Campaign Coordinator

The Organization

The SEPTA Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to make public transit the preferred method of transportation among young people in the Southeastern Pennsylvania region. This goal is pursued through advocacy, education, and outreach. We strive to center young voices in conversations about the future of transit in our region by working closely with and advising SEPTA, educating young riders with online content, researching transit legislation, amplifying the stories of young transit riders, advocating for UPass on college campuses, and consulting with elected officials.

The Role

We are seeking an engaged young person to join our Student Outreach Committee. Student Outreach works to advocate for easily accessible and affordable transit for young people. As part of this team, this position will coordinate a campaign in conjunction with a campaign director to UPass to all universities in the Philadelphia region.

This role is 80% virtual with the option to attend our biweekly meetings in person and the expectation that the candidate will be able to attend rare, mandatory in person meetings no more than once every 2 months on average.

The Responsibilities

In order of importance

• Organize and execute external UPASS organizing campaigns
• Outline campaign timelines with clear, objectives and performance indicators
• Identify and engage stakeholders
• Execute small events in conjunction with fellow committee members
• Table on college campuses
• Support the Student Outreach committee with ad hoc assignments

The Qualifications

• Experience organizing or past political or student government campaign
• Leadership and ability to take initiative
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Experience delivering large projects
• Team player
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines in an asynchronous work environment
• GIS experience is a plus

ALL APPLICANTS MUST

• LIVE IN, ATTEND SCHOOL IN, OR WORK IN THE SEPTA SERVICE AREA
• BE BETWEEN 18-25 YEARS OLD
• WILLING TO COMMIT AN AVERAGE OF 5 HOURS A WEEK TO THE YAC IN ADDITION TO ATTENDING BI-WEEKLY MEETING ON TUESDAYS @ 8PM

Compensation

The YAC does not offer monetary compensation. Members have the opportunity to gain new skills, rise to leadership positions, network with important transit advocacy leaders and decision makers, and have a real measurable impact on the future of transit in the Southeastern Pennsylvania Region.