Month: March 2024

Community Navigator: The Attic Youth Center

Job Summary:

The Community Navigator is responsible for the use of a developmentally appropriate strengths-based approach to engage in partnership with youth to assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the options and services needed to meet their health and human service needs; while helping to maintain a supportive and respectful environment for all youth that present for an intake, and/or participate in case management services.  The assessment is to be used to gather information, prioritize needs, and identify barriers through General Case Management, Housing Navigation, and Diversion Case Management (DHS involved and at-risk youth and families).

The Community Navigator will work collaboratively with Clinical and Program Staff to link youth with clinical and supportive services inside and outside of The Attic, maintaining ongoing follow-up with youth about benefits of services and changing needs.  The primary focus of the Community Navigator case management at The Attic is assessing each youth’s needs for housing, Medicaid/Medicare linkage, food/meals, legal supports, and other needs from the initial intake, and creating individualized support plans that promote independence and self-sufficiency. The Community Navigator is a full-time exempt position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Intake / General Assessments

  • Identify new youth in the space and review prescreening assessments for severity to determine timeline for completion of full assessment and immediacy of referral needs.
  • Schedule a meeting with all newly prescreened youth by the youth’s third visit, to provide a more thorough assessment.
  • Complete a full needs assessment for all existing youth who have not yet completed a full assessment.
  • Act upon a youth’s critical needs appropriately and immediately.
  • Orient youth to The Attic’s programs and services.
  • Assure that basic safety, nutrition, and hygiene needs are being met.
  • Identify the type of case management that best addresses youth’s presenting situation and needs.
  • Link to internal supportive services, and monitoring of progress for youth with no initial housing concerns or crisis.

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Housing Specialist: The Attic Youth Center

Job Summary:

The Housing Specialist is responsible for using a developmentally appropriate strengths-based approach to engage in partnership with youth to assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the options and services needed to meet their health and human service needs while helping to maintain a supportive and respectful environment for all youth that present for an intake, and/or participate in case management services.  The assessment is to be used to gather information, prioritize needs, and identify barriers through General Case Management, Housing Navigation, and Diversion Case Management (DHS involved and at-risk youth and families).

The Housing Specialist will work collaboratively with Clinical and Program Staff to link youth with clinical and supportive services inside and outside of The Attic, maintaining ongoing follow-up with youth about benefits of services and changing needs.  A primary focus of case management at The Attic will be on Homelessness Prevention and Remediation, assessing each youth for housing insecurity and homelessness from the initial intake and creating individualized support plans that promote independence and self-sufficiency. The Housing Specialist is a full-time exempt position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Intake / General Assessments

  • Assist in Identifying new youth in the space and review prescreening assessments for severity to determine timeline for completion of full assessment and immediacy of referral needs.
  • Assist with linking new youth with case managers to schedule a meeting with all newly prescreened youth by the youth’s third visit, to provide a more thorough assessment.
  • Assist with completing full needs assessment for all existing youth who have not yet completed a full assessment as a back-up to case managers.
  • Act upon a youth’s critical needs appropriately and immediately.
  • Orient youth to The Attic’s programs and services.
  • Assure that basic safety, nutrition, and hygiene needs are being met; support youth with items as needed from agency’s food cupboard, clothing closet, and toiletry supplies.
  • Identify the type of case management that best addresses youth’s presenting situation and needs.
  • Link to internal supportive services, and monitoring of progress for youth with no initial housing concerns or crisis.

