Month: May 2021

Program Director, Gender Wealth Institute: WOMEN’S WAY

WOMEN’S WAY is looking for a proactive, independently-motivated jack-of-all-trades to lead and execute the Gender Wealth Institute (formerly called the Women’s Economic Security Initiative). This role would be perfect for a people-person who knows how to build and maintain relationships, coordinate and execute on multiple projects at once, and has the ability to handle whatever is thrown at them.

WHO WE ARE

WOMEN’S WAY is the Greater Philadelphia region’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of women, girls, and gender equity. At WOMEN’S WAY, we work every day to remove barriers that hold women back, so that all women thrive. Since its founding 44 years ago, WOMEN’S WAY has seeded, supported, and led an array of efforts to advance opportunities for women and girls, and gender equity for all. The four main pillars we focus on are 1) Economic Security; 2) Safety; 3) Reproductive Rights; and 4) Leadership Development.

We support these issues by 1) coordinating and aligning efforts among stakeholders, 2) empowering individual and collective voices to build new knowledge and advocate for change, and 3) investing in organizations through grantmaking, training, and resource sharing.

We are a small but mighty team strongly committed to continuous learning, innovation, and growth.

Gender Wealth Institute (formerly Women’s Economic Security Initiative)

WOMEN’S WAY launched the Women’s Economic Security Initiative (WESI) in October 2017, a long-term, systems-level collaborative initiative centered around the shared vision that all women in the Philadelphia region attain financial well-being for themselves and their families. WESI brings together 80+ partners representing government, nonprofits, philanthropy, business, and women with the lived experience of economic insecurity around a common agenda and aligned activities. As the backbone, WOMEN’S WAY recruits partners, guides vision and strategy, supports aligned activities, builds public will, and mobilizes funding.

In the face of society’s current economic challenges, WOMEN’S WAY is building on the learnings, momentum, and early successes of WESI to launch the next evolution of WESI: the Gender Wealth Institute (GWI). GWI’s mission is to close the gender wealth gap in the Greater Philadelphia region by advancing research and practical solutions that build wealth for women who are economically insecure.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

You will lead the Gender Wealth Institute, which includes a variety of working groups as well as short- and long-term projects all revolving around the issue of women’s economic security in the region. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Building & Sustaining Partnerships

·      Develop and maintain partnerships across sectors through a variety of outreach and engagement strategies (one-on-ones, work groups, events, communications, etc.)

·      Keep abreast of the current landscape of relevant local and regional activities and integrate their work into GWI

·      Develop and execute a strategy to engage women with the lived experience of economic insecurity into GWI’s work groups and other projects

·      Ensure that GWI has representation at all levels from multiple sectors and from community members

Meeting Facilitation & Strategy

·      Facilitate steering committee, work group and task force meetings with the support of committee co-chairs (including agenda prep, compiling minutes, identifying next steps, and meeting facilitation)

·      Plan and lead strategic conversations during committee meetings that help identify gaps, priorities and next steps (convert big ideas and complex discussions into tactical next steps)

·      Through strong facilitation skills and planning, build environment of trust where partners can have honest, difficult, and sometimes personal conversations

·      Identify and engage guest speakers at meetings when appropriate

Project Management

·      Lead and oversee two current major initiatives: Financial Coach Training Program & Narrative Fellowship (learn more about these on our website here. )

·      Work with ED and GWI leadership to develop and execute on other collaborative actions and/or pilot programs

·      Devise work plans, coordinate outreach, oversee implementation, and complete strategic and administrative tasks to successfully execute on projects and initiatives

Communications & Data

·      Communicate the objectives of GWI to the community and potential partners

·      Work with ED and Communications Associate to develop communications materials and GWI-related content for website and social media channels

·      Develop and implement evaluation strategies for GWI as a whole as well as projects/initiatives; publish regular reports to share with board and partners

WHO YOU ARE

We are looking for an experienced, independently-motivated individual who loves learning and is passionate about gender equity. To be successful in this job, you will need to be the type of person who is excited to build partnerships and then mobilize those partners to action. You will also need to be a master multi-tasker, a fast learner, and a strong communicator. A few more specifics:

Must-Haves

·             A minimum of 4-5 years of work experience

·             Experience with project management and/or converting big ideas and complex conversations into tactical steps and project plans

·             Experience with building partnerships/collaboration/working on teams

·             Experience with meeting facilitation; strong written and verbal communication and listening skills

·             Comfortable with unknowns and able to thrive in a constantly changing environment

·             Great attitude and appreciation for continuous learning; a willingness to do high-level strategy all the way down to micro-level execution

Nice-to-Haves

·             Experience and comfort with data & spreadsheets

·             Experience with managing intern(s) or staff and strong delegation skills

·             Experience working at community-based organizations

·             Personal experience with economic hardship

WHAT ELSE YOU SHOULD KNOW

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to racial equity and social justice. We strongly encourage people of color and individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community to apply.

The targeted start date for this role is July 2021. Hours are typically Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, but some evenings and weekends will be required for special events and meetings (1-2 evening meetings per month on average). Position will start as 100% remote but will likely transition to a hybrid model.

Salary

$70,000 – $75,000

Benefits

We also offer very competitive benefits, including health insurance, a generous vacation package, and a 403(b) plan.

To apply for this position, please send the following materials to cnickow@womensway.org with the name of the position you are applying for in the subject line.

