Project Associate
Location: Alexandria, VA
Job ID: 71803633
Salary: Up to $49,000
Closing Date: January 22, 2024
Are you looking to make a difference? When you work for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), you don’t just make a living, you make a difference by shaping the future of the policing profession. Is it easy? No. Is it worthwhile? Absolutely.
The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) is the world’s largest and most influential professional association for police leaders. With more than 33,000 members in over 170 countries, the IACP is a recognized leader in global policing, committed to advancing safer communities through thoughtful, progressive police leadership. Since 1893, the association has been serving communities by speaking out on behalf of law enforcement and advancing leadership and professionalism in policing worldwide.
IACP seeks to hire various Project Associates to support IACP efforts on our Programs team for the following project:
The Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation (BCJI) Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Program: The IACP and partners provide training and technical assistance to support grantee sites in the development and implementation of community-based crime and violence reduction strategies.
Job Functions:
Working with IACP staff, project partners, and stakeholders, the Project Associate will assist with:
- Organizing on-site training events and meetings, virtual meetings, webinars, and conference calls
- Tracking project details including progress reports and training and technical assistance information
- Development of project-related materials such as educational handouts, worksheets, evaluation forms, publications, videos, guidebooks, reports, webinars, workshop presentations, and fliers
- Gathering information, policies, research, and resources and responding to project-related issues
- Supporting project outreach, marketing, and information dissemination including social media and web site postings
- Maintaining records in accordance with IACP and funding agency guidelines
- Supporting IACP team projects and efforts, as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate's degree or two years professional experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and other relevant business software
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Solid analytical skills to include the ability to troubleshoot problems
- Effective task prioritization and time management skills
- Solid writing, editing, and communication skills
- Effective collaboration and teamwork skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a non-profit organization, association, or criminal justice environment
- Experience with planning and providing logistical arrangements for events
