Executive Director

July 13, 2016 / / Comments Off on Executive Director

The New Century Trust is based at a National Historic Landmark site in Center City Philadelphia.  Today, through public programs and partnerships and a grants program for organizations conducting girl’s leadership development, NCT seeks to educate the public about women’s history and contemporary issues that impact women and girls in the Philadelphia region.  (see www.newcenturytrust.org) To carry out the mission and expand and enhance its reach and sustainability, the New Century Trust is seeking an Executive Director to ensure that the organization has the resources necessary for sustainability.

This is an interim position for six months with potential for permanent placement as Executive Director. The Interim Executive Director works closely with the Board of Directors and supervises a fulltime Historic Site Administrator.  The position is 32 hours/week, working on-site at 1307 Locust Street.  There are no benefits associated with the position at this time.  Salary range of $25-39/hour commensurate with qualifications and experience.

This is an exciting opportunity to transform an organization from volunteer- to staff-led and advance a mission to make a real difference in the community.  The Executive Director will work with a small, committed Board of Directors to preserve a building, administer a grants program, and plan and execute an array of public programs and educational events.

The successful candidate will:

  • Have experience in non-profit management with the ability to think strategically while also remaining exceptionally detail-oriented and committed to creating organization and structure.
  • Have a collaborative management style with a track record for successfully managing volunteers and committees, and will show flexibility and readiness to both lead and support the team.
  • Meet a high standard of professional conduct and ethical behavior that will enhance the mission of the organization.
  • Have knowledge of best practices and demonstrated experience in fundraising (particularly individual donors and events).
  • Be knowledgeable and have experience in the management of financial systems with ability to read, analyze and interpret financial reports.
  • Have superior written and oral communication skills
  • Be ready and willing to represent the New Century Trust’s mission at public occasions and networking events.
  • Show interest in and support for women’s history and contemporary issues.
  • Be organized and demonstrate the ability to prioritize customer service and donor support.

Job Requirements include:

  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a senior management role within a nonprofit institution with primary responsibility for fundraising
  • Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree preferred
  • Computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft Office programs, internet access, donor databases, social media, website management and spreadsheet applications
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
  • Ability to focus on details and prioritize myriad tasks
  • Ability to climb stairs, lift and carry 25 pounds

 

To Apply

Please submit a cover letter addressed to the Executive Committee and resume to NCTSearch@gmail.com before 5:00 P.M. on July 29, 2016.

Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred
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Project Analyst

July 13, 2016 / / Comments Off on Project Analyst

TRA provides management and technical consulting services to the transportation industry, especially in public transit operations, safety, security, and maintenance. TRA’s work includes safety program development, federal and state regulatory compliance assessments, and transit agency systems analyses. TRA provides its clients with detailed written findings and recommendations based on detailed reports, data, and both quantitative and qualitative analyses.

 

Project Analyst Position Description

Project Analyst is TRA’s base-level consulting position. Project Analyst candidates are welcome to apply for either TRA’s Philadelphia office or its Atlanta office, and will work with TRA’s staff there, and with personnel in Philadelphia, Atlanta, New York, Florida, and Washington, DC. The position will support several current Philadelphia- and Atlanta-based projects, and will also travel to support other TRA projects in the United States. The Project Analyst supports TRA’s consulting staff and their highly varied, technical field work. Responsibilities will include participating in client interviews, field assessments and observations, and documentation of business processes; writing and editing substantial reports and proposals, based on a wide variety of sources and inputs; interpreting and editing client documentation and procedures; providing data, information, and analyses for use by TRA project managers; and developing spreadsheets, presentations, and databases. The position answers primarily to TRA personnel, but also will interface with TRA clients in both public and private sectors. This Analyst will join a staff of seven other Analysts who are involved in multiple projects, with multiple groups of coworkers, at any given time. The Project Analyst often also works independently and will be expected to continuously learn about all aspects of public transportation operations, maintenance, and management.

