Project Leadership for Northside Rising and its programs 

• Creating and implementing annual work plans for NSR, in alignment with the Inspiring Communities (IC) Theory of Change, Logic Model, and Evaluative Framework 
• Foster awareness, understanding and application of the Inspiring Communities (IC) strategic directions and the IC Principles. 
• Coordinating the NSR community networks & committees and supporting the groups to provide strategic direction to emerging initiatives. 
• Supporting development and the evolution of policies and processes as a part of an internal team. 
• Overseeing use of the Northside Rising office including maintaining supplies and equipment needed for in-office meetings, workshops, and events.  
• Hiring and supporting new staff to convene sub-groups, ensuring that all projects of NSR are in alignment with priorities identified by the community. 
• Overseeing new and existing projects including delegation, defining roles, setting clear expectations, and ensuring deliverables are met. 
• Representing NSR at community working groups and events and seeking out strategic opportunities for collaboration and new partnerships. 

Team Leadership 

• Creating and implementing an annual plan with the team, with clear priorities aligned with Inspiring Communities strategic direction. 
• Supervising the NSR staff, including regular check-ins, leading NSR team meetings, co-creating work plans and training plans, conducting semi-annual reviews, addressing HR issues, and performance management. 
• Ensure that the NSR team adheres to and understands all relevant organizational policies and practices  
• Oversees all document management related to NSR and supports the team to maintain filing systems on a timely and regular basis.  
• Recruitment and onboarding of new staff and interns, with support from the IC core team. 
• Overseeing the work of contractors, delegating where appropriate.
• Ensuring the timely and effective implementation of activities in their work plan, including: 
  • Meeting agreed deadlines
  • Communicating any issues or challenges as they arise
  • Setting clear expectations of team members and community members 

Financial Management 

• Setting an annual budget and conducting a mid-year reforecasting exercise with support from the Inspiring Communities Operations Manager 
• Overseeing all financial management of staff and projects associated with Northside Rising, acting as the touchpoint between the IC Operations Team and the NSR team regarding project budgets and finances. 
• Approving and tracking project expenses, including individual expense claims 
• Flagging any variances with the IC Executive Director as per the Finance Policy 
• Ensuring all contracts and agreements with external parties are up-to-date  

Communications, Internal Relations and Reporting 

• Approving external communications as per the Communications & Identity Framework, delegating where appropriate. 
• Ensuring branding is consistent across platforms and the team is aware of identity guidelines. 
• Creating a communications plan for NSR, with support from the Core team. 
• Being the first point of contact for the media and working with the IC Communications Manager to address media requests as they arise. 
• Contributing to or leading the completion of reports according to the specific requirements of multiple funders and partners, including financial reports.  
• Participating in and contributing to the culture and growth of Inspiring Communities through attending bi-weekly leadership team meetings, Inspiring Communities-wide staff meetings and learning sessions, strategic planning sessions, and professional development opportunities. 

Evaluation and Learning  

The NSR Project Lead is responsible for: 

• Working with the Inspiring Communities Evaluation Unit to provide direction and support to evaluation at NSR. 
• Fostering a culture of learning and evaluation in the team and the community. 
• Seeking out and taking advantage of opportunities to share learnings from NSR across Inspiring Communities 
• Working collaboratively with representatives from the other community-based initiatives to engage in and communicate learning through shared work.