Plano Neighborhood Coordinator

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Position: Neighborhood Coordinator (perfect for pro-bono or skilled volunteer)
Department: Neighborhood Services
Schedule: Weekdays
Description: Volunteer will work collaboratively with Neighborhood Services management team to develop, launch, and support an Interdepartmental Neighborhood Revitalization Taskforce

Goal(s) to be achieved by volunteer:

• Work with Department management team to develop project scope and direction
• Research best practices for effective, goal-oriented interdepartmental taskforces
• Execute informational assessment meetings with leadership in key departments
• Synthesize findings to help create a taskforce framework, include methods for sharing information, improving process, and evaluating results
• Launch taskforce and support taskforce efforts during the duration of placement

Job Requirements:

• Experience with various models of interdepartmental or interagency efforts (i.e. collective impact, CompStat, etc.)
• Experience with public affairs, community development, and other multi-disciplinary fields

Skills:

• Strong strategic thinking, conflict resolution, and risk management skills
• Ability to foster strong partnership, cooperation, and accountability among diverse sets of stakeholders
• Ability to remain detail-oriented while moving forward on deliverables

Knowledge: Planning, Community Development, Neighborhood Revitalization

Education: Bachelor’s or equivalent in Public Administration or related field