·             PDF of your resume

·             PDF of your answers to the following questions (each answer should be no more than 2 paragraphs):

1.           Why are you interested in this position and what do you hope to learn in this role?

2.           What are two unique strengths/qualities that you will bring to WOMEN’S WAY?

3.           It is a huge priority for GWI to engage and center the voices of women with the lived experience of economic insecurity. Why do you think this is important?

Manager of Creative Design & Comunications: Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia

The Manager of Creative Design & Communications is responsible for all aspects of graphic design and communications of the organization to ensure brand awareness, and community stewardship. He/she will create and design all marketing materials for fundraising endeavors, including, but not limited to invitations, brochures, donor reports, proposal covers, and design materials for print, web, TV, radio, newspaper, and outdoor marketing. He/she will establish a communications plan to reach media and local public services. He/She will help and support all fundraising initiatives, with theme’s, securing and planning decorations, and all event related communications, donor appeals and information related to all events. He/she will be responsible for upgrading and maintaining the organization’s website and all social media, in addition to all written forms of communication and support of grants in conjunction with the Development team.

Graphic Design & Communications

  • Communicate weekly in person or electronically with CEOs reporting on progress updates, ideas, issues and solutions.
  • Creates all graphic design materials to promote the organization’s events and build the organization’s brand awareness, depicting the themes Great Futures Start Here and Bold Changes for Kids.Organizational marketing pieces include, but are not limited to:
  • Brochures
  • Annual Reports
  • Executive briefs
  • Website and Social Media
  • Newsletters
  • Campaign Materials
  • Press Releases
  • Supports all fundraising endeavors, special events, individual campaigns, and capital campaigns with a compelling creative design and layout that depicts chosen theme and or direction from CEOs and leadership team.
  • Develops, creates, updates, and improves all website communications, Facebook, Twitter and quarterly e-newsletter.
  • Develops, composes, and submits to all media organizations press releases, and informational data pertaining to Club programs, special events/fundraisers, promotions, new Board members, awards, and overall building of the brand for the organization.
  • Develops an annual calendar and plan of scheduled marketing events within at least seven (7) months prior to event.
  • Develops and maintains creative and progressive ideas with each year’s event to strategically build revenues by 5%-10%.
  • Leads in promoting the organization in print and media
  • Act as Liaison for the BCF under the Power of Leadership- building relations and being an Ambassador of Goodwill for all.
  • Assists with writing of grant proposal and other documents as needed
  • Meets established schedules/deadlines as part of normal routine; accepts a variety of daily activities while maintaining high accuracy requirements

General Responsibilities

1. Performs other related duties as necessary or as assigned by the CEO(s).

2. Remains flexible and adaptable in work schedules and work assignments as defined by departmental and organizational needs.

3. Represents Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia in a manner that conveys professionalism, confidentiality, courtesy, fairness, personal integrity, and respect for others.

QUALIFICATIONS

A. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree required

• At least one(1) year of Marketing/advertising /design experience in an agency or non-profit organization

• Must possess strong written, creative, graphic design, and communication skills

• Must have experience and a high level of proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), and video editing software

• Possess a thorough understanding of youth, their needs, and have the ability to interpret those needs in effective Boys & Girls Club programs

• Have an understanding of group dynamics and a proven capacity for facilitating group meetings for professionals and volunteers

• Must possess the ability to work independently and efficiently without direct supervision

• Must possess a strong familiarity with computers, including word processing and excel spreadsheets

B. SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must possess strong written, creative, and communication skills

• Must have experience and a high level of proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite and video editing software

• Possess a thorough understanding of youth, their needs, and have the ability to interpret those needs in effective Boys & Girls Club programs

• Have an understanding of group dynamics and a proven capacity for facilitating group meetings for professionals and volunteers

• Must possess the ability to work independently and efficiently without direct supervision

• Must possess a strong familiarity with computers, including word processing and excel spreadsheets

Benefits

BGCP offers a competitive benefits package

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Educational Content Developer: Alliance for Decision Education

Who We Are:

The Alliance for Decision Education (“the Alliance”) is a non-profit education organization leading the growing call to have decision-making skills taught in schools across the country by 2030. Increasingly, teachers, parents, and business leaders all are advocating for students to be trained on how to make sound choices; improving their lives and those of others around them. We are dedicated to the belief that better decisions lead to better lives and a better society. Our mission is to improve lives by empowering students with essential decision skills. For more information, please visit www.AllianceForDecisionEducation.org.

The Alliance for Decision Education is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, citizenship, color, disability, gender (expression or identity), marital status, military or veteran status, parental status, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor. Moreover, we celebrate diversity, promote equity, and encourage inclusivity for our team.

The Role:

Reporting to the Director of Education and working closely with other members of the Education Department, the Educational Content Developer (ECD) will create a broad range of instructional materials related to Decision Education. Decision Education is focused on teaching students the skills, concepts, and dispositions that will help them become effective decision-makers. The ECD will focus on STEM-related Decision Education concepts (e.g. probabilistic thinking, forecasting, and expected value) and will work to integrate Decision Education content and skills into STEM curricula, standards, and assessments. The ECD will have the opportunity to dive into an emerging field and use their existing expertise and creativity to make a lasting social impact.

