Project Specialist

About PPL

Project for Pride in Living (PPL) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering low-income individuals and families to become self-reliant through integrated services in housing employment and education. We believe in the power of community and the potential of every person. When joining PPL you become a part of a diverse team whose goal is to assist our residents and communities with the groundwork they need not only to survive but also to thrive.

Job Summary

The Project for Pride in Living (PPL) PEX Project Specialist serves as a central driver of execution across the Philanthropy & External Affairs (PEX) team. This role blends project managementadvancement operations andevent leadership to ensure priorities move forward efficiently and on time. This role plays a critical part in supporting PEX senior leadership and advancing key initiatives including donor engagement efforts events campaigns and strategic efforts such as the Minnesota State Housing Tax Credit (SHTC) program.

What Youll Do

Advancement Operations Support (50%)

• Support execution of donor-related processes communications and engagement efforts across the advancement team
• Serve as a lead coordinator for key initiatives such as the Minnesota State Housing Tax Credit (SHTC) program including tracking timelines submissions donor communications and internal coordination
• Provide operational and coordination support for donor events working in partnership with the Donor Engagement Manager

Event Leadership & Execution (30%)

• Lead planning and execution of PEX events including grand openings groundbreakings volunteer appreciation events recognition events and community engagements
• Support donor and fundraising events in partnership with the Donor Engagement Manager with a focus on executionlogistics and coordination
• Support run-of-show development and coordination of speakers and program elements

Project Management Operations & Leadership Support (20%)

• Lead coordination of PEX-wide systems (e.g. Asana) to support visibility organization and consistency across workflows
• Support tracking and reconciliation of the PEX budget in partnership with CPEX and senior leadership
• Coordinate quarterly budget reviews and support expense tracking vendor invoicing and finance coordination

What You Bring

• Attention to detail and execution excellence
• Proactive communication and follow-through
• Proventrack recordof managing projects and/or events from planning through execution
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities timelines and stakeholders simultaneously
• Experience coordinating across teams and influencing without direct authority
• Experience with budget trackinglogistics or operational coordination preferred
• Proficiencyin Microsoft Office Suite; experience with project management tools (e.g. Asana) strongly preferred

Education/ Experience

• 35 years of experience in project management nonprofit operations fundraising events or related fields.

Why Youll Love Working at PPL

Competitive & Supportive Benefits

• Health & Dental Insurance
• EmployerPaid Short & LongTerm Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• HSA or FSA Options
• Generous PTO & Paid Holidays
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match

WorkLife Balance & Perks

• Summer HalfDay Fridays (Memorial DayLabor Day)
• Stable schedule with meaningful missiondriven work
• Work that directly supports housing stability and community wellbeing

Hours: Full time Exempt

Salary:$54000-$57000/annually

Project forPride in Living Inc. is an Equal Opportunity compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act the organization will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.