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Have you been thinking about choosing a Career in Community Management Here are some informations needed to understand why someone might choose community management as a career path. Passion for Building Communities: * Connecting People: Community managers are passionate about bringing people together, fostering a sense of belonging, and creating spaces where individuals can connect and share common interests. * Creating Positive Impact: They are driven by the desire to make a positive impact on the lives of others and contribute to the growth and well-being of the community. * Sense of Purpose: Building and nurturing a thriving community provides a strong sense of purpose and fulfillment. Skills and Strengths: * Excellent Communication: Community managers possess exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal. They can effectively engage with diverse audiences, build rapport, and foster open dialogue. * Creativity and Innovation: They are creative thinkers who enjoy developing engaging content, planning events, and finding innovative ways to connect with the community. * Problem-Solving and Conflict Resolution: They have strong problem-solving skills and can effectively mediate conflict, ensuring a positive and inclusive environment for all members. * Empathy and Emotional Intelligence: Understanding and responding to the needs and emotions of community members is crucial, requiring high emotional intelligence.

The deadline is a little tight on this, but the team at Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Stewardship Division, led by my amazing wife Elisa Ruse-Esposito, is hiring for Community Initiative Specialists. The date to apply is Sept. 27th. But if you're looking for a rewarding career that builds community and gets you outside in nature, this is for you. Below is the link as well as a primer on navigating the city hiring process. https://lnkd.in/eit-Geip   Applying for Civil Service Positions at the City of Philadelphia Application process To be considered for an open civil service position with the City of Philadelphia, you must submit an application to be considered to take the test for the specific job title. Once the position is posted you’ll follow instructions to apply. When crafting your resume (and cover letter, if applicable) clearly demonstrate how your experience or education directly relates to the position requirements. After you submit your application, the City’s central HR will review your application. If your experience and education is found to match the job requirements, HR will approve you to move forward in the hiring process. If HR emails you informing you that your experience or education do not meet the requirements, but you believe they do, reply to the email clearly stating how your experience meets each of the job requirements listed. Once approved by the city’s central HR, they will instruct you about next steps. The next steps may include a written multiple choice test, an oral exam, a practical exam, such as a tree climbing test, or no further testing. Your performance on these tests or your resume alone will be scored and you will receive a rank on a list of all the applicants. The list is active for 3 years. Any city department that hires from that list can ask to interview you when a budgeted position opens (for example Community Initiatives Specialists work at City Planning, the Water Department, the Library and Parks & Rec (TreePhilly and Park Stewardship teams)). This interview process is done by the department’s HR, and they can only choose from the available list of applicants. Applicants can only decline 3 interviews before being removed from the list. You can submit a “statement of unavailability” that can limit the time you are available for the position, or the departments you are interested in being hired by. 

Enhancing Community Awareness Ignoring or attempting to skirt the impact your project has upon the community can lead to public resistance, project delays, and potentially the entire project being scrapped. You know the story if you're a Developer. One of the many benefits of engaging AmeriConstruct is that we provide staff experienced in community engagement who understand it's critical importance. Need community-focused staff? Text "COMMUNITY" to (415) 722-4508. We'll be in touch with you to strategize and provide community-based staffing solutions. #communitydevelopment #retainedrecruitment

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Today is a day to celebrate one-of-a-kind humans. This human spends the rest of the year celebrating others. They are called Community Managers. Today is CMAD, Community Managers Appreciation Day. It is a day to celebrate the work of all the community builders. Hire a community manager even if you're not building a community. Why? Watch the video. #CMAD #communitybuilding

MyGov’s Suite For Community Development The hard work of professionals like you shapes cities into safe, clean, lively spaces. As someone dedicated to community development, your job demands efficiency, accuracy, and seamless teamwork across different roles. MyGov’s Commitment to Municipalities MyGov’s commitment to municipalities like yours shines through in our Community Development Suite—a software designed specifically for key municipal employees. This suite aims to streamline tasks and boost productivity, catering to various roles and offering tailored support for each professional’s daily responsibilities. Tailored Support for Key Municipal Roles Whether you’re overseeing compliance as a Building Official, meticulously reviewing blueprints as a Plans Reviewer, or managing essential services as a Public Works Manager, MyGov’s suite provides finely-tuned tools for your needs. Building Officials benefit from simplified administrative tasks, like reporting data, generating documents, and tracking reviews, ensuring smooth compliance with regulations, from permits to code adherence. Permit Clerks and Technicians effortlessly handle applications and track progress using user-friendly tools like our Collaborator and Public Portals. Code Officers can easily ensure compliance with municipal codes and standards thanks to tools designed to prepare documents, update owners, and manage case deadlines. City Clerks efficiently handle records and citizen interactions with our intuitive suite. Our Request Manager streamlines requests for open records, code complaints, and more. Continue reading in our blog below. #mygovus #buildingbettercommunities #governmentsoftwaresolutions

Community Managers aren't...❌ While it's true that CMs need to be generalists and generally well-rounded, it's important to set expectations about what roles they're going to fill in your organization. There continues to be a fair amount of confusion in the market (based on looking at job postings). Here's our definition: "An individual responsible for fostering a healthy community environment by modeling behaviors through direct engagement with members, making important policy decisions, and serving as a liaison between the community and the governing organization." Get more in our free course: https://lnkd.in/dCCpcWqn

Numbers don’t lie in community management. While others are focusing on vanity metrics: • You’re tracking Engagement Rate • You’re monitoring Member Growth • You’re analyzing Retention Rate No one sees the deeper metrics.  The sentiment you measure.  The response times you optimize. They don’t know about: • The engagement strategies you’re refining • The new members you’re onboarding • The satisfaction levels you’re boosting And that can be *your* edge too. While they guess, you measure. While they overlook, you adjust. While they assume, you know. The most successful communities are built on data. The healthiest communities thrive on metrics. Don’t just manage. Optimize your community. And when you’re ready to take your community to the next level? Do it with these key metrics. P.S. Please repost for someone to learn.

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