Peoriacorps Program Director Jobs

PEORIACORPS PROGRAM DIRECTOR - $79,311 - Screening July 6, 2023 - Open Until Filled.

The purpose of this position is to provide the overall financial and operational leadership for the PeoriaCorps Program. This is accomplished by identifying and securing external funding. Grant writing, submissions, and reporting. Directing the program and evaluating performance. Supervising the crew supervisor. Responsible for curriculum development and review. Identifies service projects and green infrastructure maintenance projects. Creates metrics to evaluate program performance. Provides reports on program performance. Builds and maintains community and recruitment partnerships. Markets and brands the program. Recruitment and hiring of PeoriaCorps Members.

Examples Of Duties

Operational Leadership

Directs and evaluates program performance. Supervises the crew supervisor. Develops and reviews curriculum. Identifies service projects and green infrastructure opportunities. Creates and tracks program metrics. Prepares periodic reports on program performance. In conjunction with the Human Resources Department, advertises and recruits for cohort members. Selects, orients, advises and provides case management support to Corps members. Ensures criminal history checks are completed as required.

Financial Leadership

Identified and secures external funding in order to make the program financially self-sustaining. Researches grant opportunities. Develops and writes grant proposals, re-submissions, program updates, and reports. Ensures compliance with grant provisions and the timely completion of reporting requirements. Provides periodic reports on the financial health of the program. Provides day-to-day management of the budget to include making purchases, submitting requisitions and purchase orders for approval. Meets with the public seeking partnerships and matching funds. Writes Council Communications. Performs records management.

Partnership Building, Outreach and Marketing

Identify community and recruitment partners and build relationship with those partners. Create and update marketing and recruitment materials. Plans, develops and implements ongoing public relations opportunities, including utilization of approved social media in cooperation with the City’s Strategic Communications Manager.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university and three to five years of progressively responsible related experience required. A valid Driver’s License or the ability to meet the transportation requirements of the job required. Managerial experience preferred. Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job considered. Candidates must pass the AmeriCorps required background check and fingerprinting prior to hire.

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