Company DescriptionA best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact.As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.

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A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact.

As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.

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The Benefits Access Director is a dynamic, seasoned, and innovative leader. This position will oversee the BenePhilly program, which maximizes the number of Philadelphians that receive the public benefits they are eligible for, including medical care, food assistance, utility assistance programs, property tax relief.  CEO launched the BenePhilly program in 2013, and with our partners, submitted 6,300 applications for public benefits in 2024, and enrolled households in benefits valued at more than $8 million.  This program is housed in the Policy & Programs unit at CEO and works collaboratively with other units to reach Philly households.  The Benefits Access Director is an integral part of the City’s Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity (CEO), an agency within the Office of the Mayor of Philadelphia that directly supports the Mayor’s goal of economic opportunity for all.  CEO’s mission is to advance economic justice through racial equity, to increase mobility out of poverty and to ensure that all Philadelphians can share in the benefits of economic growth. CEO invests federal Community Services Block Grant funding and other resources to support this work. The Executive Director of CEO oversees the development and implementation of CEO’s economic justice and racial equity agenda.

CEO’s Strategic Frameworkand Policy AgendaThe Benefits Access Director advances CEO’s strategy to support and lead programs that provide opportunities for household stability and economic mobility, as well as helps advance CEO’s Policy Agenda that calls for solutions to poverty, inequality, and lack of opportunity.

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Supervisory Responsibilities

The Benefits Access Director will supervise the Benefits Access Project Manager, and two Benefits Specialists.

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TO APPLY:Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume.

Salary Range:

$90,000 - $96,000

Commensurate with education and experience

Interested candidates should apply through Smart Recruiters

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*The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire

Effective May 22, 2023, vaccinations areno longer requiredfor 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.

The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to faqpchr@phila.gov.

For more information, go to the Human Relations Website:http://www.phila.gov/humanrelations/Pages/default.aspx