Job/Internship Opportunity – act fast! Closes Tomorrow!

The Olympia Downtown Alliance is hiring for 

Internship/ILC opportunity with Olympia Downtown Alliance. See below for the details.

Contact Eric Trevan if you have any questions about this opportunity (trevane@evergreen.edu).

Project Manager (Part-Time)

Olympia Downtown Alliance

http://downtownolympia.org/

Overview

The Olympia Downtown Alliance (ODA) is seeking to contract with 1-2 graduate students per academic quarter (10 weeks/possible 40 weeks) interested in paid part-time internship/individual learning contract to manage the committee action plans for ODA.  The Project Manager will be responsible for coordinating revitalization activities through the Main Street program.  Applicants should have an interest, education and/or professional experience in one or more of the following areas; historic preservation, planning, public policy, advocacy, economic development, community development, retailing, marketing, design, volunteer management, nonprofit management and small business development.  The Project Manager must be entrepreneurial, energetic, imaginative, well organized and capable of functioning effectively in an independent environment.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.

 

Specific Contract Components

  • Hours Per Week          15-30
  • Total Hires                  1-2 PT
  • Contractual Pay          $10 per hour
  • Current TESC MPA Graduate Student
  • Each Contract is for 10 weeks (1 quarter) May be eligible for 4 Quarters (40 Weeks)
  • Coordinate Office Hours With ODA Executive Director and Advisors
  • Learn ODA vision, strategy and leadership
  • Work with The Evergreen State College (TESC) MPA Faculty on Project Management

Job Functions

  • Assist the Executive Director with day to day functions of the organization
  • Work specifically with strategic implementation of committee action plans and priorities
  • Attend community meetings and functions in relation to ODA and specific committees
  • Provide staffing to committee meetings, distribute information, develop reports and analysis
  • Communicate with advisors, Executive Director, committee members and the committee chairperson
  • Coordinate and assist with related research
  • Develop Project Manager progress report and operational/training plan
  • Provide training to new Project Managers

Committee Support

Downtown Olympia, like many of Washington State’s communities, is using the National Main Street Center’s Main Street Approach™ effectively to address the complex and changing issues facing the Downtown Business environment. At the center of this approach are the Downtown Alliance’s five committees.  These committees work to achieve the organization’s goals by leveraging the energy, skillsets, and commitment of the committee members. The Project Manager will provide support to one (1) or more committees:

  • The ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE involves building a solid Main Street framework that encourages fiscal stability and thoughtful deployment of resources.  A strong organization provides the structure and stability to build and maintain a long-term Downtown revitalization effort.
  • The PROMOTIONS COMMITTEE helps to create excitement and vibrancy downtown.  Downtown events, retail promotions, storytelling, and image development campaigns are some of the ways the Downtown Alliance markets what’s going on Downtown and encourages customer traffic.
  • The DESIGN COMMITTEE works to enhance the look and feel of the commercial district.  Historic building rehabilitation and new ground-up development, street and alley clean u-up, landscaping, signage, visual merchandising and lighting all improve the physical image of the Downtown as a quality place to shop, work, walk, invest in and live.
  • The ECONOMIC VITALITY COMMITTEE involves analyzing current market forces to develop near and long-term solutions for the visibility of Downtown businesses.  Proving business assistance services, education and training opportunities, and advocating for a business friendly regulatory environment are examples of economic vitality activities.
  • The DOWNTOWN VIBRANCY COMMITTEE works to ensure that the environment Downtown is clean, safe and welcoming for all of those coming Downtown.  Best practices are researched and employed that can help achieve these foundational tenets that enable a vibrant, thriving Downtown.

Please send a letter of interest and resume to Eric S Trevan, PhD at trevane@evergreen.edu by January 4, 2019-Priority consideration will be given to qualified applicants who provide information as soon as possible before the deadline.