Project Coordinator, PowerCorpsPHL

Posted by EducationWorks on October 15, 2018

About PowerCorpsPHL
Launched in September 2013, PowerCorpsPHL is a City of Philadelphia AmeriCorps initiative. Operated in partnership with EducationWorks and the Philadelphia Youth Network, PowerCorpsPHL engages Opportunity Youth in transforming their lives through service. PowerCorpsPHL enrolls members in full-time AmeriCorps service for 6 months with City departments to tackle pressing environmental challenges, including the need for improved stormwater management, increased tree coverage, and revitalized public land. Through a rigorous combination of service and training, corps members develop and practice essential 21st Century workforce skills, including time management, conflict resolution, accountability, teamwork, leadership, and network building. As PowerCorpsPHL alumni, individuals receive the customized support they need to secure career-track employment, pursue post-secondary education, and/or enroll in additional national service.

Successful staff and leaders within PowerCorpsPHL embrace their affiliation with AmeriCorps and share a number of common characteristics: commitment to the mission and goals of the program, dedication to their role in achieving those goals, and willingness to work across teams to create and maintain a strong program culture capable of creating opportunity and overcoming challenges.

Position Overview
The PowerCorpsPHL Project Coordinator is responsible for the daily logistics of PowerCorpsPHL crews. The Project Coordinator provides on-site training, direction, and support to PowerCorpsPHL Crew Leaders and corps members. The Project Coordinator is responsible for the coordination and delivery of tools, equipment, and supplies needed for each service project, provides quality control oversight, and serves as a Crew Leader in the absence of one. The Project Coordinator reports to the PowerCorpsPHL Project Manager and will spend at least 50% of the time in the field.

Essential Functions
The PowerCorpsPHL Project Coordinator will:

• Work closely with the Project Manager, PowerCorpsPHL program staff, Parks & Recreation staff, Philadelphia Water staff, and Office of Community Empowerment & Opportunity staff to implement two, six-month rounds of full-time service per year, including:
o Coordination of service project logistics and site assignments for 6 PowerCorpsPHL crews with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation (PPR) and Philadelphia Water (PWD)
o Coordination of tools, equipment, and supplies storage, replacement, and delivery
o Coordination with City operations staff for debris pick-up and other support as needed

• Provide staff supervision and serve as a Crew Leaders to crews during:
o Extra service opportunities on select evenings and weekends
o Crew Leaders’ absence

• Lead orientation sessions and workshops as well as on-the-job technical skills training for corps members

• Work with the Project Manager to monitor progress, completion, and quality of service projects

• Work with Crew Leaders on data collection for service projects completed as needed

• Attend team and planning meetings as requested

Education, Experience & Skills Required:
• Bachelor’s degree, preferred
• Minimum two years experience in horticulture, land care management, or a related field
• Minimum two years experience in youth workforce development or vocational education
• Minimum two years experience in project management or operations, preferred
• Familiarity with Philadelphia parks system, public land management, and local National Service programs
• Ability to take ownership and drive responsibilities through to completion
• Ability to establish and foster relationships with a diverse team
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and cross-cultural issues
• Successful completion of background checks (PA state criminal, Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse, and F.B.I. fingerprinting)
• Driver’s License required

Core Competencies
Caring Relationships
• Motivate and lead program staff to work collaboratively perform with excellence
• Establish and foster, with diverse partners, positive relationships and open, informative and effective communication
• Demonstrate high level of enthusiasm for and ability to convey the PowerCorpsPHL mission to internal and external stakeholders in a clear and compelling manner
• Exercise sound judgment

Professionalism and Professional Development
• Self direct and assume full ownership over responsibilities
• Set clear direction and accountability for staff while offering opportunities to share resources, obtain professional development and advancement to reach goals and objectives
• Provide clear communication and high level of organization to all staff; including sound written and oral communication skills
• Present strong problem solving processes
• Commit to professional development to advance skill growth of serving urban youth

Cultural Competence and Inclusion
• Promote inclusive behaviors and practices and equity among staff; setting high standard for open dialogue and problem solving

Adolescent Development and Empowerment
• Commit to the advancement of urban youth; including staff development

Program Management
• Evaluate program effectiveness and build capacity to develop systems and align resources to optimize success
• Develop relationships and plans to advance the goals of the PowerCorpsPHL program

This is an exempt position with an annual salary range of $35,000 to $45,000, plus full benefits.

Please submit a resume and cover letter to PowerCorpsPHL@educationworks.org with the subject line as “Position Title_Last Name” (ex. Project Coordinator_Smith).