Career Opportunity

Project Manager for Strategic Initiatives - Department on the Status of Women (2998)

Recruitment: RTF0125926-01151292

Published: August 26, 2022

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Role description

• Working Title: Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives
• Location: 25 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA
• Work Hours: Regular Weekdays 
• Full-time
• Job Fill Type: Temporary Exempt - this position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.
• Salary Range: $100,386 – $121,966 Annually
• Application Filing Opening: August 26, 2022
• Application Filing Deadline: September 9, 2022
• Job Code and Title: 2998- Representative, Commission on the Status of Women

Working at the intersection of health, safety, socioeconomics, politics and gender, the Department on the Status of Women is looking for a smart, self-motivated, heart-centered individual to join us as we continue our mission of equipping women, girls and gender nonbinary people with the education, tools and resources they need to thrive(!) and create opportunities and pathways to success.3

Now that Roe has fallen, and although California is in a unique position with our reproductive freedoms and ability to make choices about our own bodies being protected, the repeal of abortion rights in as many as 26 states will have immediate, long term and unanticipated impacts directly on California, and especially in San Francisco.

As the country’s oldest local department dedicated to women and gender equity with subject matter expertise on the policy, programmatic and political conditions surrounding reproductive freedom and access, the Department on the Status of Women will serve as the principal coordinating agency for the City on matters related to San Francisco’s response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. This moment, though heartbreaking, and at times demoralizing, affords San Francisco an opportunity to lead the way and rethink our approach, reframe the narrative and win this argument once and for all.

To that end, the San Francisco Department on the Status of Women is immediately hiring for a Project Manager for Strategic Initiatives to serve as the point person to advance the implementation - from planning to executing - of the Department’s strategic initiatives and special projects portfolio.

What You Will Do. Reporting to the Chief of Staff/ Deputy Director, the Project Manager for Strategic Initiatives will help drive the timely and accurate completion of multiple high visibility, high impact strategic initiatives and special projects occurring simultaneously, including the development and launch of the Bay Area Abortion Rights Coalition. The ideal candidate will be a deft and effective negotiator, comfortable pioneering this new role and responsible for providing strategic vision and brilliant execution.
 

This position is expected always to exercise excellent independent judgment and will direct, oversee and perform complex and detailed professional-level work in a variety of functional areas, including policy, programs and legislation.

This work requires strong analytical acumen; the ability to multi-task and shift priorities quickly and effectively; comfort with technical details, as well as big-picture concepts; exceptional written and oral communication skills; the ability to make effective oral presentations to a variety of stakeholders and audiences at all levels of expertise; establish, maintain and foster harmonious working relationships with a variety of City departments and agencies, community stakeholders, grantees, allies and partners. This role will also be charged with coordinating and managing communications and media relations associated with the launch of the new initiatives and special projects.

The essential duties of this position include:

1. Develop, Define and Execute Robust Project Management Processes: Leads development, design and implementation of the necessary infrastructure, systems and processes to effectively manage tasks and operationalize all strategic initiatives and special projects, including the Bay Area Abortion Rights Coalition.

Coordinates cross-functional workstreams with coalition partners and stewards the effective completion of deliverables against our Departmental workplan, goals and timelines.

2. Set up and Manage Communication Systems: Responsible for defining, scoping and establishing communication channels and protocols for all strategic initiatives and special projects. Establishes schedules, create and distributes agendas, leads and facilitates meetings and captures all meeting notes, action items, etc.

Attends, participates in, and reports on meetings related to the strategic initiatives and special projects portfolio; represents the Department before the community, Commission(s) and City meetings and hearings and the media; makes presentations to City personnel, public and private groups and others.

3. Manage Community Engagement and Media Relations: Serves as the Department’s representative for strategic initiatives and special projects and responds to informational requests, including those of a time/highly sensitive nature from the Bay Area, including the Mayor’s Office, the Board of Supervisors and other City officials.

Coordinates and/or conducts outreach to San Francisco communities, City departments and agencies and community-based organizations, including the media. Drafts editorials, opinion pieces and press releases for publication. Promotes public education and awareness of the portfolio projects and provides information on resources, training and other services provided by DOSW. Works with Department staff to compile, produce and distribute public service announcements for all media platforms, including television, radio, social, digital, etc.; develops and disseminates marketing and promotional materials.

4. Research and Report Writing: Directs and/or conducts the research and evaluation of complex data related to the strategic initiatives and special projects portfolio, as well as the development and execution of clear, comprehensive studies and reports to analyze information from multiple sources; consults with subject matter experts to develop thorough and informative evaluative processes, systematized documentation of findings and formulation and presentation of recommendations with appropriate supporting documentation; reports on various analyses, including needs, trends, program, organizational and policy and legislative.

5. Coordinate Activities and Events: Manages all activities and events related to the strategic initiatives and special projects portfolio, complying with public meeting laws, including the Bay Area Abortion Coalition; the inaugural Women’s Policy Summit and Small Business Vendor Faire; the State of the Status of Women Address; Pink Table Talk Conversation Series; and the Department’s contract porting project. Monitors the survey, feedback, evaluation and outcomes processes of all such activities.

6. General Administrative and Technical Support: Provides administrative support to the Director, such as, assistance with the Department’s updated executive summary and strategic plan, preparation of routine correspondence and memoranda, graphs, flow charts and materials for community outreach meetings or presentations. Performs a variety of technical roles related to computer/ hardware maintenance; enters and maintains information in databases, spreadsheets and tables; and produces reports. Other related duties as required.

How to qualify

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years professional-level work experience in a program coordinating a variety of activities related to women's rights, monitoring gender-based discrimination or other related issues; AND
• One year of experience administering programs with significant responsibility for planning activities, coordinating resources, monitoring programs and/or contracts, and directing or supervising personnel; Substitution: a degree in a related field (e. g. women’s studies, social science, political science, or other closely related field) may substitute for this part of the required experience.

Desirable Qualifications: 

The desirable qualifications may be used to select among finalist at the end of the selection process. We do not expect any one candidate to have all the qualifications listed. We highly encourage you to apply if you are interested in joining us.

1. Extensive project management experience with a proven record of successfully implementing systems, processes and procedures for major strategic initiatives, projects and/ or programs.
2. Effective prioritization, delegation and time management in a fast-paced environment.
3. Superior writing and communication skills, including ability to present complex information in concise and plain terms to large and varied audiences.
4. Proven ability to be highly successful in a publicly facing role, including interacting with diverse communities similar to those found in San Francisco.
5. Excellent problem-solving, managerial and interpersonal skills.
6. Demonstrated dedication to a holistic approach to supporting the whole lives and overall well-being of all women, girls and gender nonbinary people.

What else should I know?

Verification of Experience and Education: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ): Candidates will be required to complete a MQSQ as part of the employment application. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.

Please email Gary Chen, Senior Human Resources Consultant, at Gary.w.chen@sfgov.org should you have questions about the application process.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.