Who is Perch Advisors?

Perch Advisors is a NYC based, woman-owned consulting firm specializing in community and economic development. We have been supporting non-profits, government, and community organizations since 2015, and we love what we do. Each project we work on is unique and has a direct impact on the businesses, residents, and communities we serve. Our approach is client-centered, goals-driven, and based in practical, achievable execution.  

Project Manager

About the Role

We are seeking an organized, collaborative, and humble professional with a passion for communities who is eager to work on select community, economic, and workforce development projects. This team member will work closely with our entire staff and play an important role in developing, managing, executing, and delivering work on a range of projects, eventually leading to co-leading and managing projects on their own. 

The range of activities in our work requires a project manager that is able to priotitize multiple deadlines and deliverables, and also interact and engage (in person and virtual) with clients, government agencies, businesses, residents, and other stakeholders across a wide range of perspectives and experiences.

The team at Perch Advisors all wear many hats and pitch in across projects as needed. Our newest team member is fearless, curious, eager to learn, and feels as comfortable on the street producing neighborhood events as they do talking to clients in a Zoom room. Our team is excited to welcome a new member to guide and mentor through our work.

Qualifications + Experience: 

  • Experience working with diverse stakeholders across a broad range of projects, including C suite level executives

  • Understanding of and experience with equitable community engagement, including leading community discussions and events

  • Experience with city, state, and federal funding, budgets, and contract administration

  • Understanding of the NYC non profit, government, and neighborhood landscape 

  • Prior experience launching and leading projects/programs in one of the following areas: workforce development (preferred), small business programs and business services, community development, Business Improvement Districts, community lending, and similar related fields

  • MS Office (Excel and Powerpoint), Google Suite, CRM/database management such as Salesforce/Sharepoint, Constant Contact, familiarity with project management applications like Trello, Monday, Asana

  • Design software including InDesign. Adobe, Canva or similar 

  • Comfort with and a willingness to learn more about web platforms like squarespace and wordpress 

  • Excellent writing and editing skills 

  • Experience writing grant applications

  • Experience both leading and collaborating on multiple projects 

  • Outgoing, thoughtful, resourceful, humble, engaging 

Company Perks: 

  • Generous paid time off 

  • Flexible schedule and ongoing remote work options 

  • Fun team outings

  • Exposure to a wide range of work, people, and experiences 

  • Company cost-shared health insurance for full time employees with benefits available at 60 days 

Role Reports To: Principal  

To apply, please email resume, link to LinkedIn profile, and brief cover letter in the body of email, with salary requirements to: jeanette@perch-advisors.com

Perch Advisors is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome diversity and inclusion to our team and our work. Perch Advisors does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and current/future business need.