Project Associate

Salary: Up to $50,000, Commensurate with Experience

Cover Letter Required: Yes

Type: Non-Profit 501(c)(3)

Closing Date: Tuesday February 11, 2025

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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 34,000 members in over 176 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.

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

 Special Conditions and Work Environment

• Travel will be required based on job responsibilities
• This is a grant funded position for which continuation funding will be sought
• Work takes place primarily in an office environment
• Light lifting, bending, and reaching may be required

Highlights of Employee 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

All interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume

• The IACP only requires you to fill out the skills section and screening questions in the application, along with your resume and cover letter

• Cover letters must contain the name of the position being applied for as well as the requisition number
• The IACP may consider applicants for positions other than those indicated
• Please note that applications received without the requested information will not be forwarded for review

The IACP is an equal opportunity employer. Federal law prohibits discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, color, religious affiliation, national origin, sex, age, or disability.  No information requested on this application will be used for the purpose of excluding any applicant’s consideration for employment because of his or her race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or disability.

Public Health Compliance: IACP requires all employees, regardless of remote work status, to be vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19. As a prospective and/or new employee at the IACP, you will be required to comply with our vaccination policy, report your vaccination status, and provide proof of vaccination. Compliance with the policy does allow for exceptions, but those exceptions will only be granted in circumstances related to medical conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs.

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Salary : $50,000