Strategic Partnerships & Events Project Manager

About the role

The Strategic Partnerships & Events Project Manager is a critical leadership and coordination role within the City of Philadelphia’s Digital Equity Unit, responsible for managing strategic partnerships, institutional engagement, sponsor and vendor coordination, and large-scale Digital Equity initiatives and events that support residents across Philadelphia.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with City Council offices, universities, technology vendors, sponsors, nonprofit organizations, workforce development partners, and institutional stakeholders
• Serve as the primary liaison for strategic external partnerships supporting Digital Equity initiatives
• Identify opportunities to expand partnerships, sponsorships, and collaborative initiatives
• Cover ongoing engagement with institutional and community stakeholders
• Support partnership development that expands resident access to digital resources and services
• Lead project coordination for major Digital Equity initiatives and events from planning through execution and post-event follow-up
• Support execution of Power Up Philly, Power Up Tours, district device distribution events, digital literacy events, technology expos, Spark Academy showcases, and partner engagement events
• Develop event timelines, run-of-show documents, coordination plans, and stakeholder deliverables
• Cover partner participation and institutional engagement for events and initiatives
• Cover cross-functional planning and operational coordination across the Digital Equity Unit
• Aid in post-event reporting, lessons learned, and improvement planning
• Cover vendor and sponsor coordination
• Coordinate technology vendors, sponsors, and institutional partners participating in Digital Equity initiatives
• Manage sponsor communications and partnership deliverables
• Cover vendor participation and operational expectations
• Cover procurement coordination and vendor compliance processes
• Cover vendor and partner alignment with City operational and compliance requirements
• Cover Council & Institutional Engagement
• Cover coordination with Council offices regarding district-based Digital Equity initiatives and events
• Cover support engagement with Temple University and other institutional partners
• Cover coordination of stakeholder meetings and collaborative initiatives
• Cover assistance with executive-level engagement and partnership communications
• Cover support strategic planning discussions with external partners and stakeholders

Signature initiatives this role will support

• Power Up Philly — Citywide digital access and technology engagement event
• Power Up Tours — Neighborhood-based digital inclusion events across districts
• District Device Distributions — Council district technology distribution initiatives
• Spark Academy Showcases — Youth technology and workforce development events
• DLA Partner Convenings — Stakeholder and partner collaboration meetings
• Community Technology Initiatives — Partner-supported outreach and engagement efforts

Qualifications

• REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, communications, project management, business administration, community development, marketing, or related field preferred; or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum 3 years of experience managing partnerships, stakeholder engagement initiatives, public programs, or large-scale events
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
• Experience working with vendors, sponsors, nonprofit organizations, or institutional partners
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and external organizations
• Ability to work evenings or weekends as required for major initiatives and events
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel throughout Philadelphia
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience coordinating public sector or nonprofit initiatives in Philadelphia
• Experience working with City Council offices, universities, or institutional stakeholders
• Familiarity with City procurement and vendor compliance processes
• Experience with digital equity, workforce development, or community technology programs
• Experience supporting public-facing initiatives and stakeholder engagement activities
• Bilingual or multilingual skills preferred

Additional Information

Salary Range: $75k-$85k
Salary cannot exceed $85,000
All applications must include a cover letter. Applications without a cover letter will be considered incomplete.
Did you know?
● We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer : 25% tuition discount program for City employees (and sometimes spouses and dependents as well) in partnership with area colleges and universities
● We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
● Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
● Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
● Generous retirement savings options are available
*The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire
Effective May 22, 2023, vaccinations are no longer required for new employees that work in non-medical, non-emergency or patient facing positions with the City of Philadelphia. As a result, only employees in positions providing services that are patient-facing medical care (ex: Nurses, doctors, emergency medical personnel), must be fully vaccinated.