Director of Neighborhood Revitalization and Services, Project HOME

Posted by on February 18, 2005

[posted to PACDC Newsletter 1/28/2005]

Director of Neighborhood Revitalization and Services
Project H.O.M.E.

We are a rapidly growing, independent nonprofit agency in Philadelphia with a mission to empower persons to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty, to address structural causes of poverty, and to enable all of us to attain our fullest potential as individuals and as members of the broader society. Since 1995 and through the Philadelphia Plan, Project H.O.M.E. has been working in partnership with neighborhood residents, corporations, foundations, government, faith communities and others to revitalize the St. Elizabeth?s/Diamond Street section of North Philadelphia. Efforts include affordable housing development, greening of vacant lots, adult and youth enrichment and education programs, and community-based health care services. We offer outstanding benefits: competitive salary, retirement savings plan, health insurance, paid time off and tuition reimbursement, just to name a few.

The Director of Neighborhood Revitalization and Services will be responsible for the identification and delivery of community development projects and services within the organizations focus neighborhood. This will include oversight of the neighborhood strategic plan, program development/delivery, budgeting, evaluation & reporting and the direct management of Neighborhood Revitalization & Services Team which includes community organizing and health & educational services and the Housing & Community Development Department (which includes housing, economic development and open space management initiatives). Specific responsibilities will include supervising the Housing & Community Development Manager, the Health Education & Services Coordinator, and the Community Organizer; overseeing: the operating & capital budgets and all contract submissions; and to work in conjunction with state/local representatives & agencies to identify new opportunities.

Please submit your cover letter, resume and salary requirements to:

Project H.O.M.E.
1515 Fairmount Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Attn: Director of HR

Fax: 215-382-7633

Email: work@projecthome.org

For more information please visit our website: <a href="http://www.projecthome.org">http://www.projecthome.org</a>