International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Veterans
Economic Mobility Special Projects Manager
International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Veterans, Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States, 28305
Overview
The City of Fayetteville is recruiting for an Economic Mobility Special Projects Manager to lead the coordination and implementation of the City’s Economic Mobility & Opportunity (EMO) initiative. This role ensures grant-funded activities align with workforce development, income growth, housing stability, education pathways, and financial empowerment. The Manager serves as the central point for strategic framing, cross-department collaboration, and inclusive community engagement to advance EMO priorities in partnership with the Economic and Community Development Director and team. Responsibilities include managing reporting and accountability for EMO grant requirements, participating in ICMA cohort activities, and tracking progress through data-informed measures and performance dashboards; providing staff support to the City Manager’s Office.
Responsibilities
Lead role in coordinating City participation in the Economic Mobility & Opportunity (EMO) initiative, including management of related federal, state, and grant-funded projects; monitor project deadlines, deliverables, budgets, and compliance with grant requirements.
Assist in defining EMO project scope and objectives, manage changes to EMO project scope, schedule and costs using appropriate verification techniques and reporting requirements; involve all relevant stakeholders and ensure eligibility and feasibility within grant and program guidelines; facilitate inclusive community engagement processes to co-design and implement solutions with residents, nonprofits, businesses, and institutions.
Participate in the development and preparation of plans, specifications and cost estimates for proposed projects; compose and analyze grant proposals and required reports in support of EMO priorities.
Assist with the selection, negotiation and management of professional service contracts; monitor contract compliance and status.
Measure EMO project performance using appropriate tools and techniques; create and maintain comprehensive project documentation; analyze progress toward short and long-term goals; report and escalate to executive leadership as needed.
Coordinate internal resources, external partners, and community stakeholders for efficient project execution; ensure resource availability and allocation.
Compose, evaluate and review technical reports, proposals, performance dashboards, and policy recommendations related to EMO initiatives. Report on EMO progress, grant requirements, and state/federal policy changes impacting economic mobility priorities.
Research and report on EMO and related special projects; participate in teams or serve as lead analyst for cross-departmental initiatives that advance economic mobility goals.
Participate in ICMA EMO cohort activities (virtual check-ins, in-person annual convenings) and complete required reporting and success stories.
Conduct ongoing research and analysis on economic mobility drivers (income, housing, workforce, education, financial empowerment).
Qualifications
Minimum : Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. Typical path includes five years of increasingly responsible experience in public administration, community development, workforce development, housing, economic development, or related fields, including contract and grant management.
Preferred : Experience leading cross-department projects, performance measurement, and community engagement. Bilingual proficiency in Spanish is a plus.
Training : Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in public administration, public policy, economics, social sciences, business administration, urban planning or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred.
Licensing & Certifications : None required. Preferred: Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Economic Developer (CEcD), or American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).
Additional Information From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, background check and driving history check. An Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Details
Seniority level : Mid-Senior level
Employment type : Full-time
Job function : Project Management and Information Technology
Industries : Government Administration
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The City of Fayetteville is recruiting for an Economic Mobility Special Projects Manager to lead the coordination and implementation of the City’s Economic Mobility & Opportunity (EMO) initiative. This role ensures grant-funded activities align with workforce development, income growth, housing stability, education pathways, and financial empowerment. The Manager serves as the central point for strategic framing, cross-department collaboration, and inclusive community engagement to advance EMO priorities in partnership with the Economic and Community Development Director and team. Responsibilities include managing reporting and accountability for EMO grant requirements, participating in ICMA cohort activities, and tracking progress through data-informed measures and performance dashboards; providing staff support to the City Manager’s Office.
Responsibilities
Lead role in coordinating City participation in the Economic Mobility & Opportunity (EMO) initiative, including management of related federal, state, and grant-funded projects; monitor project deadlines, deliverables, budgets, and compliance with grant requirements.
Assist in defining EMO project scope and objectives, manage changes to EMO project scope, schedule and costs using appropriate verification techniques and reporting requirements; involve all relevant stakeholders and ensure eligibility and feasibility within grant and program guidelines; facilitate inclusive community engagement processes to co-design and implement solutions with residents, nonprofits, businesses, and institutions.
Participate in the development and preparation of plans, specifications and cost estimates for proposed projects; compose and analyze grant proposals and required reports in support of EMO priorities.
Assist with the selection, negotiation and management of professional service contracts; monitor contract compliance and status.
Measure EMO project performance using appropriate tools and techniques; create and maintain comprehensive project documentation; analyze progress toward short and long-term goals; report and escalate to executive leadership as needed.
Coordinate internal resources, external partners, and community stakeholders for efficient project execution; ensure resource availability and allocation.
Compose, evaluate and review technical reports, proposals, performance dashboards, and policy recommendations related to EMO initiatives. Report on EMO progress, grant requirements, and state/federal policy changes impacting economic mobility priorities.
Research and report on EMO and related special projects; participate in teams or serve as lead analyst for cross-departmental initiatives that advance economic mobility goals.
Participate in ICMA EMO cohort activities (virtual check-ins, in-person annual convenings) and complete required reporting and success stories.
Conduct ongoing research and analysis on economic mobility drivers (income, housing, workforce, education, financial empowerment).
Qualifications
Minimum : Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. Typical path includes five years of increasingly responsible experience in public administration, community development, workforce development, housing, economic development, or related fields, including contract and grant management.
Preferred : Experience leading cross-department projects, performance measurement, and community engagement. Bilingual proficiency in Spanish is a plus.
Training : Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in public administration, public policy, economics, social sciences, business administration, urban planning or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred.
Licensing & Certifications : None required. Preferred: Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Economic Developer (CEcD), or American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).
Additional Information From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, background check and driving history check. An Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Details
Seniority level : Mid-Senior level
Employment type : Full-time
Job function : Project Management and Information Technology
Industries : Government Administration
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