Special Projects Director: Urban Affairs Coalition

This role will be responsible for operationalizing and scaling a portfolio of initiatives that seek to engage communities around volunteer service and civic engagement. These initiatives include days of service, community leadership workshops, donation drives and more.The keystone of the portfolio is the Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service. Held each January, Global Citizen’s King Day of Service is the oldest and largest King Day of Service initiative in the country. TheSpecial Projects Directorwill be responsible for managing the recruitment, engagement, and support of King Day organizing; creating systems to operationalize, scale and sustain the initiative. In addition to King Day, theSpecial Projects Directorwill be the Global Citizen’s point person for a number of other ongoing community engagement initiatives and making sure the many unique resources developed by the Global Citizen are accessible to and distributed to partners.The successful candidate will be a mission-driven, solution-oriented go-getter. They are detail-oriented, skilled at planning and managing complex events, able to engage and support a diverse array of stakeholders, and a roll-up-your-sleeves team player.There is a preference for a candidate who is bilingual, however this is not a requirement for application.Cover letter required for consideration.Why Work For Us?Global Citizen offers a competitive compensation package. We offer the following benefits: flexible work environment, medical, dental, HMO and POS plans, disability & life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement 403b, PTO, paid holidays (including floating).Diversity, Equity, and InclusionGlobal Citizen provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We encourage Black, Indigenous, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, veterans, and people with disabilities to apply. The organization is committed to building a community that is inclusive and equitable.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Event Planning:Manage Global Citizen’s annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service.Work with a variety of external partners and Global Citizen staff to collaboratively design all aspects of the King Day Signature Site eventRecruit, register and support partners as they plan their eventsPlan one event each to kick-off and closeout the Day of ServiceProvide event design and management for other Global Citizen events (as determined).Project Management:Collaborate with staff to manage the Global Citizen volunteer portal.Work with partners to expand the enrollment in this service to more organizers and volunteers each yearGather feedback for improving the portalManage Neighbors in Action Community Leadership Workshops and portal onboardingSchedule and deliver presentations for engaging community members in partnership with Global CitizenEstablish a system for regular delivery of workshops or opportunities for recruitmentIdentify opportunities to continue to expand the use of the portal and workshopsHandle logistics of special projects and pilot initiatives that arise over the course of the year (i.e. school supplies drive, sponsor engagement events, etc.)Administrative Duties:Create and manage a process for designing and recruiting service projects around annually identified focus areasDevelop and maintain relationships with a cadre of community partners (nonprofits, city agencies, communities of faith, student groups, etc.)Qualifications:Demonstrated experience in logistics and event planningTrack record of managing complex projects with multiple partnersExcellent customer service skills and demonstrated ability to sustain and strengthen a variety of stakeholder relationships including funders, institutional partners, and community and grassroots volunteersDemonstrated experience designing and implementing events with Philadelphia communitiesExcellent organizational skills with demonstrated attention to detail and timelinesAdditional Desired Qualifications:Minimum 4-5 years relevant work experienceB.A. or B.S. preferred but not requiredFamiliar with Philadelphia neighborhoods, including neighborhoods for whom English is not the primary languageAbility to speak fluently in more than one language a plusFamiliar with Philadelphia community/nonprofit organizations, familiarity with the King Day of Service network a plusSpecial Conditions:This job requires occasional physical labor; applicant should be able to lift and carry boxes weighing up to 40 lbs.Occasional travel within the Philadelphia area is required.Occasional evening and weekend hours are required (especially in January).The position is currently fully remote outside of on-site requirements for event management and coordination.About Global Citizen:Global Citizen is a non-profit organization founded in 1995 to promote, lead and advance social justice efforts through ongoing civic engagement among diverse groups. Areas of focus include poverty, racial equity, citizen action, community volunteering, literacy education, service learning, community building, public health, economic opportunity, digital inclusion, the environment, leadership development and civic dialogues.Global Citizen brings together people of all ages and backgrounds to foster citizen engagement and action that results in breaking down barriers, building understanding, and cultivating ongoing, diverse partnerships.About Us:Global Citizen is a 501 (c)(3) organization fiscally sponsored by the Urban Affairs Coalition, an organization established in 1969 to unite government, business, neighborhoods, and individual initiatives to improve the quality of life in the region, build wealth in urban communities, and solve emerging issues. The Urban Affairs Coalition is a fiscal sponsor of over 80 nonprofits in the Philadelphia area, employing over 500 full- and part-time employees working in communities. The current annual budget is approximately $40 million. Urban Affairs Coalition provides back-end services to Global Citizen, including (but not limited to): accounting, human resources, and payroll. Global Citizen is governed by an Advisory Council.Global Citizen programs include the annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service, the oldest and largest King Day event in the nation and year-round initiatives. Over more than twenty-five years, millions of volunteers have participated throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, with many projects serving as a springboard to ongoing civic engagement. Other Global Citizen programs include:Conversations on race, class, and powerReading Captains early literacy initiative in partnership with Read by 4thNeighbors in Action Community Leadership WorkshopsConnecting volunteers with opportunities at community partner organizations and citywide networksJob Type: Full-timePay: $45,000.00 – $65,000.00 per yearHealth insuranceFlexible spending accountHealth savings accountLife insurancePaid time offVision insuranceRegular milestone bonusSchedule:Monday to FridayLimited weekend availabilityApplication Question(s):Cover letter required for consideration.
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