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Program Coordinator - Mother and Child Alliance, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago - Chicago, IL

 Job Description

The Mother and Child Alliance Program Coordinator will leverage program partnerships, provide outcome and data analysis, and implement projects.

  • Conducts intake on all new MACA clients and collects media releases when requested.
  • Develops programs to support MACA clients, in collaboration with development and case management teams, including outreach and recruitment, and reporting.
  • Provide program support for MACA Enhanced Case Managers including supplies and equipment for team members as well as clients, tabulate support provided and capture client testimonials for services received.
  • Collect and analyze monthly Provide client data from Case Managers for aggregate data reports for quarterly and annual reports to funders, development team, and the Board.
  • Collaborate with community partners to develop and implement strategies, education, and outreach efforts to promote community programs and initiatives, and volunteer opportunities, and attend MACA events as requested. 
  • Reports to Surveillance Manager to ensure coordination of perinatal surveillance data, client level data and adherence to funded contract guidelines.
  • Implement MACA programs (prenatal classes, creative writing classes, job training, etc.) including logistics, scheduling, instructors, program participation statistics, and sharing program reports (number of participants, program outputs, and how they align with MACA strategic outcomes, etc.) with leadership, the development team and the Board.
  • Support development with identification of opportunities for in-kind support, Goodwill vouchers and donations matching current client need. 
  • Provide logistical support to Fetal Infant Mortality Review meetings, including meeting preparation and coordination of participants.
  • Provide logistical support to the MACA Executive Board of Directors, including preparation of quarterly Program activity reports, minutes, and supportive materials.
  • Provide general administrative support to MACA including payment records, audit support, and coordination and management of student interns.
  • Assist with MACA development as directed, including the MACA Run & Walk team, Giving Tuesday, Mother’s Day, donor appreciation and stewardship, and client interviews, etc.
  • Protect organization's value and manage risk by keeping information confidential.
  • Maintain and complete annual IDPH HIPPA training, required Lurie trainings and preserve client confidentiality in all communications.
  • Collaborate with MACA Executive Director to develop and implement comprehensive strategies for building maintaining and tracking partners with a focus on engagement and outreach of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
     

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree or 5 or more years’ office and administrative and program management experience. 
  • Three or more years of program database and outcome analysis experience required. 
  • Three or more years of experience working with non-profit, community-based programs is required. 
  • Direct experience with programs impacting persons living with HIV is desired. 


Pay Range

$59,280.00-$96,928.00 Salary

Program Administrator - American Medical Association

Who: To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.

What: Join the AMA team as the a Program Administrator in Physician Engagement. As part of the team, you will contribute to the development and effectiveness of the AMA Sections by assisting the Director in implementing projects assigned to the unit with emphasis on organizational development and administrative support. These types of projects include Assembly and Governing Council (GC) meeting planning, program development, documenting processes, establishing measurable timelines and milestones; centralization and simplification of credentialing processes, and standardization of GC election materials and processes.

Other Responsibilities Will Include:

Regional Program Manager - After School All-Stars (Chicago, IL)

Who: After School All-Stars

What: ASAS is currently seeking a Regional Program Manager (RPM) to provide program leadership, operations, and training to ensure that the Midwest region offers high quality, impactful programs. The RPM will report to the Regional Program Director (RPD) and work closely with the national program and evaluation divisions to execute the regional strategy. General responsibilities include overall program strategy, training, continuous quality improvement, and support to the Midwest region as needed. This RPM may be located in either Chicago, Toledo, Columbus, or Cleveland.

Specific Responsibilities:

Transportation Planner I or II, Sustainable Development Program - North Central Texas Council of Governments

Who: North Central Texas Council of Governments – Transportation Department – Sustainable Development Program

What: The North Central Texas Council of Governments Transportation Department is seeking an entry- or mid-level Transportation Planner to support the Sustainable Development program, which undertakes projects related to the interface between land use and transportation, planning for bicycle and pedestrian modes of transportation, transit-oriented development, and community school siting.

The successful candidate will assist in conducting activities related to sustainable development project implementation and funding; infrastructure and land-use planning; multi-modal corridor studies; demographic and market analyses; context-sensitive design; innovative land-use zoning; and GIS mapping, analysis, and data management in a fast-paced office environment with multiple priorities. Some of the specific project areas that the successful candidate may anticipate assisting with include: implementation of locally and federally funded projects that emphasize mixed-use development, transit-oriented development, and bicycle/pedestrian access; managing projects that advance unique environmental and transportation solutions; managing projects addressing inventive regional parking solutions; developing green infrastructure training opportunities; developing multi-modal roadway corridor plans using context-sensitive design principles; developing downtown vision plans; and developing project funding criteria and performance measures. Responsibilities include:

