Southeastern PA Regional Representative (PA)

United States Senate; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of U.S. Senator John Fetterman seeks a Regional Representative to conduct community outreach in the southeastern Pennsylvania region.

This full-time position is based in Philadelphia, PA and will require travel throughout the region, reporting to the Eastern Pennsylvania Regional Director. Responsibilities include engaging with constituents and stakeholders, representing the office at meetings and events, and coordinating regional engagement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong ties to the assigned counties and understanding of local issues.
• Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and engage with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct community outreach in Philadelphia and surrounding counties.
• Create opportunities for regional engagement and work with the Director on initiatives.
• Represent the office at community meetings and events, virtual or in-person.
• Engage with constituents and stakeholders and report on regional issues.
• Liaise with local officials, groups, and community organizations to serve Pennsylvanians.
• Staff the Senator at events and prepare briefing documents for visits.

Skills

Community outreach

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent worker

Job description

The Office of U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) seeks a Regional Representative to conduct community outreach in the southeastern PA region of Pennsylvania. This position is full time and based in Philadelphia, PA but will require travel throughout the region. The southeastern PA Regional Representative will report to the Eastern Pennsylvania Regional Director.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Conducting community outreach in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware, and Chester Counties.
• Proactively creating opportunities for community engagement and working with the Director on regional engagement opportunities.
• Representing the office at community meetings and events both virtually and in-person.
• Engaging with constituents and stakeholders on the Senator’s behalf and keeping leadership up to date on current events facing constituents in the region.
• Acting as a liaison for government and working with local elected officials, community groups and constituent groups to help better serve Pennsylvanians.
• Staffing the Senator at events and preparing briefing documents for the visit.

The ideal applicant has strong ties to the assigned counties, a deep understanding of local issues and has exceptional communication and organizational skills. Ideal applicants should enjoy helping and connecting with the community, they should be able to work independently and have the desire to become further involved in communities in the Commonwealth.

The position will require frequent travel throughout the assigned region. Candidates must have their own transportation.

Senator Fetterman is deeply committed to shaping an office full of experiences, perspectives and walks of life. The office is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the bases of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, uniformed service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions. Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate effectively in the application or hiring processes are encouraged to request an accommodation at any time.