The position will be remote initially, but we would strongly prefer that the ECD mainly work from the Alliance office in Bala Cynwyd, PA, once the organization deems it safe to return to the office. That said, we will consider long-term remote work for exceptional candidates. Occasional travel may be expected once it is deemed safe.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Developing and revising a wide range of instructional materials, including full curricula, program offerings, video scripts, and teacher resources (e.g. lesson plans, worksheets)
  • Crafting other written materials, such as blogs and articles
  • Collaborating with other Education Department staff on educator professional learning opportunities, including certifications
  • Creating assessments and thinking of other methods to track and measure the student impact of various instructional experiences
  • Gaining an in-depth understanding of all relevant aspects of Decision Education
  • Keeping updated on instructional design methodologies and new developments in Decision Education and related fields
  • Providing revisions, guidance, or other feedback to other field participants regarding instructional materials

Qualifications:

We seek an experienced and innovative educator and/or educational content developer with a desire to learn about a new field and the ability to produce top-notch instructional materials. Qualifications of ideal candidates include:

Experience

  • Master’s degree or currently pursuing a Master’s degree in a Decision Sciences or STEM-related field, but other paths to an equivalent level of knowledge and experience will be given equal consideration.
  • 5-10 years of experience as a K-12 teacher and/or educational content developer in Math, Science, and/or other STEM subject
  • Demonstrated interest in the various subjects areas related to Decision Education is strongly preferred (e.g. bayesian thinking, cognitive biases, behavioral economics, critical thinking).

General Attributes

  • Excellent writing/editing and verbal communication skills
  • High energy, emotional maturity, and integrity; gracious professionalism and strong interpersonal skills
  • Highly collaborative; sincere commitment to building relationships and working collaboratively with stakeholders, staff, and vendors; able to work across departments and to effectively give and receive feedback
  • Responsible and conscientious with a strong attention to detail
  • Actively open-minded and intellectually curious
  • Self-starter with an entrepreneurial attitude
  • Thrives on managing a variety of initiatives concurrently; able to create schedules and keep deadlines
  • Flexible and willing to adapt to changing conditions and focus
  • Excellent team member with a passion for the mission and success of the organization; willingness to lean into work outside of the Education Department to support a small but growing team
  • In-depth understanding of Google Workspace (formerly G Suite)

Benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Alliance employees receive a comprehensive benefits package (including health and dental insurance completely covered for you and your family, a 401k with up to 5% match, and long term disability insurance), generous paid time off and sick-time policies, a laptop, and other tools and resources to help employees do their best work.

Please email your resume, cover letter (stating minimum salary requirements and where you learned about the job opportunity), and at least three examples of instructional materials you have developed to employment@alliancefordecisioneducation.org by May 31, 2021.

Program Manager, The Knight-Lenfest Local News Transformation Fund: The Lenfest Institute for Journalism

The Knight-Lenfest Local News Transformation Fund (The Knight-Lenfest Fund), an independent joint initiative of the Knight Foundation and The Lenfest Institute, is hiring a full-time Program Manager to help with the implementation of strategic and operational objectives, support community engagement and outreach with a particular emphasis on the Philadelphia news and information ecosystem, and evaluate the Fund’s impact on helping to create a more sustainable and equitable news and information ecosystems so communities may thrive.

Who we are:

With a focus on sustainability and equity, The Knight-Lenfest Local News Transformation Fund, is designed to strengthen local journalism at scale, through supporting journalistic excellence and serving the information needs of communities. The Knight-Lenfest Fund is a $21 million commitment to local journalism which funds through 2023. It collaborates with news organizations, leaders and communities to grow capacity and meet journalism’s technology, business, and audience realities of the future. This funding body builds on strong results from existing leadership program, Table Stakes, created a new national network to promote shared infrastructure and resource strategies, technology and revenue solutions, News Catalyst, and positions Philadelphia as a model of a thriving local news ecosystem that could be replicated across the US. The Knight-Lenfest Fund uses a mutual aid approach to journalism, where news and information can be a vehicle for solidarity. The Fund believes that journalism is at its best when it is of service.

Where: 

This position is currently remote due to COVID-19, but based in Philadelphia once things are safe and will work with and report to the Managing Director of the Knight-Lenfest Fund.

Responsibilities:

Grants Management and Philadelphia Program Development

  • Manage and coordinate grant applications and reporting to the Fund with particular focus on ones from Philadelphia for review and approval
  • Guide and support news and information organizations and individuals throughout the grantmaking process, including but not limited to webinars, info sessions, promotions, etc..
  • Design and facilitate opportunities to learn more and support the Philadelphia news and information ecosystem in collaboration with the Managing Director. This may include collaborating with news organizations and individuals in Philadelphia to create programming that addresses their goals and needs as this is iteratively defined

Overall Fund Support

  • Support the strategy and implementation of the Fund’s objectives nationally and in Philadelphia
  • Implement strategic and operational objectives, including designing and providing informal and formal updates, reports, presentations and supporting materials on the activities of the Fund and its grantees to leadership and key stakeholders
  • Develop and maintain an evidence-based approach for assessing the Fund’s impact in the field in partnership with Knight’s and Lenfest’s learning and evaluation teams
  • Design a pre and post assessment of grantmaking that builds upon reporting to further help shape the strategy of the Fund
  • Co-design and support the communications strategy for the Fund and keep its digital presence up to date in collaboration with Lenfest and Knight. This may including creating content and graphics
  • Support the management and tracking of the Fund’s budget and operations, which includes, but isn’t limited to, designing and tracking reports, managing payments in partnership with the Finance Department, scheduling and designing meetings and events with partners, grantees (current and potential) and Fund stakeholders
  • When traveling resumes, able to travel frequently for meetings that may or may not occur during work hours
  • Collaborate with Knight and The Lenfest Institute to support strategies and objectives that help the journalism industry overall

