Application Guide

How to Apply for Engagement Manager

at Legacy Works Group

🏢 About Legacy Works Group

LegacyWorks Group is a collective of changemakers dedicated to facilitating ambitious collaborative initiatives that address today's biggest challenges. They focus on community-driven, place-based initiatives and client-centered consulting, making them a unique place for those passionate about equitable and impactful work.

About This Role

As an Engagement Manager, you will drive client engagements from planning to delivery, ensuring projects meet goals with excellence. This role is impactful because you'll build trust-based relationships, foster collaboration, and develop high-quality deliverables that communicate real-world impact.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your day might start with a check-in with your project team on Slack, followed by a virtual facilitation session with a client stakeholder group. Afternoon could involve refining a pitch deck for an upcoming proposal and updating project milestones in Asana, with time set aside for learning from a colleague's initiative.

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🎯 Who Legacy Works Group Is Looking For

  • Experienced in project planning and execution, with a proven track record of defining scope, managing budgets, and tracking milestones in consulting or collaborative settings.
  • Exceptional communicator who excels at client communications and storytelling, able to translate complex ideas into compelling narratives.
  • Skilled facilitator who fosters inclusive and equitable participation, comfortable navigating diverse stakeholder groups.
  • Tech-savvy and organized, capable of leveraging technology creatively to manage fast-paced projects and ensure seamless collaboration.

📝 Tips for Applying to Legacy Works Group

1

Highlight specific examples of managing budgets and milestones in collaborative or community-driven projects, not just corporate settings.

2

Showcase your facilitation skills by describing a time you led an inclusive workshop or meeting with diverse stakeholders.

3

Tailor your resume to emphasize storytelling abilities—include metrics or anecdotes that demonstrate how you communicated impact.

4

Mention any experience with remote work tools (e.g., Miro, Asana, Slack) and how you've used them to organize projects.

5

In your cover letter, connect your personal values to LegacyWorks' mission of equity and community-driven change.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your passion for collaborative, place-based initiatives and how your experience aligns with LegacyWorks' mission.", 'Specific examples of building trust-based client relationships and facilitating equitable participation.', 'Your ability to develop high-quality deliverables (e.g., pitch decks, reports) that tell a compelling story of impact.', 'How you contribute to a culture of learning and innovation, with examples of process improvements or creative problem-solving.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Read about LegacyWorks' current initiatives on their website, especially any case studies or blog posts.
  • → Familiarize yourself with their approach to 'community-driven, place-based initiatives' and how it differs from traditional consulting.
  • → Look into any recent projects or partnerships they've highlighted in their news section or social media.
  • → Understand their values around equity and inclusion, and how they operationalize these in their work.
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a project where you had to balance multiple stakeholder interests. How did you ensure equitable participation?
2 How do you approach defining project scope and managing budgets in a collaborative environment?
3 Give an example of a time you used storytelling to communicate a project's impact to a client or community.
4 How do you foster a culture of belonging and innovation within a remote team?
5 What tools and techniques do you use to organize fast-paced projects and keep everyone aligned?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing only on corporate consulting experience without connecting it to community-driven or collaborative work.
  • Failing to demonstrate facilitation skills—avoid vague statements like 'good with people' without concrete examples.
  • Overlooking the importance of storytelling; not including examples of how you've communicated impact in past roles.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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