Liaison (Part-Time/Temp) - Anti-Violence Community Partnership Grants

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DIVISION: Strategy Development

PROGRAM: Anti-Violence Community Partnership Grants (AVCPG)

ROLE TYPE: Part-time (1,000 hours maximum) from March 2025 to January 2026

JOB OVERVIEW:

The City of Philadelphia Managing Director’s Office of Public Safety (OPS) is seeking to fill the position of Liaison. The selected individual will be working on a temporary part-time basis with the Anti-Violence Community Partnership Grants (AVCP) team. The person hired for this position will make direct contact with diverse Philadelphia nonprofits and community-based organizations (CBO). The selected candidate will have the ability to work in a hybrid capacity with flexible hours to meet with organizations that operate late afternoon and evening programs.

INTRODUCTION:

The City of Philadelphia Managing Director’s Office of Public Safety (OPS) is the administrative department for the Anti-Violence Community Partnership Grants (AVCPG), which consist of Philadelphia’s Targeted Community Investment Grant (TCIG) and the Community Expansion Grant (CEG).

The Office of Public Safety (OPS) is focused on:

• Enhancing community well-being by uplifting solutions to reduce violence
• Strengthening the bridge between neighborhoods and City government
• Amplifying support for returning citizens and families impacted by the criminal justice system

The Anti-Violence Community Partnership Grants (AVCPG) fund community-based violence prevention programs and activities that improve public safety, increase opportunities for self-development and care and build a stronger sense of community throughout neighborhoods most impacted by gun violence. AVCPG grantees have trauma-informed approaches to gun violence, build resiliency in their communities, mediate conflicts, and promote social or economic empowerment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be a source of contact and information for grant-funded programs.
• Attend site visits and provide feedback via the internal site survey.
• Provide needed assistance with administrative tasks at times corresponding with internal team members for OPS regarding general AVCPG needs.
• Perform other duties as needed, but not extending beyond the role/responsibilities discussed and provided.

SKILLS:

• Ability to prepare meaningful and informative reports
• Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully when in contact with grantees
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and the general public
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to express oneself effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to pay attention to detail, relationship management, and coordination

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possession of a valid driver’s license
• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, social work, or another related discipline
• 1 year of experience working with nonprofit organizations
• 1 year of experience working with urban community organizations
• Nonprofit and community organization experience is preferred with some experience in customer service, community engagement, and time management
• OR, an equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities

PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

Education

• High School or better

• Bachelors or better in Public Administration or related field

Skills

• Verbal Communication
• Customer Service
• Effective Communication

Behaviors

• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

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