The following positions are being filled by Philly Fellows during the 2008-2009 fellowship year. 2009-2010 placements will be posted in the fall.


Arts

Painted Bride Art Center, Development Associate
The fellow will implement an annual development plan for the institution including foundation, corporate, individual, sponsorships and special events. Full job description

www.paintedbride.org


Spiral Q Puppet Theater, Marketing and Communications Assistant
The fellow will be responsible for assisting the Production Manager/Communications Director in the development of Spiral Q’s marketing materials and strategy, as well as for the ongoing monitoring and maintenance of Spiral Q’s communications systems, such as the web site and database. Full job description

www.spiralq.org


Community and Economic Development

Campus Philly, Community Engagement Fellow
The fellow will focus on advancing the current community engagement program to key Campus Philly stakeholders, including colleges, student leaders, civic organizations, foundations, businesses, and government entities. Full job description

www.campusphilly.org


Campaign for Working Families, Coordinator of Program Impact
The fellow will be intimately involved in the evaluation, strategic planning and implementation of the Cash Coach program, an initiative that links low wage workers to affordable savings tools at tax time with the goal of building net worth and assets in low income communities. Full job description

www.phillyfreetaxes.org


Community Design Collaborative, Communications Associate
The fellow will support Design Matters, a civic engagement initiative that fosters productive partnerships between architects and community-based non-profits, encouraging emerging design professionals to become lifelong leaders in community design. Full job description

www.cdesignc.org


Energy Coordinating Agency, Analyst
The fellow will support the development of the City of Philadelphia’s Energy Action Agenda for Buildings by assisting with policy research, staffing working groups, and coordinating focus groups to obtain public input to the plan. Full job description

www.ecasavesenergy.org


Enterprise Center CDC, Community Projects Associate
The fellow will manage resident-led projects to improve the Walnut Hill neighborhood, participate in and facilitate community meetings, compile and analyze and historic and demographic data and neighborhood surveys, and participate in grant prospecting and writing for TEC-CDC. Full job description

www.theenterprisecenter.com


Neighborhood Interfaith Movement, Congregation and Community Fellow
The fellow will work with faith institutions and neighborhood residents of Northwest Philadelphia to develop youth programming and advance social justice initiatives. Full job description

www.nim-phila.org


Education and Youth

After School Activities Partnerships, Youth Program Coordinator
The fellow will provide outreach, recruitment, site visits, grant writing and research support for ASAP’s major initiatives - including the Philadelphia Youth Chess Challenge, Philly Plays Scrabble, Philly Dance, and the Philadelphia Scholastic Debate League. Full job description

www.phillyasap.org


Education Law Center, Public Education Advocate
The fellow will provide research and advocacy support to community groups and
statewide organizations seeking to improve public schools. Full job description

www.elc-pa.org


Philadelphia Youth Network, Project U-Turn Resource Coordinator
The fellow will develop partnerships with community-based organizations that offer alternative education and skill-building opportunities to high school dropouts and work with youth to access these programs and ultimately earn their high school diplomas. Full job description

www.pyninc.org


Research for Action, Communications Coordinator
The fellow will coordinate and assist with the implementation of RFA's communications tasks - including expansion of the high school web center, development of products and presentations, media work, outreach events, and website updates - all with the goal of improving the educational opportunities and outcomes of urban youth. Full job description

www.researchforaction.org


White-Williams Scholars, Outreach Coordinator
The fellow will be primarily responsible for creating and sustaining a WWS community through public relations, marketing, and alumni and volunteer coordination. Full job description

www.wwscholars.org


Health and Human Services

American Red Cross, Southeastern PA Chapter, Development Coordinator
The fellow will assist the leadership team with development and marketing to raise public awareness and funds for programs. Full job description

www.redcross-philly.org


MANNA, Development Associate
The fellow will work with MANNA’s special events team to help produce and manage the organization’s four major events, will continue to develop and enhance the MANNAfests young friends’ event series, and will work with the Director of Development to support the agency’s capacity building campaign strategies. Full job description

www.mannapa.org


Women Against Abuse, Public Relations Associate
The fellow will focus on external publications such as newsletters, fact sheets, media kits, annual reports, and e-newsletters as well as assist in responding to media inquiries and publicizing events. Full job description

www.womenagainstabuse.org


Housing and Homelessness

AchieveAbility, Housing and Finance Associate
The fellow will work with the housing department and coordinate different aspects of AchieveAbility’s financial management, housing development, and property management operations. Full job description

www.achieve-ability.org

Bethesda Project, Community Life Assistant
The fellow will plan and implement social, cultural, and other activities with shelter guests and residents and will also conduct outreach, education, and support activities with a large youth and adult volunteer corps. Full job description

www.bethesdaproject.org

The Partnership Community Development Corporation, Development
Associate
The fellow would be responsible for assisting the Development Director in researching funding opportunities, writing grants, and facilitating new and innovative fundraising endeavors. Full job description

www.thepartnershipcdc.org

Project H.O.M.E., Resident and Alumni Community Coordinator
The fellow will help develop and implement a plan to reconnect former residents of Project H.O.M.E. to each other and the Project H.O.M.E. community through events and outreach with a goal of building resident leadership and solidifying support networks to prevent relapse into homelessness. Full job description

www.projecthome.org