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Temp. Project Manager, We Choose Health/Active Trans - Chicago


Job Description – Temporary, full-time
Project Manager – We Choose Health
Project Period: April 1 – September 29, 2013

Summary
We Choose Health is a multi-year Illinois Department of Public Health initiative to encourage and support the implementation of proactive health programs that fall under three categories: Healthy Eating and Active Living; Smoke-free Living; and Healthy and Safe Built Environment. Active Transportation Alliance has been selected as a technical assistance provider for We Choose Health to help implement strategies surrounding the built environment. The Project Manager will work to establish and manage a 6-month contractual program for communities in northern, central and southern Illinois that wish to improve active transportation through developing Complete Streets policies, School Travel Plans, bicycle parking and improved safety signage. 

NOTE: This is a temporary, approximately 6-month full-time position. Successful candidates will commit to staying on for the full 6 months.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities

RFP development and review
Develop request for proposals (RFP) for dissemination to potential sub consultant communities
Develop informational flyers
Review and score proposals
Select and notify successful sub consultant communities

Sub consultant management
Execute agreements with successful sub consultant communities
Communicate with sub consultant communities regarding all contractual expectations, timelines and deliverables
Administer all contractual paperwork, including billing
Ensure that deliverables are met

Training
Participate in site-based trainings in northern, central and southern Illinois
Coordinate training logistics
Qualifying Experience
Demonstrated project management experience required.
Interest in walking, bicycling and transit policies and planning approaches.
Superior communication skills, including written, presentational and media-related.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Must be willing to travel throughout Illinois.
Benefits: Active Transportation Alliance does not provide benefits for temporary employees.

Timeline: This position is available immediately. Priority will be given to resumes submitted by April 10, 2013.

For consideration:

Send a resume and cover letter to  HYPERLINK "mailto:Cathy@activetrans.org" Cathy@activetrans.org. You must include the words ‘We Choose Health’ in the subject line. Electronic submissions only; no mailed or faxed submissions will be accepted. No phone calls, please.

The Active Transportation Alliance does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability, sex, age or any other protected classification.

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