City of West Hollywood

DEPARTMENT:
Human Services & Rent Stabilization Department, Strategic Initiatives Division

ADDRESS:
8300 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

WEBSITE:
www.weho.org/strategicinitiatives

SITE SUPERVISOR

Corri Planck (she/her)
Strategic Initiatives Manager

Corri Planck is a senior-level professional with expertise in a variety of subject areas and experience working in government, non-profit and private sector settings. Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communications skills, including development of effective messages/narratives to advance organizations and initiatives. Proven track record of success in building and implementing special projects and campaigns, as well as educational, political and fundraising efforts. Effective leader and collaborator within mission-driven organizations

Areas of Experience and Expertise

Homelessness • LGBTQ Issues • Community Engagement • Communications, including Media Relations, Strategic Planning & Crisis Communications • Collaborative Social Service Delivery • Affordable & Special Populations Housing • Aging • Poverty Reduction • Working with Elected/Appointed Officials • Public Policy • Women’s Issues • HIV/AIDS Education & Awareness • Public Education • Non-Profit Fundraising & Supporter Development

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Located in the heart of metropolitan Los Angeles, at 1.9 square miles, City of West Hollywood is a robust economic and cultural center instilled with idealism and creativity. The Strategic Initiatives Division, within the City’s Human Services & Rent Stabilization Department, advances programs, policies and coordinated strategies to support the City’s most vulnerable community members. The Division ensures services are in place to support these populations, develops local programs and policy, and engages with regional partners. The division leads the West Hollywood Homeless Initiative and is currently overseeing the creation The Holloway interim housing program to serve homeless community members and creating the West Hollywood Care Team, a mobile behavioral health crisis responder program to support the wellbeing of all community members. The Strategic Initiatives Program Administrator-Fellow will work collaboratively with division staff and perform a variety of complex professional functions to support The Holloway and Care Team, and other division activities related to the West Hollywood Homeless Initiative including: serving as project manager for grants, programs and projects; program/project design, implementation, oversight and evaluation; collecting, analyzing and presenting data; writing reports and plans to support the work of the division's various initiatives; serving as a cross departmental, inter- and intra-agency liaison in support of the Strategic Initiatives Division; reviewing and analyzing programmatic and fiscal reports.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Researches and evaluates grant opportunities to pursue viable sources of support for division projects; implementing and managing program scope of work, budgets and timelines; completes required reporting back to funder.

• Qualitative and quantitative project evaluation including outcomes and effectiveness; creates complex statistical demographic analysis;

• Represents the City and/or serves as a liaison and/or member of various committees/teams, advisory boards/commissions. Interacts with residents, business community, and other stakeholders;

• Prepares complex reports, resolutions and staff reports and makes presentations.

• Identifies and plans conferences/community events related to issues impacting the community, including: developing agenda and curriculum; securing speakers; facilitating planning meetings; determining and delegating responsibilities; coordinating conference logistics; and evaluating events.

• Designs materials, organizes and conducts training sessions on division projects and programs and supports communications and outreach efforts.

• Collaborates with contractors and consultants to advance division work plan, especially related to programs serving homeless community members. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in a related field; Master's degree is preferred; and,

Four to five years of progressively responsible related experience; or,

Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Knowledge

• Principles, practices and theories of program design, implementation and evaluation, as well as social services delivery, specifically related to homelessness, older adults, LGBT issues, poverty reduction, women's issues, etc.

• Principles, methods and techniques of contract administration, negotiation, monitoring and evaluation.

• Budget and grant development processes and procedures.

• Preparing clear, concise reports, correspondence and other written material.

• Methods and techniques of research, statistical analysis and report presentation.

• Program management techniques, including contract management.

OTHER DETAILS:

• Start date:
  September 12, 2023

• Do you expect the Hilton Fellow to work more than 40 hours per week at any given time during the two year placement?
  No, it will be 40 hours per week

• Is there an expectation to work on weekends?
  No

• Is there an expectation to work on holidays?
  No

• What is the workplace type?
  Hybrid work: Based on the City’s current policies, there would be some hybrid option available. However, City policy may evolve in the future towards an expectation of full-time in-office work.

• Any other requirements?
  Background check and other: the individual would need to complete a live scan (or the foundation could provide an attestation that the fellow that they completed a live scan as part of their application process). Additionally, we would require an I9 (or proof from the foundation) and basic information of the fellow as it pertains to basic information and emergency contact(s).