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Los Angeles
Children's Planning Council
Position Description
Title:
Service
Planning Area Council Coordinator
Location:
1
for SPA 1 Council (
Antelope
Valley
Region)
1 for SPA 3 Council (
San
Gabriel
Valley
Region)
1 for SPA 5 Council (
West
Los Angeles
Region)
Reports
To: Regional Director
Summary:
One
of nine field-level managers, the Service Planning Area (SPA)
Coordinator is responsible for mobilizing local leaders, residents,
public and private sector institutions to work together to carry out
the Children’s Planning Council’s vision for child-well being at
the regional level. This is done through the development and support
of a regional planning council, community engagement and service
advocacy for children and families in the SPA. This position
requires experience in organizing public-private sector
collaboration and leadership skills which will enable the
Children’s Planning Council to fulfill its mission.
The
Service Planning Area (SPA) Council is a public/private planning
body which advises the countywide Children’s Planning Council
(CPC) and the Board of Supervisors on issues and policy decisions
affecting children, youth and families in a specific geographic
region. It assesses the needs of children and families within the
region and develops a comprehensive plan to meet those needs
including the engagement of local residents and partnerships with
local public and private institutions.
Major
Responsibilities:
1.
SPA
Management: Works with
local leaders and institutions to develop and implement goals,
activity components and overall strategies required to impact the
five outcomes of child well-being at the regional (SPA) level.
Working under the direction of a Regional Director, develops and
revises strategies necessary to ensure an effective and
high-functioning regional council that works in partnership with the
countywide Children’s Planning Council. Maintains depth and
expertise in the area of children’s services and major policy
reform efforts and initiatives that impact children’s services in
Los Angeles
County
.
2.
Community
Engagement and Partner Relations: Works directly with local leaders,
non-profit organizations, public entities and various constituency
groups, including policy and advocacy organizations, local elected
and appointed officials and business leaders to influence their
support of a coordinated and responsive system of services and
family support in the SPA. May represent the CPC on different
committees and task forces, as appropriate.
3.
Planning
and Coordination: Supports
results-based planning in the SPA Council, assists in gathering data
at the local level on issues impacting children and families of
importance to CPC and local communities, and works in partnership
with local leaders to set goals, manage programmatic activities and
develop systems for the effective collaboration of groups within the
SPA.
4.
Volunteer
Management: Supports volunteers and SPA-Council participants to
strengthen their ability to better assess the needs of children in
their area, develop appropriate programmatic and policy responses
and implement a regional workplan. Partners with volunteer leaders
to manage special countywide and/or local initiatives, provide
community feedback on county-related proposals or policy and ensures
timely and ongoing communication with council leaders.
5.
Administration
and Budget Management: Provides oversight for council operations; is
responsible for monitoring SPA-level budgets and preparing monthly
reports; manages implementation of CPC grant agreements at the
regional level and the preparation of related progress reports.
6.
Personnel
Supervision: Supervises community organizing and/or project
coordination-level staff and interns, as appropriate and has the
ability to support the professional development of subordinates.
Qualifications:
1.
Experience:
3 - 5 years of practical experience working with public-private
partnerships or collaborative efforts. Considerable experience
working within a volunteer structure, ensuring contract compliance,
and managing budgets. Background with a regional system a
strong plus.
2.
Education:
A Bachelor’s level degree in public administration, urban
planning, public health, sociology, social work, or related field.
Master’s level degree preferred.
3.
Technical
Knowledge: Knowledge of results-based planning, volunteer and
community engagement methodologies, knowledge of public policy
development processes, and familiarity with the public and private
health, education and human service systems in
Los
Angeles
County
related to children, youth and families.
4.
Community
Knowledge: Knowledge of the public and private children’s services
and advocacy sectors in
Los
Angeles
County
and experience in working effectively with diverse
and broad-based community constituencies. Significant experience in
supporting volunteer groups. Strong commitment to community-based
approaches to planning.
5.
Convening
and Facilitation Skills: Strong skills in group facilitation and
consensus building, familiarity with community building approaches,
ability to facilitate meetings and group processes for the purposes
of collaboration, peer learning, problem solving and policy
advocacy.
6.
Writing
and Analytical Skills: Excellent writing and analytical skills.
7.
Public
Speaking Skills: Ability
to prepare and give presentations, and to comfortably interact with
diverse audiences including community leaders, elected and appointed
officials, managers of public entities including schools, as well as
nonprofit and business groups. Conversational fluency in a second
language is highly desirable.
8.
Technology
Skills: Proficiency in
Microsoft Office 2000 applications.
9.
Organizational
Skills: Excellent
organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to prioritize work effectively, work well under
pressure and adjust to multiple and competing demands.
10.
General:
Highly motivated, with the ability to work independently,
take initiative, participate as an effective team member and follow
tasks through to completion.
Salary & Benefits
Range: $45,000 to
$55,000 per year plus health and dental benefits and a 403b
deferred compensation plan.
Submit
resume & cover letter indicating which location you are
interested in via email by to
Ernesto De Guzman
, Operations Manager at
edeguzman@laccpc.org by
May
2, 2008
. No phone calls please.
The
Los Angeles
County
Children
’s Planning Council
is committed to diversity. Minority
candidates are encouraged to apply.
NO
PHONE CALLS PLEASE!
Date
Posted: 4/21/08
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