Seeking Project Director

SEEKING A PROJECT DIRECTOR
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CHP International, Inc. is seeking a qualified Project Director to appear 
on 
a grant proposal to obtain a Cooperative Agreement from the Corporation for 
National and Community Service (CNS). The Cooperative Agreement is to 
provide 
training and technical assistance (TTA) in National Service Program 
Management.  The TTA is for staff of community service programs across the 
country which receive funds from the CNS  These programs include 
AmeriCorps, 
National Senior Service Corps and Learn and Serve America.

PROJECT CONTENT AREAS
  The training and technical assistance will cover the following content 
areas:
* recruitment, training and development, management, and retention of 
staff, 
volunteers and members.
* program design, implementation and management.
* measuring program impact and outcomes.
* creating networks for peer support, cross-stream collaboration, and 
community partnerships.
* grant and subgrant management.
* youth and volunteer leadership
* risk management


JOB DESCRIPTION
The Project Director will be responsible for recruiting and managing the 
occasional trainers and experts (among consultants and Corporation for 
National Service program staff) necessary to conduct the following work:

Training:
1. Conduct a needs assessment which identifies participants' skill levels, 
training delivery preferences, and program stream needs and assets.
2. Design, promote and deliver one workshop in each of CNS' five clusters 
(regions) on program management and supervisory skills for 75 - 100 
participants. (Annually)
3. Conduct a minimum of 50 state-based training sessions.(Annually)

Technical Assistance:
1. Provide, arrange for or connect a minimum of 450 programs to 
information, 
training, and technical assistance in program management and organizational 
development.
2. Provide a minimum of 75 on-site visits (annually)
3. Design and implement a delivery system which primarily utilizes peer 
assistance.
4. Create and support a minimum of one affinity groups in each of CNS's 
five 
clusters 
5. Create and oversee the management of a national database of local 
content 
area experts and peer resources, and a referral system.
6. Create and oversee the management of a web-site with content areas 
associated with program management and supervisory skill, and with links to 
other National, regional, and local resources.
7. Provide on-line assistance through participation in listservs.
8. Provide technical assistance by telephone.

ADMINISTRATIVE
1. Supervise an administrative assistant.
2. Oversee a database for tracking project activities
3. Prepare and submit periodic reports.
4. Manage the budget and all matters related to performance and compliance.
5. Maintain frequent communication with the Corporation for National 
Service 
project supervisor.
6. Create and maintain systems for contracting, overseeing and paying 
consultants.
7. Assure that all training and technical assistance activities have 
adequate 
logistical support.
8. Research, identify and disseminate effective practices.


REQUIREMENTS:
1. Minimum five years experience managing service programs associated with 
the Corporation for National and Community Service.
2. Minimum three years managing training programs for staff or others.
3. Minimum five years experience with at least 75% of the content areas 
listed above in "PROJECT CONTENT AREAS"
4. Personal history of community involvement and community service.


JOB LOCATION:  Oak Park, IL

SALARY: Negotiable

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The cooperative agreement will be funded annually, 
with a maximum initial life of three years.  Work is anticipated to begin 
in 
February, 2000.

SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
1. Resume which clearly addresses the requirements listed above.  The 
resume 
may be faxed, mailed, or submitted via email as an attached document in any 
of these formats: Word for Windows, ASCII text; RTF; PDF.
2. References.
3. Salary history for the last five years
4. Salary expectations.

SUBMIT INFORMATION TO:

James B. Kelly, Associate Director
CHP International, Inc.
1040 North Blvd., Suite 220
Oak Park, IL 60301
708/848-9650 or 800/449-2614 [domestic only]
Fax: 708/848-3191
jkelly@chpinternational.com; www.chpinternational.com