City of Columbus

My Brother's Keeper Program Specialist (Neighborhoods Program Specialist) (Vacancy)

  • City of Columbus
  • Columbus, OH
  • Full Time
  • 3 months ago

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Definition

The City of Columbus is committed to addressing the disparities that face boys and young men of color in Columbus. My Brother's Keeper (MBK) seeks to improve life outcomes for boys and young men of color in the city of Columbus. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to work effectively with community leaders as well as youth. They will be highly organized and able to develop, implement and clearly articulate the goals and vision for the work.

Duties of Position:
  • Represent the Department of Neighborhoods at meetings, committees, events, and conferences;
  • Coordinate MBK meetings, committees, and events;
  • Develops marketing and publicity strategies to promote MBK programs, special events, and other activities;
  • Identify and pursue new sources of funding;
  • Cultivate and maintain relationships with current and potential funders and internal and external stakeholders;
  • Assist with the development and oversight of MBK Request for Proposals and contracting with grantees, vendors, subcontractors, and agencies;
  • Oversee the execution of grant-funded MBK activities, ensuring that they comply with the grant agreement, budget, timeline and provide technical assistance if needed;
  • Evaluate the effectiveness and impact of MBK projects or programs;
  • Maintain accurate and complete records;
  • Stay current with developments and best practices within the areas in youth development.
  • Serve in other capacities appropriate to the mission of the Department of Neighborhoods.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
  • General knowledge of conducting or coordinating educational, social or human services programming;
  • General knowledge of research techniques, methodologies, and evaluation;
  • General knowledge of quantitative and qualitative analyses;
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, and strong presentation skills;
  • Strong problem-solving, interpersonal, and teamwork skills
  • Strong sense of responsibility and accountability
  • Knowledge of grant making process, policies, and requirements

Under general direction, is responsible for administering programming that pertains to neighborhood advocacy and/or anti-discrimination; performs related duties as required.

Examples of Work

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)

Investigates allegations of discrimination within the boundaries of the City of Columbus; prepares recommendations regarding probable cause;

Develops Citywide policies and procedures with regards to anti-discrimination laws and regulations;

Researches and interprets anti-discrimination regulations and provides guidelines to the administration, employees and the public regarding the impact on organizational and business practices;

Identifies and designs training programs on applicable laws; advises and counsels management, employees, and the public on anti-discrimination related areas;

Makes presentations to council, administration, community groups and civic organizations; maintains relationships with community action and support groups;

Provides advocacy and technical assistance to residents on various neighborhood issues;

Coordinates the exchange of information among citizens, neighborhood organizations, area commissions, and City staff;

Coordinates the investment of City resources in various City neighborhoods;

Consults with City staff, state officials, and representatives of private industry about the needs of Columbus neighborhoods and to best determine how to meet these needs;

Seeks to identify emerging issues while working proactively to improve the quality of life in City neighborhoods;

Prepares documents and position papers; utilizes computer tracking system to monitor discrimination cases;

Provides guidance in the interpretation of applicable laws and implementation and monitoring of programs.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a bachelor's degree and three (3) years of professional experience in equal opportunity, public administration, planning, community relations, employment law, or a closely related field. Substitutions: A master's degree in a related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience. A doctoral or law degree may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience.

Test/Job Contact Information

Recruitment #: 24-0799-V2
Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular)

Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:

Sabah Al
Department of Neighborhoods
Office of the Public Safety Director
1410 Cleveland Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43211
P: (614) 645-2037
E: [email protected]


The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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