Job Description

Grade: T25

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The Program Manager facilitates the implementation of the Cure Violence model and the management of the Cure Violence team by playing a key role in operations of the five core components of the Cure Violence approach: outreach, community mobilization, public education, faith & community leader involvement and relationship with local law enforcement representatives. The Program Manager oversees all programmatic activity related to Cure Violence replication site in Chester, PA.

Responsibilities include:

• Using community organizing techniques (see Community Organizing and Community Building for Health, Meredith Minkler, 2005) to mobilize the community to engage in activities that will address changing norms and the needs of crime victims.
• Manage volunteer program-hold semi-annual trainings for those interested in supporting the Philadelphia program.
• Provide direct supervision of the Street team.
• Provide crisis counseling support for youth crime victims and family members.
• At least monthly, convenes and/or participates in a local coalition that actively addresses public safety and violence prevention and reduction efforts in the target area, bringing CeaseFire related issues to the table for discussion to engage in joint problem solving.
• Documents meetings, including minutes of planning committee sessions, and correspondence to area residents and community partners, etc.
• Manages and tracks Cure Violence public education campaign in the target area.
• Develops relationships with local service providers and program partners, including law enforcement, faith leaders, and community stakeholders, in order to identify and access resources for patients and clients

CeaseFire Team Management

• Responsible for the adoption and continued implementation of Cure Violence Program Management best practices as taught in the required Cure Violence Program Management 101 Training
• Coordinate with outreach supervisor to provide and participate in organizing hiring panels, regular weekly (i.e., same day, same time) staff meetings, and weekly supervision for Outreach Supervisor
• Participate in administrative/management meetings act as a communication liaison for the other staff members regarding the proceedings of these administrative meetings; regular, timely completion of City and PCCD ETO documentation and reports.
• Participates in evaluation activities of the community-based violence prevention program and organizes and participates in a review of program progress
• Participates in regular meeting with Ministerial Alliance and City of Phila. staff to review and assess progress to programmatic goals as stated in the Scope of Work, assess relevance and adequacy of the violence prevention plan as it is developed, refocus the violence prevention plan as needed based on these meetings; and determine other priority needs and goals.
• Attends meetings and contributes to the agenda, participating at meetings and by interacting with representatives from other agencies that do similar work in Pennsylvania.

Supervises professional and administrative employees. Carries out supervisory responsibility in accordance with the organization\xe2\x80\x99s policies and applicable laws.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:
A Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree human services field like sociology or social work and at least three years\xe2\x80\x99 experience with community related experience and planning specifically in Community Outreach programs for hospitals and/or Higher Education. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required Skills & Abilities:
*Demonstrated management experience (e.g., monitoring budgets, programmatic progress to goals, etc.)

• Demonstrated experience in government relations and community affairs

*Demonstrated commitment to serving the Chester community.
*Demonstrated ability in relationship building and working with individuals in an outreach setting.
*Strong communication and organizational skills, along with the ability to be detail-oriented and to handle multiple tasks.
*Demonstrated computer skills, along with the ability to operate standard office equipment and software including MS Office.
*Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with diverse population of students, faculty and staff.
*May need to travel to locations that may not be accessible by public transportation.

This position requires a background check for cash handling.
This position requires Child Abuse Certifications prior to the commencement of service.
This is a grant funded position.

This position is assigned a hybrid work arrangement (on-campus and remote), the duration of this hybrid work arrangement is at the discretion of Temple University and the Department.

Temple University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all in every aspect of its operations, including employment, service, and educational programs. The University has pledged not to discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status.

Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

Temple University\'s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains statistics, policies, and procedures related to campus safety. .

You may request a copy of the report by calling Temple University\xe2\x80\x99s Campus Safety Services at 215-204-7900.

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