chamber business units to organize strategic planning and implementation. 
• Supports Accelerate Indy outcomes by participating in work planning, implementation efforts, and tracking budget and deliverables.
• Supports legislative agenda, policy development and advocacy partner relationships, while identifying, researching, and socializing public policy solutions.
• Assists with maintaining strategic relationships with investors, organizations, partners, and various community stakeholders, including local and state elected officials, members of the business, non-profit, community, and philanthropic sectors in accordance with Indy Chamber’s policy priorities, strategic initiatives, and special projects.
• Provides tactical and strategic support for key Indy Chamber initiatives and project staff, leveraging connections to aligned civic initiatives to optimize for efficiency, to solve for bottlenecks, and drive progress against metrics.
• Maintains an active awareness and knowledge of civic, community, economic, and policy issues to better relate to business interests and Indy Chamber initiatives and represents the Indy Chamber’s interests in advancing civic issues.
• Supports strategy development for policy priorities, leveraging strategic initiatives as an evidence base, and interfacing with volunteer leadership and aligned partners to advance policy priorities.  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, preferably in fields of public affairs, public policy, business, economics, communications or related fields. Preferred 1-2 years job experience. 
• Project management experience

Preferred Comptencies

• Works well in a team environment and as part of a team. Can lead a team through to completion of a project or task.
• High detail orientation and accuracy. Takes initiative and needs little supervision.
• Proactive in anticipating and alerting others to problems with projects or processes.
• Demonstrates effective verbal, written, and e-mail communication skills.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills; must be able to effectively communicate with a variety of individuals with diverse backgrounds, education, economic levels, and roles; must be able to effectively communicate with persons with differing political affiliations.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.
• Demonstrates familiarity with the Indy Chamber scope and strategic interest.
• Demonstrates strong facilitation and presentation skills. Can facilitate both large and small group presentations and meetings.
• Demonstrates effective analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Can gather and analyze data and information and draw conclusions.
• Can conduct research from an objective perspective.
• Able to think logically and analytically.
• Demonstrates effective conflict management skills.
• Able to negotiate with and influence others. Able to effectively manage and influence volunteers.
• Demonstrates customer service orientation with both internal and external customers.
• Proficient in basic computer skills.
• Demonstrates familiarity with the Greater Indianapolis area, significant companies, and individuals of influence and leadership. 

Red Envelope Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. 

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