Job Summary

The Literacy Specialist would create, organize, coordinate, and articulate our literacy efforts at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.

Essential Functions

• The Literacy Specialist would create, organize, coordinate, and articulate our literacy efforts at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.
• We have 5 Reach Out and Read programs at SCHC and have expanded to 4 other sections in the hospital as part of our efforts to expand literacy efforts in the enterprise.
• We need a dedicated person to help coordinate all of our efforts and successfully expand our programming.
• This person will be responsible for organizing books drives, collecting, sorting, and distributing books, coordinating volunteer readers, and collaborating with community partners.
• A Literacy Specialist would provide leadership to and coordinate literacy efforts across the SCHC Enterprise, build and strengthen partnerships with community organizations and potential funders, manage partnerships and grant deliverables, work closely with the Directors to sustain, expand, and enhance literacy programs and raise awareness in local communities and among strategic partners. 

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of Master's Degree in or the equivalent combination of education and work experience. 
  • Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience.

Physical Demands

• Typically sitting at a desk/table
• Typically standing, walking

Location

• Hybrid/Flexible Work Arrangement

Additional Information
This position is classified as Exempt, grade L. Compensation for this grade ranges from $62,630  to $X93,950 per year. Please note that the offered rate for this position typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade, but it can vary based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

Applicants are encouraged to explore the Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines & Policies for more details on Drexel’s compensation framework. For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Benefits Brochure.

Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.

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