Strategic Project Manager

Job Description We now need a skilled and experienced project manager and strategic leader to build and develop YD Co-Lab into a sustainable organisation. The Strategic Project Manager will work closely with the Steering Committee as a managing agent with the responsibility of implementing activities, lead projects, develop a business model and guiding principles. Our hope is that this role will lead the organisation through and way beyond this initial start-up phase. Key Responsibilities of the Strategic Project Manager Be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the YD Co-Lab, understanding what is happening when and what the timelines need to be in order to meet deliverables and deadlines. Management of existing support resources – Community Coordinator, Admin and Communications Coordinator, and Virtual Assistant Implementation and coordination of all YD Co-Lab activities, including member engagement, community building, digital communication. Administration of all Steering Committee and Working Group Meetings, including scheduling, preparation of agenda and meeting reading packs, minute-taking, and follow up to ensure that decisions and actions are executed. Steering Committee meetings currently take place once every two months, and Working Group meetings occur once a month. Building operational systems of the YD Co-Lab Be responsible for the operations of all other areas with operational focus that are required to deliver results on a schedule. Liaise with the various members of the team that are delivering these various initiatives to make sure all the information is centralised in one place. Liaise with Corporates, Funders, Donors, Sponsors and Foundations according to priorities as agreed with the Steercom Members to the extent that operations are required in order to receive funding from them. Representing YD Co-Lab at events and activities in the Youth Development sector Key Deliverables Directing and ensuring the implementation of YD Co-Lab Strategic Plan and Activities, which has been finalised in March 2022. Development and deployment of a business model and fundraising strategy for the YD Co-Lab to ensure its sustainability Drafting and finalisation of a strategic alignment report and organisational operational framework plan by October 2022. Implementing action on all decisions of the Steering Committee and Working Group Submission of monthly progress and action reports to the Steering Committee Submission of reports to donors, funders and other key external stakeholders Experience Required We are looking for an individual or company to fulfil the above brief and contract with the YD Co-Lab. The ideal candidate would have: At least 5 years’ experience in project or programme management at a senior level in the social impact sector (non-profits or social enterprises) and several years operating as an intrapreneur within the company OR Demonstrable experience leading a start-up (prefera