NEOGOV · 2 months ago
Community Safety Initiative Program Manager
Eugene, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$93K/yr - $126K/yr
4+ years expThe City of Eugene is seeking a collaborative and results-oriented Program Manager to lead interdepartmental initiatives and manage cross-functional projects that advance citywide priorities. This role involves facilitating collaboration across departments, engaging with advisory boards, and overseeing program budgets to ensure effective delivery of community safety initiatives.
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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
Qualification
Required
Four and a half years of related professional experience in local government, project or program management, or a related setting
Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in public administration, Political Science, Business, or a related field
Must pass a background check
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
Preferred
Experience working in municipal or regional government with knowledge of local government budgeting, procurement, and policy development processes
Master's degree
Benefits
The City provides a full range of benefits, including holidays, vacation, sick leave, retirement benefits, deferred compensation, physical examination, life insurance, and long-term disability.
Health, dental, and vision benefits are available.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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