Overview:
Ford Philanthropy is the philanthropic arm of the Ford Motor Company. Since its founding in 1949, Ford Philanthropy has invested more than $2.2 billion in communities worldwide, expanding access to essential services, opening pathways to education for the future of work and investing in entrepreneurs.
Ford Philanthropy is working to build the future—starting in West Tennessee with BlueOval City, an all-new $5.6 billion electric vehicle and battery mega plant in Stanton, TN. This transformative investment has tremendous potential to change lives. Through the creation of thousands of new jobs and opportunities, BlueOval City is poised to drive economic growth and make a profound impact on an area that approximately 40,500 people call home. Around 16.8% of these residents live below the poverty line, and over half face economic challenges.
In collaboration with the United Way of West Tennessee and local organizations, Ford Philanthropy has spearheaded a plan to provide vital resources and services. This collaborative effort aims to ensure that long-term residents are equipped with the tools they need to thrive as BlueOval City drives economic growth to the region. Through strategic partnerships with community-led organizations, Ford Philanthropy is dedicated to expanding access to essential services, advancing equity, and helping people reach their highest potential.
This work is slated to begin in October 2024 at a temporary location in Downtown Stanton, Tennessee. Local residents will be able to connect with services via a variety of channels, including in-person at the temporary location, calling into 2-1-1, virtually online, and through event outreach.
The Community and Resource Coordinator (CRC) will serve as the chief operations manager and partnership director for the initiative. The CRC will be responsible for managing day-to-day operations, coordinating and co-locating efforts, ensuring the delivery of services, and maintaining a positive experience for all community members. The role demands in-depth knowledge of West Tennessee's physical and organizational infrastructure, particularly within the 15-mile radius surrounding Stanton, TN, and the BlueOval City site. The CRC must possess the unique ability to cross-institutional, cultural, and disciplinary boundaries to unite disparate individuals and efforts toward common goals, close service gaps, and effectuate change for the region's residents.
Key Characteristics of the CRC:
- Entrepreneurial Risk-taker: Rethinks both systems and problems to deliver results in ways that are unexpected, transformative and sustainable.
- Resilient: Capacity to maintain focus and motivation in the face of setbacks, ensuring the initiative remains a beacon of hope and progress for the community.
- Focused Execution: Identifies large strategic goals and is attuned to the smaller tactical steps needed to achieve those goals.
- Constant Communication: A ubiquitous representative of the organization’s vision and mission while keeping partners, parallel initiatives, and the broader community informed of progress.
- Resident Archetype: Leads by example by demonstrating expected leadership characteristics, providing guidance, transferring knowledge, being supportive, identifying potential, and taking disciplinary actions as needed without micromanaging.
- Priority Management: Discerns task urgency versus importance and allocates appropriate time resources.
- Customer Service: Commitment to fostering a diverse, inclusive environment that empowers community members and staff from all backgrounds.
Core Responsibilities of the CRC:
- Translate large strategic goals into actionable steps, ensure appropriate implementation of plans in the identified priority areas, and achieve targets with necessary course corrections.
- Serve as a primary representative of the initiative's vision, support relationships with partners, and deliver counsel ranging from strategic to budgetary for partner and co-located initiatives.
- Discern task urgency, allocate resources effectively, and match residents with appropriate opportunities, services, and resources within the West TN private, government, and non-profit sectors.
- Manage daily functions, coordinate services, and ensure a positive experience while addressing unexpected community challenges and needs.
- Recruit, manage, and support volunteers to enhance the delivery of services within the initiative.
- Partner with the Executive Director to oversee the initiative’s budget, ensuring financial responsibility and sustainability.
- Monitor key performance indicators, assess impact, and make data-driven adjustments to improve service outcomes.
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of experience in project management roles, preferably within community development, nonprofit organizations, or public sector projects.
- Experience working with diverse communities, particularly in settings focused on socioeconomic development, public health, education, or housing.
- Proven track record of successful project delivery, including managing multiple projects simultaneously, on time and within budget.
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing challenges in community-facing projects.
- Excellent ability to work well with others and maintain positive working relationships.
- Experience developing or managing a high-performing team.
- Understanding of the relationships between local institutions, organizations and governments.
- Track record of establishing targets and delivering measurable results on time and within budget.
- Strong community outreach and engagement experience, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of community stakeholders, including residents, local organizations, government agencies, and businesses.
- Experience in facilitating community meetings and workshops, including conflict resolution and consensus-building among diverse groups.
- Cultural competence and sensitivity, with the ability to work effectively in diverse cultural contexts and engage with communities with respect and understanding.
Salary and benefits package commensurate with experience. Demonstrated knowledge of the fields of social services, community development, and economic development are favorably considered, but not essential.
To apply, submit a cover letter addressing core characteristics and key responsibilities, a resume, and a writing sample to [email protected] 09/23/2024.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Stakeholder management: 1 year (Required)
- Project management: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Stanton, TN 38069 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Stanton, TN 38069: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