Qualities of a successful candidate:

  • A skilled and flexible project manager comfortable with experimentation, including ideas and approaches, learning and sharing with others
  • Knowledge that there can be more than one right answer
  • Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in action not just in words
  • Able to analyze and assess impact, situations and data (quantitative and qualitative) to inform decision-making and identify actionable insights
  • Creative and adaptable problem-solver that thrives on teams, while also autonomous and self-driven in the execution of tasks
  • Strong attention to detail, time-management skills and thoughtfulness in the creation of experiences and materials
  • Willingness to spend time in the community participating in meet-up(s), events and building trust in particular in the Philadelphia ecosystem among journalism and media stakeholders, community members and organizations; as well as other experts in adjacent fields
  • Understands unique strengths and challenges of Philadelphia
  • Curious about Philadelphia, local news and helping communities thrive
  • Excited about the important role of news and information and the power of narrative to shape the world

Experience:

  • Minimum 3 years experience in a management role with a proven track record of leading multiple projects, meeting deadlines, delivering and executing on plans; paired with a willingness to ask for help and/or questions when you need support
  • Creative and adaptable problem-solver that thrives on teams, while also autonomous and self-driven in the execution of tasks
  • Strong, inclusive, creative, and adaptive facilitator
  • Excellent writing and communication skills to collaborate with multiple stakeholders
  • Background in designing programming that taps different learning styles, codesign sessions, etc… and creating materials to support it
  • Experience with nonprofit, philanthropy and/or investment program management, evaluation and reporting
  • Previous experience with community organizing and/or civic participation
  • On-line training dexterity and finesse with social media is a plus
  • Experience as a journalist would be a bonus
  • Familiarity with the news and media industry and the Philadelphia news and information ecosystem is a plus

Other Information

  • Salary will range between $70,000-$80,000, depending on experience.
  • Health Insurance and other benefits provided

Commitment to Equity 

The Knight-Lenfest Local News Transformation Fund is committed to strengthening local journalism at scale, with a focus on journalistic excellence and serving the information needs of communities. In order to do this in a more sustainable and equitable way, we look for more voices and lived experiences to address emerging and latent needs in local communities and among news organizations and leaders. We strongly encourage candidates from a wide range of communities to apply. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences.

Please send your resume and brief cover letter to jobs@lenfestinstitute.org. If you have a portfolio, website, podcast or other materials that help us understand your approach to community building, philanthropy and strategy, please also include a curated version of it in your application with a brief description. 

About the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Knight Foundation is a national foundation with strong local roots. We invest in journalism, in the arts, and in the success of cities where brothers John S. and James L. Knight once published newspapers. Our goal is to foster informed and engaged communities, which we believe are essential for a healthy democracy. Learn more at kf.org.

About The Lenfest Institute for Journalism

The Lenfest Institute for Journalism is a non-profit organization whose sole mission is to develop and support sustainable business models for great local journalism. The Institute was founded in 2016 by cable television entrepreneur H.F. (Gerry) Lenfest. The Institute is the parent organization of The Philadelphia Inquirer, a for-profit public benefit corporation dedicated to serving the people of the Philadelphia region. Learn more at Lenfest Institute.

Salary

$70,000 – $80,000 Commensurate with experience

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Housing Case Manager: HIAS and Council Migration Service of Philadelphia

Supervisor: Refugee Resettlement Program Manager

Background: ​Based on the tradition of “welcoming the stranger,” HIAS Pennsylvania provides legal and supportive services to immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers from all backgrounds in order to assure their fair treatment and full integration into American society. HIAS Pennsylvania advocates for just and inclusive public policies and practices.

Refugee resettlement is a humanitarian program designed to assist those who have been persecuted due to their race, religion, nationality, membership in a social group or political opinion, displaced from their home countries, and selected to come to the US through our federal US Resettlement program.

Position Description:

HIAS Pennsylvania seeks an energetic, compassionate, and detail-oriented housing case manager for newly-arriving refugees and asylees.

The core responsibilities of the Housing Case Manager will include:

·        Identify and secure housing for newly arrived refugees. This includes conducting landlord outreach, viewing apartments throughout the city and surrounding counties, and booking temporary Airbnb stays as needed.

·        Develop and maintain new and existing relationships with landlords, temporary housing providers, and other external partners to support the housing and material needs of refugee clients.

·        Coordinate housing set-ups for newly-arriving refugees, including managing HIAS Pennsylvania’s in-kind partnerships for furniture and household goods.

·        Conduct home visits to ensure newly arrived refugees are safe and comfortable in their new home, and to teach them how to safely use door and window locks, appliances, plumbing, and fire safety devices.

·        Develop and conduct housing orientation workshops. Help refugee clients learn to communicate with their landlord, and learn to recognize, understand, and pay their utility bills.

·        Help refugee clients switch utility accounts from HIAS Pennsylvania to individual clients’ names, and enroll clients in low-income utility programs as needed.

·        Document and case note required services. Maintain tracking systems to ensure that rent and utility payments are submitted on time.

·        Stay up-to-date on local policy issues affecting refugee clients’ housing, including tenants’ rights issues, rental assistance programs, local occupancy laws, and other relevant issues.

·        Participate in a collaborative, team-based approach to refugee resettlement, assisting with other refugee resettlement activities as needed including airport pick-ups, appointment accompaniment, and general resettlement case management services.

