National Programs, Projects, & Partnerships Lead
22 days ago
Atlanta
National Programs, Projects, & Partnerships Lead \n \n Location: Atlanta, Georgia (In Office) \n Position Type: Full-Time \n \n \n About MovementForward, Inc. (MFI) \n MovementForward, Inc. is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening communities, advancing human and civil rights, improving public safety, and building trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve. \n \n Through nationally recognized initiatives—including National Faith & Blue Weekend, the Professionalizing Law Enforcement–Community Engagement Training (PLECET) National Conference, the Law Enforcement–Community Engagement Network (LECEN), Law Enforcement–Community Engagement Training (LECET) state and regional seminars, One Congregation One Precinct (OneCOP), strategic public policy initiatives, and other national collaborations—MovementForward works alongside law enforcement agencies, government leaders, corporations, nonprofit organizations, faith-based institutions, and community partners across the United States to strengthen communities and improve lives. \n \n Our work is national in scope. \n Our mission is ambitious. \n Our expectations are high. \n Our impact is real. \n \n Position Summary \n MovementForward is seeking an exceptionally talented, entrepreneurial, and mission-driven professional to serve as our National Programs, Projects, & Partnerships Lead. \n \n This position is an opportunity to help build programs that engage thousands of organizations and positively impact millions of people across America. \n \n Working directly with senior leadership, you will coordinate complex initiatives, oversee strategic projects, cultivate high-level partnerships, improve organizational systems, solve problems, and help ensure that every aspect of our work reflects the professionalism and polish for which MovementForward has become known. \n \n This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building systems, managing complexity, thinking strategically, solving difficult problems, and turning ambitious ideas into measurable action. \n \n We are looking for an executor. \n Someone who gets things done. \n \n Travel Requirements \n This position involves approximately 5–15% domestic travel throughout the year, including conferences, trainings, meetings, special events, and partner engagements across the United States. Occasional evening and weekend work should also be expected in support of organizational programs and events. \n \n Primary Responsibilities \n\n • Coordinate the planning and execution of major national initiatives, including National Faith & Blue Weekend, the PLECET National Conference, LECEN, LECET state and regional seminars, OneCOP, and other strategic organizational priorities.\n, • Lead multiple complex projects simultaneously from concept through successful completion.\n, • Develop project plans, implementation strategies, timelines, and accountability systems.\n, • Coordinate conferences, meetings, trainings, webinars, and special events.\n, • Build and maintain productive relationships with law enforcement agencies, government officials, corporations, nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, faith-based organizations, and other strategic partners.\n, • Serve as the primary liaison for assigned partnerships and collaborative initiatives.\n, • Represent MovementForward professionally with external partners, stakeholders, and collaborators while strengthening the organization's national reputation and strategic relationships.\n, • Draft high-quality correspondence, reports, presentations, briefing materials, and organizational communications.\n, • Track project milestones, anticipate challenges, identify risks, and implement practical solutions.\n, • Ensure organizational priorities remain aligned with strategic goals, deadlines, and performance expectations.\n, • Recommend and implement operational improvements that increase organizational effectiveness.\n, • Support organizational leadership in identifying new opportunities, partnerships, and initiatives that advance MovementForward's mission.\n, • Perform additional responsibilities and special projects as assigned.\n\n \n \n What Matters Most? \n Credentials matter. \n Experience matters. \n But neither matters as much as character, judgment, work ethic, intellectual curiosity, relentless effort, and the ability to execute. \n \n We are looking for someone who demonstrates: \n\n • Exceptional intelligence, intellectual curiosity, and sound judgment. We are looking for someone who enjoys thinking, asks insightful questions, learns quickly, sees connections others may miss, and approaches complex challenges with creativity, discernment, and practical problem-solving.\n, • Exceptional organizational and time management skills.\n, • Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities.\n, • Strong project management and problem-solving capabilities.\n, • The ability to successfully manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.\n, • Initiative without requiring constant supervision.\n, • Personal accountability and unwavering dependability.\n, • Emotional maturity, professionalism, discretion, and integrity.\n, • A collaborative spirit combined with the confidence to take ownership.\n, • A genuine passion for public service and advancing MovementForward's mission.\n\n \n Education & Experience \n A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required. \n \n Candidates should possess at least three years of progressively responsible professional experience in one or more of the following areas: \n\n • Project or program management\n, • Business operations\n, • Nonprofit leadership\n, • Government or public affairs\n, • Public policy\n, • Strategic partnerships\n, • Event management\n, • Organizational leadership\n, • A closely related field\n\n \n Our Standard \n MovementForward, Inc. is intentionally a lean organization with a national footprint. \n We do not succeed because we have the largest staff. \n We succeed because we have exceptional people. \n We are looking for someone who believes that effort matters. \n Someone who arrives prepared. \n Someone who follows through. \n Someone who keeps commitments. \n Someone who takes ownership. \n Someone who embraces accountability. \n Someone who understands that execution—not intention—creates impact. \n Our culture values discipline, diligence, preparation, urgency, consistency, professionalism, and continuous improvement. \n We don't expect perfection. \n We do expect exceptional effort. \n \n We value professionals who: \n\n • Take initiative without waiting to be asked.\n, • Finish what they start.\n, • Solve problems instead of creating them.\n, • Welcome responsibility rather than avoid it.\n, • Produce work reflecting attention to detail and professional excellence.\n, • Communicate proactively.\n, • Continuously seek opportunities to improve themselves and the organization.\n, • Take pride in exceeding expectations rather than merely meeting them.\n, • Hold themselves to the highest standards, even when no one is watching.\n\n \n This position is not well-suited for someone seeking an easy workload, minimal responsibility, or an environment where simply checking boxes is enough. \n We are building a team of people who execute. \n People who think. \n People who care. \n People who earn trust by consistently delivering exceptional work. \n \n Why Join MovementForward, Inc.? \n This is far more than a job. \n \n It is an opportunity to help shape nationally recognized initiatives that strengthen communities, improve public safety, advance human and civil rights, and positively impact thousands of organizations and millions of people throughout the United States. \n \n You will work alongside respected leaders from law enforcement, government, business, philanthropy, faith communities, and the nonprofit sector while helping build innovative national programs with lasting impact. \n \n If you are looking for more than a job—if you are looking for an opportunity to build, lead, solve problems, and make a meaningful national impact—we encourage you to apply.