Love Your Block Fellow

Love Your Block Fellow 

Position Type: Full-Time, Two-Year Fellowship Term 

Overview: Baltimore City Mayor’s Office of Neighborhoods is seeking a dynamic and organized individual to serve as the Love Your Block Fellow. This position will play a pivotal role in supporting the successful implementation of Love Your Block grant projects by overseeing project management activities and tracking project metrics to measure impact and outcomes. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Coordinate and oversee the implementation of Love Your Block grant projects, working closely with project partners, city staff, and community stakeholders to ensure timely and successful project execution. 

• Lead the day-to-day project management of the Love Your Block program. 

• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and budgets to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budgetary constraints. 

• Monitor project progress and milestones, proactively identifying and addressing any issues or challenges that may arise during implementation. 

• Track project metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure project impact and outcomes, including but not limited to community engagement, volunteer participation, and physical improvements to neighborhoods. 

• Develop and implement systems for data collection, analysis, and reporting to effectively track project metrics and communicate progress to stakeholders. 

• Conduct regular site visits and inspections to monitor project activities and ensure compliance with grant requirements and regulations. 

• Collaborate with city officials, community partners, and residents to promote community engagement and participation in Love Your Block projects. 

• Prepare reports, presentations, and other materials to communicate project updates, outcomes, and impact to internal and external stakeholders. 

• Support knowledge sharing and capacity building efforts by documenting best practices, lessons learned, and success stories from Love Your Block projects. 

• Develop and deliver training to residents to assist in mini-grant application completion. 

• Create and implement an outreach plan to effectively engage with diverse community members and promote the program and mini-grant opportunity to potential grantees. 

• Other duties as assigned.  

Qualifications: 

• The Love Your Block Fellow must have strong ties to the community being served by Love Your Block  (i.e., current resident or a previous longtime resident with active ties to the neighborhood) and have a track record of building local relationships.  

• Bachelor's degree in urban planning, public administration, project management, or a related field. 

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in project management, community development, or a related field preferred. 

• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines. 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders. 

• Experience with data collection, analysis, and reporting, preferably in a community development or nonprofit setting. 

• Knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, and tools. 

• Familiarity with grant management and compliance requirements is a plus. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management software. 

• Passion for community development and a commitment to improving neighborhoods and communities.