Associate – Metropolitan Planning Council

Who: Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) – water resources and effective government programs 

What: MPC is hiring a full-time Associate to support current and future projects that deepen the organization’s effective government and water management agendas. This Associate is responsible for advancing MPC’s work to drive policy change at the local level across two main programs: water resources and effective government. Initially in the water program, the selected candidate will help implement local use of the recently-released Drinking Water 1-2-3 guide through educational trainings and other outreach activities, and will help lead research and pilots on cost-saving strategies and governance models for water utility service and water rate affordability solutions. In the effective government program, the selected candidate will be among the first staff hired to launch a newly designed program to build local government capacity, and will help local governments pursue increased collaboration, service sharing, and consolidation. Specific duties include:

Municipal Planner - Transportation (Memphis)

Who: Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development

What: Works under general supervision of the Memphis MPO Coordinator to assist in the development and implementation of transportation planning programs in the Memphis region. Works closely with public transportation providers, local governments, social service agencies, advocacy groups, and local communities to implement public transportation projects funded through federal programs for the general public. Specific responsibilities include:

Executive Director, GRHA - San Francisco, CA

Executive Director

GRHA
Professional Area: 
Community Development and Redevelopment
Location: 
San FranciscoCA

Executive Director
We are currently seeking a dynamic and visionary Executive Director to lead a newly formed community benefit district in meeting its objective of ensuring the highest quality of life in the most vibrant neighborhood in San Francisco. In accordance with the Greater Rincon Hill District Management Plan, the Executive Director will be responsible for leading, managing, and evaluating community safety, minor streetscape improvement, and beautification projects.
The ideal candidate will be a charismatic and creative leader who can motivate others to achieve common goals, values interacting and collaborating with a broad and diverse constituency, and shares a passion for the mission of the GRHA and the neighborhood it represents.
Position Overview
This position offers the ideal candidate an opportunity to be at the helm of, and represent, a new organization serving the City of San Francisco’s new downtown:  neighborhoods transitioning from primarily commercial-industrial use south of Market Street to an energetic mix of sleek residential and commercial towers, historic properties repurposed for modern living and working, small businesses and corporate headquarters, and new parks and greenspaces anchored by the “Grand Central Station of the West”, the new Transbay Transit Center and its 5.4-acre rooftop park. The GRHCBD is currently the City’s largest and most complex special assessment district, with over 3,300 parcels and growing.
Employment Qualifications
  • Passion for building community and neighborhood identity in a rapidly-growing, dense, mixed-use, urban setting.
  • Ability to meet the needs of a diverse, broad-based constituency, including the ability to set realistic expectations and manage competing interests.
  • Strong background in financial oversight of nonprofits.
  • Ability to create and implement a comprehensive strategic plan and benchmarks for measuring its success.
  • Ability to create and manage multi-million-dollar operating budgets and financial reports.
  • Ability to raise charitable contributions from corporations, foundations, government sources, individuals, and public events.
  • Ability to hire and manage staff, contractors, and vendors.
  • Ability to engage, motivate, and manage a large community-based Board and its Committees.
  • Collaborative and inclusive leadership style, with ability to create and sustain successful working relationships with Board members, GRHA staff, contracted service providers, community members, City staff, and elected officials.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Highly motivated self-starter with ability to work independently while fostering a team environment to accomplish goals.
  • Excellent public speaking, presenting, and written communication skills.
  • Proficient computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, databases, and internet.
  • Experience in overseen property services
  • Master’s degrees in community development, community organizing, public policy, nonprofit administration, public administration, or other relevant field a plus.
Work Expectations
This is a full-time position. Performance of responsibilities expected to be 30% office and 70% offsite, including some evening Board and community meetings and weekend events. 
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications.
How to Apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume, with “Greater Rincon Hill Association-Planetizen” in the subject line, to jobs@mjmmg.com

Environmental Planning Project Manager, SWCA Environmental Consultants - Reno, NV

Environmental Planning Project Manager 

SWCA Environmental Consultants
Location: 
RenoNV
About the opportunity:

Do you thrive in the pursuit of ensuring excellence in environmental consulting services for your clients? SWCA Environmental Consultants is expanding their team and looking for dynamic individuals who are following their passion in delivering the highest-quality project work.
Our new Reno office offers a unique work environment and specializes in regulatory permitting and compliance for business sectors such as energy, transmission, mining, land development, water resources, and federal land management. 
The ideal candidate will possess a skillset that combines high-level technical expertise with business development and leadership acumen. The position will support projects throughout Nevada and clients representing diverse sectors including energy and transmission, mining, and local and federal governments. The ideal candidate will possess Nevada experience, preferably experience in desert and great basin environments, and be conversant in applicable state and federal regulations.
Relocation is offered for this position.