Job Description

The Transportation Engagement Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and managing the work of local partners to promote and advance equitable bikeshare by identifying and fostering strategies that make bike sharing a relevant tool to improve the lives of BIPOC and individuals with low-income in Philadelphia and across the country. The Transportation Manager must be passionate about equity and understand the potential of active transportation to improve the lives of all community members.

 The Transportation Engagement Coordinator will work closely with the staff of OTIS, Bicycle Transit Systems, and other local and national partners to continue the success of the Better Bike Share Partnership (BBSP) a national initiative that seeks to challenge assumptions on race, income, and equity in the realm of bike share.  BBSP’s work is connected to Philadelphia where Indego bike share serves as a living laboratory for best practices in creating a racially and economically equitable model for bike share in Philadelphia, and across the country. The Transportation Engagement Coordinator will report to the Indego Program Manager and will be responsible for overseeing and implementing grant funded engagement, programming, and outreach work; supporting the expansion of the Indego bike share program through a community-centered process and supporting OTIS to develop equity-centered approach to transportation planning and project implementation.

Find additional information on the Indego Program here www.rideindego.com  and the Better Bike Share Partnership here www.betterbikeshare.com  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Coordinate and oversee the successful implementation of BBSP and other grant funded projects
• Actively, manage, engage and energize partner organizations and stakeholders
• Manage deliverables and reporting for multiple grants that support BBSP and related transportation work.
• Support Indego station planning by identifying key community stakeholders and building relationships.
• Develop equity framework that incorporates a long-term model of equitable transportation and creates strategies for ongoing collaboration and engagement among varies OTIS initiatives.
• Produce and present program reports for a wide range of partners and stakeholders, including municipal agencies, community-based organizations, and funders 
• Manage relationships with various funders and communicate successes and challenges in a timely and responsible manner. 
• Lead the development and management of the Vision Zero community ambassador program.

COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

COMPETENCIES

• Successful candidates will possess the following characteristics
• Action Oriented—comfortable with negotiating challenging situations and moving forward
• Motivating Others—can create a climate in which partners are driven to succeed
• Planning—can accurately scope out projects through their full extent, sets goals and evaluates progress against them
• Creativity—sees connections across areas of work among previously unrelated notions; can create synergy across project
• Strategic Agility—can anticipate future consequences and trends, position self and organization to be most effective
• Active Listening—has the ability to hear people out; understands importance of listening to and understanding wide range of opinions

KNOWLEDGE

• Understand best practices in project management, tracking performance towards goals
• Can create appropriate and effective budgets, track spending towards goals and deliverables
• Understands importance of clear, timely communication and can interact with a range of audiences in a tactful and persuasive manner
• Clear understanding of equity and its relation to race, class, and identity.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to quickly take ownership of an established project while prioritizing & successfully advancing established goals
• Ability to work in and with BIPOC, new immigrant, or other historically underserved communities
• Can set and meet deadlines for one's own work and the work of others.
• Can independently initiate, plan, and coordinate multiple projects ranging from the simple and routine to the complex
• Strong writing and editing skills; ability to effectively communicate in a variety of formal settings both inside and outside the organization 
• Public speaking and presentation ability or experience

Qualifications

Concrete demonstrable experience and other qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s Degree Required
• Three or more years of experience in grant or program management
• Community engagement and outreach experience with historically underserved communities
• Past management of foundation or government provided grants
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple partners in various remote locations
• Grant writing experience strongly preferred.
• We welcome and encourage applicants with non-traditional career paths. If you don’t exactly meet the qualifications outlined here, please apply and describe in your cover letter how your own experiences equip you to excel in this position

Additional Information

Additional Information

Salary Range: $68,000 - $72,000

Please submit a cover letter and resume. Applications without all required documents will not be considered. 

Successful candidate must be a City resident within six months of hire.

VACCINATION STATUS

As a condition of employment with the City of Philadelphia, employees starting employment on or after September 1, 2021 must be vaccinated.

Did you know?

• We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer
• 25% tuition discount program for City employees (and sometimes spouses and dependents as well) in partnership with area colleges and universities
• We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
• Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
• Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Generous retirement savings options are available

The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670

 For more information, go to the Human Relations website: http://www.phila.gov/humanrelations/Pages/default.aspx