Community Program Specialist Or Senior Specialist

The Collaborative: A Healing Centered Community at University of Maryland, Baltimore has an exciting opportunity for a dedicated, caring, and team-oriented Community Program Specialist or Senior Community Program Specialist.

This is a contractual position. Ability to work evenings and weekends as necessary.

The mission of The Collaborative is to prevent, intervene, and heal from trauma and violence in all forms. We accomplish our mission through partnerships between grassroots, non-profits, city agencies, and institutes of higher education by engaging in service provision, education, and research.

BENEFITS INFORMATION

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development. Contingent Category II employees receive a generous leave package that includes 10 vacation days, 9 holidays, 5 sick days, 3 personal days and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; Contingent Category II employees are eligible for tuition remission for the employee only and the tuition remission only applies to courses taken at UMB.  Tuition remission for Contingent Category II employees who are part-time will be prorated in accordance with their FTE; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).

PRIMARY DUTIES

(Community Program Specialist)

• Assist in the management of the internal and/or external community programs by monitoring progress and operations program components and ensure the highest quality programming for all participants. Provide solutions to issues and judgment outside of pre-established guidelines or processes.

• Coordinate program development and implementation that require significant assessment, evaluation, and intervention utilizing best practice/promising practice models.

• Develop and maintain relationships with groups, individuals, or families' partners to create network of supportive services needed for program users to be successful. Assist in the development and implementation of recruiting plan for program groups, individual, and/or families.

• Develop and facilitate workshops, meetings or conferences, coordinate logistics, scheduling, and participant communications. Work closely with partners to develop and provide appropriate trainings, workshops, field trips, and recognition events for participants.

• Develop and schedule program work plan in accordance with specifications and funding limitations in order to shape the program. Oversee daily operations; organize program activities; and set priorities.

• Maintain and facilitate program data in compliance and with programmatic reports required by sponsors. Make recommendations to management in use of funds to ensure compliance and prepare for regular program audits by sponsors. Collect, complete, and submit program information in required formats for various reporting including internal quarterly program updates and sponsors reports..

• Provide routine and non-routine technical advice, problem solving assistance, and answer questions. Interpret program goals and policies, and provide administrative support to the program team.

• Develop and prepare written products such as training materials, website content, final progress reports, and promotional materials.

• Recommend resources for the improvement of the program.

• Assist in evaluating program effectiveness to develop improved methods; devise evaluation methodology and implements; analyze results and recommend and/or take appropriate action. Has the authority to formulate, affect, interpret, or implement policies or procedures to ensure effective operation of the program.

• Using state of the art technology, use sophisticated searching techniques to conduct indepth research of for program's complex and unique information requests. Develop and maintain internet web site files and/or listings.

• Interact and maintain liaison/partnership with students, faculty, staff and agencies in facilitating program objectives. Serve as a primary contact and thinks critically about all aspects of the program to resolve questions and make decisions related to the program.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

(Senior Community Program Specialist)

• Responsible for all aspects of coordination of community internal and or external programs by monitoring progress and operations program components and ensure the highest quality programming for all participants. Provide solutions to issues and judgment outside of pre-established guidelines or processes.

• In collaboration with programmatic leadership, plan, develop, administer and coordinate new or revised goals and objectives for programs. Lead program development and implementation that require significant assessment, evaluation, and intervention utilizing best practice/promising practice models.

• Maintain and foster relationships with groups, individuals, or families partners to create network of supportive services needed for program users to be successful. Develop and implement recruiting plans for program groups, individual, and/or families. Ensure compliance with work plan and deliverables.

• Develop and facilitate workshops, meetings or conferences; coordinate logistics, scheduling, and participant communications. Work closely with partners to develop and provide appropriate trainings, workshops, field trips, and recognition events for participants. Coordinate logistics, scheduling, communications, and participation.

• Manage program work plans in accordance with specifications and funding limitations in order to shape the program. Oversee daily operations; organize program activities; and set priorities.

• Maintain and facilitate program data in compliance and with programmatic reports required by sponsors. Make recommendations to management in use of funds to ensure compliance and prepare for regular program audits by sponsors. Collect, complete, and submit program information in required formats for various reporting including internal quarterly program updates and sponsors reports.

• Provide routine and non-routine technical advice, problem solving assistance, and answer questions. Interpret program goals and policies, and provide administrative support to the program team.

• Lead the development and preparation of written products such as training materials, website content, final progress reports, pre- and post- award reports regarding funding and/or funding continuation from outside sponsors, and promotional materials.

• Recommend resources for the improvement of the program.

• Assist in evaluating program effectiveness to develop improved methods; devise evaluation methodology and implements; analyze results and recommend and/or take appropriate action. Has the authority to formulate, affect, interpret, or implement policies or procedures to ensure effective operation of the program.

• Using state of the art technology, use sophisticated searching techniques to conduct in depth research of for program's complex and unique information requests. Develop and maintain internet web site files and/or listings.

• Interact and maintain liaison/partnership with students, faculty, staff and agencies in facilitating program objectives. Serve as a primary contact and thinks critically about all aspects of the program to resolve questions and make decisions related to the program.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

(Community Program Specialist)

Education: Bachelor's degree. Degree in social sciences, such as social work or psychology preferred. Master's degree may be required based on associated licensure.

Experience: Two (2) years community program coordination, development, oversight, or administration

Certification/Licensure: Licensure required based on need of program.

Other: Related experience to program may be substituted for education.

(Senior Community Program Specialist)

Education: Bachelor's degree. Degree in social sciences, such as social work or psychology preferred. Master's degree may be required based on associated licensure.

Experience: Three (3) years of community program coordination, development, oversight, or administration.

Certification/Licensure: Licensure required based on the need of the program.

Other: Related experience to program may be substituted for education.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Knowledge of position requirements. Knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems. Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently. Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.

The Hiring Range for the Specialist is in the mid to high $50,000s, commensurate with education and experience.

The Hiring Range for the Senior Specialist is in the mid $60,000s to low $70,000s, commensurate with education and experience.

UMB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. For assistance related to employment, please contact the Staffing department at HRJobs@umaryland.edu.

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