Project Coordinator - CPC

Description

Cleveland Community Police Commission

Examples of Duties

Under administrative direction, is responsible for planning and adminstering a specific project or program for a City department. Serves as the administrative supervisor on projects or programs. Plans, assigns, supervises, and reviews activities of subordinate personnel. Monitors the project or program's operating budget and assists in the annual preparation of same. Designs, implements, and monitors procedures utilized in program evaluation. Develops and secures commitments from other City departments and agencies to provide services to program participants. Provides technical assistance or reviews program policies and procedures. Maintains current information and oversees the preparation of project status reports. Prepares financial and narrative reports and program applications. Communicates project/program status and information to municipal officials and/or public and private entities. May supervise employees assigned to the respective project. Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

A High School Diploma or GED is required. A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four year college or university in Business or Public Administration, Social Sciences, or closely related field preferred. Two (2) years of full-time, paid, progressively responsible experience in program administration is required. Must be able to lift and carry thirty (30) pounds. A valid State of Ohio Driver's License is required.

Supplemental Information

Position Summary

The Policy and Budget Advisor play a dual role within the CPC: serving as a key policy and data analyst and managing the Commission’s fiscal operations. Reporting to the Executive Director, this position contributes to research-driven policy development and is responsible for managing budgeting, purchasing, financial reporting, and administrative support functions.
The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented policy professional who is comfortable managing both analytical and operational responsibilities. This person will help ensure that the Commission’s policy initiatives are evidence-based and well-resourced, and that the office’s administrative systems operate smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

Policy Analysis and Research

• Conduct policy research and write policy briefs, memos, and recommendations based on local and national best practices in policing oversight and reform.
• Analyze data sets related to community-police relations, complaints, police conduct, and public safety outcomes.
• Develop and present materials that make complex data and research accessible to non-technical audiences.
• Support Commissioners and the Executive Director in public presentations, hearings, and stakeholder meetings.
• Assist in drafting reports for public release on community feedback, police practices, and policy implementation.

Budget and Fiscal Management

• Prepare and monitor the Commission’s annual and project budgets in coordination with City fiscal offices
• Maintain detailed records of expenditures and prepare regular financial reports for internal and external use.
• Process purchases and manage procurement in accordance with City procedures.
• Track grant funding

Administrative and Executive Support

• Serve as administrative support to the Executive Director, including coordinating meetings, preparing briefing materials, and managing calendars.
• Draft correspondence, memos, and summary documents on behalf of the Executive Director.
• Assist in the management of document filing systems, tracking Commission activities, and ensuring timely response to inquiries.
• Provide support to the Commission during meetings, including preparing agendas, summaries, and recording actions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Criminal Justice, or related field.
• Familiarity with municipal budgeting and purchasing procedures.
• Understanding of the Cleveland Consent Decree, civilian oversight of policing, and racial equity in criminal justice systems.
• Experience with public sector procurement processes or grant management.
• 3 years of progressively responsible work experience in public policy, budgeting, or program administration.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Demonstrated experience working with budgets and financial reporting tools.
• Excellent writing and communication skills, especially the ability to translate complex issues for public understanding.
• Proficiency in Excel, and comfort working with data; familiarity with tools such as Tableau, SQL, or SPSS is a plus.

The City's guiding principles are as follows: Placing Clevelanders at the Center, Empowering Employees to Do Purposeful Work, Defining Clear and Pragmatic Objectives, Leading with Trust and Transparency, Striving for Equity in All We Do, and Embracing Change. All City employees are responsible for embracing and carrying out these principles in all that they do.

The City of Cleveland makes available a variety of benefit options depending upon your employment status and any applicable union membership. In general, benefit options include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription medical and life insurance. Specific information regarding benefit eligibility will be discussed and reviewed at the time of hire.