Strategic Initiatives Specialist

Thousands of lives are on the line every day due to abortion. Are you ready to stand up and change hearts to stop it? We are defenders on a mission to recruit, equip, and deploy students around Michigan to become passionate and professional social reformers. We won’t stop until abortion is unthinkable. Since 2005, we have grown from a group of volunteers to a team of dozens of powerhouse activists. Each team member is bright, strategic, and dedicated to protecting the unborn. 

A Strategic Initiatives Specialist carries out the mission of Protect Life Michigan (PLM) by completing essential projects in line with the organization’s long-term vision and short-term goals. A Strategic Initiatives Specialist takes ownership of assigned tasks, completing them independently or in collaboration with a team of specialists. The Strategic Initiatives Specialist will report to a Strategic Initiatives Manager. 

• →Take ownership of the execution of assigned projects and tasks that advance PLM’s long-term vision to end abortion.
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  • →Assist Strategic Initiatives Managers in determining project basics, such as scope and deliverables, on an as-needed basis
  • →Apply agile project management methods to move initiatives forward with clarity, efficiency, and accountability
  • →Translate vision into action by breaking projects into achievable steps with clear goals and deadlines
  • →Attend all specialist team meetings, such as planning meetings and sprint huddles
  • →Collaborate closely with other Specialists, contributing ideas and feedback to sharpen and strengthen initiatives
  • →Routinely give and implement feedback to ensure quality and cohesiveness 
• →Report to Strategic Initiatives Manager
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  • →Participate in weekly 1:1s
  • →Receive regular professional development
• →Periodically attend events and outreaches throughout the state as a representative of Protect Life Michigan

• Commitment to the pro-life movement and the mission of Protect Life Michigan.
• A passionate and positive view of support-raising and/or fundraising, experience preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate in person and in writing
• Agile project management experience preferred. 
• A positive attitude, reliability, attention to detail, and ability to organize effectively
• Data-savvy or data-driven strategy thinking
• Ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally in a dynamic environment
• Highly organized and comfortable managing multiple work streams at once
• Ability to conduct research, evaluate outcomes, and identify opportunities for improvement
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel.
• Flexible work schedule, and the ability to work nights/weekends as necessary.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Applications.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and productively.
• Experience in a campus pro-life group or with outreach is preferred.