  • Serve as a housing liaison for the agency to identify, prioritize, and advise on housing-related service provision. Design and provide housing-related trainings for staff, interns, and volunteers.

·        Other duties as assigned by the Refugee Resettlement Program Manager.

Requirements:

·        Bachelor’s degree required. Degree in urban studies, social work, public health, sociology, international relations, or other related field, or equivalent professional experience preferred.

·        Experience in direct service with refugee, immigrant, or other vulnerable and/or multi-cultural populations preferred.

·        Experience in affordable housing, housing advocacy, or community development encouraged.

·        Enthusiasm, persistence, and positive energy; compassion and patience. Excellent communication skills.

·        Comfort using public transportation and a valid driver’s license. Ability and willingness to travel throughout the city for apartment viewings and home set-ups.

·        Outstanding attention to detail. Excellent organizational and time management skills.

·        Ability to exercise sound judgment in decision-making.

·        Language skills beyond English extremely helpful, especially Arabic, Swahili, French, Pashto, Dari/Farsi, Urdu, Burmese, Ukrainian, and/or Russian.

·        This position requires the ability to work evening and weekend hours using a flex-time policy.

Benefits: Employment package includes comprehensive health care insurance coverage, 403(b) employer contribution retirement account, and very generous paid holiday leave and vacation provisions.

This is an exempt position; salary is commensurate with experience and applicants who represent minority and marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

HIAS PA is working remotely for the foreseeable future but under normal circumstances HIAS Pennsylvania is a fast-paced environment. There is considerable traffic in the office and the work environment has a moderate amount of noise. The office functions as a team and staff members are asked to work both independently and collaboratively.

Statement of Non-Discrimination: HIAS Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation or belief, or any other characteristic or classification protected by federal, state, or local law or regulation.

Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the agency. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws and agency policies.

To apply, please send cover letter and resume to Yvonne Leung by May 31, 2021. Note that the HIAS Pennsylvania social service team is hiring for multiple open roles. If you would like to be considered for more than one position, please indicate this in both your cover letter and the email you send with your application materials. No phone calls please.

Salary

$38,000 – $42,500

Benefits

Benefits: Employment package includes comprehensive health care insurance coverage, 403(b) employer contribution retirement account, and very generous paid holiday leave and vacation provisions. This is an exempt position; salary is commensurate with experience and applicants who represent minority and marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

HIAS PA is working remotely for the foreseeable future but under normal circumstances HIAS Pennsylvania is a fast-paced environment. There is considerable traffic in the office and the work environment has a moderate amount of noise. The office functions as a team and staff members are asked to work both independently and collaboratively.

Level of Language Proficiency

Language skills beyond English extremely helpful, especially Arabic, Swahili, French, Pashto, Dari/Farsi, Urdu, Burmese, Ukrainian, and/or Russian.

To apply, please send cover letter and resume to Yvonne Leung, yleung@hiaspa.org in pdf format by May 31, 2021. Note that the HIAS Pennsylvania social service team is hiring for multiple open roles. If you would like to be considered for more than one position, please indicate this in both your cover letter and the email you send with your application materials. No phone calls please.

Executive Director – Fairmount CDC: Fairmount Community Development Corporation

The Executive Director is responsible for all daily operations of the Fairmount CDC and the implementation of the organization’s Strategic Plan and its neighborhood plans. This includes leading our various programmatic initiatives, identifying and securing new funding, managing external relationships, and administrative duties as necessary. In addition, the Executive Director is responsible for communicating to the Board and working closely with them to harness their leadership and expertise to move the Fairmount CDC’s Strategic Plan forward. The Executive Director manages 1 full-time staff, 3-4 interns a semester, and 3 independent contractors (communication, accounting, and street sweeping), and volunteers for ad hoc projects throughout the year.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Board Administration

  • Lead monthly board meeting, biweekly exec board meeting, other committee meetings as scheduled
  • Monthly and annual financial oversight
  • Committee creation and management

Office Administration

  • Remain up to date on all insurance and D&O policies
  • Ensure all addresses, credit cards, auto-payments remain current
  • Run bi-weekly payroll
  • Collect mail, correctly document checks in Neon CRM system and deposit
  • Maintain office as needed

Staff Management

  • Create monthly work plans with Business Services Manager and Communication Manager
  • Run weekly Business Services and Communication meetings
  • Remain available remotely for any issues throughout the week
  • Manage street sweeping team with day-to-day needs

Development

  • Research grant opportunities
  • Apply for and manage recurring grants, including reporting and oversight
  • Research and apply for new grants
  • Manage Neon CRM system for development
  • Capital campaign/other fundraising goals

Events and Fundraising

  • Oversee and assist with general event management plans
  • Lead organization’s event planning efforts including
  • Work with board and staff to hit sponsorship goals
  • Sign all contracts and approve spending
  • Approve logistics and marketing plans put together by managers
  • Work with board to identify other fundraising opportunities

Real Estate Planning/Development

  • Continue the development of the Girard Avenue Business Resource Center (BRC)
  • Work with partner organizations on redevelopment/blight remediation in the neighborhood
  • Continue to develop Real Estate Strategy

Business Resource Center Planning & Implementation

  • Create business plan for BRC
  • Create implementation/launch plan for BRC
  • Oversee all financial aspects of coworking space

Survey Management/Analysis

  • Create surveys to facilitate neighborhood input when applicable
  • Evaluate and report on survey results
  • Monitor and report on analytics as requested

Volunteer Events

  • Schedule quarterly clean up events on Girard and Fairmount Ave
  • Schedule other volunteer events as needed
  • Delegate volunteer event management as appropriate

Miscellaneous

  • Responsible for managing numerous external relations with neighborhood groups, specifically Fairmount Civic Association, and key stakeholders within and adjacent to Fairmount
  • Build and maintain effective relationships with all elected officials

Salary

$55,000 – $60,000

Benefits

Fairmount CDC has a generous holiday and PTO schedule for employees.

