Human Services Investments Senior Project Manager

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Application Deadline:
April 25, 2024 Hiring Range:
81,744.00 - 99,840.00 This is a full-time salaried position. Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40 Benefit Eligibility Group:
Non Union (30+ Hours) Locate the Benefit Eligibility Group value on the Employee Benefit Eligibility
document to identify the benefits offered for this job. Job Description Summary:
Each year, the City of Boulder Housing and Human Services Department (HHS) allocates roughly $6 million in human services grants to community-based nonprofit and government partner agencies. These funds help provide critical services to thousands of Boulder community members in need, and foster long-term transformation to a more equitable community where all people can live and thrive. The Human Services Investments Manager administers and oversees three funding programs – the city's Health Equity Fund, Human Services Fund, and the Substance Education and Awareness Fund – in a manner achieves positive community impact through smooth, efficient, transparent and equitable investment processes. This position is responsible for designing and implementing funding program strategies, administering competitive and off-cycle fund rounds, ensuring quality evaluation for program accountability, overseeing grant contracting and reporting processes, fostering trusting and supportive relationships with grantee agencies, facilitating funding advisory committees, and collaborating with city staff and other partner agencies to achieve funding program goals. Job Description:
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
1. Manages human services funding programs.
Coordinate and manage competitive fund round processes for the Health Equity Fund, Human Services Fund and Substance Education and Awareness (SEA) Fund , including fund round timelines and milestones, application review, scoring and funding deliberation activities with funding advisory committee members, and overseeing grantee contracting and reporting requirements and processes Oversee preparation of funding recommendation reports and documents. Assess and address additional human services needs through staff-initiated funding for off-cycle special initiative programs. Oversee coordination with the City Attorney's Office, department Finance Manager to ensure city contracting requirements. Assign and oversee completion of Grant Specialist tasks regarding contracting, payment distribution and reporting processes, and other tasks. Manage contracts with consulting agencies for training, evaluation or other services. Develop and implement communications strategies for funding programs, including creating and/or disseminating educational materials and annual reports; coordinating with department communications staff for website and media outreach. 2. Develops funding strategies and evaluation processes.
Create, maintain, and/or modify as necessary, funding program strategies and evaluation frameworks. Collaborate with department investment staff and other teams assess community needs and develop strategies to address them. Design, implement and coordinate evaluation systems, including data collection, site visits and audits for funded agencies. Assess, recommend and assist in integration of common funding application, allocation, contracting and evaluation processes among other funding programs, where applicable. Participate in department, local and regional workgroups and initiatives related to human services funding and other investment activities and issues. Assess, recommend and assist in integration of common funding application, allocation, contracting and evaluation processes among other funding programs, where applicable. 3. Fosters and maintains strong relationships with community nonprofit agencies and partners.
Coordinates outreach to community nonprofit agencies about funding opportunities. Conduct or coordinate technical assistance for agencies applying for funding. Plans and coordinates skill-building and training for grantee agencies. Plans and conducts grantee events for networking, skill-building, collaboration, input on funding program strategies. 4. Participates in cooperative efforts for human services strategic development and investing.
Participate in and contribute leadership to the department Community Investment Team. Participate in regional investment collaboratives such as the Boulder County Funders Collaborative. Participate in other HHS Network with regional, statewide and national coalitions on topics such as health equity, racial equity, philanthropy and grantmaking, and other issue areas to track new strategic ideas and opportunities. 5. Other:
Maintain a department-wide perspective and recommend actions that support the department's success. Manage special projects as assigned; collaborate with other department and city staff. Participate in and serve as a leader in department-wide strategic planning. Model the city's values. Work collaboratively and effectively as an inter-divisional and inter-departmental team member. Work collaboratively and effectively as a city-wide work team member including on investment decision-making with federal funding, pandemic and emergency response coordination, and other issues directly related to human services investments, equity and community resilience. Attend and facilitate department staff, team and city meetings. Participate in professional development trainings as outlined in annual performance review. Commit to the city's vision and values. Perform related duties as required by management to meet the needs of the city and those it serves. Stay knowledgeable and up to date of trends in the field: remains aware of and is sensitive to community issues impacting the planning process. Take proper safety precautions to prevent accidents. Responsible for the safety of self, others, materials, and equipment. Uses all required safety equipment and follows all safety regulations, policies and procedures. Reports all accidents and damage to city property. Demonstrate accountability for knowing and complying with all city and department policies and procedures, providing leadership and oversight for insuring adherence to the city and department attendance and employment policies. MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, human services or related field, and a minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience working with local government, nonprofit organizations and public service and/or at least three years of experience specific to human services funding or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated administrative, planning and organizational skills, strong analytical abilities and knowledge of statistics or research methodology. Demonstrated project management skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public presentations and community relations skills; computer word processing and spreadsheet skills. Knowledge with and experience in addressing systemic socio-economic inequities, and with equitable funding practices. Excellent attention to detail, with a high degree of accuracy. Familiarity with human services needs, trends, systems and organizations. Demonstrated negotiation skills and the ability to organize and direct resident advisory groups. Ability to work in a team-oriented environment. Ability and willingness to attend late-night meetings. Have and maintain acceptable background information, including criminal conviction history and credit history.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
Master's degree in related field or equivalence in work experience. Experience with community funding (grant seeking and/or grantmaking), and equitable grantmaking practices. Experience working among and communicating with community members and organizations representing diverse populations and perspectives.
Additional Job Description:
WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Physical and Mental Effort: Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities that permits the employee to communicate effectively on the telephone and in person. Sufficient vision or other powers of observation that permits the employee to review, evaluate and prepare a variety of written documents and materials. Sufficient manual dexterity that permits the employee to operate computer equipment and other office equipment. Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, which permits the employee to work in an office setting. Work may include extended periods of time viewing a computer video monitor and/or operating a keyboard. Ability to work under stress from demanding deadlines, public contact, and changing priorities and conditions.
Work Environment: Works primarily in a clean, comfortable environment. Works in a setting subject to continuous interruptions and background noises.
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