 

Project Analyst Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree is required. An advanced degree or associated work experience are welcome, and would be compensated accordingly. Candidates with experience in transportation, engineering, planning, or similar disciplines are often successful, however applicants with similar or parallel backgrounds will be considered. Knowledge of or interest in public transportation operations, maintenance, or safety is a plus, but not required. Familiarity with Safety Management Systems (SMS) in any industry is beneficial, as is knowledge of Federal Transit Administration or US Department of Transportation requirements.

 

Project Analyst candidates must be detail-oriented, organized, and flexible. Candidates must have excellent written and verbal communications skills, strong ability for critical thinking, and an excellent capacity to analyze, understand, and incorporate technical information. Candidates must also be able to think creatively about data and how to present it as useful and engaging information, both for external and internal use. Candidates must be able work independently and interface regularly with a wide range of clients. Successful Project Analysts must be outgoing, engaging, and social, and must actively look for ways they can help the TRA team. A TRA Project Analyst must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Database and MS Project experience is a plus.

 

This TRA Project Analyst position based in Philadelphia, but frequent short-term travel is required, as dictated by current projects. Position is salaried, and is based on an approximately 50-hour work week. Schedule and total hours will vary depending on current assignments. Job progression is encouraged, and opportunities for professional advancement within TRA may be available for successful Analysts. Tell us why you are the right person for TRA’s Project Analyst position – send your qualifications and an expression of interest to consultingpositions@traonline.com.

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Data Analyst

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Healthy Schools Specialist

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Healthy Schools Coordinator

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Program Officer, Public Space

July 12, 2016 / / Comments Off on Program Officer, Public Space

The William Penn Foundation is a leading American philanthropy located in Philadelphia. With over $2 billion in assets and a $100+ million annual grant budget, the Foundation is a vital part of the civic life in one of the country’s most important and historically significant regions.  The Foundation has charted a vision consistent with its enduring focus on education, the environment and the cultural vitality of Greater Philadelphia.

The Foundation’s core strategies include:

  • Increasing the number of low-income children receiving a high-quality education
  • Ensuring clean water by protecting the Delaware River watershed
  • Fostering a vibrant city through support to arts and culture organizations, arts education programs, and creating great public spaces

The Foundation believes that successful execution of these strategies is critical to the success of the region and seeks candidates who will operate with a sense of urgency, leadership and entrepreneurship in advancing this work.

The overarching aim of the Creative Communities program is to foster a vibrant and creative Philadelphia, by supporting a diverse arts and cultural sector, creating opportunities for educational experiences that increase student access to the arts, and supporting the development of high-quality public spaces as platforms for community and cultural expression and promote increased civic engagement, community building, and connectivity.

Position Summary

The Program Officer will support grantmaking initiatives that advance the following:

  • Strategic public space investments that enhance the local quality of life in neighborhoods outside of Center City, especially underserved and under resourced communities, and that promote increased connectivity between communities and reduce community isolation.
  • Leveraging the process of developing and programming high quality public spaces to support community building, increased civic engagement, and to reinforce community identity through design innovation, creative placemaking, and historic preservation,
  • Marshalling civic assets to support the educational mission of local schools by embedding learning opportunities in parks, playgrounds, recreation centers, libraries, and other public spaces and civic assets.
  • Utilizing the regional trail network (The Circuit) as an urban amenity to promote increased connectivity between neighborhoods, the region, and to the natural environment.
  • Exploring and understanding the relationship between public space/civic asset infrastructure investments (parks, playgrounds, recreation centers, and libraries) and community revitalization, redevelopment, and neighborhood stabilization efforts.
  • Supporting public/performance art in community and public spaces as a strategy to animate these places and increase access to cultural experiences in under-served and under-resourced communities.
  • Developing research and data collection efforts to effectively evaluate the impact of public space and civic asset investments with respect to facility utilization, perceptions of local “ownership”, stewardship, and the effect on neighboring community development.

In addition, the Program Officer will engage in research projects, evaluation programs, convenings and conferences that position and reinforce WPF as a center of innovative thinking and thought leadership in the development of public spaces and civic assets.

