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Community Leaders Seek Program Director for Healthy West Chicago

West Chicago, Illinois: December 22, 2015 - A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is initiated at the request of a core group of key community leaders who have joined together to promote a healthier West Chicago through an Advisory Board under the fiscal agent of People Made Visible, Inc., a West Chicago 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

The primary and initial focus of the Director is to successfully implement and measure the Healthy West Chicago Community Project (HWC) Action Plan to motivate children and families to adopt healthier lifestyles through healthier choices. In addition, the director will grow HWC by the integration of existing community health programs under the HWC umbrella to organize and ensure sustainability. A concurrent focus of the Director is to generate support for HWC's mission through comprehensive fundraising and advocacy efforts.

The Director directs HWC programs, measures impact, and assures strong relationships with residents and other key stakeholders on behalf of HWC. This position will apply rigor to the growth of West Chicago's community health initiatives, engage internal and external partners in collaborative interventions and programming and ensure compliance with relevant law and policy. The Director will report to the Advisory Board to ensure alignment of community health initiatives with identified community health needs and provide support for health activities at local schools, health systems and by community organizations.

Qualifications must be received by the RFQ Committee no later than 4:00 p.m. on January 15, 2016. Late quotations/qualifications will not be considered. All details are contained in the RFQ which may be found on the City's website.

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