Work
Objectives
The corridor manager coordinates activities centered
on local businesses, commercial development, beautification, and marketing
within the Hunting Park and Feltonville neighborhood of North Philadelphia
served by Esperanza. The corridor
manager will carry out economic development activities designed to enhance
economic opportunities and create a sustainable neighborhood that will benefit
the low- and moderate-income residents of the corridor as defined by the Department
of Commerce’s Targeted Corridor Management
(TCMP) program. The corridor manager is the principal
on-staff person responsible for the execution of these activities and
evaluation of outcomes.
Full Range of
Duties to be Performed
The Commercial Corridor manager should carry out the
following tasks:
§ Coordinate the activities of the Hunting Park and Feltonville
Business Association, ensuring that communication among businesses and other
neighborhood groups is well established.
§ Manage all administrative
aspects of the Targeted Corridor Management program and contract, including
purchasing, record keeping, budget development, accounting, assisting with the
preparation of reports to funding agencies, delivery of services to achieve
contracted outcomes and supervising consultants.
§ Develop, in conjunction with the executive team,
development strategies that are focused around support to local businesses and
utilize the community’s human and economic resources. Become familiar with all persons and groups
directly and indirectly involved in improving the condition of the corridor and
surrounding Hunting Park and Feltonville neighborhoods.
§ Develop communications for
on-going public awareness programs in conjunction with Esperanza’s marketing
and communications department including public appearances designed to enhance
appreciation of the corridor’s assets and potential.
§ Assist individual business
owners with improvement projects through personal consultation and referral to
city resources. Maximize the offerings available through workforce development
including financing workshops, a pool of employees from the community, and
retention services.
§ Coordinate promotional
events to improve the exposure of local businesses and the corridor; work
closely with Esperanza’s Marketing Department to ensure maximum coverage of
promotional activities; encourage excellence in all aspects of promotion in
order to advance an image of quality for the City of Philadelphia and Commerce
department.
§ Leverage Esperanza’s
corporate and community redevelopment relationships to ensure success of corridor
management activities.
§ Help build strong and
productive relationships with appropriate public agencies at the local and
state levels. Able to speak effectively about business-related and broader
development directions and work.
§ Collect information related
to outcomes and program improvement, while being mindful of the need to
evaluate strategies and document success.
§ Prepare related reports for Esperanza’s executive team
and funders as needed.
§ Manage and supervise Corridor Cleaning Ambassador
staff to ensure the continued cleanliness of all managed commercial corridors.
§ Coordinate logistics for Esperanza Housing &
Economic Development department-wide events including cleanups, volunteer days,
and special events.
Job Knowledge
and Skills Required
The
Commercial Corridor Manager should have education and/or experience in one or
more of the following areas: commercial
district management, economics, finance, public relations, planning, business
administration, public administration, retailing, non-profit administration,
and/or small business development. The Commercial
Corridor Manager must understand the issues confronting small business owners
in underserved communities. The manager must be entrepreneurial, energetic,
imaginative, well-organized, and capable of functioning effectively in an
independent environment. Excellent
written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish are essential.
Other
Requirements
Valid driver’s
license; must be able to drive a company vehicle.
· Ability to adhere
to somewhat flexible hours, with some evening and weekend events and activities
throughout the calendar year for this program and Esperanza Housing and
Economic Development.