Responsibilities 

  • Develop specific grants and initiatives and help manage a Great Public Spaces annual grant budget of $18MM, including  research, outreach, due diligence, and preparing written recommendations to the Board,
  • Provide support with strategic projects and grantmaking across the Foundation, with a particular emphasis on Public Space/Creative Communities.
  • Facilitate project planning, coordination, reporting, monitoring and communications necessary to ensure successful completion of the work.
  • Participate in team meetings, planning, and goal setting.
  • Develop and execute work in all stages of programmatic work.
  • Convene stakeholders across a variety of sectors to advance the work of the Creative Communities/Public Space initiatives and support the strategic frame-work of the Foundation.
  • Promote and model excellent external relations with grantees and partners.
  • Other responsibilities as assigned.

Expected Competencies

  • Ability to quickly understand information, analyze data, synthesize findings, and make recommendations with a demonstrated ability to learn and master new issues quickly.
  • Excellent organization with attention to detail, demonstrated ability to manage time effectively with multiple projects on different timeframes and priorities, ensuring all deadlines are met while retaining quality and maintaining composure.
  • Proven goal orientation with a strong work ethic and personal integrity displaying initiative and ownership. Acumen to handle complex situations and multiple responsibilities, simultaneously balancing long term projects with the urgency of immediate demands on the operations.
  • Adapt and be flexible with quickly changing environments. Able to identify new approaches to support a dynamic organization.
  • Capable and willing to do work at all levels, including thinking strategically and performing day to day activities.
  • Team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and achieve actionable results through others with the ability to build strong and sustainable relationships and wield influence within all levels of the organization and with external constituents.
  • Ability to make decisions wisely based upon available and sometimes limited data.
  • Complex problem-solving skills and comprehension of challenging materials and scenarios, allowing for intelligent risk taking.

Essential Functions

  • Strong research, analysis, and oral and written presentation skills including the ability to concisely and clearly communicate to a diverse audience of stakeholders and decision makers,
  • Prepare and deliver oral and written presentations to large and small audiences with clear messaging.
  • Clear and effective writing style is an essential skill requirement.

Education, Training and Experience

  • Master’s Degree in Urban Planning or Landscape Architecture preferred; Bachelor’s degree required.
  • Certification by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) or Registration as a Landscape Architect (RLA) preferred.
  • A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in one or more of the following areas required: Community revitalization, parks and public space planning and design, trail planning and design, community engagement, historic preservation, public space management or public space utilization data collection and analysis.
  • Expertise in administration and/or public policy work related to public space development including design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation, budgets, understanding of trends and policies, advocacy, and developing partnerships in field.
  • Motivated, high-energy, and self-confident individual with strong research and analytical capability and strategic thinking skills who operates with poise, humility, diplomacy and tact.
  • Proficiency with MS Office including PowerPoint and graphic representation skills.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, bend, sit, talk, lift, or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk and use hands and arms to operate general office equipment (PC, telephone, file cabinets, copier, fax machine and printer). The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

The William Penn Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and considers applications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, marital status or sexual orientation. All who believe they meet the stated qualifications are invited to apply. Nominations and applications may be submitted to wpfjobs@williampennfoundation.org.

CONTACT INFORMATION

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100 N. 18th St.
2 Logan Square, 11th floor
Philadelphia, PA
19103
United States
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Spanish Speaking Bike Share Community Liaison

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Policy Director

June 25, 2016 / / Comments Off on Policy Director

The City
Philadelphia, a diverse city of 1.6 million people, boasts some of the leading educational and medical institutions in the country.  Over decades, the city has lost many traditional manufacturing jobs and now has the highest poverty rate of any big city in the nation.  Philadelphia residents have high rates of health problems associated with poverty, including smoking, obesity, drug use, and asthma, and the unhealthy conditions that connect the two.  With the City economy improving in recent years, the health department has the responsibility to help all City residents enjoy the health benefits of that recovery.
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH), with some 900 staff and a budget of $350 million, promotes and protects the health of all Philadelphians and provides a safety net for the most vulnerable.  The agency leads programs to prevent communicable diseases (including HIV, other STDs, tuberculosis, and vaccine-preventable diseases); prevent chronic diseases and promote healthy behaviors; prevent environmental health risks; investigate outbreaks of disease; respond to public health emergencies; and promote the health of women, children, and families.  In addition, the department operates eight primary care clinics. PDPH has been an innovator in public health, proposing policy solutions to problems like smoking and obesity, and intends to continue that tradition with creative solutions to both long-standing urban health problems and new crises.

