CLOSE Community Project Director/Coordinator
Job ID:4846340
Application Deadline:Nov 06, 2024 11:59 PM (UTC)
Posted:Yesterday
Starting Date:Jan 2, 2025
Job DescriptionREPORTS TO:CLOSE Community Board of Directors / Superintendent of Schools or designee
JOB GOALS:To lead and coordinate the projects and activities of a community-based coalition focused on substance use prevention among youth, in compliance with the federal Drug Free Communities Program.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provides daily oversight of the Drug-Free Communities Grant, including:
a. Grant Management and Fiscal Oversight: Provide oversight of the Drug-Free Communities Grant, ensuring effective fiscal
management, personnel supervision, and resource allocation. Maintain accountability for achieving grant objectives and
adhering to all programmatic and fiscal compliance requirements.
b. Community relations: Serve as a liaison between the coalition and external stakeholders, including local government, schools,
health organizations, and community groups. Ensure consistent and robust communication and engagement with sector
representatives and key community partners.
c. Implementation and evaluation to follow the Strategic Prevention Framework: Execute the Strategic Prevention Framework
(SPF), ensuring each stage—
* Assessment: Leads community needs assessment by gathering and analyzing data,
* Capacity building: Strengthens the coalition by recruiting, engaging, and training diverse sector representatives, including
schools, law enforcement, healthcare providers, businesses, and youth-serving organizations,
* Planning: Creates strategic plans with clear objectives, evidence-based interventions, and measurable outcomes,
* Implementation: Manages prevention strategies and ensures timely executions of programs, initiatives, and campaigns
aligned with coalition goals and
* Evaluation: Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of coalition activities and makes adjustments
2. Attends all required DFC and prevention-focused training and ensures coalition activities comply with DFC guidelines, specifically
regarding coalition communication, data collection, and information dissemination.
3. Assist the coalition in developing additional resources to promote the long-term sustainability of the Coalition and its efforts.
4. Proactively conducts outreach to strengthen relationships with existing partners and recruits new community members and
organizations to join the coalition.
5. Regularly update the Board of Directors on grant progress, including fiscal and programmatic milestones.
6. Schedule, lead, and facilitate coalition meetings, ensuring informed decision-making and clear communication with all members
7. Present data-driven reports to the Board and funding agencies, demonstrating measurable outcomes and adherence to grant
requirements.
8. Develop evaluation reports and strategic planning based on the data collected, in collaboration with the director and sector
representatives. Use this data to draft comprehensive evaluation reports and refine the coalition’s strategic plan, ensuring the
strategies are evidence-based and aligned with long-term goals.
9. Facilitate identified strategies such as:
a. a social norms campaign: create and disseminate clear, culturally appropriate materials to inform and educate parents,
community members, coalition partners, and local officials on youth substance abuse prevention strategies, risk factors, and
coalition activities.
b. enhancement of coalition membership
c. skills development within the coalition and broader community
10. Travel for national and local meetings and trainings, as required by the terms of the grant.
11. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
EVALUATION:Performance will be evaluated by the CLOSE Board of Directors
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: NONE
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: This position consists of 210 days on a schedule to be mutually agreed upon between the Superintendent and his/her designee. Flexible scheduling up to including remote work will be allowed based on the needs of he coalition or coalition supported or sponsored community activities. Candidate must be available for evening meetings. Anticipated salary is $60,000 - $85,000 annually depending on the chosen candidate’s qualifications and experience. This position includes a competitive benefits package.
This position is an annual appointment subject to the availability of funds and determination of Coalition needs.
Position Type:Full-time
Positions Available:1
Salary:$60,000 to $85,000 Per Year
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Welcome to Longmeadow Public School District, Longmeadow High School, Town of LongmeadowLongmeadow is home to three elementary schools, two middle schools and Longmeadow High School. Our schools enjoy a long history of academic excellence and a commitment to continuous improvement. With a focus on diversity, equity and inclusivity, our educators plan lessons to meet the needs of all learners. Longmeadow is a town, with generous green spaces and the majority of our families are within walking distance of schools, parks and playgrounds. Local restaurants and shopping are also part of the towns charm. In addition, Longmeadow is a suburb of Springfield, MA which hosts an abundance of cultural and arts, dining and entertainment opportunities. Our Pre-K - 12 Vision of The Graduate competencies embrace: •Accountability •Independence •Problem Solving •Critical Thinking •Collaboration •Communication If you possess these skills and would like to work as an educator to promote our vision, please apply. To learn more about the Longmeadow Public Schools please copy and paste the following into your webbrowser: https://sites.google.com/longmeadow.k12.ma.us/equitythrougheducation/ https://www.longmeadow.k12.ma.us/, Longmeadow High School is a high achieving liberal arts high school of approximately 900 students. Most of our graduates go on to attend college or university, but our goal is to prepare all of our students for whatever their path is post graduation. There is a high level of student involvement in co-currricular activities, with numerous offerings for student interest and involvement. We have a robust athletic, music and art program and our students compete at state and national levels within these realms. Our vision is to foster and support a high school environment where all students can find areas of interest and passion during their high school years and to prepare our students for success when they leave us and enter a dynamic economy and a global world. To learn more about the Longmeadow Public Schools please copy and paste the following into your webbrowser: https://sites.google.com/longmeadow.k12.ma.us/equitythrougheducation/ https://www.longmeadow.k12.ma.us/, Town of Longmeadow website: https://www.longmeadowma.gov/
Equal Opportunity EmployerThe Longmeadow Public Schools is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or pregnancy/pregnancy related conditions.
Job Requirements- QUALIFICATIONS:
1.Master’s degree in Public Health, Education, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2.Prior experience in substance abuse prevention and community engagement and community engagement is required.
3.Certified Prevention Specialist is preferred.
4.Prior experience with grants implementation and management is preferred.
5.Excellent writing and verbal communication skills including creating effective presentations, reports and promotional materials to
a wide range of stakeholders.
6.In-depth knowledge of public health and prevention science, particularly the Strategic Prevention Framework
7.Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently.
8.Computer skills and knowledge of data collection tools and methods.
The following information is provided pursuant to ADA requirements.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Physical demands are a way of describing the physical activities that a job requires.
Strength: Light-lifting, 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
Key:Occasionally (O)Up to 1/3 of the time
Frequently (F)From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
Constantly (C)2/3 of the time or more
Standing:(F)
Sitting:(F)
Walking:(F)
Lifting:(O)
Reaching(F) – Extending the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
Handling(F) – Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise work with hand(s)
Fingering (F) – Picking, pinching, or otherwise working with fingers primarily
Talking (F)Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word
Hearing (C)Perceiving the nature of sounds by the air
New Acuity(C)Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less
Fair Acuity (C)Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more
Color Vision (F)Ability to identify and distinguish colors
Field of Vision(C) Observing an area that can be seen up and down or right and left when eyes are fixed on a given point.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Environmental conditions are a means of describing the physical surroundings of a worker in a specific job. This position is performed in school and community-based settings where the environmental conditions should have no effect on how the job is performed.
Noise: Level 3 – Moderate level of intensity. - Master degree preferred.
- Citizenship, residency or work visa required
There are no application questions required for this job posting.
Contact Information- Marty O'Shea, Superintendent of Schools
- 535 Bliss Road
- Longmeadow, Massachusetts 01106
- Phone: 413-565-4200
- Fax: 413-565-4215
- Email: moshea@longmeadow.k12.ma.us