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Philadelphia Academies, Inc. is looking for an organized, detail-oriented, and passionate professional to support with administrative (operations, finances), communications, and program support tasks, particularly with our 9th Grade Success Network team. Our 9th Grade Success Network team provides coaching, professional learning, and other supports to high school leaders at 24 schools in order to increase 9th Grade On-Track rates for young people in the School District of Philadelphia. Both the organization overall and the 9th Grade team have grown considerably over the last few years and are in need of administrative assistance to support growing efforts, various projects, and workstreams.
Who We Are: Philadelphia Academies, Inc. (PAI), was established in 1969 to address the dropout crisis plaguing Philadelphia schools through a Career Academy Model which has since been replicated nationally by over 8,000 schools. Today our programming focuses on Workforce Development Initiatives, Teacher & School Leader Support, and real-world Career Experiences. These efforts are designed to focus on generating post-secondary opportunities better suited to achieving our mission of improving outcomes for Philadelphia’s young people.
Position: Special Operations Assistant (full-time)
The Special Operations Assistant is responsible for providing key operational support to the organization at large and the 9th Grade Success Network team in particular, including financial paperwork assistance and organization, supply management, event planning and management, and communications support.
The Special Operations Assistant reports to the Director of On-Track Success Networks & Evaluation.
The ideal candidate for this position will have experience working in an office or a school setting; have experience with basic event management and financial reporting; have experience with Microsoft Excel, and financial tracking systems; and have strong written and interpersonal communications skills. The ideal candidate also works effectively both independently and as part of a team, is highly organized and detail-oriented, has basic graphic design skills (e.g. experience with Canva), shares the organization’s and program team’s core beliefs, and has a deep commitment to racial and social equity.
Duties and Responsibilities Include:
Event Management and Administrative
Communications
Additional Qualifications and Required Skills:
Salary Range: $52,000 -$60,000 with full benefits package including but not limited to Health, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off and 401K.
Please submit a cover letter and resume to Cheryl Lafferty, Senior Program Director, clafferty@academiesinc.org
Candidates who make it to the final round will be asked for three professional references and a work sample. Expected start date is on or around July 8, 2024.
NOTE: Applicants MUST submit a cover letter to be considered.
Please, NO phone calls and NO walk-ins.
Full Time
$58k-83k (estimate)
06/02/2024
06/29/2024
academiesinc.org
Philadelphia, PA
50 - 100