View the current employment opportunities available at the Local Government Commission below.
Position Title: Senior Project Manager
Salary Range
$62,000-$75,000
Full Time
Position Overview
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a dynamic and outgoing individual to manage implementation of all aspects of the CivicSpark Program. CivicSpark is a statewide Governor’s Initiative AmeriCorps program dedicated to building capacity for local governments to address community resilience issues such as climate change, water resource management, and access to opportunities.
WHAT YOU CAN BRING
We are searching for candidates with:
● Previous program management experience (including budget tracking and grant
reporting).
● Experience supervising and mentoring individuals and teams.
● Experience working with a diverse group of people (both internally and externally).
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
● Comfort with public speaking and facilitation.
● Experience with hiring and onboarding.
● Comfort using a variety of software platforms (including Microsoft Suite and Google Docs) and the flexibility and ability to learn new systems that might be unfamiliar.
● Attention to details, deadlines, and timelines.
● Demonstrated leadership abilities.
Additional contributions we value (but are not required):
● Experience managing an AmeriCorps program.
● Experience with event planning (including creating agendas, coordinating with speakers,
organizing lodging and other logistics).
● Experience handling HR duties such as professional development plans, disciplinary
processes, interpersonal conflicts, and other personnel issues.
● Experience with team building and support (with remote staff, in particular).
● Experience building a strong product or service brand / message.
● Knowledge of California local government planning, policy, and administrative practices.
● Knowledge of California’s key community resilience issues (climate, water, affordable
housing, etc.).
● Advanced training, experience, or degrees.
Priority Deadline
November 26, 2018
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Position Title: Project Manager
Salary Range
58,000-78,000
Full Time
Position Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and outgoing person to fulfill the role of Project Manager on our Community Design Team. This person will have the opportunity to: 1) develop, oversee and implement a variety of stakeholder and public participatory planning and technical assistance projects in local jurisdictions across California, and 2) engage with thought leaders in the public and private sector to advance policy development at the state and local level.
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Position Title: Event Associate
Salary Range
43,680-50,225
Full Time
Position Overview
We are looking for a dynamic and outgoing individual to work closely with our project managers to plan and produce a variety of statewide and regional events and meetings. This position will work with the LGC’s different program teams on events of different sizes and scopes, and will play a key role in our outreach and engagement with local leaders throughout California.
We are searching for candidates with:
- Experience with event planning (including venue selection, registration, event promotion, creating agendas, coordinating with speakers, organizing lodging and other event-related logistics).
- Experience working with a diverse group of people (both internally and externally).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Attention to detail, well-organized, and able to effectively prioritize tasks
- Comfort using a variety of software platforms (including Microsoft Suite and Google Docs) and the flexibility and ability to learn new systems that might be unfamiliar.
- Dependability, accuracy, and a high level of initiative
- Work well independently as well as part of a team
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