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External Affairs Manager: North10 Philadelphia

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The External Affairs Manager is an essential member of North10’s development team and will work closely with the Chief External Affairs Officer to increase brand awareness and ultimately grow our community of donors. This role will project manage both the development and communications calendars to ensure alignment and accuracy. The selected candidate will be accountable for organizational giving and managing the grant development process.  The objective is to spread our message and encourage our community of supporters to make donations to North10 Philadelphia.  This role will be responsible for managing fundraising and development efforts, including database management, gift and donor tracking reporting and analysis of donation trends. The position will also assist in donor recognition, stewardship, development and implementation of events, community relations and assistance with marketing of the programs, services, and fundraising opportunities, and any activities related to the external affairs department.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DEVELOPMENT

  • Support all development activities, working closely with the Chief External Affairs Officer to help develop and execute a plan for securing the resources needed to meet or exceed the organization’s annual fundraising budget and expand and diversify sources of support, both public and private.
  • Manage the grant proposal and report development process, including setting timelines, gathering and synthesizing appropriate information from various departments including Finance and Programs, and ensuring appropriate review and signoffs prior to submission.
  • Collaborate with program staff to describe program design and outcomes accurately.
  • Participate in meetings, as needed, keeping detailed notes of key takeaways and next steps, and ensuring that there is appropriate follow-up and follow-through.
  • Research prospective funding opportunities and partnerships.
  • Creation and implementation of a Development Plan that incorporates a range of strategies including annual appeals, major donors, grants, corporate and individual appeals, social media and special events.

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

  • Develop and maintain relationships with partners in the policy space to ensure that the organization’s story and family voices are included in larger community advocacy efforts.
  • Implement a comprehensive external community engagement plan and strategy to build positive brand perception and a deeper understanding of North10 Philadelphia.
  • Build storytelling capacity of staff to promote the organization’s impact.
  • Create a robust schedule of postings and ensure consistent, thoughtful and relevant activity on North10’s social media accounts as well as respond in a timely manner to questions and queries received on these channels.
  • In collaboration with the Chief External Affairs Officer, liaise with external videographers or production companies to develop and produce compelling organizational videos.
  • Record donations on an ongoing basis in the donor database, and generate acknowledgments and thank-you letters. Design and run reports and assist with database maintenance.
  • Ensure accurate grant accounting and donor reports are submitted in accordance with grant requirements.

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Director of Content, Communications: Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

This position will be based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, or Washington, D.C. FIRE operates on a hybrid work schedule that allows for a mix of in-the-office and remote work for eligible employees.

About FIRE 

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression’s mission is to defend and sustain the individual rights of all Americans to free speech and free thought — the most essential qualities of liberty. FIRE educates Americans about the importance of these inalienable rights, promotes a culture of respect for these rights, and provides the means to preserve them.

Position Description 

FIRE is seeking a Director of Content with 10 or more years of experience to oversee and execute a cohesive editorial strategy that tells FIRE’s story across media platforms and galvanizes more Americans to join our fast-growing free speech movement. The Director of Content supervises the in-house creative, social media, and editorial teams, while also collaborating with teams across FIRE, specifically our Litigation, Rapid Response, Public Advocacy, and Campus Rights Advocacy teams.

  1. Developing and implementing a comprehensive and cohesive multimedia strategy that tells FIRE’s story across multiple channels.
  2. Managing, mentoring, and motivating the in-house creative, social media, and editorial teams to ensure FIRE produces top-notch content, including articles, social media, graphics, and video.
  3. Collaborating closely with the organization’s Creative team, Digital Editor-in-Chief, and Digital Communications Strategist to identify fresh content ideas and new trends that the public is thirsty for, propelling FIRE’s mission, and growing FIRE’s audiences across different platforms and executing on those ideas and trends.
  4. Leading weekly content meetings to determine what to produce each week as well as to discuss larger projects that require cross-team and cross-department coordination and collaboration.
  5. Supervising editorial, social, and video content calendars to ensure the proper coordination and cadence of content on FIRE’s website and across its social media channels.
  6. Setting comprehensive goals for performance and growth of the content across platforms.
  7. Monitoring relevant performance metrics across platforms and adjusting strategy to focus on what works to meet or exceed relevant key performance indicators.
  8. Managing vendor relationships and contracts as well as finding and managing new vendors to assist in producing content for FIRE’s website and social media channels.
  9. Finding and onboarding software and other tools to increase the efficiency and speed of creating and publishing content on FIRE’s website and across its social media channels.

