Community Initiatives Program Manager

Responsibilities

• Use their knowledge of youth education, workforce development, and employee engagement to enhance and scale DPR’s youth education initiatives.
• Work cross-functionally with Recruiting, College Internship, Workforce Development, Supplier Diversity and other teams to create strategy for initiatives.
• Lead the Build Up High School Internship program.
• Develop best-in-class curriculum.
• Analyze data and implement improvements that will allow the program to scale successfully.
• Help develop age-appropriate education activities and train volunteers to implement the modules.
• Support volunteer teams to implement education initiatives during the industry-wide Construction Inclusion Week.
• Collaborate with partners across the enterprise, including DPR’s Family of Companies and internal social responsibility groups to collectively drive progress on DPR’s Community Initiatives goals.

• Bachelor’s degree in education, or 5+ years of related work experience.
• Certifications in education or social responsibility from accredited institutions are a plus.
• 5+ years of related experience in a similar role with demonstrated success in relevant areas including strategic philanthropy, pro-bono volunteering and change management.
• Experience in managerial capacity preferred.

• Construction industry experience is a plus.
• Self-starter with excellent time management and project management skills.
• Exceptional communication skills to inspire and motivate diverse audiences, including public speaking, partner interviews, and web-based/virtual skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to understand, communicate with, and interact effectively with people.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, navigate complexities, find common ground, and build consensus.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Proactive problem-solving skills.
• Research and analytical skills, including experience in collecting, analyzing, and sharing data.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite and other analytical tools/software such as , Power Bi, Benevity, etc.
• Ability to travel domestically 20-25%.