PROJECT COORD-EXCLUDED

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Project Coordinator (Excluded)

Office of the City Clerk

(CityKey Program)

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $69,684

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 12/22/2025

The CityKey Project Coordinator (Deputy Director) supports the daily operations, outreach, and growth of the Chicago CityKey program. In this role, you will:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Serves as project or program supervisor, with responsibilities for managing internal and external partners.
• Track program data, prepare reports, and help improve processes and workflows.
• Provide leadership and guidance to program staff, assist with training, and ensure strong customer service.
• Oversees staff and work operations to ensure established goals and objectives are met.
• Develops and implements operating policies and procedures to ensure the effectiveness of program operations.
• Plans work schedules and priorities for project activities.
• Represent the CityKey program at community events and with external partners.
• Support strategic initiatives, policy discussions, and partnership development alongside the Director.
• Participates in preparing project or program operating budgets and monitors budget expenditures.
• Designs, implements, and monitors procedures utilized in program evaluation.
• Develops marketing strategies to encourage participation in City projects and programs; audits and approves contractor and consultant vouchers for payment.
• Acts as a liaison with City departments, public and private agencies, and business organizations to secure commitments in providing services to program participants, sharing program information, and obtaining additional funding support.
• Monitors and provides direction to consultants engaged in administering program activities.
• Prepares narrative and statistical program status reports.
• Attends community, civic, and business organization meetings to promote department programs or Citywide initiatives.
• Driving to and transporting program-related equipment to and from scheduled events.
• Required in-person working with clients, internal and external customers.

• Performs related duties as required.

NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.

Address: 121 N LaSalle St, Rm 107

Shift: Monday-Friday

Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Some weekends, early mornings, and evenings required)

THIS POSITION IS IN CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

education, Training, and experience

* Seven (7) years of program administration work experience, OR

* Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate’s degree in Public or Business Administration, Social Sciences, Planning, or a directly related field, PLUS five (5) years of program administration work experience, OR

* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Public or Business Administration, Social Sciences, Planning, or a directly related field, PLUS three (3) years of program administration work experience, OR

* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree or higher in Public or Business Administration, Social Sciences, Planning, or a directly related field, PLUS two (2) years of program administration work experience

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

* Must have a valid driver’s license

* Must be able to drive

Educational & Employment Verification:

Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired, you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your education and employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diplomas must be accompanied by a Foreign Credential Evaluation. If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired.

For Information on our employees’ benefits, please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure, visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

Application EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview or employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances: 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates, to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices, click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor