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Number of Positions: 1
Compensation: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 Annually Commensurate with Experience and Location
Work Location: 100% On-Site
Position Overview
The Manger, Civic Engagement is responsible for leading a team of Senior AmeriCorps Members through an 11-month physical service- based program. The manager also supports the implementation of several opportunities within the Site’s volunteer program and is an integral member of the volunteer team. The manager will oversee engagement opportunities with First-Year AmeriCorps Members and lead select Civic Engagement Service Events.
The Civic Engagement (CE) Program Manager is responsible for leading the elements of the Civic Engagement program for City Year Chicago. The ideal candidate has prior AmeriCorps experience, is passionate about developing people, cares deeply about civic engagement, and has demonstrated experience with community partnerships and development. Powered by a team of 6-8 Senior AmeriCorps members, the Civic Engagement program expands City Year's impact in schools by utilizing and further building a community of commitment through collaborative partnerships that undertake transformative community initiatives within and beyond school walls.
Reporting to the Managing Director of Partnerships & Civic Engagement, the CE Program Manager is responsible for stewarding and building strong corporate and community partnerships with existing supporters as well as identifying and securing service day partnerships. The CE Program manager plays a primary role in enhancing a Civic Engagement program that further deepens City Year's impact in the communities we serve.
Job Description
Project Management & Community Partnership
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Manage and implement 15+ Civic Engagement community and corporate service events, varying in size from 10 to 1,000 volunteers from August through June
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Partner with the Impact department to identify and secure schools and community centers for service events, building strong relationships with key stakeholders including school administration
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Work with the community to lead planning, design, set-up, execution, and follow-up phases of all service events including beautification projects such as mural painting events, gardening initiatives, and light construction
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Conduct site visits and manage logistics for physical service projects that meet the needs of the service client, sponsor expectations, and corps members' abilities.
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Set and monitor clear, measurable deliverables for AmeriCorps members to ensure effective planning and execution of events
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Manage annual program budget and utilize resources efficiently to maximize budget
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Grow the Civic Engagement portfolio of activities to reflect City Year Chicago’s mission and focus on community engagement.
CE Team Management
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Through an understanding of City Year’s mission and values, develop, manage, and lead a team of Senior AmeriCorps members (between the ages of 18-25) through their service experience
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Identify, develop, and facilitate training on project planning and management, volunteer management, customer service, and all other elements specific to the Civic Engagement team
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Support AmeriCorps members in their understanding of and compliance with City Year policies and operating structures
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Utilize performance management tools to set expectations, identify strengths and areas for development, and find ways to maximize leadership potential
Volunteer Engagement
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Implement the volunteer recruitment process
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Ensure that volunteers have clear direction and resources
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Oversee recruitment, training, and coordination of Service Reserves, a group of 25-50 AmeriCorps members that provide support to the Civic Engagement team on weekend service events
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Leverage Service Reserves Program to create a pipeline of AmeriCorps members for future Civic Engagement teams
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Identify and build strong partnerships with various community-based organizations and project-related partners
Basic Qualifications
To succeed in this role, the Civic Engagement Manager must embrace the following:
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Leadership: Model leadership that reflects City Year’s mission and create a welcoming space that empowers AmeriCorps members to develop valuable skills that help and prepare them to be leaders in their communities and careers.
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Passion for our work: Demonstrate deep commitment to City Year's mission, core values, culture and our commitment to developing the skills, talents and mindsets of young people, contributing to strong, vibrant communities—outcomes that benefit all of us.
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Execute to Results: Set realistic and achievable goals and break them down into interim goals. Able to adjust when faced with obstacles, and lead others to achieve success. Takes initiative, can trouble shoot and work well with others.
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Communication: Have strong written and verbal communication and be able to inspire diverse audiences through communication.
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People Management: Leverage different strengths of team members to achieve desired results and manage to performance; coaches and empowers others to lead and addresses and resolves team conflicts swiftly and effectively.
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Project Management: Create plans to achieve success for both large and small projects. Able to complete complicated and multi-departmental projects with lots of moving pieces. Able to break down year-long projects and lead others through the steps. Maintain acute attention to detail.
Benefits
Full-time employees will be eligible for all benefits including vacation, sick days and organization holidays. You may participate in all benefit programs that City Year establishes and makes available to eligible employees, under (and subject to all provisions of) the plan documents that govern those programs. Currently, City Year offers medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment and disability coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and other benefits including 401(k) plan(s) pursuant to the terms and conditions of company policy and the 401(k) plan document. For more information, click here.
Employment at City Year is at-will.
City Year does not sponsor work authorization visas.
What We Do
City Year helps students and schools succeed, while preparing the next generation of civically engaged leaders who can work across lines of difference. Diverse teams of City Year AmeriCorps members provide support to students, classrooms and the whole school. Schools that partner with City Year are up to two to three times more likely to improve in English and math assessments, and the more time students spend with AmeriCorps members, the more they improve on social, emotional and academic skills— skills that help students thrive in school and contribute to their community.
A proud member of the AmeriCorps national service network, City Year is supported by AmeriCorps, local school districts and private philanthropy. City Year partners with public schools in 29 communities across the U.S. and through international affiliates in the U.K. and South Africa.
