Civic Engagement Project Coordinator - PB

City of Detroit; Detroit (MI); Ibrido; USD 55.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

City of Detroit is seeking a Project Coordinator in the OCFO Department to manage the participatory budgeting initiative, coordinating timelines, workflows, and stakeholders. This role oversees the PB Design Committee and Delegate Committee, requiring strong project management and comfort with public-facing coordination.

The position emphasizes inclusive, transparent civic participation, with evening/weekend availability during delegate convenings and public events.

Competenze

• Strong project management skills and ability to manage timelines and deliverables.
• Experience coordinating volunteers, committees, or resident groups.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and community-centered decision-making.
• Ability to work evenings/weekends during peak activity periods.

Mansioni

• Develop and maintain PB project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate across city departments to ensure alignment with requirements.
• Recruit diverse PB delegates representing neighborhoods and communities.
• Lead orientations for resident leadership committee sessions.
• Schedule, organize, and facilitate delegate meetings and working groups.
• Coordinate community engagement meetings to gain resident insight.
• Support committees as they refine project ideas and proposals for voting.
• Maintain records of participation, project status, notes, and decisions.
• Collaborate with departments to review feasibility of proposals.
• Produce guides, toolkits, timelines, and digital resources for delegates.
• Address conflicts and logistical challenges within delegate groups.
• Track program metrics and prepare reports and recommendations.
• Perform special projects as assigned.

Conoscenze

Project management

Coordination

Facilitation

Communication

Equity & inclusion

Time management

Public-facing engagement

Formazione

High School Diploma or GED

Descrizione del lavoro

City of Detroit is seeking a Project Coordinator in the OCFO Department to manage the participatory budgeting initiative, coordinating timelines, workflows, and stakeholders. This role oversees the PB Design Committee and Delegate Committee, requiring strong project management and comfort with public-facing coordination.

The position emphasizes inclusive, transparent civic participation, with evening/weekend availability during delegate convenings and public events.