Community Safety Initiative Program Manager

City of Eugene, OR • Eugene, OR

29d • $45 - $61 • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Eugene is seeking a collaborative and results-oriented Program Manager to lead interdepartmental initiatives, support policy and advisory bodies, and manage cross-functional projects that advance citywide priorities. This role is ideal for a professional with strong informal leadership skills, outstanding communication and writing abilities, and proven experience in budget oversight. The Program Manager will play a central role in aligning city departments, supporting advisory boards and steering committees, and driving progress on complex, multi-stakeholder programs that serve the community. THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Requirements

• Four and a half years of related professional experience in local government, project or program management, or a related setting. Experience working in municipal or regional government with knowledge of local government budgeting, procurement, and policy development processes is preferred.
• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in public administration, Political Science, Business, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Must pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with or supporting advisory boards, steering committees, or governance groups in the public sector.
• Strong interpersonal and informal leadership skills, with the ability to coordinate and collaborate across multiple departments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience writing for both technical and public audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to manage program budgets and financial reporting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and project management tools.
• Comfortable and flexible when working on fluid and sometimes politically charged issues.
• Assignments may come with ambiguous instructions and a level of uncertainty of the desired or expected outcome.
• In this environment critical thinking, sound judgment, political acumen and initiative are essential to move assignments forward.
• Work effectively and collaboratively with key stakeholders-including community members, Executive Managers, and staff from multiple departments-to support and inform decision-making processes and advance Community Safety Initiatives.
• Foster a respectful and inclusive work environment and take the time to appreciate, understand, and learn from the diversity of their teammates, the organization, and the community.
• Demonstrate self-awareness and emotional intelligence, remain open and accepting of others' perspectives and needs, give others the opportunity to shine, engage in honest self-reflection, and take responsibility for their actions.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate collaboration across city departments to implement cross-functional projects and citywide initiatives.
• Coordinate, support, and lead internal steering teams and policy groups on issues such as public safety (police and fire), homeless services, municipal court, and youth prevention.
• Use informal leadership to influence outcomes, build trust, and ensure collective accountability without direct supervisory authority.
• Serve as the primary liaison to advisory boards, task forces, and community stakeholder groups.
• Schedule and facilitate meetings, prepare agendas and materials, and ensure timely follow-up on recommendations and decisions.
• Integrate input from advisory bodies into city programs and initiatives, ensuring alignment with community needs and council direction.
• Prepare high-quality memos, reports, presentations, and public communications for a variety of audiences, including City Council, staff, and the community.
• Responsible for maintaining and updating website content.
• Translate technical or policy information into accessible language for internal and public understanding.
• Present program updates and outcomes to senior leadership and elected officials as needed.
• Lead collaboration of annual reports for advisory board.
• Produce newsletters and communications regarding services and programs.
• Experience working with media.
• Develop, track, and manage budgets for assigned programs and initiatives.
• Monitor expenditures, forecast funding needs, and ensure compliance with municipal financial policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with Finance, Procurement, and other departments as necessary for funding, contracts, or vendor support.
• Evaluate and improve internal coordination processes to enhance program delivery and interdepartmental collaboration.
• Use performance improvement tools and data-driven analysis to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Maintain clear documentation of policies, decisions, workflows, and roles to support transparency and continuity in city operations.
• Support compliance with municipal regulations and strategic planning frameworks

Benefits

• The City of Eugene offers robust and competitive benefits.
• Upon eligibility, the City will contribute an employee contribution of 6%, as well as the employer contribution, to a retirement program administered by the Oregon Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). In addition, the City will pay a 3% contribution to a deferred compensation program if the employee contributes at least 1%.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees