Press Release: 2024-09-06

Town of Plymouth Seeks CPA Coordinator

 

POSTED ON: SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 - 10:23AM

The Town of Plymouth is looking to hire a Community Preservation Committee Coordinator to help manage the town's CPA program. Additionally, this role will assist the town's Committee of Precinct Chairs. The position description is listed below - for the full job posting, click here. You can also apply for the position by clicking here.

And to learn more about using CPA administrative funds to hire staff and read other communities' job descriptions, read our technical assistance article here.

Position Title: CPC/COPC COORDINATOR

Applications for the position of CPC/COPC COORDINATOR (A5) for the Town of Plymouth, Finance Department, are being accepted in the Human Resources Department through September 20, 2024. Hourly Rate: $31.8023, 37.5 hours per week including nights.

Applications, to be submitted with a cover letter and resume, are available at www.plymouth-ma.gov or in the Human Resource office, 26 Court Street, Plymouth, MA 02360. This is a non-union position. AA/EOE

Essential Functions:

Responsible for managing and organizing the activities of the Community Preservation Committee (CPC), Committee of Precinct Chairs (COPC), and relevant COPC sub-committees and providing staff support; posts agendas and legal notices, must attend CPC/COPC and relevant sub-committees evening meetings, takes and transcribes minutes, maintains records, prepares educational materials. Responsible for coordinating the activities of the Community Preservation Committee, Committee of Precinct Chairs and facilitating communication between administrators, departments, Town Counsel, committee members and/or the public; makes effective presentations to elected and appointed officials; provides information and assistance to the general public. Assists in managing the CPA budget and CPA Grants; prepares reports on current CPC funds expenditures and fund balances. Coordinates the application process for granting CPA funds. Coordinates the regular monthly work of the COPC; ensures compliance with the Town Charter as well as the community’s short-term and long-range program goals and performance objectives; supports the COPC in evaluating the needs, possibilities, and resources of the Town. Conducts high level policy research on behalf of the COPC. Provides regular article updates to the COPC, community and town website.

Required Background & Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Community Planning, Public Policy, Public Administration, Finance or other related field. Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of professional experience in grant writing and/or management, or comparable experience in the public or private sector