This position involves occasional travel. Moderate work on weekends and evenings should be expected.

The expected start date for this position is as soon as possible.

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Director of Operations: YouthBuild Philadelphia

YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School is a tuition-free, public charter high school, with a singular focus on supporting youth aged 17-20 who have been pushed out of traditional schools. During our 1-year alternative program,  Youthbuild facilitates a warm, loving culture that uses a variety of structures to build community, such as a restorative-justice approach to discipline, weekly community meetings, and school-wide service projects. Students are empowered to attain their high school diploma and vocational certifications, while receiving unconditional support by the staff around them. At YouthBuild, we work intentionally to disrupt the cycle of poverty and support our students to achieve post-secondary success (4-year college, 2-year college, vocational training program, or liveable wage job). Visit https://www.youthbuildphilly.org/ to learn more.

The Opportunity: 

The YouthBuild Director of Operations is a vital member of the school leadership team and works closely with the Principal overseeing the operational systems and infrastructure of the school. The Director of Operations actively supports, implements and codifies procedures to ensure the smooth transition between day to day functions of the school, the student enrollment and recruitment process, community service projects and events, the school budget, and acts as a liaison to the facilities department.

Who You Are: 

  You are/have…

  • Invested in our core values – Respect, Excellence and Perseverance.
  • Equity-focused and believe that all students can achieve.
  • Passionate about community service and civic engagement.
  • Excited to mentor students and support them throughout their time at YouthBuild and beyond.
  • Collaborative and dedicated to personal and professional development.
  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university, preferred but not required.
  • At least 5 years of management related experience, preferably in a school leadership team role.
  • The ability to operationalize complex processes and school wide systems to promote consistency, efficiency and accountability.
  • The ability to operate in a fast-paced, highly flexible work environment.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • The ability to travel to locations, organizations or events in the City of Philadelphia and surrounding counties.

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Deputy Civic Engagement Director: One PA

One Pennsylvania promotes good jobs, strong and healthy communities, and corporate accountability. Together, we fight for social justice and tackle the racial, gender, and economic inequality that holds back working families.

One Pennsylvania is seeking a Deputy Civic Engagement Director to lead our statewide civic engagement strategy that ensures our communities are the ones crafting a vision for a better Pennsylvania and holding elected officials accountable to that vision at every level of government. This position will implement civic engagement efforts that advance our issue campaigns, legislative priorities, local and state ballot initiatives and One Pennsylvania’s electoral priorities. This includes aligning our voter engagement efforts with our organizing program.

This position will align our voter engagement efforts with our organizing program. This position will report to the Civic Engagement Director. This position will supervise the statewide canvass associate, assist in overseeing our state-wide civic engagement department, and implement statewide operations and hiring systems for our field team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Support Civic Engagement Director with overseeing all aspects of Civic Engagement Department including:
  • Administrative tasks, supporting Field Director and Regional Canvass Directors, staff recruitment and onboarding,reviewing scripts, training new staff and volunteers on respective tools, processes, and programs
  • Assist the Civic Engagement Director and Field Director in building field plans for Voter Registration, 501C3 Civic Engagement and 501C4 Political Programs, including but not limited to developing timelines, field budgets, voter registration goals, and voter contact goals
  • Support implementation of strategic civic engagement and voter contact programs to advance issue campaigns and policy priorities by managing and implementing One PA’s civic engagement initiatives, including census, voter registration, redistricting, voter education, and Get Out the Vote (GOTV) initiatives across the state.
  • Develop and retain relationships with key external stakeholders and represent One PA in relevant coalition and campaign tables
  • Provide written reports and products that help effectively communicate One PA’s work
  • Ensure the high quality and success of One PA’s civic engagement programs through quality control monitoring
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local rules and regulations corresponding to voter registration.

