Community Program Specialist

The Embrace Initiative at the University of Maryland, Baltimore has an exciting opportunity for a Community Program Specialist. 

The mission of The Embrace Initiative is to collaborate with community to create a world that is safe, just, and equitable. We accomplish our mission through partnerships between grassroots, non-profits, city agencies, and institutes of higher education by engaging in accessing resources, removing barriers, making connections, and transforming systems.

Benefits Information 

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development, along with additional exciting perks that employees can take advantage of. This position participates in a retirement program (pension or optional retirement plan/ORP) that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive a generous PAID leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, 16 paid holidays, 3 personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).   

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.

Primary Duties

• 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 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.

Education: Bachelor's degree. Degree in social sciences, such as social work or psychology preferred. 

Experience: Two (2) years of 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.

Ability to work evenings and weekends as necessary.

 

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.

Hiring Salary: $58,000 - $60,000 , commensurate with education and experience.

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification.  

  
If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. You may also contact leave_and_accom@umaryland.edu. Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

  
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