Overview
The City of Philadelphia seeks a highly motivated, flexible, creative, and independent coordinator with excellent communication, interpersonal, and project management skills to join OMP in the role of Vision Zero Outreach Coordinator. The Coordinator will be involved in the implementation of a range of complete streets projects and advancing the goals of the City’s Vision Zero Action Plan. Through their work and projects, the Outreach Coordinator will advance transportation equity and make Philadelphia a safer, more accessible city for all roadway users.
This position will report to the Vision Zero Program Manager and will collaborate closely with the Vision Zero program team and Office of Multimodal Planning staff. The Outreach Coordinator will serve as the lead of OMP’s citywide engagement strategy and will lead and support the OMP Community Coordinators in developing strategic and tactical community engagement plans, and metrics of success, and coordinating engagement and outreach activities throughout the city related to advancing Vision Zero and multimodal planning. The Vision Zero Outreach Coordinator will develop and implement strategies to engage residents and build broad community support for Vision Zero, including but not limited to community roundtables in 2024/2025 and the City’s ongoing Vision Zero ambassador program.
The Vision Zero Outreach Coordinator will promote traffic safety through all available communication and engagement channels, focusing on maximizing Philadelphians’ familiarity with traffic safety principles. The Vision Zero Outreach Coordinator will collaborate with colleagues on managing Vision Zero social media and a monthly e-newsletter to internal and external stakeholders. The candidate will also support the OTIS Communications Manager with developing and disseminating Vision Zero-related media content, including blog posts, press releases, and talking points.
The Vision Zero Outreach Coordinator will also perform additional tasks as required related to meeting the deliverables of the Community Traffic Safety Project grant, including supporting the Vision Zero Task Force and Subcommittees, and representing Vision Zero at conferences and events.
About City of Philadelphia
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.
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The Managing Director’s Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems (OTIS) is charged with driving change through our transportation and infrastructure systems. OTIS leads a portfolio of departments, including the Streets Department, the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD), and the Office of Multimodal Planning (OMP) to provide cost-effective quality services with a focus on the resident.
This position would be within the Office of Multimodal Planning. OMP staff have a passion for Philadelphia and are dedicated to making a positive impact. OMP collaborates with a wide variety of organizations such as Amtrak, DVRPC, PATCO, PennDOT, and SEPTA as well as neighborhoods, Business Improvement Districts, and Registered Community Organizations Across the city.
