Title: Coordinator, Community Outreach and External Affairs
Department: School Safety
Reports To: Administrative Superior
For forward-thinking administrators and educators opportunities abound in the School
District of Philadelphia. The School District of Philadelphia is committed to transforming
the education opportunities it offers the city's more than 203,000 school-aged children.
The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools, principals and
communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population
as diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision. Will you join us?
Job Summary:
This is administrative and managerial work in the assigned office. Participates in the
coordination and facilitation of communication projects and initiatives. Facilitates on-
going communication, including internal District communication with District partners,
stakeholders, as well as communication with families, community members, community
leaders, and elected officials about key initiatives within the assigned office. Develops
processes and programs to market, promote and advance the work of the assigned
office through various communications and social media outlets.
Office of School Safety Specialty:
Works with School Safety leadership and other team members as necessary to
develop and execute a comprehensive communications strategy.
Maintains communication with a wide range of stakeholders and increases community
awareness of Office of School safety programs and initiatives, as well as critical safety
and security updates.
Develops and sustains communication with stakeholders.
Develops agreements with relevant community partners which are reviewed and
approved by the appropriate District offices.
Conducts regular meetings with community partners.
Develops and actively manages day-to-day communications via a variety of outreach
methods, including social media.
Assists in supporting and coordinating departmental programmatic activities and
special projects.
Keeps abreast of current issues and changes in school safety, youth development,
and juvenile justice.
Prepares oral presentations and writes reports to present findings to School Safety
leadership.
Develops materials, displays, and programs to promote Office of School Safety
programs and services, missions, goals, and enhance consistency and accuracy in
those efforts.
Serves as a member on teams evaluating Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) or
Requests for Proposals (RFP) for professional services.Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Three years of full-time, paid, professional administrative support experience which
has involved coordinating and monitoring activities pertinent to schools, community
development, youth development or juvenile justice.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrated knowledge of:
o the methods and techniques used in the effective planning and administration of
short and long-term projects.
o administrative and budgetary practices and procedures.
o the current methods, processes and techniques utilized in the implementation of
initiatives.
o the principles and practices of community organizing and advocacy.
o the methods and techniques used in effective program planning, design and
administration.
o Web and multi-media technologies for use as communication tools.
o current social media tools, trends and techniques.
Demonstrated ability to:
o coordinate and organize meetings and community forums.
o interpret all relevant District, federal and state rules and regulations pertinent to
the assigned office.
o access and coordinate community resources.
o maintain necessary records and files, and compile information in report form.
o process multiple tasks simultaneously and adhere to timelines.
o understand and follow verbal and/or written directions.
o interact with staff on all levels internal and External to the District.
o operate a personal computer.
o communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
o establish and maintain effective working relationships.