Opportunities

AMAC West Tennessee Program Manager
 

Overview

The American Muslim Advisory Council (AMAC) is seeking a West Tennessee Program Manager in Memphis, TN.  This position leads AMAC organizational activities in West TN and reports to the Executive Director. Public contact is a major component of the position, both internal and external to the organization. Work requires regular engagement with staff, community leaders and the public. 

 

Responsibilities for West TN Program Managers

 

• Organizing daily activities based on the goals of AMAC.

• Devising new programs that support AMAC’s objectives.

• Developing sustainable goals for AMAC in West TN

• Work with AMAC leadership to develop budgets and strategic  plans for programs.

• Evaluating and assessing programs’ strengths and weaknesses.

• Supervise interns and other employees in West TN.

• Provide administrative support to executive director as necessary

• Assist with planning and coordination of events, programs and their activities.

• Schedule and organize program-related meetings and events.

• Brainstorm, research & propose potential new partnerships.

• Collaborate with partners on project management and event planning.

• Create written content for circulation on program related activities and partnerships including assisting with newsletter and social media writing.

• Travel across Shelby County and if necessary, other West TN locations to implement program activities.  

• Oversee, execute and implement AMAC’s Covid related initiatives and activities. 

• Perform other related duties as required.

 

Qualifications for West TN Program Manager

 

• A strong desire to be an advocate for Muslims across Tennessee.

• Proficient with computer technology and Microsoft Office applications.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills. 

• Excellent problem-solving skills.

• Exceptional time management and organizational skills.

• Sharp attention to detail with an extraordinary ability to multitask.

• Reliable and diligent worker.

 

This full time position is expected to not exceed an average of 40 hours a week.  Please email  a cover letter and resume to remziya@amactn.com.

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AMAC Program Assistant

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Overview

The American Muslim Advisory Council (AMAC) is seeking an experienced Program Assistant. This position reports to and provides executive level administrative and project assistance to the Executive Director. Public contact is a major component of the position, both internal and external to the organization. Work requires regular engagement with staff, community leaders and the public. 

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Responsibilities for Program Assistant

• Provide administrative support to the Executive Director.

• Act as the primary contact for program procedures and policies for Middle TN.

• Represent the organization for program-related matters.

• Correspond with upper management regarding goals and objectives of programs.

• Support program communications, including development of communications strategies, development of key program messages and production of print and electronic materials.

• Travel across Middle TN to implement program activities. 

• Report regularly on programming activities and results.

• Perform other related duties as required.

 

Qualifications for Program Assistant

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, political science, sociology, law, divinity, religion, journalism, or related field.

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Prior experience working as a program assistant in a relevant field.

• Proficient with computer technology and Microsoft Office applications.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills.

• Exceptional time management and organizational skills.

• Sharp attention to detail with an extraordinary ability to multitask.

• Reliable and diligent worker.

• Experience with facilitation and a demonstrated capacity to work effectively across political, gender, or racial/ethnic divides.

• Experience in advocacy, communications and/or public policy.

 

Timing

• This position is expected to be full time, not to exceed an average of  40 hours/week. 

 

TO APPLY

• Please email  a cover letter and resume to remziya@amactn.com.