Position Summary:

The major responsibilities are to lead the development and implementation of community-based obesity prevention strategies and manage community-based interventions. Strategies and interventions will focus on improving food access and environmental conditions to support healthy eating and physical activity in Chicago. This will be achieved through the management and oversight of CLOCC's team of Community Networkers, effective interaction with the rest of CLOCC's management team, and coordination with management teams at partner organizations. In managing these aspects of the CLOCC program, the Project Manager will track financial expenditures related to these projects, oversee the work of volunteers and temporary student assistants, represent the program to community partners and other external organizations, collaborate on partner projects, and assist with the development of project proposals and stewardship reports.

Essential Job Functions:

• Manage a team of Community Networkers to implement community-based obesity prevention strategies.
• Assist community partners in developing and implementing environmental change approaches (including designing and delivering training, overseeing sub-contractor relationships).
• Serve as the primary CLOCC liaison to community-based coalitions and community partners, providing management assistance as needed.
• Represent CLOCC at city, regional, and national events related to community aspects of CLOCC's work, as assigned by the Directors. Conduct presentations for community partners.
• Provide stewardship of funds as assigned by the Directors.