Program Implementation Consultant (New Orleans)

1.  About Common Ground USA
Informed by lessons learned as the world’s largest and oldest peacebuilding organization, Common Ground-USA (CG-USA) is a bold initiative of Search for Common Ground (Search) building the conditions for a more inclusive, equitable, and peaceful society. We envision an America where we engage in collaboration across differences to address our greatest challenges, and where we can all belong and thrive. We see disagreement as an opportunity to transform conflict into cooperation on our daily and most pernicious problems.

2.  About Front Porch Lab

Named after the place where neighbors gather to talk, listen, and solve problems together, the Front Porch Lab brings together culture bearers, neighborhood leaders, small business owners, and civic partners to help build a New Orleans that works for everyone.

Over 17 months, 30 New Orleanians will work together to identify community challenges and develop meaningful, locally rooted solutions. Along the way, participants will build relationships across neighborhoods and backgrounds, learn from one another, and take action on issues that affect daily life. Together, the cohort will design and launch four community-rooted projects, each supported by a $10,000 budget.

4.  Deliverables

• Event Coordination: Plan and coordinate monthly Front Porch Lab gatherings, including logistics, materials, scheduling, and participant communications.
• Liaise with the Finance team to process purchase requests, ensuring compliance with procurement policies, internal controls, donor requirements, and grant restrictions.
• Curriculum Development: Develop and finalize curriculum and supporting materials for Front Porch Lab cohort sessions in coordination with partners and CG-USA staff.
• Partner Communications: Manage regular communications with cohort community partners, including meeting updates, resource sharing, and follow-up.
• Program Tracking and Documentation: Maintain an updated work plan, track key activities and deliverables, and provide monthly progress updates to the Program Manager.

Expected results:

• Monthly cohort gatherings and events are successfully planned and executed, including all necessary logistics.
• Front Porch Lab curriculum and supporting materials are developed and ready for use.
• Partner and participant communications are timely, consistent, and effectively managed.
• Program activities, follow-up, and key deliverables are tracked and completed according to agreed timelines.

5.  Requirements of Consultant(s)
Candidates are expected to have the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five years of relevant professional experience.
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken)
• Competence: Consultant should possess the abilities and skills and experience appropriate to undertake the tasks proposed and should practice within the limits of their professional training and competence.
• Demonstrated experience in program coordination, planning, and execution, with experience developing curriculum and supporting materials.
• Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills,with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience building relationships and working collaboratively with community leaders, partners, and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• A demonstrated commitment to working across differences and alignment with CG-USA and Search for Common Ground’s values.
• A highly collaborative, adaptable, and relationship-centered working style.

6.  How To Apply
Please submit a proposal to Faitth Brooks ([email protected]) by November , 2026. The proposal should include: 

• Description of relevant experience
• An example of previous work.

7.  Duration of the assignment
   This is a term engagement from November 2026 through February 2027, with the possibility of extension.

8. Compensation and Time Commitment

This consultancy position offers an hourly rate of $35 per hour, with an expected commitment of 15–20 hours per week.