Planner - Planning

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

TITLE:  PLANNER - PLANNING

 

DEFINITION:  Under the supervision of the Associate Executive Director for Planning and Development, is responsible for undertaking assigned program planning and development; agency and community capacity building; and community coordination and relationship development activities in support of PCA’s efforts to respond to the needs of the elderly in Philadelphia.  This includes working as part of a planning team and taking responsibility for coordinating and/or being the lead planner for designated departmental functions or special projects.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Education:

•  A Masters Degree in Planning, Social Work, Gerontology, Public Administration, Urban Studies or a related field.

 Experience:

•  Minimum of three years employment experience in planning or administrative duties. 

•  Six years employment experience, which includes planning and management responsibilities beyond the B.S. degree, may serve as a substitute for a Master's Degree. 

•  Knowledge and experience in gerontology and in statistical analysis preferred.

 

Personal Characteristics:

•  Excellent verbal and written communication and group facilitation skills.

•  Able to maintain and facilitate good inter-departmental relationships

•  Strong decision-making, problem solving and judgement skills

•  Able to interact and develop constructive relationships with other organizations

•  Strong planning, organization and administrative skills

 

DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:

 

a.  Participates in agency needs assessment activities in conjunction with the Director of Research and Evaluation. This can include assembling and analyzing information, surveying, facilitating focus groups and public meetings, undertaking key informant interviews.

 

b.  Provides assistance in planning, process consultation and group facilitation to PCA departments and subcontractors.

 

c. Manages, coordinates, or facilitates multi‑departmental planning or program development efforts.

 

d.  Produces written proposals, background/concept papers, project reports, agency and departmental planning documents.

e. Facilitates collaborative activities between PCA and other groups and institutions in the community; serves as an advocate for the elderly in community groups, on task forces and in a wide variety of professional settings.

f. Compiles and analyzes information and responds to internal and external information requests.

 

g.  Identifies and disseminates information about governmental and foundation funding sources; assists in agency fundraising or other resource development efforts; reports to funding sources as needed.

 

h.  Supervises departmental staff or consultants as assigned; coordinates specific departmental functions or special projects.

 

i.  Other duties as assigned.

 

 

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

Examples of performance measures

•  Completion of written products (proposals, position statements, etc) as requested

•  Full participation as part of planning team

•  Appropriate support to workgroups and administrative processes

•  Development of productive relationships with agencies and groups in the community

•  Timely and appropriate responses to information requests

 

Customer(s):

•  PCA planners and managers, as well as the agency’s senior management

•  Administrators and managers of organizations in the aging network, as well as

  other community agencies

•  Government and elected officials and their staffs

•  Older consumers