APPLY:

Send your cover letter and resume to jobs@fairmountcdc.org.

International Youth Program Manager: Citizen Diplomacy International of Philadelphia

Citizen Diplomacy International is looking for a passionate, globally-minded and detail-oriented person to join our team and help us in our mission to connect Philadelphia to the world.

About Us

Citizen Diplomacy International is the Philadelphia region’s international relations organization connecting Philadelphians to the world, providing international education, and promoting the best of Philadelphia.

We work in partnership with Philadelphia’s Sister Cities and U. S. Department of State’s leadership exchange programs to engage the people of our region in world affairs, to strengthen the reputation of the United States around the world, and to promote learning across cultures. Through virtual and in-person programs, we engage individuals in U.S. foreign relations by creating “face to face” opportunities for Americans and international visitors to exchange knowledge and culture, discuss the biggest global challenges, and form their own views of U.S. and foreign policy.

Our network of ‘Citizen Diplomats’ are both experts in their fields, from innovation, entrepreneurship, government, education, sustainability and journalism, and gracious Americans who share their values and “American cultural experiences” through informal conversations or dinners with families in homes and businesses executives. For 28 years, our Sister Cities High School Exchange program has worked with 16 Philadelphia high schools in five Sister Cities. These connections continue to be powerful tools to reinforce American security and build a more civil, peaceful and prosperous world.

Overview of the Position

As the Youth Program Manager, you should be enthusiastic, creative and detail-oriented, and enjoy working as part of a small, mission-driven team. Our Youth Program identifies, cultivates, and amplifies the talent of Philadelphia while building a worldwide network of Young Citizen Diplomats. Our Youth Programs serve high school and college-aged young people, engaging them in discussions of the most complex and challenging social, political, and scientific issues in our world today.

Following a successful pilot last summer, this role will involve launching and scaling a new model of virtual international exchange for 400-500 young people in the Greater Philadelphia with the goal of connecting them with 400-500 peers in Sister City Frankfurt, Germany; Sister City Tel Aviv Israel; Egypt; and the United Arab Emirates. Exchange topics focus on STEM entrepreneurship and Social Innovation,  as well as intercultural communication. Young people participate in 4-week long virtual exchanges to build practical skills and global competencies through synchronous and asynchronous activities. Additional classroom-to-classroom programs may also be coordinated outside of the Academy.

The program goals are to engage diverse youth to: (1) expand their understanding of American and different world cultures and global networking;  (2) learn and practice respectful dialogue; identify and respond to bias and stereotypes; (3) hone critical thinking skills and collaborate cross-culturally; (4) prepare for global workforce success; and (5) learn several different pathways successful STEM entrepreneurs have used to bring innovation to the public or Social innovators who have addressed compelling social issues facing their communities or UN SDGs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Youth Program Manager plays a critical role in marketing this new program, recruiting students, and, of course, running the virtual exchanges. Ongoing grant reporting and communications support is also required. As the Youth Program Manager, you will work closely with our team members and a wide variety of partners:  the students and their parents; the teachers and principals in the schools; our community partners; and local and international governments. You will also oversee the day-to-day program-contracted facilitators, recruiters and interns.

Marketing and Recruitment

  • Research to identify partners in Philadelphia and internationally for student recruitment
  • Collaboratively develop marketing campaigns to generate enrollment
  • Develop original content and capture youth content for the website, email, newsletters, social media, and direct-marketing, and maintain regular communications with students and key stakeholders
  • Create required documentation, such as enrollment forms, engagement tracking sheet, media waivers, student and guardian communications, pre/post surveys
  • Select participants and enter registration information into the database
  • Manage Virtual Youth Exchange Instagram, Twitter, Facebook posts

Program Delivery

  • Provide routine support for virtual programming, including preparation of session-related documents, tracking of various forms of data, documents, and materials, designing and implementing processes to support various aspects of program delivery, staffing, management of virtual communication platforms (e.g. Google Classroom and Zoom), coordination of logistics, and cultivation of mentoring relationships with youth.
  • Recruit and liaise with guest speakers; recruit and train facilitators
  • Hold weekly team meetings with educators, facilitators, interns and partners
  • Assist with processing impact evaluation data and complete grant report requirements, expenses and reporting

General

  • Support accounting processes including vendor and consultant payments, contracts, stipends, talent reimbursements, and other expenses.
  • Support broader efforts and initiatives of Citizen Diplomacy International as necessary.
  • Conduct research to support program delivery or special initiatives (e.g. vendors, partner organizations, guest speakers, venues, etc.)
  • Support the delivery of opportunity ecosystem resources (e.g., connecting students to resources such as additional exchange opportunities, schools, cultural organizations and alumni networks).
  • Integrate a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens in all essential duties and work responsibilities.

