Director of Development: Philadelphia Education Fund

For more than 30 years, the Philadelphia Education Fund (PEF) has been opening pathways to college and career success for Philadelphia students.

Through our College Access Program, Philadelphia Scholars Scholarship Program, Philadelphia Postsecondary Success Program, and the McKinney Center for STEM Education, we provide college advising and college / career exposure for students in low graduation-rate, public high schools, financial support and persistence programming for first-generation college students, professional development for 1,200 teachers annually, and consulting to schools.

The Philadelphia Education Fund seeks a hands on Development Director to support the President and CEO and Board in the design, development and implementation of resource development and fundraising efforts intended to resource PEF’s work as a services provider and education thought leader.

This position:

  • Reports to the President and CEO
  • Supports the Board Development Committee
  • Serves on the Executive Leadership Team
  • Manages the Development Team, including grant writer, database admin, and communications manager.
  • Hybrid position with required days in the office. 

Core Areas of Responsibility

Administration

  • Build and manage a high-functioning development department at the Philadelphia Education Fund, including hiring and supervising team members, inclusive of part-time and/or full-time staff; independent contractors; and consultants with limited resources.
  • Develop and manage departmental budget.
  • Create and develop systems to establish annual fundraising goals, manage reporting, and track progress against goals.
  • Serve as primary relationship to PEF’s Board Development Committee.
  • Help foster a culture of supporting fundraising and development efforts across the organization, including supporting donor cultivation, corporate partnerships, volunteer engagement, program design and grant reporting.

Donor Cultivation and Stewardship

Serve as lead in the development and design of PEF’s corporate engagement strategy and major gifts strategy, with the aim of growing this category of giving to support program administration, seed innovation, funding an operating reserve, and increase the Philadelphia Scholars endowment through a capital campaign.

  • Strategies may include the following:
  • Design, document, and implement a systematic and integrated donor relations program for all categories of donors, including individual, major gifts, corporate, and foundation.
  • Establish and manage information tracking processes regarding acknowledgement, recognition, on-going communications and continued cultivation of past and current donors and members to enhance their relationship with PEF and increase the likelihood of continued contributions.
  • Conduct prospect research to identify prospective donors and corporate partners.
  • Establish and support giving societies and moves management approaches to drive sustained and increased giving.
  • Support capital campaign team efforts to grow scholarship endowment.
  • Draft key campaign correspondence and documents, including annual appeal, sponsorship requests, fundraising communications, stewardship communications, etc.
  • Codify and systematize corporate volunteer opportunities that drive and support donor engagement and PEF’s programmatic aims.

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Assistant Director of Policy and Education: NYS Department of Health at the Health Insurance Marketplace

Duties and description

The NY State of Health (NYSOH) Marketplace provides affordable, comprehensive health insurance coverage to more than six and a half million New Yorkers. The individual in this position will be responsible for…

– Analysis of policy and regulation to inform marketplace operations, including federal and state regulations on health insurance and marketplaces, and assess the potential impact on New York’s Marketplace.

– Research and evaluation pertaining to health insurance marketplaces, including analysis of data, including federal surveys and reports, to understand trends in health insurance coverage rates and demographic.

– Support the development and implementation of innovative programs authorized under the 1332 Waiver, ensuring compliance with federal and state requirements.

– Develop and present policy analyses, briefing materials, and impact assessments for Exchange Executive Staff and the Governor’s Office to support data-driven decision-making on health policy initiatives.

– Supervise and mentor a team of three or more staff members, overseeing their work on policy analysis, program implementation, and projects to ensure alignment with organizational goals.

– Planning and development of health equity initiatives related to the NYSOH marketplace.

– Collaborate with other marketplaces to stay informed on policy decisions made by other states.

– Work with marketplace information technology system developers to collect data on NYSOH applicants and enrollees, including demographic, income, health insurance status, premium rate, and health plan information and analyze trends in eligibility and enrollment data over time.

– Apply policy knowledge to updates to the NYSOH marketplace application software in response to changes in federal and state law and rule.

– Development, operationalization, and evaluation of programs and benefits for marketplace enrollees.
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Staff Accountant: Museum of the American Revolution

he Museum is seeking a Staff Accountant reporting to the Accounting Manager.  This position is responsible for maintaining and processing weekly accounts payable and associated reports and entries, processing, verification and reconciliation of daily sales, and other general accounting duties.  Candidate must have a minimum of two years of experience working in a general accounting or accounts payable environment.  Must possess a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.

Primary Responsibilities:

Maintain Accounts Payable function including:

Review approved Accounts Payable invoices received for accuracy, including account coding.

Process invoices through accounts payable system and for payment through cash disbursement system including EFTs, bank drafts and paper checks.

Monitor recurring monthly invoices for payment and approval.

Maintain vendor filing system ensuring proper documentation is maintained for all payments and approvals.

Accurately upload all invoices into AP software (Financial Edge).

Process employee expense reimbursements; monitor for irregularities and errors.

