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  Work Department: Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs
• Class Title/Code: Program Coordinator (5002)
• Effective Date: Dec 20, 2022
• Responsibilities:
  • Research funding opportunities

  • Provide grant application review for municipalities and nonprofits

  • Meet regularly with in-person or by Zoom with rural city officials

  • Assist rural municipalities in creating a development plan of action

  • Markets all programs under the Value-Added Sustainable Development Center

  • Assists in fulfilling the goals outlined in ICDC grants

  • Gathers and analyzes information for reports, grant writing, and budgets

  • Conducts outreach to communities, educational organizations, non-profits and individuals

  • Report activities in a timely manner
• Required Qualifications:
  CREDENTIALS TO BE VERIFIED BY PLACEMENT OFFICER:
  
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Sociology, Geography, or a related field that focuses on sustainability issues and/or community and economic development

  • Three (3) years direct experience working with local government or other relevant experience
  • Note: Master's Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1 year) of work experience.
• Starting Salary: $4,206 /Monthly
• Application Deadline: Jan 3, 2023

Employment - Information & Instructions
Complete an Employment Application online. Submit supplemental application materials, including copies of official academic transcripts and a current resume, via email to HR-Testing@wiu.edu.
All application materials, including completed application, transcripts, and resume, are due in the WIU Human Resources Office no later than 4:30 p.m. the day of the application deadline.
Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
For questions regarding the application process, please contact:
Human Resources Office
Sherman Hall 105
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: (309) 298-1971 ext. 1
Fax: (309) 298-2300
Email: HR-Testing@wiu.edu
Open: Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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