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Legal Director: Legal Clinic for the Disabled

Organization Overview:

For over 35 years, the Legal Clinic for the Disabled (LCD) has worked to empower low-income people with disabilities and the deaf and hard of hearing in the Philadelphia region by providing free legal representation to overcome legal obstacles that would otherwise affect clients’ independence, health, or quality of life. LCD is headquartered in Center City, and our practice areas include family, housing, planning documents, public benefits, and social security law. Through LCD’s Medical-Legal Partnership Initiative, staff work directly with medical partners at multiple sites across Philadelphia, and through our Housing Initiative, LCD actively participates in the Philadelphia Eviction Prevention Project. Additionally, we conduct general telephone intake and hold Community Legal Outreach Clinics. Last year alone, LCD served over 1,900 clients and more than 2,000 additional household members, furthering our mission to foster inclusion, independence, and justice for all.

Position Overview:

The Legal Director reports to the Executive Director (ED) and is responsible for working with the ED to provide leadership to ensure that LCD achieves its overall mission and annual objectives. The Legal Director leads, manages, and supports legal personnel who provide direct client representation and serves as lead counsel or co-counsel in major litigation. The Legal Director also oversees the development and dissemination of legal information (e.g., cases, statutes, and regulations) to provide support to the legal team and assure staff knowledge remains up to date.

Responsibilities:

Leadership:

  • Participates in the agency management team and functions as Acting ED when the ED is absent or otherwise unavailable
  • Participates in annual development of LCD’s areas of work
  • With the ED, establishes program benchmarks and recommends improvements; develops standards for reporting, accountability, and measuring success; and makes program development recommendations to the ED
  • Participates in planning and applying for LCD fund diversification, including grant writing and review

Legal Team Management:

  • Day-to-day leadership and oversight of the agency’s legal work and legal team members;
  • Leadership and oversight of the agency’s advocacy work
  • Participates in regularly scheduled meetings with all legal team members
  • Engages in legal work on behalf of clients and maintains a personal case load
  • Establishes procedures for each step of LCD’s direct services of clients beginning with intake, determining which cases LCD will take based on resources, and the distribution of cases to staff
  • In conjunction with the Supervising Attorney, oversees MLP operations at each site, including referral forms and processes, provider trainings, and staffing
  • Supervision of attorney case work and court appearances when the Supervising Attorney is otherwise unavailable
  • Works with staff to establish annual goals/expectations and conducts 6-month check-ins with staff regarding goals/expectations
  • Works with the ED to recruit and hire legal team members
  • Oversees orientation and training of new legal team members
  • Files impact litigation
  • Identifies experienced practitioners to provide mentoring for staff attorneys in new practice areas and other counties
  • Oversees the pro bono arm of LCD’s direct services

Program Development and Evaluation:

  • Coordination of in-service trainings for staff, including both substantive legal issues as well as skills-based trainings
  • Oversees data collection, including setting uniform data points, storage, outcome measures, and client authorizations
  • Coordinates with the Supervising Attorney and staff attorneys across MLP sites to share best MLP practices
  • Coordinates with the Housing Director to ensure compliance with expected deliverables and outcomes

Community Involvement and Systemic Advocacy:

  • Oversees LCD attendance at specific Philadelphia Bar Committee monthly meetings, task force group meetings, and MLP cohort meetings
  • In coordination with the ED and Housing Director, cultivate and maintain relationships with regional legal services agencies to identify areas for collaboration;
  • In coordination with the ED, identifies areas to target for policy advocacy and impact litigation;
  • Oversees submission of abstracts to regional and national conferences regarding the MLP model, LCD’s MLP Initiative, and LCD programs.

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Employment Readiness & Placement (ERP) Program Manager: Nationalities Service Center

Organizational Background

For 100 years Nationalities Service Center (NSC) has welcomed people from around the globe who seek refuge, hope, and opportunity in the Greater Philadelphia area. Our mission is to empower immigrants and refugees to thrive in our communities and pursue a just future. NSC delivers a 360° client experience from early pathways to stability toward long-term economic mobility. Our comprehensive and integrated services include housing and community resettlement for refugees, asylees, and victims of trafficking/torture; English language classes; legal protections and remedies; health and wellness; job readiness training and employment placement.  Each year NSC serves approximately 5,000 individuals from over 110 countries.

