at City of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Description:
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
PROJECT MANAGER – YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
Department of Family and Support Services
Number of Positions: 1
(additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $ 86,520
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 8/5 /2024
These positions are funded through a grant and this employment opportunity is contingent on the availability and continuation of the grant supporting this position. The current grant supporting this position is expected to be available through December 31, 2025. The City will provide sufficient notice when the grant and employment opportunity expire.
Role Summary: As an essential member of the Youth Division- Youth Employment portfolio, the Project Manager is responsible for the planning, development, coordination, execution, and evaluation of youth employment programs, including One Summer Chicago, Chicago Youth Service Corps, and other initiatives. The Program Manager oversees the implementation of all program elements, including but not limited to, recruitment and onboarding, program activities and training, and key stakeholder communication and relationship management.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
· Provides leadership in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and quality work standards as it relates to services for youth and to ensure the effective administration of programs and services.
· Assists in the development and review of requests for proposals for youth services, and youth employment programming.
· Coordinates all aspects of data collection to support program management, oversight, and evaluation.
· Coordinates new and effective trainings for delegate agency and departmental staff involved in youth employment and community engagement
· Evaluates the ongoing effectiveness of youth community engagement programs and services, ensuring alignment with departmental, local, and federal requirements as well as community needs.
· Identifies and implements strategies to promote youth employment (e.g., marketing strategies, outreach campaigns, coordination with stakeholders, etc.).
· Directs the monitoring, compliance, and evaluation of delegate agencies responsible for the delivery of programs and services.
· Creates linkages and collaborative partnerships with stakeholders (e.g., sister agencies, community groups, private sector companies, etc.) to promote program continuity and the development of quality services and programs.
· Facilitates meetings with partners, stakeholders (e.g., sister agencies, community groups, private sector companies, etc.) to ensure that strategies and trends within the youth development arenas are being discussed and goals are being met.
· Represents the department at meetings, planning groups, and work groups to discuss policies, and programs, progress, and outcomes. Prepares various comprehensive management reports including programmatic, budgetary and performance reports.
· Provides inspired leadership, coaching, and supervision to a team of coordinators and interns
· Designs and integrates professional development plans and activities for Interns, city partners, and program coordinators
· Must be able to work a flexible schedule
· Possesses a passion for increasing the quality of life for Chicago’s young people
· Coordinate and implement large in-person youth events.
· Create, manage, and distribute weekly newsletter
· Create Pre & Post program surveys to evaluate program effectiveness
Location: 1615 West Chicago Avenue
Days: Monday – Friday
Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college or University with a Master’s degree in Public Administration, Policy, Social Work, Human Development, or a field of study directly related to the responsibilities of the position, plus five years of project management work experience of which three years are workforce development and/or case management experience.
NOTE: Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, writing sample of no more than five (5) pages on a topic on addressing how youth program employment programs foster the career development of youth and what special considerations should be taken when designing programs for youth in large urban cities.
All written materials must be attached at the time of application.
Applicants that fail to attach the required documents will be considered to not have completed the application.
APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on the information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow all required employment/hiring plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and collective bargaining agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. The learn more about our hiring processes click here. (https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dhr/provdrs/emp.html)
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
