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Administrative Project Specialist

Gahanna, Ohio

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Position:

Scheduling:
• Provide travel logistics planning support for the CTO and Engineering Solutions Director.
• Assist the CTO and Engineering Solutions Team with logistics for group meetings and outside events.
• Coordinate candidate interviews and in-office tours.
• Schedule Engineering Solutions department meetings and training, such as the annual and quarterly project reviews.
• Maintain schedule of career fairs and complete registrations.
• Complete outbound event calendar forms.

Finance:
• Prepare purchase orders per production schedule for CTO approval.
• Assist CTO and Controller with reconciliation of purchase orders and invoices.
• Update Engineering Solutions monthly budget per project spend.
• Purchase innovation lab and office supplies, as needed.
• Assist the CTO and Engineering Solutions Director with expense reports.

IT/HR:
• Provide new email accounts, assist with basic IT issues and password resets.
• Maintain an updated list of DO technology assets.
• Help coordinate on-boarding of Engineering Solutions Team members such as scheduling training, providing materials, in-take of information for support brochure/website.
• Manage office keys and provide keys to new employees.
• Ensure that critical HR files are updated and signed by all staff – i.e., employee handbook, operations. manual, benefits info, the DO Way manual.
• Maintain volunteer database and track volunteer hours.

Communications:
• Assist the CTO with quarterly department communications.
• Send emails on behalf of the CTO.
• Follow up with volunteer and job inquiries.
• Take minutes during critical internal meetings and external meetings with DO partners.
• Organize and manage SharePoint documentation system.
• Work and communicate across departments.

Other duties, as assigned.

Requirements:

• Strong organization skills and detail oriented.
• High capacity to work and manage small projects independently.
• High capacity to be collaborative for work with teams, including volunteers.
• Understands and supports the mission of a Christ-centered organization dedicated to sharing the Gospel by word and deed.
• Passion and agreement with Design Outreach’s vision and mission.
• Kingdom and abundance-minded when working with ministry partners.
• Strong communication (writing, oral, and presentation) and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent computer and Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Microsoft Project skills.
• Ability to commit an average of 4 hours per day 5 days per week (20 hours total per week with flexible work hours).
• Works from office in Gahanna, Ohio.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• References.

Timeline:

• Position start date is negotiable, and interviews will be ongoing until position is filled.

Support-Raised

WASH Program Manager

Gahanna, Ohio

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Position:

• Provide program management for development of new WASH technologies through research, design, analysis, prototyping, testing, manufacturing support, documentation, and risk management.
• Lead, manage, and provide accountability to a team of WASH project managers and engineers (initially 2-3 staff members).
• Oversee the implementation of the DO Way for Appropriate Technology Development on projects.
• Collaborate with staff and volunteers on user/human-centered design activities and in applying engineering, design, and product development principles in the development of new technology.
• Conduct program planning.
• Conduct budget and resource planning.
• Provide regular updates to DO’s Leadership Team
• Create and maintain program/project schedules.
• Communicate the objectives, needs, and risks of projects to the organization.
• Develop plans to eliminate and/or mitigate program/project risk.
• Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with staff, partners and vendors.
• Maintain a safe and professional work environment.
• Collaborate with Field Programs Department, including DO field offices in Malawi and Zambia, to field test and implement new technologies. International travel 1-2 times per year is required.
• Support-raise launch funds and annual funds while maintaining consistent and appropriate contact with ministry partners.

Requirements:

• Understands and supports the mission of a Christ-centered organization dedicated to sharing the Gospel by word and deed.
• Passion and agreement with Design Outreach’s vision and mission.
• Kingdom and abundance-minded when working with ministry partners.
• High capacity to be self-motivated for independent work and to be collaborative for work with teams, including volunteers.
• Strong communication (writing, oral, and presentation) and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented.
• Excellent verbal, grammar, computer, and Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Microsoft Project skills.
• Ability to provide presentations to coworkers and volunteers.
• High capacity to multitask, work independently, and problem solve.
• Ability to commit an average of 8 hours per day 5 days per week (40 hours total per week), with availability in evenings and weekends to support special events, accommodate volunteer/donor schedules, and ensure deadlines are achieved.
• Works from office in Columbus, Ohio, with ability to travel domestically and internationally to meet with staff and/or partners.
• Ability to work in a team-based collaborative environment.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or Science discipline
• 10+ years of experience leading projects/programs in WASH or product development industries or other high technology industry.
• References.
• 3 years of experience managing technical or project management staff preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or similar preferred
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with executive leadership and partners preferred

Timeline:

• Position start date is negotiable, and interviews will be ongoing until position is filled.