Monthly company credit card reconciliation.

Review monthly credit card reconciliation regarding backup and coding accuracy, process through AP system.

Monthly reconciliation of pre-paid expenses.

Maintaining and evolving policy and procedures regarding AP to other departments.

Able to answer questions from staff regarding company AP rules and regulations.

Analyze invoices and make recommendations for cost savings and improvements.

Monitor and reconcile all electronic deposits into the checking account.

Prepare and process daily check deposits.

Maintain daily cash activity spreadsheet.

Daily bank reconciliation verifying all cash inflows/outflows and preparing journal entries to clear reconciling items.

Provide accurate reporting to various departments regarding the deposits of cash receipts.

Track estimated commission payments from third party vendors.

Assist with recording and reconciliation of all Daily Sales activity including:

Sales activity reported by Galaxy POS.  Enter transactions into Daily Sales spreadsheet and reconcile cash activity on a daily basis.

Monitor all credit card activity, review monthly fee reporting and record in General Ledger.

Maintaining hard copies of daily cash deposits sorted on a monthly basis and verifying that the bank deposit slips match Galaxy receipts.

Liaison with Group Sales team verifying payments from Outside Ticketing Agencies, Schools, and Groups

Reconciliation between Galaxy and FE with regards to Scholarship SV cards, OTA AR accounts.

Responsible for the recognition of anytime tickets based on calendar month and 1 yr expiration cycle.

Monthly reconciliation of deferred revenue, deferred memberships, and sales tax payable.

Monitor and reconcile all electronic deposits into the checking account.

Prepare and process daily check deposits.

Prepare and post various journal entries.

Other duties as assigned.
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Director of Cooperative Education and Career Services: Bucks County Community College

The Director of Cooperative Education and Career Services is responsible for the leadership, administration, and coordination of cooperative education, internships, and career services across Bucks County Community College. The Director manages personnel and offerings of the Career Development Center, amplifies such offerings by other units across the College—such as the work of career coaches, goals coaches, and job developers, and leads the development and revision of curricular content regarding careers, internships, and co-ops. The Director will foster a college-wide community of practice and sharing of resources, develop synergies, take advantage of economies of scale, and build on industry relationships across the organization that might otherwise remain siloed, underutilized, or underdeveloped.

In addition, the Director works closely with the Director of Advising and the Director of Transfer Services to help position students for post-graduation success, the Director of Student Engagement & Leadership Development to provide out-of-class offerings for students and works with instructors of COLL 101 Orientation to College and GUID 101 Introduction to Guided Studies on career-related course content. The Director represents Bucks County Community College to multiple external constituents, such as employers, chambers of commerce, and professional employer associations; serves as a central point of contact for employers, faculty, staff, and students regarding internship and co-op opportunities; recruits employers and assists them with posting opportunities and recruiting students; fosters healthy relationships with employers and productive student experiences during internship and co-op experiences and intervenes as necessary; ensures the Career Development Center’s programs, services, resources, and events are in close alignment with the goals of Bucks County Community College and national career development and cooperative education standards; and manages the unit budget and supplies.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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Assistant Director of Access Services: Bryn Mawr College

The Assistant Director of Access Services serves as an integral member of the Access Services operation to promote inclusion for undergraduate, graduate, and postbaccalaureate students with disabilities. The successful candidate will work with the Director of Access Services to identify and dismantle accessibility barriers and, when barriers cannot be removed, to facilitate reasonable academic, housing, and dining accommodations for students with documented disabilities. Essential responsibilities include working directly with students with disabilities and Bryn Mawr College faculty and staff to ensure that students with disabilities have access to College programs and services in accordance with relevant federal and state laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (amended 2008), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Federal Housing Act. The Assistant Director will work with the Director to coordinate the interactive process for students with disabilities and will advise faculty, staff and campus partners on disability and accommodations-related issues for students.

Learn more in the Full Job Description.

Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in a field such as Special Education, Educational Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Rehabilitation Counseling, Disability Studies, Higher Education, or related field with advanced knowledge in services for students with disabilities
  • A minimum of two years of experience working with young adults with disabilities in a post-secondary setting
  • Working knowledge of current state and federal law and regulations related to the ADA, Section 504, the FHA, FERPA, as well as state and federal requirements for educational institutions receiving federal financial assistance.

APPLY

To express interest in this role, please submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references to Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/164831

ABOUT THE INSTITUTION

Bryn Mawr College is located in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania region. The College serves a population of approximately 1,700 students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Campus is easily reached by public transportation as well as most major highways. The College offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Bryn Mawr College is an equal opportunity employer that believes that diversity strengthens our community.

Senior Program Director (iLIT Temple University): Temple University Beasley School of Law

iLIT seeks a passionate, detail-oriented researcher, advocate, and program manager who excels at results-oriented strategic planning and managing complex, transnational projects that advance social justice in technology policy.

