Agency Description
The Managing Director’s Office (MDO) manages and oversees the operations of the City, including the Rebuild Office, which is a staff exclusively working on the implementation of the Rebuild initiative.
Rebuild is an initiative of the MDO to improve physical conditions in selected parks, recreation centers and libraries. Rebuild is expected to invest hundreds of millions of dollars over the course of the initiative. In addition to revitalizing neighborhood public spaces, Rebuild is focused using the projects it funds to empower and engage with community members and to promote economic opportunity for diverse businesses and individuals. Rebuild projects are carried out by a variety of partners, including consultants, nonprofit partners, and other City agencies. Rebuild works closely with the Philadelphia Parks and Recreation (PPR), the Free Library of Philadelphia (FLP) and other City departments.
Rebuild places a strong emphasis on community outreach and engagement. It is important that residents are given opportunities to shape the improvements to their community spaces. Rebuild wants to ensure that residents are informed about projects taking place in their neighborhood and have meaningful, accessible, and inclusive opportunities to inform how their community facility is improved.
To learn more about Rebuild, visit rebuild.phila.gov.
Job Description
The Community Engagement Director will be responsible for the management and implementation of Rebuild’s community outreach and engagement program with a primary mission to provide meaningful opportunities for residents and other stakeholders to provide input to shape both physical improvements and programmatic opportunities at Rebuild sites. Responsibilities will include the management of a comprehensive engagement strategy for the overall Rebuild program as well as the deployment of site-specific outreach and engagement activities.
The Community Engagement Director will coordinate closely with the Communications Director to ensure successful communication of information to stakeholders. This position reports to Rebuild’s First Deputy and will work collaboratively with all Rebuild Deputies and the Executive Director to ensure community outreach and engagement activities support the Rebuild program needs.
This position is entirely grant-funded and exempt from City Civil Service requirements.
– Engage the board in meaningful participation to further the organization’s goals.