Critical Path Digital Inclusion Supervisor, Philadelphia FIGHT

Posted by on October 10, 2010

Critical Path Digital Inclusion Supervisor, Philadelphia FIGHT

Salary: $55,000
Last day to apply: November 27, 2010

Description:
The Critical Path Digital Inclusion Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the direction of Philadelphia FIGHT’s community technology strategy to provide people living with HIV/AIDS, those at risk, those working on the frontlines of the epidemic and low-income Philadelphians with access to technology and training on computer skills for the 21st century. Through this work, the Supervisor will oversee the implementation of 27 public computing centers in community based organizations and training on computer skills for highly disenfranchised individuals and low-income communities. The Supervisor will be responsible for ensuring projects are completed in a timely and efficient manner, recruiting and training staff and volunteers, collaborating with FIGHT’s many partner organizations, ensuring proper collection of data, and reporting outcomes. The Critical Path Digital Inclusion Supervisor represents Philadelphia FIGHT both on site and in the community, in a courteous, efficient manner that reflects the high level of integrity and customer service mandated by Philadelphia FIGHT.

Specialized responsibilities:
• Oversees the creation and maintenance of 27 Public Computing Centers
• Implements curriculum goals and works with staff to design computer training for target populations
• Communicates with partner organizations hosting public computing centers to address needs and resolve issues that arise
• Coordinates computer training schedules both at Philadelphia FIGHT and at partnering organizations.
• Works closely with the City of Philadelphia’s Department of Technology and the Urban Action Coalition on grant contracts and deliverables.
• Establishes strategic goals; reviews monthly, quarterly, and annual performance in relation to those goals
• Analyzes problem areas and provides resolutions to any issues after consulting with program staff
• Serves on Planning Committees that are directly related to the work of Philadelphia FIGHT’s technology programs.
• Supervises staff and volunteers
• Ensures data collection is met by all partnering organizations and produces regular compliance reports (quarterly)
• Teaches computer classes as necessary
• Develops marketing and outreach materials for programmatic needs.
• Oversees the integration of Critical Path Internet Services into programming.
• Updates and develops website content related to the technology programs at FIGHT.
• Provides help desk oversight and support
• Creates and modifies policies and procedures as related to the technology program as needed.
• Researches future funding opportunities and assists with grant writing.
• Represent the Technology program on committees with other FIGHT programs including Client Relations Committee, Prison Services Committee, and Support Groups Committee and AIDS Education Month committee.

Philadelphia FIGHT is one of Philadelphia’s largest AIDS service organizations. FIGHT’s mission is to provide state of the art, culturally competent, HIV primary care, and opportunities for clinical research, social services, consumer education, and outreach to people living with HIV and those at high risk. Our goal is to end the AIDS epidemic within the lifetime of people living with HIV now. Our programs are designed with significant input from the affected communities, and respect the dignity and life experience of the people who participate in them, along with their right to self- determination in their own treatment and life choices. Since our origins in 1990 as a community-based research organization, we have consistently expanded to meet the growing needs of the HIV-positive community. We believe that the Internet is a critical tool in ending the epidemic.

For over twenty years, the Critical Path Project, has focused on addressing the disparities in access to the Internet in Philadelphia by offering a suite of Internet Services to the community at large including free dial-up Internet access to those who were the least likely to have it, free email and electronic list accounts, and website hosting. Through the Critical Path Project over 11,000 Philadelphians got their first Internet accounts and got online.

Philadelphia FIGHT is an equal opportunity employer.
Additional Qualifications:
Requirements: BA and 5 years experience in a related field, MA or MS degree preferred in Education, Social Work, Library Science, Public Policy, or other related field with experience with community technology. Demonstrated aptitude for teaching and facility with computers and technology; excellent reading skills and deductive reasoning skills; excellent community organizing, communications, interpersonal skills and collaborative skills; flexible, self-motivated, organized, able to work well under pressure; computer literacy required; knowledge of Spanish desirable. EOE

How to Apply:
email your resume and cover letter to: [email protected]

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