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Community Violence Intervention & Prevention Academy Coordinator

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Community Violence Intervention & Prevention Academy Coordinator

Salary

$62,185.76 - $65,459.68 Annually

Location

Toledo, OH

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

2025-00076

Department

Mayor's Office

Division

Office of the Mayor

Opening Date

04/17/2025

Closing Date

5/7/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Program Coordinator for the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement’s (MONSE) Community Violence Intervention and Prevention (CVIP) Academy will oversee programmatic aspects of the CVIP Academy and Learning Community. This role involves coordinating training activities, recruiting participants, developing program materials, and ensuring alignment with best practices in community violence intervention. The Program Coordinator will play a key role in building the capacity of community-based organizations and individuals engaged in CVIP work. This is a3-year funded position, based on federal funding provisions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

+ Develop and oversee the implementation of the CVIP Academy training curriculum, ensuring alignment with evidence-based violence intervention and prevention strategies.

+ Coordinate recruitment efforts for Academy participants, including outreach to community-based organizations (CBOs) and frontline violence intervention practitioners.

+ Manage relationships with technical assistance providers and partner organizations to ensure high-quality professional development opportunities.

+ Organize and facilitate training sessions, workshops, and networking events for Academy participants.

+ Monitor and evaluate program effectiveness through participant assessments, training completion rates, and feedback.

+ Work closely with the Community Action Table (CAT) and Violence Reduction Council (VRC) to integrate findings from research and community needs assessments into the Academy curriculum.

+ Develop and maintain program guides, training materials, and outreach documents.

+ Assist in managing subgrants to CBOs, ensuring alignment with CVIP Academy goals and objectives.

+ Support sustainability planning for CVIP programming, including identifying funding opportunities and potential partnerships.

+ Maintain accurate records, track program metrics, and contribute to reporting requirements for grant compliance.

+ Attend mandatory meetings and trainings.

+ Ongoing professional development.

+ Follow all directions and guidance from Director.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

+ Community violence intervention models and public health approaches to violence prevention.

+ Trauma-informed care and conflict resolution strategies.

+ Adult learners.

Skill in:

+ Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across sectors.

+ Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

+ Data collection and evaluation skills to assess program impact and inform continuous improvement.

Ability to:

+ Engage with diverse stakeholders, including grassroots organizations, community leaders, and public agencies.

+ Learn, adapt, and solve problems.

+ Develop and follow intentional self-care strategies

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND CERTIFICATIONS:

+ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Public Health, Social Work, Education, or a related field.

+ Minimum of 2 years of experience in program coordination, program development, community organizing, or violence intervention and prevention.

+ Experience working with community-based organizations.

+ Must possess a valid driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record.

+ Must be willing to work non-traditional hours, including some weekends and evenings.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATIONS:

+ Experience conducting training.

+ Program development, monitoring and evaluation, and curriculum design.

+ Rewire CBT, Motivational Interviewing, or other evidence-based behavior change communication strategies.

+ Awareness of evidence-based violence intervention strategies such as Cure Violence, Group Violence Intervention (GVI), or hospital-based violence intervention programs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described within this job description must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In this position, the employee will sit frequently, and occasionally stand, walk, or drive. The employee will occasionally write. Speaking and listening are constant essential functions of this positions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment described within this job description will be encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is frequently indoors and occasionally outdoors. They occasionally have extended work hours, including weekends and evenings. The noise level in the work environment is usually low.

Class Code: Mayor's Assistant 3 (7017)

The City of Toledo provides excellent health and retirement benefits for its employees.

Health Insurance

The City of Toledo is a self-funded medical plan provider that offers a broad network of health services options for its employees. The City also offers a multi-tiered prescription drug plan and dental and vision care services.

Employees are required to pay a monthly premium depending on the employee’s selection of single, single plus one, or family coverage. Coverage is also afforded for qualifying domestic partners, depending on the employee’s bargaining unit. Monthly co-premiums are determined by collective bargaining agreement or Municipal Code.

Group Life Insurance

City employees are covered by a group life insurance plan depending on collective bargaining agreement or Municipal Code.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement Plan

The City is a member of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement Plan (OPERS). All employees who are paid in whole or in part by the state of Ohio, a county, municipality, or any other political subdivision of state or local government in Ohio must become members of OPERS unless they are covered by another state retirement system in Ohio.

OPERS is a pension plan providing fixed retirement benefits every month based on a formula that rewards years of service. The City contributes 14.00% of the employee’s annual base salary and employees contribute 10.00% of their annual base salary.

For more information about OPERS, click on this link: https://www.opers.org/

Deferred Compensation & 401(K)

The City of Toledo offers a voluntary governmental 457(b) deferred compensation plan, which is a retirement savings plan that allows eligible employees to supplement any existing retirement/pension benefits by saving and investing pre-tax dollars through salary deferral.

Contributions and any earnings are tax-deferred (both federal and state income taxes) until money is withdrawn. Withdrawals are taxed at ordinary income levels.

For more information about the Ohio Deferred Compensation click on this link: https://www.ohio457.org/iApp/tcm/ohio457/index.jsp

401(k)

The City of Toledo offers a voluntary pre-tax savings contributions retirement plan. The plan is commonly referred to as a 401(k).

Under the 401(k) plan, an employee’s retirement savings contributions are deducted from the employee’s paycheck before taxation. The City does not make contributions on the employee’s behalf. (Contributions are tax-deferred until withdrawn during retirement). Annual contributions to the 401(k) plan are limited to a maximum pre-tax annual contribution, as established by Internal Revenue Service regulations.

Roth 401(k)

The City of Toledo also offers a voluntary post-tax savings contributions retirement plan. This plan is commonly referred to as a Roth 401(k) Plan.

Under a Roth 401(k) Plan, an employee’s retirement savings contributions are deducted from the employee’s paycheck on a post-tax basis. Annual contributions to the Roth 401(k) plan are limited to a maximum post-tax annual contribution, as established by the Internal Revenue Service.

01

Are you currently employed by the City of Toledo?

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+ No

02

If you are currently employed by the City of Toledo, please list your Division.

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Do you possess a valid driver's license?

+ Yes

+ No

04

What is your highest level of education?

+ Doctorate or Professional Degree

+ Master's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Associate's Degree

+ Some College

+ High School Diploma or G.E.D.

+ None of the above

05

If you have a Bachelor's Degree or higher, please list the major and any concentrations of your Degree?

06

How many years of experience in program coordination, program development, community organizing, or violence intervention and prevention.

+ Less than one (1) year of experience.

+ More than one (1), but less than two (2) years of experience.

+ More than two (2), but less than three (3) years of experience.

+ More than three (3) years of experience

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Describe your experience in program coordination, program development, community organizing, or violence intervention and prevention.

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Are you willing to work non-traditional hours, including some weekends and evenings.

+ Yes

+ No

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Employer

City of Toledo

Address

One Government Center Ste 1920

Toledo, Ohio, 43604

Phone

419-245-1500

Website

http://toledo.oh.gov/services/human-resources/

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