Hybrid Community Engagement Officer at City of Cleveland, OH

About the Department

Position Duties

Under administrative direction, is responsible for planning and adminstering a specific project or program for a City department. Serves as the administrative supervisor on projects or programs. Plans, assigns, supervises, and reviews activities of subordinate personnel. Monitors the project or program's operating budget and assists in the annual preparation of same. Designs, implements, and monitors procedures utilized in program evaluation. Develops and secures commitments from other City departments and agencies to provide services to program participants. Provides technical assistance or reviews program policies and procedures. Maintains current information and oversees the preparation of project status reports. Prepares financial and narrative reports and program applications. Communicates project/program status and information to municipal officials and/or public and private entities. May supervise employees assigned to the respective project. Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

A High School Diploma or GED is required. A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four year college or university in Business or Public Administration, Social Sciences, or closely related field preferred. Two (2) years of full-time, paid, progressively responsible experience in program administration is required. Must be able to lift and carry thirty (30) pounds. A valid State of Ohio Driver's License is required.

Other Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications
Three (3) years of full-time, paid community outreach experience is preferred. Additional career experience in related policy work (e.g., police reform, criminal justice reform, social justice, civil rights or community advocacy), community organizing, community engagement, and/or a related field of interest is preferred. Rich experience and familiarity with Cleveland is preferred. Knowledge of community resources sufficient to be able to use them appropriately as needed. Fluency in a second language (e.g., Spanish, Arabic) is preferred. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, analytical and verbal and written communications skills are required. Must be committed to advancing 21st-century standards of police reform. Must have an understanding of the purpose, structure and context of the Cleveland Consent Decree. Skill in communicating with people of diverse backgrounds and interests in sometimes difficult and stressful circumstances. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with public officials, co-workers, representatives of the public, private agencies and the general public. Ability to diffuse interpersonal conflict and other difficult situations.

The City's guiding principles are as follows: Placing Clevelanders at the Center, Empowering Employees to Do Purposeful Work, Defining Clear and Pragmatic Objectives, Leading with Trust and Transparency, Striving for Equity in All We Do, and Embracing Change. All City employees are responsible for embracing and carrying out these principles in all that they do.