Community Programs Manager | Budget & Partnerships Lead

City of Hopkinsville; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

The City of Hopkinsville is seeking a senior administrator to plan, direct, and oversee community programs including the Inner-City Residential Enterprise Zone and downtown services. You will coordinate activities with other departments and outside agencies while supporting the CFO on budgeting and financial reports.

Responsibilities include staffing, program development, coalition building with community partners, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with five years of relevant program administration experience; or master's degree may substitute for two years.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Operations, services, and activities of a comprehensive community services program.
• Principles and practices of community services program development and administration.
• Municipal budget preparation and administration.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations.
• Customer services skills and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assumes full management responsibility for programs and operations including but not limited to, inner-city, downtown, and related services and activities.
• Participates in the planning, development, and oversight of inner-city and downtown facilities.
• Establishes, within department policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; monitors and evaluated the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; allocates resources accordingly.
• Assesses and monitors workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement; directs and implements changes.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates, the community programs work plan.
• Works with the CFO and participates on the development and administration of the budget; approves the forecast of funds needed for equipment, materials, and supplies; approves expenditures and implements budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.
• Provides staff assistance to CFO; attends and participates in meetings, prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Represents the department to other departments, elected officials, and outside agencies; coordinates assigned activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations; facilitates and develops partners and coalitions with community partners.
• Explains, justifies, and defends department programs, and activities; negotiates and resolves sensitive and controversial issues.
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of community services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Operations management

Budget planning

Public administration

Staff supervision

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, finance, or related field

Master's degree in public administration or related field may substitute for two years of experience

Job description

The City of Hopkinsville is seeking a senior administrator to plan, direct, and oversee community programs including the Inner-City Residential Enterprise Zone and downtown services. You will coordinate activities with other departments and outside agencies while supporting the CFO on budgeting and financial reports.

Responsibilities include staffing, program development, coalition building with community partners, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws.