Salary: Up to $55,000, Commensurate with Experience

Cover Letter Required: Yes

Type: Non-Profit 501(c)(3)

Closing Date: Monday June 12, 2023

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Are you looking to make a difference? When you work for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), you don’t just make a living, you make a difference by shaping the future of the policing profession. Is it easy? No. Is it worthwhile? Absolutely.

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) is the world’s largest and most influential professional association for police leaders. With more than 33,000 members in over 170 countries, the IACP is a recognized leader in global policing, committed to advancing safer communities through thoughtful, progressive police leadership. Since 1893, the association has been serving communities by speaking out on behalf of law enforcement and advancing leadership and professionalism in policing worldwide.

As a leadership association, the IACP starts with our members’ needs. We think strategically and assess constantly; cultivate good judgement and drive change.

The IACP seeks to hire a project coordinator to support IACP efforts related to evidence-based research, evidence-informed policy, and the translation of research results to practical application in the field. This position will dedicate time to both the IACP Research Center and the IACP Policy Center, with emphasis on policy development.

Job Responsibilities

Working with IACP staff, project partners, and stakeholders, the Project Coordinator will:

• Assist with organizing and tracking details for project-related meetings and events including budget expenditures, logistics, and programmatic information
• Gather information, policies, research, and resources, and identify promising practices for responding to project-related issues
• Assist with the development and revision of policy guidance and related material
• Assist with facilitating meetings and small group discussions with law enforcement, subject matter experts, and criminal justice partners
• Create and support project outreach, marketing, and information dissemination including social media and website postings
• Maintain communication with the project team including staff members, partners, and subject matter experts and act as a liaison to external stakeholders
• Organize on-site events and meetings, virtual meetings, webinars, and conference calls, providing input, direction, and support as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field + two (2) years of job-related experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and other relevant business software
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills
• Critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Effective task prioritization, organization, time management skills, and attention to detail
• Effective collaboration and teamwork skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a non-profit organization, association, or criminal justice environment
• Familiarity with and understanding of project-relevant issues and policing
• Experience with, and ability to plan events and make logistical arrangements for individuals and groups

Special Conditions and Work Environment

• Travel will be required based on job responsibilities
• Work takes place primarily in an office environment
• Light lifting, bending, and reaching may be required

Highlights of Employee Benefits

• Medical HMO: Free for Employee and Family (Local Employees)
• Vision: Free for Employee
• Dental: Offered at a reasonable rate for Employee and Family
• 403B: IACP Match - up to 6% - after one year of employment

All interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume

• The IACP only requires you to fill out the skills section and screening questions in the application, along with your resume and cover letter
• Cover letters must contain the name of the position being applied for as well as the requisition number
• The IACP may consider applicants for positions other than those indicated
• Please note that applications received without the requested information will not be forwarded for review

The IACP is an equal opportunity employer. Federal law prohibits discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, color, religious affiliation, national origin, sex, age, or disability. No information requested on this application will be used for the purpose of excluding any applicant’s consideration for employment because of his or her race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or disability.

Public Health Compliance: IACP requires all employees, regardless of remote work status, to be vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19. As a prospective and/or new employee at the IACP, you will be required to comply with our vaccination policy, report your vaccination status, and provide proof of vaccination. Compliance with the policy does allow for exceptions, but those exceptions will only be granted in circumstances related to medical conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs.