People’s Budget Project Manager (Part-Time Opportunity)

The People’s Budget Office is a project of Mural Arts Philadelphia that empowers residents to engage in the municipal budgeting process. By combining education, advocacy, imagination, and collaboration, the project helps ensure that the city budget reflects the priorities of all Philadelphians. This initiative uses public art, workshops, and collaborative events to build a more equitable and transparent budgeting process.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Project Manager to oversee the next iteration of the People’s Budget Office funded by the William Penn Foundation. This person will work closely with the facilitating artist, Phoebe Bachman, to manage the project's operations, partner relationships, and programming. The ideal candidate is highly organized, community-focused, and passionate about budget justice and civic engagement.

This is a part-time role, averaging 20 hours per week from January 2024 to May 2026. The position is primarily Philadelphia-based with some remote work flexibility.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the People’s Budget Office project and physical office at Love Park between April- early June, 2025/2026.
• Develop and maintain the project timeline and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Coordinate logistics for Budget 101/201 workshops, community events, and artist residencies.
• Manage communications with partners, contractors, stakeholders, and other project staff.
• Track project expenses and manage the budget in coordination with Mural Arts Philadelphia.
• Negotiating and managing fees, timelines, contracts and performance expectations
• Ensuring necessary authorizations, licenses, agreements, and contracts are drafted, approved, executed, and filed appropriately
• Process Artist and Vendor invoices
• Order all supplies/materials for production and installation

Community Engagement

• Build and sustain relationships with community organizations, city departments, and partners.
• Coordinate outreach efforts to ensure broad participation and language access particularly in neighborhoods facing disinvestment 
• Support the planning and execution of public events at Love Park and sites around the city. 

Collaboration with Artists

• Assist in the Artist in Residence program including coordinating residencies at Love Park.
• Facilitate collaboration between artists, community members, and city departments to visualize budget priorities through public art.
• Assist in setting up the People’s Budget Office at Love Park and coordinate displays of artwork

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain detailed records of project activities, participant feedback, and outcomes.
• Work with an evaluator to prepare reports for funders, city officials, and Mural Arts leadership.
• Work with an evaluator to measure project impact and inform future iterations.

Communications

• Work with project Designer to develop project communication assets including social media posts, event flyers, educational materials and assist in printing communication materials. 
• Assist in maintaining the People’s Budget Office social media IG page and People’s Budget website. 
• Coordinate communications needs with Mural Arts communications staff. 

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of project management experience, preferably in public art/ socially engaged art, civic engagement, or community organizing.
• Strong organizational, time-management skills, and attention to detail. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with diverse communities and applying anti-oppression principles.
• Proficiency with project management tools (Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Zoom, etc.).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with artists, partners, and city officials.
• Familiarity with Philadelphia neighborhoods and the city budget process is a plus.

Compensation

$30 per hour for approximately 20 hours per week (some weeks will require more time and others less)

Contract term: January 2024 through May 2026.