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.
Essential functions:
Coordinate logistics for Esperanza Housing & Economic Development department-wide events including cleanups, volunteer days, and special events.
Qualifications:
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
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.
Essential functions:
Must be fully bilingual Spanish and English
Must be fully bilingual Spanish and English