Job Title: Digital Access Program Manager

Location: 1234 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA

Duration: Full-time

Roles and Responsibilities

· Managing all partners and their respective contracts involved in PHLConnectED.

· Serving as the primary point of contact between the City and Philadelphia’s local education agencies and other partners centered on digital inclusion activities for school-age households.

· Managing program and initiative budgets where appropriate.

· Developing contracts with partner agencies and ISPs, crafting grant proposals, and other administrative duties required yearly to ensure effective programming.

· Managing all data systems, data collection and evaluation of the overall initiative, including developing goals and the metrics necessary to measure and achieve them.

· Adjusting and tailoring the program as it proceeds to ensure an effective and equitable implementation.

· Building and managing relationships both internal and external to government.

· Working with the City’s Digital Literacy Alliance and other local and statewide digital inclusion coalitions to align digital equity efforts across multiple stakeholders.

· Collaborating with City departments to support incorporating digital inclusion activities within their operations, especially as they relate to digital resident engagement.

· Coordinating with City departments focused on equitable engagement to develop and lead a community engagement strategy.

· Developing and expanding relationships with additional partners like nonprofits, internet service providers, philanthropy, and others to coordinate strategy and partner on digital inclusion activities.

Developing a funding strategy to seed and sustain programs and initiatives.
Serving as a spokesperson and representing the City’s digital inclusion work in public settings.
Capturing lessons learned to inform the City’s overall digital equity strategy.
Other duties as necessary and assigned.

Competencies

· Communication – you can explain complex issues and ideas, especially to diverse audiences, and you write and speak clearly, concisely, and compellingly.

· Collaboration – you can work closely and build consensus with diverse partners both internal and external to government.

· Accountability – you apply an equity mindset to your work and challenge your own assumptions.

· Self-direction – you can prioritize work and allocate time and resources effectively when given broad responsibility.

· Organization – you can understand and manage the multiple concurrent aspects of a comprehensive workplan.

· Critical analysis – you can analyze and understand data and program metrics to determine the success and future direction of a program.

· Team orientation – you listen to colleagues effectively and contribute to a group decision-making process.

· Management – you can effectively manage the workflow of a team and guide their opportunities and growth.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required; graduate degree and direct work experience is desirable.

· Familiarity with Philadelphia’s digital access, literacy, and equity ecosystem and/or experience doing this work in other places.

· Experience/knowledge with a municipal government environment.

· Experience working within or with the public-school system or charter school system.

· Experience managing programs that involve numerous stakeholders and parts.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 7 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Commute:

• Philadelphia, PA 19130 (Required)

Work Location: In person