Responsibilities
The Public Health Policy Director will have primary responsibility for developing and implementing policies for the primary prevention of key public health risks, including environmental risks, risks from alcohol and drugs (legal  and illegal), and the social determinants of health.  This work will involve:
• Literature research on potential policies
• Legal research (with the assistance of department lawyers)
• Data analysis (with the assistance of department epidemiologists)
• Policy development
• Preparation of policy brief  and presentations
• Presentation of proposals to policy-makers
• Development and maintenance of partnerships to support policy implementation (with the assistance of others in the Department)

Qualifications
We are looking for a person with: 1) experience in policy development, 2) the ability to independently investigate and develop policy proposals, 3) quantitative skills needed to assess the potential impact of policies, 3) skills to communicate those proposals in writing or in person to others with varying backgrounds, and 4) the ability to lead or participate in teams in the development and implementation of policies. Candidates do not need expertise in specific health topics, but must have the ability to independently read expert literature, synthesize the key points, draw conclusions, and develop practical plans based on those conclusions.

Position Details
This will be a contract position in which the candidate will be an employee of the Public Health Management Corporation.  The salary will depend on experience and the range of salaries for persons with similar responsibilities.  The position is available immediately.

Send resume and two references electronically to:
Jean Ottis:  jean.a.ottis@phila.gov

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LandCare Operations Manager

June 25, 2016 / / Comments Off on LandCare Operations Manager

The Philadelphia LandCare program is an internationally recognized model for addressing vacant land in post-industrial cities through its innovative “Clean and Green” treatment and maintenance system. The LandCare Operations Manager is responsible for all operations and procedures necessary to implement installation of LandCare treatments and their regular maintenance and is responsible for creating a unified strategic operational plan for the LandCare program.

The LandCare Operations Manager maintains an inventory of qualified landscape contractors; manages all bidding procedures for LandCare contracts; awards contracts to successful bidders; manages team oversight and monitoring of all installation and maintenance activities; insures that all contracted activities are completed on time and of high quality.  The LandCare Operations Manager may also manage contractor services related to street tree plantings and other PHS special projects and may collaborate with design services and public landscape management team on contractor related and other operational matters.

This position reports to the Director of LandCare.

Essential Functions:

Planning and preparation

  • Responsible for increasing the pool of qualified landscape contractors. Maintains communication with contractors: informing them of bidding opportunities; standards of work; and monitoring contract compliance.
  • Encourages the development of emerging minority contractors.
  • Manages the process of centralized procurement:  ordering trees, soil, grass seed and stain for fencing.

Contract Execution

  • Oversees creation of contract documents with corresponding attachment (specs, drawings, bid forms, etc.)
  • Oversees process of creating bid packages and implementation contracts related to hiring landscaping contractors for construction of projects.
  • Conducts pre-bid meetings with landscape contractors to ensure full understanding of contract requirements and timeframes.
  • Prepares a technical review of contractor bids with recommendations for the Office of Housing and Community Development in collaboration with the Director. Assists the Director during the OHCD contractor selection process.
  • Tracks all invoices and change orders related to project implementation.
  • Coordinates site inspections by project staff as necessary. Provides quality control oversight based on in-depth knowledge of technical specifications.
  • Approves monthly invoicing organized by Contract Manager

Project Management

  • Installation contracts: performs contract review by visiting each site with contractor to insure contractor agreement with the terms and scope of work for each contract.
  • Maintenance contracts:  annually determines the areas to be included in each maintenance group which is determined by volume of work in a fixed geographical area.
  • Quality control:  Tracks work through schedules and manages team monitoring systems; addresses issues of poor compliance with contractors; determines appropriate remedies of unanticipated issues such as short-dumping.
  • Provides final approval on all sites treated and selection of replacement sites.
  • Oversees community outreach initiatives and community workshop offerings through the LandCare team.