Qualifications and Skills

  • A commitment to Citizen Diplomacy’s mission of connecting Philadelphia to the world and our values of inclusivity and integrity and a passion for international education.
  • Strong project management skills and experience managing complex, multifaceted projects with measurable success and program growth.
  • Demonstrated success developing and evaluating program models and curricula, and selecting and successfully implementing innovative programs.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to facilitate conversation and build relationships with teens and a wide variety of people from a range of different cultural, racial, ethnic, socio-economic, and geographic backgrounds.
  • Strong decision-making skills and the ability to assess situations, process relevant information and generate solutions.
  • Excellent computer skills, including use of databases and proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Apps, CANVAS LMS, Zoom, DonorPerfect.
  • Resourceful team player with strong customer service orientation.
  • Patience, flexibility and good sense of humour.
  • A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred.
  • 3-7 years of relevant and progressively responsible experience in nonprofits or education preferably with prior experience in the design/coordination of teen or youth programs.
  • Child Abuse Certifications will be required prior to starting work.

Weekend and Travel Expectations

This position will require some Saturday and evening work during four-five, four-week semesters of virtual exchanges. Monthly organization events, meetings and training may also be scheduled outside traditional office hours.

All staff at Citizen Diplomacy International will be working remotely until September 1, 2021 . The requirement to be present in the office will be evaluated on an ongoing basis, as our work needs change, and will be based on health and safety guidance from local authorities.

Our Hiring Process and Timeline

We will review applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Our process is as follows:

  • We will begin scheduling short phone interviews immediately.
  • Following a successful phone interview, one-hour Zoom interviews will be scheduled and we may ask for additional work samples relevant to this position. This could include a writing sample, an overview of a project, or other relevant materials.
  • Finalists will be invited to a second round of interviews that will include all staff. We will make an offer shortly thereafter.

How to Apply

Please submit your cover letter, resume and an education-related work sample (or links to your work) to admin@cdiphila.org with Youth Program Manager in the subject line.

The cover letter should highlight your qualifications, relevant experience (work or other), and share why this opportunity with Citizen Diplomacy is a strong fit. The work sample is your opportunity to show us your skills in program administration and/or youth education.

Please direct any questions about the job to admin@cdiphila.org, via email. No phone calls please.

Citizen Diplomacy International is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to building a truly global Philadelphia. Women, people of color, veterans and other minorities are encouraged to apply.

Compensation and benefits

  • Salary range of $40,000-$50,000 depending on experience.
  • This is a full-time, exempt position. Occasional evening and weekend work is expected.
  • 15 days PTO, 11 paid holidays
  • We provide medical (HMO), dental and vision insurance, and a 403b retirement plan.

Salary

$40,000 – $50,000

Benefits

Our staff receives 15 days PTO, 11 paid holidays. We provide medical (HMO), dental and vision insurance, and a 403b retirement plan.

 

Director of Marketing and Advocacy: Food Bank of South Jersey

Specific Responsibilities

Leadership, Management and Supervision

 Provide leadership and supervision to the team and manage division functions.

 Cultivate an environment conducive to professionalism, excellence and top performance.

 Identify resources needed for efficient workflow and support the professional development needs of staff.

 Foster a collaborative and respectful work environment that upholds FBSJ’s core values.

Marketing and Communications Management

 Develop and lead the implementation of an integrated marketing plan incorporating a comprehensive editorial strategy and measurable digital marketing strategy.

 Conduct or oversee a brand awareness and environmental scan assessment; design and execute branding strategy.

 Devise strategies and tactics for connecting the organization to its target audiences and various

stakeholders, for the result of a higher public profile, larger market share of gifts and prominent recognition as the leading authority about food insecurity in South Jersey.

 Oversee content creation, brand reputation, special events, marketing, advertising and messaging assets, and the overall update of online and offline marketing materials.

 Conceptualize and deploy innovative strategies that include visual storytelling and other push and pull strategies that increase engagement and awareness.

 Develop and manage a marketing budget, RFPs, vendor relationships as applicable.

 Manage the marketing and communications deliverables for Feeding America corporate partnerships and cause-related marketing initiatives.

 Create a media relations strategy; issue press release and serve as one of the leading spokespersons for the organization and the first point of contact for press comments, etc.

 Compile and report on FBSJ’s impact; keep abreast of industry stats and emerging reports on food insecurity; monitor FBSJ’s position on watchdog sites and online reviews.

Advocacy and Government Relations Management

 Develop and maintain a communications strategy to lawmakers; develop periodic briefs for the executive team on legislative and regulatory issues that impact FBSJ.

 Participate in specific advocacy events and opportunities to further the best interest of FBSJ’s mission and strategic initiatives.

 Develop and maintain a legislative and regulatory monitoring system, along with an advocacy network of agencies, board and staff.

 Track and report on advocacy activities.

 Provide relevant and timely thought-leadership communications leveraging data, stats and trends impacting the food insecurity landscape and outlook in South Jersey.

 Perform other tasks as assigned.

Qualities and Characteristics

 Considerable and proven experience in leading and growing an organization’s public profile and market penetration through innovative and cost-effective marketing strategies.

 Exceptionally strong communicator with the ability to articulate the organization’s brand, program and position to a wide and diverse audience of stakeholders that includes elected officials, donors, business leaders, community partners, media and the general public.

 Technically savvy with a sufficient knowledge of current and futuristic trends to ensure the organization keeps pace with cutting edge technology and strategies relative to marketing.

 Entrepreneurial strategist that consistently seeks and acts on opportunities to increase the organization’s market position and prominent recognition as the Food Bank FOR South Jersey.

 Excellent research, writing, organizational, public speaking, and presentation skills

 Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment, with a high level of creativity and self-direction.

