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Program Coordinator

Job purpose
The Philadelphia Project (TPP) deploys 1500+ volunteers and over a dozen interns across Northwest Philadelphia each year. We are looking for an organized individual to join our team to coordinate various aspects of our program. The coordinator will coordinate our service sites throughout the year. This includes maintaining relationships with our church partners, homeowners, children’s ministry partners, and our nonprofit “mercy” partners. It also includes helping to develop new service sites and partners to accommodate our increasing numbers of volunteers. Working under the direction of the Trip & Intern Manager, s/he will identify, coordinate, and oversee multiple concurrent service projects for a variety of ages, group sizes and abilities on all days that groups serve with TPP. When groups are serving with us, the Coordinator will be the point-person for the beginning part of the day—ensuring that groups get up, get fed, get to their ministry sites—and coordinate the service sites throughout the workday (groups typically serve from 9-3). The Coordinator will also coordinate our outreach events in partnership with our church partners. Currently these happen at least 1 per week during the Summer of Service. S/He will also assist with the marketing of our programs, particularly for intern and group recruiting goals.
The Coordinator will also further our mission to ‘partner with the local church’ by joining the team at one of TPP’s Partner Churches and serve about 8-10 hours per week. As a part of the interview and onboarding process, we will collaboratively determine the church and best area of ministry to serve in based on the coordinator’s gifts and the church’s needs.
Currently, the Philadelphia Project hosts 7 “blitz weekends” throughout the year, 3-4 weeks of college alternative spring breaks, various days of service and our flagship program, our 7-week Summer of Service. We have partnerships with Roxborough Church, Wissahickon Church, and Church of the Atonement.

Duties and responsibilities
Service Site Coordinator (80%)
Assist the Trip & Intern Manager in planning and implementation of the Service Trip Program
Coordinate ministry sites & logistics (location, time, capacity, etc.) for all groups that come to serve at TPP throughout the year in coordination with the Trip & Intern Manager, the Construction Manager, and the Church Coordinators
Serve as point staff person for TPP during the beginning part of the days that groups are serving
Coordinate our outreach nights in partnership with our church partnerships
Assist the Trip & Intern Manager with marketing our programs, including digital marketing, mailings, conferences, campus visits, church visits, etc.
Participate in the intern recruitment process
Assist with training and coordination of the Church, Kids, and Mercy ministry summer interns in their areas of service
Recruit, coordinate, and manage site leaders (including volunteers, TPP Scholars, and interns)
Establish ways for and manage individual volunteers to volunteer their time across our organization
Personally solicit donations to raise achieve annual financial support goals
Participate in staff meetings, trainings, fundraisers, and retreats
Other duties as assigned
Partnership Church (20%)
Serve as a part of the staff team of the partner church
Regularly attend weekly worship
Other duties as assigned in collaboration with the campus pastor


Qualifications
Ability to maintain an active, growing relationship with Jesus Christ
Ability to maintain a positive, teachable attitude in all things, remaining Christ-centered in life
2+ years of relevant experience in a ministry and/or nonprofit context
Demonstrated interpersonal skills to network with diverse ministries and organizations in Northwest Philadelphia
Demonstrated proficiency in planning and coordinating activities and volunteers
Strong communication skills to a wide range of audiences
Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and as part of a team
College graduate in a relevant field, or equivalent experience
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to and from various ministry sites across Northwest Philadelphia
At least one-year urban ministry experience, a plus

About The Philadelphia Project
The Philadelphia Project works to see churches across our region offering hope and service. We partner with the local church, serve our most vulnerable neighbors, and provide transformative service opportunities.

How to Apply:
Send cover letter and resume to jobs@thephillyproject.org. Position open until filled. Anticipated compensation between $30k-40k. medical/dental/vision. access to 401k.

Time:  Full-Time Year Round
Salary:  Paid
Category:  Programming

Updated: 2/24/2023 9:51:41 AM