Agency Description
The Philly Counts office was originally created to support the 2020 Census. By working closely with community members and partners, this program increased understanding about the importance of the census, educated the public on how to participate, ensured responses from the public for a fair and accurate count, and supported filling census jobs.
The Philly Counts community engagement model has focused on leveraging community networks to further key administration priorities and to increase overall civic engagement in our communities to support a more equitable democracy in Philadelphia. This has included the trusted messenger model to assist the City’s COVID-19 response, mutual aid efforts, and the 2020 General Election.
Philly Counts is now helping direct community engagement efforts for the COVID-19 vaccine. In partnership with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health and other public and private partners, Philly Counts will leverage its existing network of staff and volunteers to provide COVID-19 outreach, education, organizing, and canvassing efforts to ensure that every neighborhood has 70% of their residents receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Job Description
The Philly Counts Phone Bank Programs Coordinator will be responsible for administering the Philly Counts phone bank program. This includes, but is not limited to: drafting, editing, and reviewing phone bank scripts; transferring scripts and creating virtual phone banks on NGP VAN; creating and maintaining digital sign up forms; and providing technical support to phone bank volunteers. This position will also develop reports tracking data related to phone banking and volunteer recruitment progress. This position will report to the Data and GIS Manager.
This is a temporary, grant funded position that ends at the completion of vaccination work or June 30, 2022, whichever comes first.