PHENND Fellows: Community Business Liaison

AmeriCorps

Philadelphia, PA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$5–$10 Per Hour
SKILLS
Best Practices, Business Development, Funding, Problem Solving Skills, Veterans Health Information Systems Technology Architecture (VISTA)
LOCATION
Philadelphia, PA
POSTED
30+ days ago

The Community Business Liaison will leverage Park to Broads existing credibility and position in the community and add to the organizations ability to address the challenge/opportunity presented by Brewerytowns persistent storefront vacancy.

Of Brewerytowns 150 commercial use buildings, 19 are unoccupied on the ground floor - a 13 vacancy rate above the recommended 5-10 range for a healthy commercial corridor.

To address this issue of persistent vacancy, the VISTA will implement an outreach plan for vacant property owners, document and build relationships with potential commercial tenants, and research best practices for disrupting long-term commercial vacancy and blight.

Throughout their VISTA project, the Community Business Liaison will:

  • Build awareness and relationships with property owners
  • Source potential strategies and funding partners from peer organizations and policymakers
  • Develop business attraction materials for prospective tenants

The Community Business Liaison will also leverage Park to Broads existing credibility and position in the community to add to the organizations ability to address the challenge/opportunity presented by Brewerytowns persistent storefront vacancy.

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