Budget Management

  • Oversees project budgets; facilitates invoice processing with the  Director and Contracts Manager
  • Assist with tracking project budget with the Director and Contract Manager.
  • Monitor expenses and flag unspent balances for the Director.

Reporting  Responsibilities

  • Compiles the data spreadsheet of proposed Philadelphia LandCare projects for each fiscal year
  • Prepares project narrative (OHDC Monthly Report) on all deliverables for Philadelphia LandCare
  • Prepares list of properties to be submitted for lien process to OHCD.
  • Meets monthly with City OHCD representatives.

Education, Experience and Skills Required:

  • Degree in related field or a minimum of five years work experience.
  • Advanced knowledge of landscape management and urban horticulture.
  • Ability to provide strategic leadership in a collaborative team setting.
  • Experience working with community organizations in an urban environment.
  • Good writing and presentation skills. Excellent computer skills. Facility with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Capacity to multi-task in a composed and professional manner
  • Good problem solving skills to provide proper and expedient solutions to issues as they arise.

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The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
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Philadelphia, PA 19103

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Executive Director

June 25, 2016 / / Comments Off on Executive Director

Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank (WNCLB)

The Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank (WNCLB) was formed in early 2016 as part of a multi-pronged strategy by the City of Wilmington and other stakeholders to combat blight, facilitate investment, and stabilize neighborhoods in Wilmington. It will be a single-purpose entity that facilitates the transition of problem parcels into productive use, whether public use or private development.

 

The WNCLB will be run by an executive director who will manage staff employed by the WNCLB as well as those employees provided by the City. The WNCLB is governed by a 15-person Board of Directors consisting of representatives from City government, State of Delaware government appointees, bank Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) officers, and community representatives. The WNCLB is advised by a Technical Board consisting of representatives from neighborhood-serving entities throughout the city.

 

For more information, please refer to the ordinance authorization for the establishment of the Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s or higher Preferred).
  • 5+ years of managerial experience in business, government, or not-for-profit sector.
  • Familiarity with real estate transactions, neighborhood economic development, and land use planning.
  • Experience in starting up a new entity.
  • Experience in implementing community revitalization initiatives.
  • Strong relationship-building skills, especially as it relates to public and stakeholder engagement and to managing teams.
  • Knowledge of and respect for Wilmington’s geography, neighborhoods, economy, and government.
  • A vision for using a land bank as a tool for improving a community’s perception and its built form.

Org Structure

  • The Executive Director reports to the chair of the WNCLB Board of Directors, and works with the Board Chair to deploy the Board of Directors in its governing function.
  • S/he works with the Board Chair to deploy the Technical Board in its advising function.
  • S/he is responsible for all operations and all staff of the WNCLB.

S/he has authority to execute all agreements on behalf of the WNCLB.

 

Job Description

  • The Executive Director is responsible for completing the WNCLB’s annual reporting and for representing the WNCLB to the general public and to a wide range of stakeholders.
  • S/he is responsible for overseeing all land transactions and ensuring their adherence to the overall strategy of the WNCLB and of the City of Wilmington.
  • S/he is responsible for completing the WNCLB’s annual budget and for all other financial management tasks.
  • S/he is responsible for working with staff, the Board of Directors, and the Technical Board to set the overall direction for the WNCLB and to build out the internal processes of this new entity.
  • S/he is responsible for generating sufficient revenue streams to carry out the desired composition and scale of activities for the WNCLB.

The desired start date is between September and December 2016. Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter with salary expectations, along with any questions to wnclb@econsultsolutions.com by July 18th, 2016.

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