Project Manager

Advanced Technology International (ATI) builds and manages collaborations that conduct R&D of new technologies to solve our nation's most pressing challenges. Carrot is a division of ATI.Carrot has 15+ years of experience providing a platform and end-to-end services for prize philanthropy, challenges, and competitions. Our clients include corporations, government entities, foundations, and other philanthropic individuals and organizations who offer awards ranging up to $100 million to tackle some of the world's biggest problems in areas including economic opportunity, health and wellness, space and technology, gender and racial equity, the criminal justice system, infrastructure, the environment and more.

Carrot is an equal opportunity employer - we know a diverse team is essential for success. We are committed to an inclusive work environment and strongly encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. Like our competitions, Carrot fosters an open, fair and transparent environment where all team members have the opportunity to use their voice and contribute.

To learn more about Carrot, visithttps://carrot.net/

Position Description
The Project Manager (referred to as a Program Officer within the Carrot division) is the face of Carrot and is key to connecting and activating the larger Carrot team to meet client goals and objectives. The Program Officer works with our internal team and clients as the project lead throughout the prize competition lifecycle from start to finish. The Program Officer will be responsible for the following in the context of Carrot's standard design methodology and in coordination with other team members.

Apply at ATI.ORG; we only accept applications submitted through our applicant tracking system.

**The grade, title and salary for this position will be determined once an assessment is completed on the selected candidates education, experience, and skills (level assigned will be as either a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager)**

Essential Functions

PROGRAM DESIGN

• Collaborate with Carrot's senior leadership, Creative and Development / Platform teams to design prize competitions, including kick-off meetings, program charters and schedules, prize idea and award structure brainstorms, and landscape analysis reports.
• Construct application requirements and evaluation processes, including application forms, scoring rubrics, and working from a boilerplate template to finalize terms and conditions, privacy policies, rules and other eligibility requirements for participants.
• Coordinate outreach and engagement to participants and judges, including strategies, social media campaigns, Q&A webinars, and participant communication plans and judge toolkits.

PRIZE WEBSITE & PLATFORM COORDINATION

• Coordinate with Carrot's Creative and Development / Platform teams to set program and technical requirements, balance client requests for features and functionality with software development schedules and costs, document workflows by roles as needed, and validate that website and platform meet prize design specifications.
• Craft copy and content for competition websites.
• Manage client review and approval of design and website development deliverables.

PRIZE COMPETITION MANAGEMENT

• Serve as main project manager and point of contact for clients, leading regularly scheduled status meetings and taking an active role in solving any issues that may arise.
• Coordinate communications, engagement, and outreach, including responding to questions and requests for technical support from participants and monitoring registration and submission metrics to ensure each competition is on track to meet client goals.
• Manage Evaluation Panel judges including recruitment, training, tracking, and communications.
• Work with clients to navigate the evaluation and award selection process, including guidance on events, evaluation surveys, and public announcements of results/awards.
• Other responsibilities required as assigned, such as planning meetings for platform improvements, marketing and communications tasks to promote Carrot and its initiatives, business development, and administrative tasks as they relate to the role.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and five or more related years of experience or equivalent combination of experience and training or a Master's degree and two or more year's related experience or equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Excellent organizational skills and sharp attention to detail
• Proven relationship management skills, excellent and effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills in working with a diverse range of colleagues and stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently and effectively manage multiple tasks and projects under tight deadlines, and follow through with tasks in a timely manner
• Able to take initiative, anticipate any risks, think critically, and work proactively
• Able to use discretion, maintain confidentiality and cultural sensitivity, and work diplomatically with diverse constituencies
• Competence in various technologies and platforms
• Knowledge of the nonprofit/philanthropic sector, grantmaking and/or fundraising processes
• Position may include periodic domestic and international travel for key client meetings and events. With some clients located in different time zones, this position may require the ability to meet outside of regular office hours from time to time.
• English fluency (spoken and written) required
• Must be a U.S. citizen by birth or naturalization, or a green card lawful U.S. permanent resident, or a political asylum in the U.S. Individual must meet the definition of a U.S. person upon hire due to the risk assessment of this position.
• This position is subject to a background check that includes a review of criminal records. In reviewing an applicant's criminal history, the company will consider prior criminal convictions that have a relationship to the job duties and responsibilities of the position. The company considers the nature of the crime, the time that has elapsed since the crime and the job duties for the position at issue in making an individualized determination. Individuals may be excluded when the company determines, based on the above factors, that hiring, transferring or promoting the applicant would pose an unreasonable risk to the business, its employees or its customers and vendors.
• If you are a qualified candidate, we encourage you to apply even if you have a prior criminal conviction(s). Convictions will not automatically disqualify the candidate, However, conviction(s) will be considered and balanced against the age of the candidate at the time of the offense, time elapsed since the offense, type of offense, potential impacts of such on the work environment, sensitivity of the position(s) available/sought, and similar independent factors relevant to the employment requirements at ATI.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regular physical activity to include walking, bending, stooping, reaching, standing and prolonged sitting.

Ability to speak, read, hear, and write, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Ability to use phone and computer systems, copier, fax, and other office equipment.

Must be able to occasionally move/lift up to 25 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

Work Environment

This position is fully remote within the United States.

ATI is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.

ATI complies with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination provision mandated by Executive Order 13665.

Apply at ATI.ORG; we only accept applications submitted through our applicant tracking system. If you require accommodations to complete this application, please contact Human Resources at (843) 760-4350 or email hr@ati.org.

Anticipated starting salary is in range commensurate with education and experience:
Project Manager: $80,000 - $90,000