A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact. 

As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.

What We Offer:

  Impact - The work you do here matters to millions. 

  Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it? 

  Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.

  Opportunities in Tech - Don’t wait for the future, shape it.

  Benefits - We care about your well being.

Agency Description

The Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity (CEO) provides leadership on issues of economic justice by advancing racial equity and inclusive growth to ensure that all Philadelphians share in the city’s prosperous future and by alleviating the immediate impact of poverty on individuals, families, and communities. CEO is Philadelphia’s Community Action Agency (CAA); CAAs are private or public agencies created by the 1964 Economic Opportunity Act and federally designated to receive Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funding.

CEO’s Guiding Principles

• We believe city government has the responsibility to provide opportunities to and promote the well-being of all citizens while representing their best interests.
• We believe the people of Philadelphia deserve the opportunity to live happy, healthy, and full lives.
• We believe people can offer meaningful insights into both their personal experiences and how the systems around them function.
• We believe poverty is a systemic issue and city government can lead in dismantling the barriers that often prevent opportunities.

CEO’s Values

• Dignity: How we treat the community we serve is reflective of how we treat each other.
• Inclusivity: We all benefit when the talents and contributions of all members are available to our communities.
• Persistence: When we get discouraged, we find ways to lift each other up and push forward.
• Accountability: We are transparent and honest about our plans, our actions, and our results.
• Honesty: We create a safe space without judgment to have healthy and honest dialogue about systems, people and misconceptions.

Reporting to the Deputy Director, this position oversees all internal and external communication for the Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity (CEO).

Essential Functions

• Create and implement a comprehensive communications plan to advance CEO’s updated strategic framework 
• Design and implement strategies to promote signature events such as CEO’s roundtable series and an annual summit, which will take place in spring 2020
• Implement a digital communications strategy, administer the Office’s website, and oversee the transition of the Office’s web presence to the City of Philadelphia’s website phila.gov 
• Provide day-to-day general communications support for the Office and its leadership by producing outreach materials, digital content, press releases, email communications, and messaging materials 
• Support development of departmental documents and annual reports, including the creation of outlines, writing, and editing 
• Serve as a spokesperson for CEO when Executive Director is unavailable to do so, including representing organization in the community at public events, and media engagements, as needed
• Produce talking points for the Executive Director and other City officials and partners who participate in public events and media opportunities, as needed
• Participate in regular planning meetings with Department staff
• Develop goals and themes for Department sponsored events
• Identification and recruitment of potential speaker(s) or presenter(s)
• Conduct outreach to media outlets and stakeholders
• Review and provide feedback on brand collateral design concepts prepared by graphic designer to be retained by Department
• Develop run-of-show guidelines for annual summit
• Produce outreach and marketing material for traditional and social media outlets, including, but not limited to, press releases, op-eds, blog posts, tweets, and email announcements
• Recommend strategic positioning and story ideas, including efforts to engage partners and stakeholders in support of the Department’s strategic framework
• Coordinate all activities with the Mayor’s Office of Communications
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications (Education and Experience)

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field, such as communication or public affairs, required
• Minimum three to five years of related professional experience required

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated commitment to CEO’s mission and values
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to present to diverse audiences, specifically racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse communities
• Experience working with different communication styles
• Highly organized and strong attention to detail 
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds Excellent relationship-building skills, including the ability to flex communication style to multiple cultural environments
• Ability to work with all levels of staff across City agencies and departments 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team, exercising a high degree of initiative and judgment to accomplish tasks and solve problems
• Awareness and understanding of the challenges vulnerable populations face
• Experience organizing community events with attention to detail 
• Experience meeting performance measures and reporting on progress
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends, as needed 
• Strong experience and fluency in MS Office software programs and Google Suite 
• Regular, predictable attendance is required
• This position operates in an office setting and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines
• Exertion of physical strength to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 10 pounds. Work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties

Did you know?

• We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer
• Employees are eligible for a 25% tuition discount program (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 

Successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire

CEO is committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourages applications from all candidates.

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 or send an email to faqpchr@phila.gov. For more information, go to: Human Relations Website: http://www.phila.gov/humanrelations/Pages/default.aspx

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