Project Coordinator and Collaboration Manager

We are Seeking Two New Teammates to Work With Communities Across Colorado

The Civic Canopy seeks two team members to work closely together and along with other Canopy teammates to coordinate, design, facilitate and support collaborative projects in communities across Colorado. Joining  The Civic Canopy  team means you are committed to transforming the way pivotal issues in society are solved by advancing equity and fostering relationships, capacities, and collaboration.

We are seeking candidates who are committed to and passionate about these core beliefs:

o  Every individual matters and contributes – you strive to ensure that those affected by an issue have a meaningful opportunity to influence action on the issue.

o  Communities are filled with assets and solutions – you believe that your role is to enhance and elevate the capacities that naturally exist within community.

o  The answers emerge from the collective – you lift up a culture of collaboration by addressing power, access and the larger systems within which collaboration is embedded.

o  Civil society is a place of caring, compassion, and love – you commit to building thriving communities in which all participate, prosper and reach their full potential.

In short, to work at The Civic Canopy, you must be committed to sharing your unique skills and expertise, continuing to learn and grow, and deepening the organization’s ability to live, breathe, and achieve equity.

Positions

We are looking for individuals who can coordinate, design, facilitate and manage Canopy projects that provide capacity building for individuals, organizations, and coalitions to enhance skills and knowledge in complex collaboration for social change. The selected candidates will join a dynamic team that strategically fosters connections among people, creates conditions for transformational change, and mobilizes community to collective action – all within a continuous learning mindset. We envision one Project Coordinator and one Collaboration Manager position coming from this posting.

Duties and Responsibilities that cover different aspects of these two roles:

• Strategic Partnerships and Community Relationships - develop strategic partnerships and build authentic and effective relationships with residents, partners, coalitions and organizations
• Project Design, Delivery and Facilitation – design and implement project activities in alignment with The Civic Canopy Community Learning Model, providing capacity building services including facilitation, training, data visualization, and coaching
• Project Coordination and Management – end-to-end management of project work plans, coordinating project teams and events, tracking progress towards outcomes
• Internal Team Functions – carrying out the core functions we need to operate as a successful organization (e.g. evaluation, communications, team capacity building, etc.)

Desired Qualifications (varies per position):

• Mission and culture contributor: you are deeply committed to the mission and vision of The Civic Canopy. You see yourself as an active co-conspirator in uplifting equity in your life- personal, professional, and in the community. (applies to both roles)
• Collaborative Process Expertise: You have 1-3 years of experience designing and facilitating processes that bring together and activate a variety of perspectives towards a larger good. (applies to Collaboration Manager only)
• Relationship Building Experience: you have proven skills in building relationships with a wide variety of people and perspectives; you have experience working with BIPOC, rural, and other under-represented groups (applies to both roles)
• Project Coordination or Management Experience: you have successfully coordinated or managed complicated projects, multidimensional project teams, and competing deadlines (Collaboration Manager needs 1-3 years experience managing complex projects, and the Project Coordinator needs experience coordinating project activities)
• Equity Champion: you have experience addressing barriers to inclusion to create diverse spaces of belonging, acknowledging and addressing conflict, engaging in a wide range of action to address issues of equity- diversity- inclusion, and creating conditions where all people can thrive. (applies to both roles)
• Technology Tool Competency: you have experience with Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Google Suite and comfort learning new project management and collaborative facilitation tools such as AirTable, Asana, Slack, and Zoom. (Collaboration Manager needs experience with project management and facilitation tools, and the Project Coordinator needs exposure to different technology based tools)

Culture and Working Conditions

The Canopy actively recruits a diverse, dynamic team of people who reflect the communities we serve—racially, culturally, and geographically. To that end, the Canopy embraces and supports telecommuting to provide flexibility and attract skilled employees who live within and outside the Denver metro area, to better meet the needs of communities across the state, to increase creativity, and to support employees to optimize work-life balance. The Canopy encourages candidates who identify with one or more of the following:

• have living experience from an underrepresented group such as a person of color
• live in and understand rural Colorado communities
• fluent in Spanish, Somali, Burmese and identify with the cultures of the language

Selected candidates will be supported to:

• work from their home office and/or the Canopy’s physical office in central Denver
• develop flexible schedules that accommodate evening and weekend meetings
• coordinate multi-day travel to Colorado communities (note: positions will require more than 50% travel time, including overnight trips to rural Colorado communities)

Positions require an ability to reach for, move and/or lift 20 pounds, with modifications available. Work is conducted in a wide variety of meeting and office settings, including significant time working at a computer and in-person meetings.

Compensation:

Project Coordinator range: $45,000-$55,000

Collaboration Manager range: $55,000 - $75,000

Benefits:

The Canopy supports team members to live a balanced life by offering these supports to help manage your mental, emotional, and physical health: paid time off, monthly discretionary time, professional development, flexible calendaring and remote work options, health and dental insurance, disability insurance, and a Simple IRA with organization match. Additionally, the organization closes between December 25th and January 1st to provide time for end-of year reflection, rejuvenation, and planning.

The details:

Submit interest: Send a resume and cover letter to Darian@thehrshop.com by July 9th, 2021.

Application Review: July 5th- July 12th

Invitation Only Virtual Open House*: July 19th – July 21st

1st round Zoom interview: August 16th- August 18th

2nd round Zoom interview: August 26th & August 27th

Reference Check: August 30th- September 3rd

Start date: Mid-September, the two positions will start on the same date

Note: if these timelines change or push back in any way, we will let candidates know as soon as possible.

*The open house for these roles is by invitation only. You will be invited to participate if your qualifications meet the role requirements. The open house will be an informal meet and greet with some of the Civic Canopy team where you can ask them questions and get to know the team.

Want to learn more information about these positions? You can find additional details by following the links provided below, or on The HR Shop Job Listings Page: https://www.thehrshop.com/jobs.

Collaboration Manager: https://www.dropbox.com/s/2azj4c83ke8nveh/HR_CollabManagerPD_Final.docx?dl=0

Project Coordinator: https://www.dropbox.com/s/j8jb2h8anqt6xkv/HR_ProjectCoordinatorPD_Final.docx?dl=0

The details:

Submit interest: Send a resume and cover letter to Darian@thehrshop.com by July 9th, 2021.

Application Review: July 5th- July 12th

Invitation Only Virtual Open House*: July 19th – July 21st

1st round Zoom interview: August 16th- August 18th

2nd round Zoom interview: August 26th & August 27th  

Reference Check: August 30th- September 3rd

Start date: Mid-September, the two positions will start on the same date

Note: if these timelines change or push back in any way, we will let candidates know as soon as possible.

*The open house for these roles is by invitation only. You will be invited to participate if your qualifications meet the role requirements. The open house will be an informal meet and greet with some of the Civic Canopy team where you can ask them questions and get to know the team.

Want to learn more information about these positions? You can find additional details by following the links provided below, or on The HR Shop Job Listings Page: https://www.thehrshop.com/jobs.

Collaboration Manager: https://www.dropbox.com/s/2azj4c83ke8nveh/HR_CollabManagerPD_Final.docx?dl=0

Project Coordinator: https://www.dropbox.com/s/j8jb2h8anqt6xkv/HR_ProjectCoordinatorPD_Final.docx?dl=0