Local Violent Crime Coordinator

SUMMARY

The Local Violent Crime Coordinator supports local initiatives aimed at addressing and reducing violent crime. The position involves developing, implementing, expanding, and enhancing funding strategies and strategic planning coordination for local efforts. The coordinator will serve as the primary point of contact for local multidisciplinary teams, fostering collaboration among various stakeholders. 2‑year grant position with benefits.

The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.

• Collaborate with community members, service personnel, and regional law enforcement to strengthen Roanoke City’s Group Violence Intervention Strategy, focusing on identifying individuals at the highest risk of committing or becoming victims of violent acts.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to address local violent crime, aligning efforts with the goals set by funding agencies.
• Serve as the central point of contact for multidisciplinary teams, facilitating communication and collaboration among stakeholders from public sector leadership, community organizations, law enforcement, legal professionals, victim advocates, health care providers, and others.
• Monitor and oversee the allocation of funds to ensure effective utilization in line with project objectives.
• Organize and lead regular meetings of the multidisciplinary team, ensuring active participation and guiding local planning and implementation.
• Identify, research, and apply for grants to secure additional funding for violent‑crime‑reduction initiatives.
• Monitor the progress and compliance of funded projects, ensuring adherence to grant requirements and objectives.
• Prepare comprehensive reports on grant activities, project outcomes, and financial expenditures for submission to relevant authorities and funding agencies.
• Maintain detailed records of team meetings, project progress, and outcomes, and submit reports as required.
• Work with existing multidisciplinary teams to document formal partnership agreements (e.g., MOUs) and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders.
• Foster engagement with community residents to ensure their perspectives are considered in the planning and implementation of violent‑crime‑reduction initiatives.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, public administration, or a related field from a four‑year college or university.
• Experience in project coordination, preferably in criminal justice or community development.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for effective collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to organize and facilitate meetings, ensuring productive discussions and outcomes.
• Familiarity with local criminal justice systems and community‑based organizations.
• Language and presentation skills: able to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries orally and in writing; deliver persuasive presentations on complex topics; negotiate and resolve conflicts; manage multiple competing projects.
• Reasoning ability: analyze administrative, operational, fiscal, and social problems; formulate strategic recommendations; identify key stakeholders.

The role requires frequent talking or hearing; standing, walking, sitting, using hands to handle items, and lifting or moving up to 10 pounds. The work environment has a moderate noise level.

As a 2‑year grant position, employees will receive full benefits, including health, dental, vision, retirement, and other employee benefits available to full‑time city employees. The role also offers paid leave, holiday pay, and optional benefits such as life insurance and disability coverage.