State of Maryland · 12 hours ago
Director of Community Initiative Investment PROGRAM MANAGER III
The State of Maryland's Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking a Director of Community Initiative Investment. This role involves leading special projects and reform initiatives, collaborating with diverse stakeholders, and enhancing community well-being through strategic investments and programming.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
The CI Director serves as the Department’s community engagement liaison
The Director is responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, including community leaders, state, local and federal government agencies, donors, corporate partners, facilities leadership and internal departments
Collaborate with community groups to co-create initiatives that are community-led and impactful within and outside of the agency, such as, DPSCS Health and Wellness program, Trauma response programming, back to school events, turkey drive events, job fairs (in conjunction with human resources), reentry simulations, and statewide reentry conferences
Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to a team of staff focused on community investment/engagement
Coordinate and oversee the departments Citizen Advisory Boards within the Baltimore, Cumberland, Hagerstown, Jessup and Eastern regions
The Director will also assist with hosting the board meetings within the regions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
4 years of experience planning, implementing, and executing project management in Public Safety and/or Trauma Informed Care Sectors
Preferred
Possession of a Master's Degree
3 years of experience managing grants & loans for the sake of community development and improvement
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost
Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)
Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year
Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year
Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child
Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year
Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension
Company
State of Maryland
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