Community Development Manager

Southwest CDC values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBT individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

Southwest CDC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

Community Development Manager

A community development manager is a professional who works to identify and solve community problems by developing, implementing and maintaining programs, working with partners and securing resources.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain workforce development program operations daily, including case management, data management, training and direct services to clients.
• Manage contract requirements enforced by funders, including PA’s DHS.
• Cultivate relationships and partnerships with employers and other workforce development providers.
• Cultivate relationships with community members, stakeholders and other community-based organizations.
• Submit reports as required by management and funders.
• Participate in various community development programs, projects and activities as assigned for temporary or permanent basis. This may include:
• Economic Development
• Community Development
• Neighborhood Development
• Housing
• Environment/Community Beautification
• Zoning
• Community Engagement/Outreach
• Southwest Globe Times community newspaper.
• Jumpstart Southwest – small housing developer training

Perform other duties as assigned.

This position is largely based on workforce development contract funding. It is expected that the contract will go on indefinitely. This position will play a large part in the success of the contract funding.

Preferred Requirements.

• An interest in improving the quality of life in Southwest Philadelphia.
• A Bachelor’s degree or 2-3 years experience in community development.
• Ability to work flexible hours to attend community events/meetings.

Preferred Skills:

• Ability to write well.
• A positive attitude, ability to work collaboratively within a team environment and have initiative to be productive alone, ability to take initiative to meet program goals
• Project coordination/management, including data management
• Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Problem solving ability
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace and graphic/flyer creation (Canva, Publisher, etc.)
• Speaking French, Spanish or Vietnamese a plus.

Annual Salary: $45,000

Benefits: Health insurance, 20 personal leave days, 13 holidays, life and long term disability insurance.

Work Location: Southwest CDC’s Offices in Southwest Philadelphia.

Working from home will be based on duties. E.g. when conducting two-week training sessions, working from home will be suspended.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified. This job description may change because of instructions of the funder, amount of funding and/or at the beginning of the contract year.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• community development or work force development: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Philadelphia, PA 19142 (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Philadelphia, PA 19142

Salary : $45,000