As a 501(c)(3), NSC currently has 100+ full-time and part-time employees. Our revenue mix includes public grants and contracts, foundation grants, individual donations, fees for service, corporate sponsorships, and earned revenue. Headquartered in Center City, Philadelphia, PA, we are currently operating a hybrid remote office schedule.

Employment at NSC means joining a resilient, motivated, and global team committed to fulfilling our mission and being ready to stand with immigrants and refugees. We believe it’s important to cultivate a team that is reflective of the communities we serve and highly encourage individuals from diverse and global backgrounds to apply.

Program Summary

The Employment Readiness and Placement Program (ERP) is a state-funded, employment program designed to assist refugees, asylees and other eligible immigrants who have been in the United States for less than 5 years. The goal of the program is to assist clients in addressing barriers to employment and achieving self-sufficiency. ERP provides comprehensive services to all clients and their families including employment services, case management, career coaching and English Learning.

 Position Summary

The Employment Readiness and Placement Program (ERP) is a state-funded, employment program designed to assist refugees, asylees and other eligible immigrants who have been in the United States for less than 5 years. The goal of the program is to assist clients in addressing barriers to employment and achieving self-sufficiency. ERP provides comprehensive services to all clients and their families including employment services, case management, career coaching and English Learning.

Requirements

  • COVID-Vaccine – NSC has determined that requiring that all staff who are working on-site be fully vaccinated is the best way to protect our employees and the community.
  • Working in the office is required for the Philadelphia office and other locations as well as offsite travel when necessary, including accompanying clients to health appointments. NSC is currently operating on a hybrid remote/office schedule.
  • Working understanding of NSC’s mission, vision, values, programs and services, and business plan.
  • Possesses strong interpersonal skills as demonstrated by compassionate, courteous, cordial, cooperative, and professional interaction with diverse groups of co-workers, external business partners, and the community.
  • Adheres to all NSC and departmental policies and procedures.
  • Attends all NSC in-services as required.

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Controller: Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance

The Organization

Rooted in South Philadelphia, Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance (GPCA) is the result of a strategic merger between Diversified Community Services (DCS) and United Communities Southeast Philadelphia (UCSEP). Both organizations share a long history in the settlement house movement of the late 1800s.

Over the last several years, DCS and UCSEP have experienced a resurgence and extraordinary growth. Capturing the regard of colleagues and funders, locally and nationally, we have earned a reputation as an entrepreneurial trailblazer. GPCA’s mission is to break the cycle of generational poverty by ensuring equitable distribution of resources for vulnerable children, families, and communities. We aim to be Philadelphia’s catalyst for community empowerment and partnership and the upward mobility of families and communities. We are committed to a nonprofit model that promotes social enterprise, an inspiring and safe environment, and a team-oriented culture.

GPCA’s current operating budget is approximately $24 million, with 200+ employees across more than nine programs and eight locations. We are looking to grow our staff to at least 300 within the following year.

GPCA’s programming areas include:

  • Children & Youth Development
  • Family Development
  • Housing & Economic Empowerment
  • Community Development

Building on this strong platform, DCS and UCSEP’s strategic merger to become GPCA will strengthen our mission impact, fill our need to expand community impact across South Philadelphia and beyond, and increase our organizational stability.

Position Understanding

Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance (GPCA) has been growing steadily and seeks to accelerate growth and impact dramatically. The Controller is responsible for overseeing the accounting department to ensure proper maintenance of all accounting systems and functions and supervising GPCA’s fiscal team.

This position may be hybrid/remote after an initial onboarding period.

The salary range is $90,000 – $100,000 depending on qualifications.
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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 Senior 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

  • 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 in donor cultivation, corporate partnerships, volunteer engagement, program design and grant reporting.
  • Skillfully leverage available resources to manage a high-functioning development department at the Philadelphia Education Fund, including outsourced support for grant writing and database management and full-time communications support.
  • Develop and manage departmental budget.

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