Program Specialist

Join the Black Cultural Zone CDC as a Floating Specialist, Community Engagement and Economic Programs Are you a dynamic professional ready to serve in multiple rolesfrom facilitator and consultant to analyst and managerto drive results across various community and economic initiatives? The Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation (BCZ CDC) is seeking a Floating Specialist, Community Engagement and Economic Programs, with a demonstrated track record in designing, implementing, and evaluating multiple initiatives. As a Floating Specialist, you will contribute to various initiatives, programs, and plans, adapting your expertise as needed to support the dynamic requirements of our programs, plans, and initiatives. This position is vital for advancing BCZ CDC's mission to unapologetically center Black arts, culture, and economics in East Oakland and to guide the organization toward sustainability and maximizing its mission impact. We are seeking someone who is connected to and has a love for the East Oakland community. We are excited to welcome a new member to our team who shares our vision and is ready to jump in and make a difference.

• Program Facilitation: Oversee the implementation and execution of programs, managing resources, and ensuring timely, on?budget delivery.
• Design and Evaluation: Lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of multiple initiatives, including setting goals, objectives, and outcomes.
• Stakeholder & Risk Management: Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders (participants, funders) and identify and mitigate risks that could impact the program.
• Specialized Focus: Serve in multiple roles (facilitator, consultant, navigator, analyst, coach, etc.) focusing on areas like community engagement, cultural markets (AKOMA Market), business/entrepreneurship, and career/workforce navigation.
• Data & Reporting: Track progress, conduct regular evaluations, analyze, present, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Documentation & Planning: Take the lead in creating and updating initiative briefs, implementation plans (roadmaps), and submitting documentation to designated folders and deliverables trackers.
• Quality & Improvement: Ensure programs meet quality standards and continuously monitor and assess the program to implement changes as needed.
  

• Experience & Specialized Skills: Requires 35 years of experience in coalition building, facilitation, or relevant areas. Proven experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating initiatives is required.
• Abilities: Must be skilled in meeting and group facilitation. Possesses strong analytical and problem?solving abilities to analyze data and identify trends. Strong organizational skills and the ability to efficiently manage time to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in using various software applications, databases, and project management tools. Technologically savvy, with strong word and data processing, spreadsheet, email, and project management software familiarity.
• Desired Qualities: Ability to provide expert advice or guidance on specific areas of expertise. Must demonstrate flexibility in adapting to changing priorities and evolving program requirements. Exposure to diverse stakeholder engagement and management is a plus.
  

At Black Cultural Zone CDC, we believe in a collaborative organizational culture. We live by our C.R.E.A.T.E. values, which are used as a guide for performance discussions and help to foster a high?performing team environment.

This is a Full?Time, 40?hour per week, Non?Exempt, Hourly position. The schedule is generally M?F 9:00?am5:30?pm, with occasional evenings and weekends. It is a Remote/Hybrid role, with a requirement of up to four in?person days per month. The Hourly Rate is $31.75$33.65. The ideal candidate must reside in the Northern California region.

• Health and Wellness: Medical (Kaiser Gold 80 HMO with buy?up options), Dental (MetLife Dental Plan), Vision (MetLife Vision Plan), Life Insurance (MetLife Basic Term Life/AD&D), Long?Term Disability (MetLife Long?Term Disability), and a Legal Plan (MetLife "MetLaw" Legal Plan).
• Retirement: CalSavers Program.
• Professional Development: Access to an Employee Assistance Program with 5 free sessions per incident and Thrive Coaching for professional and personal development.
• Work?Life Balance: Hybrid work options, paid lunches, events, and other perks, and a generous paid time off policy that includes BCZ Wellness Days (the 4th Friday of each month), 15 observed holidays per calendar year, 72 hours of paid sick leave, and 12 vacation days per calendar year.
  

If you are ready to apply your diverse expertise to advance a mission?driven organization, we encourage you to apply.