Community Impact Manager

WE are seeking Community Impact Associate to assist with planning, implementation, evaluation, and community engagement of projects promoting community impact and community health.

Ideal candidate possesses excellent analytical, problem solving, writing and communication skills and has passion for promoting public and community health.

This is a full-time position, working on-site in our beautiful office along the riverfront in downtown Rockford, Illinois.

Key skills will include:

• Working knowledge of health equity, change management, and social innovation
• Initiative to problem-solve, develop plans, and follow-through
• Work collaboratively with others to ensure the success and achievement of team members in the fulfillment of R1 priorities

Illustrative Essential Job Functions. The duties listed below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work of this position. The list is not exhaustive or restrictive, and other duties may be assigned.

Community Impact

· Reviews and adopts best practices in impact management and social innovation.

· Assists with strategic planning, grant making, communications and program evaluation.

· Understands and applies qualitative and quantitative methods to program evaluation.

· Provides research, writing, and support for plans, reports, studies, and grant applications.

· Writes literature reviews on various topics in order to make appropriate recommendations to partners, consultants, and staff.

· Assist in maintaining key datasets, and researching and identifying additional datasets to be tracked.

Other

· Participates in or leads internal and external special projects.

· Maintains physical and digital records, consistent with best practices and the Illinois Local Records Act

· Maintains a professional office setting through cleanliness, organization, and demeanor.

· Works collaboratively with others to ensure the success and achievement of colleagues and members in the fulfillment of RPC priorities.

· Maintains reasonable and predictable attendance.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Training, Experience. Graduation from an accredited institution with a Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Social Work, or Public Administration and two years relative experience. Master’s degree preferred but not required. A satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which ensures the ability to perform the work may be considered.

Licenses & Certifications. Annual completion of Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act training required.

Job-Specific Skills. Critical knowledge and fundamental skills required for the position, include:

· Initiative to problem-solve, develop plans, and follow-through

· Ability to appropriately prioritize responsibilities, complete work in a timely manner, and meet deadlines

· Skill in the use and care of a personal computer, including knowledge of MS Office Suite and other software and technologies as adopted

· Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills

Attention to detail with good organizational capabilities

Compensation and Benefits: Rate of pay will take into consideration prior applicable experience, internships, and education. Full-time positions include a generous paid time off package including vacation, sick, personal, holiday, and floating holiday time, and access to health, dental, vision, and life insurances; flex, dependent care, and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; and retirement plans including IMRF pension and 457 deferred compensation.

About the company: A special-purpose, regional government agency, is an engine for regional collaboration and governmental efficiency in Northern Illinois. We serve a six-county area through long-term, multi-jurisdictional, and state and federal projects including analytics, funding, and planning.

What do our team members love about working at Company: Our team is passionate about doing work that makes a meaningful, multifaceted impact on the region and its residents. Team members enjoy working with one another, with a mix of individual and collaborative work that advances their skills, knowledge, and experience.

Disclosures

· We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the US. However, we cannot sponsor visas.

· Preference will be given to persons living (or willing to relocate within the first 60 days of employment) within a 45-minute commute.

· Employment is subject to drug screening.

· Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• While interested in all qualified candidates, please confirm the applicant understands this employer is unable to sponsor an employment visa.
• After reviewing the posted starting pay and benefits posted for this position, what are your compensation expectations?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Rockford, IL 61108: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $42,000 - $45,000