Project Coordinator – Workforce Development

Department of Family and Support Services

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Job Description

Under general supervision, the class coordinates the administration, development and implementation of a specific project or program moderate in size and scope for a City department

Essential Duties

• Serves as a program or project manager for portfolio of Workforce Services project and initiatives
• Assist staff and work operations to ensure established goals and objectives are met
• Develops and implements operating policies and procedures to ensure the effectiveness of program operations
• Plans work schedules and priorities for project activities
• Participates in preparing project or program operating budgets and monitors budget expenditures
• Designs, implements, and monitors procedures utilized in program evaluation
• Develops marketing strategies to encourage participation in City projects and programs
• Monitors project and program expenditures, audits and approves contractor and consultant vouchers for payment
• Acts as a liaison with City departments, public and private agencies, and business organizations to secure commitments in providing services to program participants, sharing program information, and obtaining additional funding support
• Monitors and provides direction to consultants engaged in administering program activities
• Prepares narrative and statistical program status reports
• Attends community, civic and business organization meetings to promote department programs or Citywide initiatives
• Collects and analyzes project data for performance and outcomes
• Develops and prepares written requests for proposals (RFP’s) for programs within the Workforce Services Division portfolio according to DFSS guidelines.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor degree in Public or Business Administration, Social Sciences, Planning, or a related field, plus three years of experience in program administration or an equivalent combination of training and experience is required.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

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