Multimodal Community Coordinator

Position Summary The City of Philadelphia seeks a highly motivated, flexible, creative, and independent coordinator with excellent communication, interpersonal, and project coordination and management skills to join the City in the role of Community Coordinator for Multimodal projects.  The Community Coordinator will be involved in the implementation of a range of complete streets projects and advancing the goals of the City’s CONNECT Transportation, Vision Zero Action, and City Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans.  Through their work and projects, the Community Coordinator will advance transportation equity and make Philadelphia a safer, more accessible city for all roadway users. The Community Coordinator will be part of a team of planners, engineers, and other professionals with a portfolio of projects in a specific region of the city. This position is responsible for developing community relationships in these neighborhoods while also supporting projects throughout Philadelphia. They will collaborate closely with the team to assure that the community voice is centered in each project that OTIS undertakes.  The Community Coordinator will be a liaison—they will build relationships to ensure the voices of the community members are represented, and they will also advocate for the importance of each project within the communities where they will be built. The Community Coordinator will be responsible for making sure that the work of the project team is clear, concise, and communicated to the external stakeholders and community members who will be impacted. Essential Functions Do the work Responsible for developing, planning, and implementing the community engagement and outreach strategies for a portfolio of several complete streets projects Support additional projects as assigned to assure that project timelines are clearly communicated to stakeholders and completed on time Assure that community voice is centered in the multimodal project delivery process - project selection, scoping, planning, and implementation Coordinate project implementation and review across City departments (Streets, Commerce, Parks & Recreation) and partner agencies such as SEPTA, PATCO, Amtrak, etc. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned Collaborate Collaborate with peers at OTIS and build relationships with staff across various City departments to better implement programs and projects  Participate in meetings with inter-governmental partners, stakeholders, and community groups related to transportation concerns Support City projects that advance the goals in the CONNECT Plan, Vision Zero Action Plan, the Philadelphia Transit Plan, and the City’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan. Support other OTIS initiatives and projects as assigned Communicate Lead and support community and stakeholder engagement across the department Prepare and deliver communications materials such as presentations, memorandums, reports, data, and maps to a variety of audiences and in various forums Support conversation with governmental officials and community groups to elicit support and promote public awareness of Vision Zero Monitor and report on program and project goals through collected data and metrics to both internal partners and community members Required Competencies, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Communication & Stakeholder Engagement Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presentation abilities Ability to understand the role of multimodal transportation in neighborhoods and an ability to communicate complex concepts to a wide audience Passion for building community capacity to help build a safer, equitable, sustainable, healthier transportation environment for our constituents  Ability to analyze situational information, constraints, or data and present findings in written reports, visual and verbal communication   Planning and Organization Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and produce quality results on time with attention to detail Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and a willingness and ability to learn other design software as required Collaboration Collaborative team member with focus on achieving shared objectives maintaining on-going productive working relationships Able to work effectively and independently with City staff, resident groups, businesses, individuals, property owners and other stakeholders on behalf of the City to achieve and implement transportation programs, projects and plans. Qualifications Required: Completion of an associate degree program at an accredited college or university with major coursework in Urban Studies, Environmental Studies, Urban Planning, Public Policy, Public Health, or comparable fields 4 or more years’ experience in community engagement, transportation planning, program management, project implementation, or related fields Experience in community engagement working with diverse groups to move a project forward within a city’s governmental structure and its neighborhoods Desirable: Bachelor's or master's degree or additional certifications in the fields mentioned above Prior work experience engaging with elected officials or other community leaders Have or able to obtain clearances to work in Philadelphia schools  Bilingual in English/Spanish – written and verbal communication We value diverse experiences and are open to flexible qualifications. If you are passionate about this role and meet some of the key criteria, we encourage you to apply and describe in your cover letter how your own experiences equip you to excel in this position.