Position Summary

iLIT, the Institute for Law, Innovation &Technology at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law, seeks a versatile Senior Program Director to help significantly expand iLIT’s presence at the intersection of social justice and tech accountability. Initial funding covers two years, with a predominant focus on managing iLIT’s programming in support of human rights protection and accountability for digital public infrastructure. The Senior Program Director is expected to function as an executive-level senior officer, serving as a thought partner to the Executive Director and helping to shape iLIT’s future across all areas of work.

About iLIT

Founded in 2022, iLIT creates legal education and advocacy programs to illuminate and address the root causes of inequity and human rights challenges connected with technological innovation. We build open knowledge resources, foster inclusive approaches to knowledge sharing, and reinforce diverse coalitions dedicated to a just and equitable future. We do this by investing in students and local communities, and working in solidarity with community organizations and civil society transnationally. iLIT selects research and advocacy projects that address systemic discrimination and disparate impacts of new technologies. We employ movement-based approaches to partnership and project implementation, integrating this work within the clinical legal tradition as a tool to advance access to justice and legal empowerment.

Major Areas of Responsibility

  • Oversee implementation of iLIT’s grantsupported
  • activities, with primary responsibility for capacity development of civil society partners, public sector actors, and activists.
  • Enhance the quality, strategic focus, and consistency of iLIT’s research and policy work, including the work of students and fellows.
  • Assist the Executive Director in expanding iLIT’s capacities in strategic litigation, both in the US and internationally.
  • Support the Executive Director in further strengthening iLIT, in general operations, staff development, communications and resourcing.
  • Working relationships: the Senior Program Director reports to the Executive Director, indirectly supervises and mentors fellows and students, and closely coordinates with Temple Law departments overseeing school-wide programming; marketing, events and communications; development; and budget and finance.

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Director / Senior Director of Finance and Administration: Heritage Conservancy

Heritage Conservancy seeks a dynamic and effective leader to serve as Director or Senior Director of Finance and Administration.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Core responsibilities of this position will include:

Financial Management, including:

Oversee financial tracking and reporting (internal and external)

Supervise Accounting Manager and Grants Manager

Human Resources Management, including:

Update and maintain Policies / Employee Handbook

Lead review of employee compensation and benefits

Oversee Hiring / Onboarding

Office Management, including:

Supervise Program Coordinator

Facilities Management, including:

Oversee relationship with caterer for events at Historic Aldie

Depending on the nature and level of the successful applicant’s skills and experience, this position may

also include one or more of the following responsibilities:

IT Management, including:

Oversee relationship with IT vendors

Risk Management, including:

Manage both insurable and cyber risks

Oversee relationship with insurance broker and IT vendors

Working with the Conservancy’s Board of Directors, including its Finance, Audit, Human

Resources, and/or Facilities Committees

The Director or Senior Director of Finance and Administration will report to the Conservancy’s President.

This is a full-time position based in Heritage Conservancy’s office in Doylestown, PA.
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Director, Major Giving: Delaware County Community College

Delaware County Community College (DCCC), located outside of the Philadelphia Metro area, is looking for a talented and dynamic Director of Major Giving to join our team of higher education professionals who are committed to student success.

The Director of Major Giving will report to the Vice President of Institutional Advancement (VPIA) to develop, implement, and maintain fundraising strategies related to acquiring major gifts to support the community college’s mission. This position will operate strategically and collaborate with the VPIA and the Director of Annual Giving to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward DCCC’s major donors and prospects ($10,000+). This position has external contact with donors, prospective donors, institutional funders, volunteers, organizational partners, and key stakeholders. This position has access to sensitive DCCC information and is expected to handle such information with integrity and professionalism. This position has regular contact with the community and is expected to always represent DCCC professionally.

Essential Functions

  • Ensure ongoing discovery and research of new major, principal, and planned giving prospects.
  • Successfully design and execute meaningful engagement programs for donors and prospects, coordinating with colleagues throughout the College as needed.
  • Support the VPIA in managing new major and principal gift prospects and relationships that could advance the college’s mission and work.
  • Manage a portfolio of current and prospective donors at the major level of giving capacity, including individual and institutional sources, moving them through the stages of cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
  • In partnership with the VPIA and the Director of Annual Giving, spearhead the Building Community Campaign stewardship program for major and principal campaign donors, including developing unique and exclusive events supporting the Building Community Campaign.
  • In partnership with the Director of Annual Giving, plan and execute all Advancement special events throughout the year, including the annual Golf Classic, the annual Scholarship stewardship event, and other cultivation and stewardship events as needed.
  • Prepare the VPIA, President, and/or other key leaders for donor meetings, including preparing and distributing research briefs, strategy overviews, goal setting, and capturing and recording post-meeting contact reports.
  • Work with the Communications team on leveraging donor recognition opportunities, including the Annual Report, Ignite Magazine, special events, and speeches at events. Collaborate with the Communications team to ensure good representation of institutional advancement in marketing publications and activities.
  • Other duties as assigned.

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