Join the DO team
and make an impact.
Are you a passion-filled individual who has a heart for serving people living in poverty?
Are you a gifted professional wanting to use your skills to make an eternal difference?
Join our team and work alongside others who are committed to putting their faith into action.
Our team has grown significantly and continues to expand as we strive to be the global leader in appropriate technology development. At Design Outreach, our work environment is highly collaborative. Our staff works alongside and learns from volunteers within industry and academia, including the DO Fellows, a group of world-class subject matter experts that work with and mentor our staff. Plus, you will have the opportunity to dive into a diverse set of projects, have high-level ownership of your work, and make a direct impact on our mission.
What will your impact be?
We invite you to find your purpose and live your calling at Design 0utreach.
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WASH Program Manager
Gahanna, OhioPosition:
• 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.