Community Services Coordinator

Educational Data Systems, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Educational Data Systems, Inc. is seeking a Community Services Coordinator to oversee and coordinate initiatives in Philadelphia, leading a team of Community Workforce Connectors and ensuring high-quality program outcomes.

You will build relationships with community partners, manage daily operations, and ensure timely reporting and data accuracy across all service areas. The role requires strong communication, leadership, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, human services, education, or related field.
• 3-5 years' experience in workforce development, re-entry services, recovery/behavioral health programs, or community engagement.
• Experience supervising or leading a team with a focus on accountability and performance management.
• Knowledge of workforce systems, including WIOA programs and re-entry challenges.
• Strong reporting, data quality assurance, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and digital tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of Community Workforce Connectors to performance expectations and service quality.
• Oversee daily operations, ensure alignment across program areas, and manage staffing.
• Build and maintain relationships with libraries, recovery programs, educational institutions, and employers.
• Lead and manage partner meetings, with clear agendas and timely follow-up.
• Create and distribute meeting recaps highlighting key decisions and actions.
• Ensure attendance at community events and timely submission of event recaps.
• Maintain documentation standards and timely data entry, including SharePoint uploads.
• Generate reports for leadership, partners, and funders, including audits and compliance.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, human services, education, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Job description

Job Description: Community Services Coordinator

Classification: Exempt Salary: $60,000/Year

Position Overview

The Community Services Coordinator is responsible for overseeing and coordinating initiatives across Philadelphia, including but not limited to Re-Entry, Opioid/Recovery, and Community Services. This role provides direct leadership and accountability for a team of Community Workforce Connectors, ensuring consistent service delivery, strong communication across leadership, and high-quality program outcomes. The Coordinator serves as the primary liaison for community partners, including but not limited to libraries, recovery programs, Philadelphia Works, and other stakeholders. This is a highly demanding role that requires strong oversight, the ability to hold staff accountable, and flexibility to adjust schedules and priorities based on operational needs. The Coordinator is expected to actively manage daily operations, ensure alignment across teams and leadership, and step in as needed to support service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership, Accountability & Team Oversight

• Supervise, coach, and hold a team of Community Workforce Connectors accountable to performance expectations, service delivery, and professional standards.
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, performance evaluations, weekly team meetings, including documenting discussions and tracking progress on action items.
• Address performance concerns directly and consistently, ensuring expectations are communicated and upheld across the team.
• Assign tasks, manage schedules, and ensure consistent coverage across all sites, including adjusting staffing based on operational demands.
• Maintain clear and ongoing communication with leadership, ensuring alignment, transparency, and timely updates on program operations, challenges, and staffing needs.

Program Services & Community Engagement (including but not limited to Re-Entry, Opioid/Recovery, and Community Services)

• Oversee service delivery across all program areas, ensuring quality, consistency, and alignment with program goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community partners, including libraries, recovery programs, educational institutions, and employers-while conducting regular on-site visits to assess operations, strengthen partnerships, and ensure alignment with organizational standards and objectives.
• Lead and manage partner meetings, ensuring clear agendas, facilitation of discussion, and timely follow-up.
• Create and distribute meeting recaps following partner meetings, outlining key discussions, decisions, and action items.
• Ensure a team of Community Workforce Connectors attends scheduled community events, workshops, and outreach activities as required.
• Require a team of Community Workforce Connectors to complete and submit event recaps following each engagement, including key outcomes, attendance, and follow-up actions.
• Ensure a team of Community Workforce Connectors is actively managing partner relationships and responding to participant and partner needs in a timely and professional manner.
• Identify service gaps and implement solutions to improve program delivery and community impact.

Reporting, Data, & Operational Accountability

• Ensure all reporting and data entry across all service areas are accurate, complete, and submitted on time, including case notes, participant tracking, and program outcomes.
• Conduct regular quality checks on data and documentation, addressing discrepancies immediately.
• Hold a team of Community Workforce Connectors accountable for documentation standards, including timely and thorough case notes and communication.
• Review and quality-check event recaps submitted by Community Workforce Connectors for accuracy and completeness, while ensuring all event-related data and documentation are timely uploaded and well-organized in SharePoint in alignment with program expectations.
• Hold a team of Community Workforce Connectors accountable for timely submission of event documentation and accurate reporting of engagement activities.
• Generate reports for internal leadership, partners, and funding sources, including Labor Exchange/WIOA compliance and audit requirements.
• Prepare and organize documentation for file audits, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Monitor program performance, analyze outcomes, and make data-driven decisions to improve operations.
• Take on additional operational responsibilities as needed to ensure programs run effectively and meet organizational goals.

Work Environment & Schedule Expectations

• This is a high-demand role that requires flexibility in scheduling, including adjusting hours to support site coverage, events, and partner needs.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond to shifting demands across programs and locations.
• Willingness to step in to support team coverage or operations as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, human services, education, or related field preferred; or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years' experience in workforce development, re-entry services, recovery/behavioral health programs, or community engagement.
• Prior experience supervising or leading a team with a strong focus on accountability and performance management.
• Knowledge of workforce systems, including WIOA programs and challenges related to re-entry and recovery populations.
• Strong skills in reporting, data quality assurance, and project management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and digital tools.
• Valid driver's license recommended, clean driving record, reliable transportation, and ability to travel locally.
• Strong ability to adapt, problem-solve, and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, including the ability to maintain clear and consistent communication across teams and leadership.

EDS I is an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Our Mission Statement We must strive to create enthusiasm in our clients, see through their eyes, understand their needs and deliver more than they expect.

Why We Do What We Do At EDSI

• We believe we can help our customers overcome their most challenging obstacles
• We believe in seeing through other people's eyes
• We believe that we can make a difference in people's lives
• We believe in meeting people where they are today and helping them to realize a better tomorrow
• We believe in living our professional lives in service to others

EDS I (Educational Data Systems, Inc.) is a national workforce development, training solutions and consulting company with a passion for helping great companies and communities train and retain great people. EDSI works with regions, employers and jobseekers to overcome their most challenging obstacles. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, the company employs more than 800 people across the country.

EDS I is a National Best and Brightest® Companies To Work For award winner. For over 45 years, EDSI has worked with workforce development agencies, regional partners and employers to assess and understand workforce development needs and deliver solutions to build better workforces.

The company operates more than 120 contracts providing successful business services and jobseeker placement and retention services across the country. EDS I also provides world class training and consulting solutions to a variety of corporations, public entities and governmental agencies.

Our history of success stems directly from our commitment to providing our clients with the absolute highest level of service through our diverse and talented team.