PROJECT COORD

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

PROJECT COORDINATOR

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

Commissioner's Office

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $73,140

New hires are paid the starting rate. Current employees' pay rate is determined by their job title and years of service

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago"

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 6/30/2025

Under general direction, conduct research and analysis of community outreach strategies and intergovernmental engagement opportunities to support policy initiatives targeting specific populations served by city departments. Provides strategic insights on communications and policy matters impacting these groups. Oversee the development and execution of communications strategies, including public information materials and outreach efforts in collaboration with Alderpersons and their staff, to advance city programs and services. Performs other related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Conducts research and provides analysis on legislative and policy issues, particularly in the context of community engagement and intergovernmental outreach affecting targeted populations.

• Assists in the development and implementation of policies and outreach strategies in collaboration with aldermanic offices to advance city department initiatives.
• Drafts policy briefs, reports, and other public information materials, ensuring they are clear, informative, and accessible to a broad audience.
• Designs and develops communication tools (e.g., newsletters, reports, presentations) to support policy outreach and engagement efforts.
• Coordinates community engagement efforts by attending meetings, forums, and public events to inform stakeholders about relevant programs and services.
• Collaborates with aldermanic offices and department personnel to ensure alignment of communication efforts with broader policy objectives.
• Plans and facilitate Ward meetings, conferences, and special events to promote policy initiatives and encourage public participation.
• Prepares social media content and other digital outreach materials, ensuring consistent and effective communication of policy-related messages across platforms.

Additional duties may be required for this position

LOCATION:

121 N. LaSalle St. Chicago

City Hall, 10^th Floor

WORK SCHEDULE:

Monday through Friday

8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Public or Business Administration, Social Sciences, Planning or a related field, supplemented by three years of progressively responsible experience in program administration, or an equivalent combination of training and experience is required

Licensure, Certification or Other Qualifications

N/A

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral part of the interview will be selected.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

* Previous project management experience.

* Previous community outreach and or community engagement experience.

• Previous experience using social media to promote programs and share information.

* Previous experience working with for municipality or government agency

* Previous experience writing/creating policies and procedures related to the responsibilities of the position.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor