Child and Family Initiative Manager

DEPARTMENT PURPOSE

The Division of Neighborhood, Housing, and Human Services serves citizens and builds healthy neighborhoods through community engagement by delivering information, securing and allocating resources, and implementing and overseeing programs designed to connect people, neighborhoods, and organizations to resources and services.

Performs professional program management tasks related to community development and human services, including needs assessment, strategy development, and acting as the technical expert. Engages in advocacy through presentations and facilitation to achieve desired outcomes. Requires in-depth knowledge of evolving laws and regulations affecting multiple projects with significant departmental and community impact.

Reports to the Director of Neighborhood Housing and Human Services through collaboration with city operations, initiatives, and services aligned with City Council priorities and management directives. Accountable for the comprehensive management of programs, which encompasses intricate analyses, autonomous decision-making, and extensive oversight of professionals, technical, and administrative staff. May act as director in their absence.

The following responsibilities and requirements are functions the individual who holds or desires the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation.

• Promotes and implements childcare and Early Childhood Education programs while defining objectives in collaboration with partners and stakeholders.
• Facilitates work groups, relevant boards, and organizations and communicates with community partners and stakeholders.
• Coordinates the promotion of innovative solutions to meet community and workforce demands. Presents presentations in public meetings, on policies and procedures are developed, and program components are implemented effectively.
• Provides leadership and technical direction for developing and administrating the City's partnerships and contracts on community centers.
• Manages the contact for community centers, facilitating contract compliance, fostering partnership development, and enhancing community awareness. Coordinating with multiple city departments to enhance and support the initiatives of other divisions concerning community centers.
• Facilitate meetings and work groups to identify community needs, establish goals, and set priorities. Responsibilities also include presenting plans during public meetings, developing relevant policies and procedures, and effectively executing program components.
• Develops and sustains partnerships with organizations and individuals that provide essential programming for families and communities.
• Partners with organizations seeking services to collaborate on youth and family initiatives. Seeks opportunities to engage with organizations committed to creating a community of family-oriented events and activities.
• Focus on initiatives centered on community engagement and development targeting the advancement and connectivity of families.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Functions, principles, and operation of public administration programs with emphasis on program development, contract administration, and public policy analysis.
• Applicable state, federal, and local ordinances, laws, rules and regulations, and legislative issues, with emphasis on compliance requirements and funding allocations.
• Available sources of public assistance program laws, legislation, rules, and regulations.
• Program development strategies and planning for responsive community programs.

• Principles of planning, organization, research, and analysis.
• Interviewing techniques.
• Grant writing, application, and management processes, including proposal development and review, program and fiscal monitoring, contract negotiation, and technical assistance.
• Community resources and outreach/education techniques.
• Program and project planning, management, and goal setting/attainment strategies.
• Principles of training and development.

• Work cooperatively with others and maintain positive relationships.
• Adapt to other duties as assigned and prioritize, organize, and plan work as needed to meet objectives.
• Maintain expertise in current techniques and laws.
• Work will be performed independently, often coordinating with the City Administration and Council to ensure project success and effective communication.
• Build and foster relationships with industry groups, trade organizations, customers, and outside agencies within and outside government.

Any combination equivalent to the experience and education that would likely provide the relevant knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. Generally, this will include:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in public administration, planning, social work, or a closely related field.

• Five…