 Proficient in select MS Suite programs and all social media platforms

 Proficient with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Framemaker, DreamWeaver, HTML, HTML 5 and CSS

Leadership Capabilities

 Establishes a plan for vision and strategy

 Manages the department

 Sponsors change and innovations

 Responsible for all activities associated with staffing the department; to include recruitment, interview, selection, on-boarding, training, coaching, development and appraisal of staff

Qualifications

 Five to ten years relevant experience

 Five to ten years of leadership and managerial experience

 Bachelor’s Degree in related field; Master’s degree a plus.

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Development Manager: Share Food Program

Exciting Opportunities with Share Food Program! We are looking for a Development Manager to add to our team!

Share Food Program (“Share”) is the largest-serving hunger relief organization in the Philadelphia region, and one of the largest independent food banks in the nation. Before the Covid-19 crisis began, Share distributed food to 700,000 neighbors in need each month, 36% of whom were children, and 12% of whom were seniors. The need has risen sharply since early 2020—Share now serves more than 1 million each month.

The Development Manager will support Share’s Director of Development in expanding fundraising revenue from foundation, corporate and individual donors, and events. Activities will include managing donor database and cultivation assignments, gift processing, individual donor stewardship and cultivation, grant proposal and report development, and helping to plan and implement fundraising events.

In this role, the successful candidate will be able to:

  • Support donor stewardship and cultivation: track and document donor touchpoints, complete prospective donor research, and set up donor calls, visits and tours
  • Manage EveryAction donor database: create customized reports, pull mailing lists, and perform regular data entry & maintenance
  • Process gifts and create timely acknowledgment letters
  • Work with Capital Campaign leadership team on setting, assigning and tracking activities
  • Generate campaign reports and participate in strategy and feedback sessions
  • Grant development and reporting: help develop funding proposals, progress reports and letters of inquiry to foundation and corporate funders.
  • Research potential grant opportunities from foundations and corporations
  • Manage proposal and report calendar and ensure timely submissions
  • Support planning and implementation of fundraising events
  • Work with Directors of Development and Communication to support Share’s Fundraising and Development Committee
  • Work with appropriate program staff to ensure updated content for proposals

The successful candidate will also meet the following qualifications:

  • Experience in nonprofit fund development
  • Strong writing skills; grant proposal development experience preferred
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented
  • Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Strategic and long-term planning abilities
  • Experience with donor databases, and with data manipulation and analysis

Work Location: Hybrid option (remote and in-office)

Share Food Program is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender or gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, parental status, age, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by law. In addition to federal law requirements, Share Food Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Pay: $45,000.00 – $50,000.00 per year

Location: Hybrid (in office as well as remote work)

Salary

$45,000 – $50,000

Benefits

 401(k), 401(k) matching, Dental insurance, Health insurance, Paid time off

How to apply

Program Manager (Temporarily Remote): The Philadelphia Youth Network

Philadelphia Youth Network (PYN) has an immediate opening for a full-time Program Manager.

This position is responsible for management and implementation of education and/or employment programs at the Philadelphia Youth Network. The position will oversee an individual program or multiple programs at the same time, with a strong focus on implementing virtual youth programs in the first 6 months.

Primary responsibilities include:

·        Project management and Program implementation of programs. This includes execution of all programmatic requirements (i.e. requirement, enrollment, placement, upskilling/pd, participant payments) and compliance with all federal, state, local, funder and organizational guidelines

·        Contribute to the design and/or modification of evidence-based workforce operational strategies for youth and providers

·        Developing and managing relationships with partners necessary for program service delivery

·        Enter data into necessary systems and producing accurate and timely reporting of program status throughout its life cycle

·        Analyzing program risks

·        Develops tools, surveys, guides, marketing materials, trainings, policies, and procedures necessary for program implementation

·        Monitors and manages the program budget in accordance with funding regulations and spending against certain programmatic budget line items

·        Attends divisional, organization-wide and other team related meetings to ensure information sharing and to assist with other organizational initiatives whenever needed

·        Manage, hire, and supervise members of the team (full-time and temporary) and implement the appropriate professional development tools and training to maximize operational effectiveness and to ensure the achievement of employee goals and performance benchmarks

·        Perform other duties as assigned

Position requirements:

·        A Bachelor’s Degree is required. Master’s Degree in related field (i.e. education, human services, public administration, public policy) is a plus

·        2-3 years of staff management required

·        Minimum 2 years of project management skills managing complex, multifaceted projects resulting in measurable successes and program growth

·        Experience having worked with a high-performance, collaborative, constructive peer group

·        Demonstrated results in managing through complex systems and proven experience negotiating win-win agreements

·        Strength in hiring, recruiting, managing, developing, coaching, and retaining individuals and teams, empowering them to elevate their levels of responsibility, span-of-control and performance

·        Experience cultivating and managing partnerships with community & advocacy organizations and/or government entities

·        Excellent verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to details

·        Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint as well ability to integrate a wide range of technology and data management into daily work

·        Willingness to travel to various locations

·        Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed

·        Successfully passing background checks (PA State Criminal, PA Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse, U.S. Department of Justice National Sex Offender Registry, and F.B.I. fingerprinting)

Philadelphia Youth Network offers a comprehensive employee health & wellness benefits program and a competitive salary range based on past experience, job knowledge, and demonstrated skills and abilities.

Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume with salary requirements to jobopps@pyninc.org and please indicate Program Manager in the subject line.