Human Services Investments Senior Project Manager

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages human services funding programs:

• Coordinate and manage competitive fund round processes for the Health Equity Fund Human Relations 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 Attorneys Office department Budget Analyst Principal 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.

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.

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 and input on funding program strategies.

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 Networks 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.

Supervises Grant Specialist position by training coaching supporting and evaluating duties and responsibilities.

Other

• Maintain a department-wide perspective and recommend actions that support the departments 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 citys 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 citys 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 QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability and willingness to attend evening meetings.
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Knowledge of and experience in addressing systemic socio-economic inequities and with equitable funding practices.
• Knowledge of and familiarity with human services needs trends systems and organizations.
• Skill in administration planning and organization strong analytical abilities and knowledge of statistics or research methodology.
• Skill in negotiation and the ability to organize and direct resident advisory groups.
• Skill in project management.
• Skill in verbal and written communication including public presentations and community relations skills; computer word processing and spreadsheet skills.
• Valid Drivers License and ability to maintain an acceptable motor vehicle record.
• Have and maintain acceptable background information including criminal conviction history and credit history.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of and experience with community funding (grant seeking and/or grantmaking) and equitable grantmaking practices.
• Knowledge of and experience working among and communicating with community members and organizations representing diverse populations and perspectives.
• Masters degree in related field; or equivalent of twelve (12) years related experience may substitute for the education requirement only.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree in Public Administration Business Administration human services or related field; or equivalent of eight (8) years of related experience may substitute for the education requirement only.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience working with local government nonprofit organizations and public service that includes three (3) years of experience specific to human services funding and also includes one (1) year of lead or supervisory experience.

SUPERVISION

Supervision Received: Housing and Human Services Deputy Director

Supervision Exercised: Grants Specialist

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. Ability to work under stress from deadlines and public contact.
• Work Environment: Works primarily in a clean comfortable environment. Works in a setting subject to continuous interruptions and background noises. Works in a setting subject to continuous interruptions and background noises. This position is subject to the Citys Hybrid Work Policy which establishes a minimum in-person work schedule of the equivalent number of hours associated with two (2) days per standard work week. Must be present within the State of Colorado and be able to work in-person according to the Hybrid Work Policy at the time of employment. Attendance at occasional evening and weekend meetings may be required to perform the duties and responsibilities associated with this position.
• Machines and Equipment Used:Frequently uses standard office equipment including computers telephones calculators and copy/fax machines.

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Last updated: February 17 2025

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