Job Summary
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Salary: $55,000
Benefits Eligible: Yes. Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term and Long Term Disability, PTO and paid Holidays
Brilliant Philadelphia is seeking a Community Engagement Manager. The Community Engagement Manager ensures successful implementation and monitoring of Brilliant Philadelphia at a neighborhood hub. This position will oversee daily functions of people and activities in assigned neighborhoods.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Oversee daily operations, including—but not limited to— neighborhood upkeep, staff scheduling, and participant needs
- Ensure ongoing local program excellence; recommend timelines and resources needed to achieve strategic goals
- Actively engage with Brilliant Philadelphia volunteers, community members, committees, partnering organizations, and funders
- Design and assist with outreach efforts in neighborhood, ensuring successful implementation
- Serve as the Economic Mobility Coach for the Why We Lift partnership
- Complete onboarding and economic mobility coach training program
- Guide community members through goal setting, action planning, and progress monitoring
- Maintain familiarity with each partner organization and programming
- Provide resources and referrals to families within Brilliant Philadelphia
- Represent Brilliant Philadelphia at community meetings
- Identify current trends and neighborhood families’ needs
- Ensure program data is entered into network database(s)
- Participate in training and staff development
- Serve on network committees or work groups
- Provide logistical support with listening sessions and other meetings as needed
- Ensure that caregiver, family, and neighborhood voices are represented in all aspects
- Organize calendar of activities to meet mission goals for the community
- Develop and enforce Brilliant Philadelphia’s performance standards to maintain quality
- Conduct orientation and training for staff and volunteer
- Assist with program development and curriculum implementation
- Oversee communication between organization and caregivers regarding activities and their child’s successes and opportunities
- Ensure that priorities and needs are clearly communicated and represented to stakeholders
- Work to identify and overcome barriers to ensure the Brilliant Philadelphia effort advances
- Ensure that key resources (people, time, materials, funds) are aligned efficiently and effectively
- Drive decisions with scientifically-based data to inspire high performance and adherence to guidelines
- Ensure spaces are clean, well-maintained, and organized following programming and events, including performing light cleaning duties and arranging the area for future use.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Management, Early Childhood Education or related field preferred
- Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience and/or 2 years of experience working in schools or other social service providers
- Strong understanding of business management and leadership principles
- Strong, demonstrated technological proficiency with Google Drive, especially Google Sheets
- One to three years in non-profit or community settings preferred
- Strong written and oral communications skills
- Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and team members around a goal
- Work with minimal up-front guidance and the ability to take ownership of work product
- Candidates familiar with Oak Lane Community preferred
Work Conditions
- Ability to work cooperatively with individuals of diverse racial/economic/cultural backgrounds
- Must be able to to lift and move at least 25 pounds
- This position may require evening and/or weekend work
- This position requires the ability to climb stairs and navigate multi-level buildings without elevator access
- Tasks may involve bending, kneeling, and reaching, particularly when setting up for programs, events or engaging with children.
- Local travel required, reliable transportation needed. COVID Vaccinated individuals preferred