Job Title: Project Manager – Elder/Vulnerable Adult Financial Safety & Fraud Prevention (Grant-Funded)
Organization: Legal Services of Northern Michigan (LSNM)
Position Type: Full-Time, 1-Year Term Contract with potential for renewal
Location: Northern Michigan (Hybrid / Travel to Senior Centers & Community Settings Required)
Compensation: Salaried (based on experience) + Paid Annual Leave and Sick Leave
About the Role
Legal Services of Northern Michigan (LSNM) is seeking a dedicated, community-minded Project Manager to lead a one-year grant-funded initiative under the MDHHS PREVNT – Prevent Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse, Exploitation, Neglect Today initiative.
The Project Manager will spearhead the development and delivery of accessible training and educational resources designed to empower older and vulnerable adults to recognize, avoid, and report scams and financial fraud. This position requires hands-on community engagement, cross-partner collaboration, and program evaluation across LSNM’s 36-county service area in Northern Michigan.
Key Responsibilities & Activities
- Project Administration & Coordination: Manage all aspects of the PREVNT initiative, ensuring project activities, timelines, and deliverables meet grant requirements.
- Vendor & Partner Management: Contract and work closely with a digital media specialist to produce interactive educational assets; survey senior-focused community partners in advance to tailor outreach to local needs.
- Curriculum & Material Development: Oversee the creation of accessible educational materials, including interactive visual presentations, written resource guides, and laminated quick-reference telephone cards covering phone, email, tech support, government impersonation, grandparent, and romance scams.
- Community Engagement & Presentation Delivery: Develop, schedule and coordinate delivery of 20 in-person interactive presentations at senior centers, gathering spots, and community settings across Northern Michigan using role-playing, discussion, and audience engagement.
- Evaluation & Data Collection: Select 10–20 pilot sites to administer pre/post-participant surveys assessing knowledge gain, confidence, and fraud-response capabilities; use survey insights to refine training materials across two evaluation rounds.
- Open-Source Distribution: Prepare all finalized digital and print assets for statewide open-source distribution to support long-term fraud prevention beyond the grant period.
Key Project Deliverables & Target Outcomes
- Deliverables: 20 in-person presentations, interactive digital media modules, and print/digital resource guides and phone cards distributed during the grant year and beyond.
- Target Impact: Ensure 75% of participants report immediate knowledge gain, long-term retention, and improved digital confidence/well-being, driving a reduction in financial fraud incidents.
Qualifications & Skills
- Experience: Proven track record in project management, community outreach, or education—specifically working with older, vulnerable, or diverse adult populations.
- Communication: Exceptional public speaking, presentation, and facilitation skills with an ability to engage audiences through discussion and role-playing.
- Relationship Building: Strong interpersonal skills to interface with local, regional, and statewide partners, ensuring cultural competence and network sustainability.
- Data & Evaluation: Experience collecting participant feedback, analyzing basic survey data, and applying findings to iteratively improve program materials.
- Background check: Clean criminal history.
- Travel: Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license for regular travel across Northern Michigan community sites.
Benefits
- Competitive contract salaried compensation negotiable based on experience.
- Generous paid annual leave and paid sick leave allowance.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Purpose-driven work directly benefiting seniors and vulnerable community members across Northern Michigan.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your cover letter detailing your relevant experience working with older adults or managing grant-funded community initiatives, along with your resume, to Mary Kavanaugh-Gahn, Deputy Director/Project Director at kavagahn@lsnm.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.