Strategic Planning and Program Coordinator

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Part Time Professional Forest Heights, MD, US

16 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually

The Strategic Planning & Program Coordinator serves as a mid-level staff and policy support professional responsible for leading organizational planning, performance management, interdepartmental and interagency coordination, special projects, and strategic initiatives for the Town of Forest Heights. The position supports executive leadership by developing long-range plans, tracking departmental goals and performance measures, coordinating operational improvement initiatives, and advancing data-driven decision-making across municipal government.

The Strategic Planning Coordinator plays a key role in enhancing government efficiency and service delivery through long-term planning, executing growth initiatives, research, analytics, grant coordination, policy development, and organizational management initiatives supporting the Town Administrator. This position assists with strategic communications, capital planning coordination, and implementation of innovative municipal programs and technologies. This position will also play a key role in leading potential Ward realignment research efforts for future large-scale commercial or residential projects.

Work will be hybrid (in-person as required and remote; may work up to 30 hours per week)

The duties listed below are representative of the work performed and are not intended to be all-inclusive.

• Monitor the implementation of the Fore Stat Project, Blackhawk Lane project, and others as directed by the mayor or assigned by the town administrator.
• Develop, implement, and monitor the Town’s strategic capital improvement plan, organizational priorities, and performance initiatives.
• Coordinate departmental goal-setting and assist departments in establishing measurable objectives and performance indicators.
• Monitor strategic initiatives and prepare progress reports for administration leadership and elected officials.
• Conduct operational assessments and recommend improvements to organizational structure, workflow, and service delivery.
• Assist in developing long-term municipal policies, operational frameworks, and administrative procedures.

• Manage and analyze organizational performance data and operational metrics.
• Support implementation and maintenance of municipal performance dashboards, including initiatives like Fore Stat, Vialytics, or other municipal analytics platforms.
• Prepare statistical reports, trend analyses, executive summaries, and briefing materials.
• Coordinate data collection efforts among departments to improve reporting accuracy and accountability.

• Lead and coordinate select special projects and cross-departmental initiatives.
• Assist with the implementation of technology modernization and innovation initiatives.
• Coordinate program timelines, deliverables, stakeholder meetings, and reporting requirements.
• Monitor grant-funded and town-financed projects and assist with compliance and reporting obligations.

• Conduct research on municipal best practices, legislation, regulations, and emerging trends.
• Assist the Town Administrator in drafting policies, resolutions, reports, presentations, and administrative recommendations.

• Coordinate with local/county, state, and federal agencies on planning and operational initiatives.
• Assist public engagement efforts, strategic communications, and community outreach initiatives.
• Represent the Town at meetings, conferences, and collaborative working groups as assigned pursuant to assigned duties.

• Knowledge of municipal government operations, strategic planning principles, and organizational management.
• Experie…