Policy Project Coordinator

$56,000 - $56,000/Yr

Iacp - Alexandria, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Alexandria, VA

10,001+ employees

About the position

The Project Coordinator at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) plays a crucial role in supporting evidence-based research and policy development within the policing profession. This position is designed to enhance the IACP's efforts in translating research into practical applications, thereby contributing to the advancement of policing standards and practices. The role involves collaboration with various stakeholders and requires strong organizational and communication skills to effectively manage project details and outreach initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Assist with organizing and tracking details for project-related meetings and events including budget expenditures, logistics, and programmatic information.
• Organize and track project details including progress reports and training and technical assistance information.
• Gather information, policies, research, and resources, and identify promising practices for responding to project-related issues.
• Assist with the development and revision of policy guidance, informational, and other project-related materials such as educational handouts, worksheets, evaluation forms, publications, videos, guidebooks, reports, webinars, workshop presentations, and fliers.
• Assist with facilitating meetings and small group discussions with police professionals, subject matter experts, and criminal justice partners.
• Assist with on-site training events and meetings, virtual meetings, webinars, and conference calls, providing input, direction, and support as needed.
• Create and support project outreach, marketing, and information dissemination including social media and web site postings.
• Maintain communication with the project team including staff members, partners, funding agency, and subject matter experts and act as a liaison to external stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate's degree
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and other relevant business software
• Analytical skills to include ability to troubleshoot problems from multiple perspectives
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills
• Strong penchant for collaboration and teamwork
• Critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Effective task prioritization, organization, time management skills, and attention to detail.

Nice-to-haves

• Understanding of policing and project-relevant issues
• Familiarity with policy development
• Familiarity with basic research methods
• Experience in a non-profit organization, association, or criminal justice environment
• Experience with, and ability to plan events and make logistical arrangements for individuals and groups.

Benefits

• Medical HMO: Free for Employee and Family (Local Employees)
• Vision: Free for Employee
• Dental: Offered at a reasonable rate for Employee and Family
• 403B: IACP Match - up to 6% - after one year of employment