50th Anniversary Celebration

About the Organization

The James Bay Community Project, a non-profit society, is a neighborhood house and community center which provides Family, Community and Volunteer Services. Our programs and services seek to enable connections and build resilience through a variety of programs and services for all ages. JBCP provides opportunities for volunteerism and participation in community life, and works in partnership with many other agencies and organizations.

Organization Mission

To build resilience through connections.

Project Description

The James Bay Community Project (JBCP) will host a landmark 50th Anniversary Celebration—a dynamic, multi-faceted event designed to honor the organization’s legacy while spotlighting its future vision. Scheduled for September 18, 2025, the celebration will feature a fashion show showcasing items from The Community Closet, JBCP’s social enterprise, alongside an open house, youth program involvement, partnerships with local food and beverage providers, and community-building activities. This celebration will serve as the official launch of JBCP’s fall fundraising campaign and offer a meaningful platform for local engagement, sponsorship, and collaboration.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years project management experience
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and attention to detail
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; adept at engaging diverse stakeholders
• Proven experience planning, promotion and executing fundraising events
• Excellent organizational skills; able to manage multiple moving parts effectively
• Demonstrated decision-making and leadership capabilities
• Familiarity with nonprofit or community-based environments (desirable)

Estimated Time Commitment

• 4-6 hours/week
• Start Date: 15 July, 2025
• End Date: 30 September, 2025

Scope of Work

The Project Manager will oversee the end-to-end delivery of a fundraising and community engagement event celebrating James Bay Community Project’s 50th anniversary. Acting as the project lead, the volunteer will coordinate all aspects of event planning, promotions, production, stakeholder engagement, and execution. The Volunteer Project Manager will collaborate closely with the management team—including the executive Director as the project sponsor.

Deliverables

• Project Charter
• Stakeholder Analysis
• Risk Management Plan
• Project Implementation Plan
• Status Reports for Executive Director
• Post-Event Report / Debrief Summary
• Lessons Learned Summary

Accountability

The PM volunteer will have end-end accountability on project deliverables, reporting to the Executive Director, Mary Lee Crocker.

Benefits

The Client will provide a letter of recommendation to the PM volunteer at the successful conclusion of the project and serve as a reference.

Additional Information

• We may proceed with interviewing and engaging applicants before the application deadline.
• Local Volunteer Project Manager is desirable; However, out of town candidates will be considered based on experience.

Project Management Volunteers (PMV) Sponsored Project

This is a PMV sponsored project. The Project Manager will enter into a 3-way partnership between the Client organization, the Project Manager, and PMV. This will include additional responsibilities and benefits for the Project Manager. Project Manager applicants, please review the PMV Project Services Agreement .

Benefits	Responsibilities
Project mgmt. support from PMV representative	Review the Project Services Agreement
Access to PMV’s project templates inventory	Completing Project Charter
Invitation to networking opportunities	Completing Project Status updates

How to Apply

Please apply through the Application Form below. Along with your resume, you are encouraged to attach a cover letter indicating why you are interested in supporting this project and why you feel your skill set and experience would make you a good match for this project.