May 2024 – Job Postings from NELI Network

Assistant Director of Career Counseling: Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr College’s Career & Civic Engagement Center is hiring an Assistant Director of Career Counseling to support its mission of preparing students to maximize their liberal arts education and make intentional decisions about their future. The Assistant Director will facilitate career counseling and advising for undergraduates and alumnae/i (up to 1 year out) related to career choice and exploration, job search strategies (including resume development, cover letter editing and interview preparation), and applying for graduate or professional school. The position requires regular collaboration with Career & Civic Engagement Center staff to develop services and programs that meet the students’ career interests and will provide a minimum of 6 – 10 workshops per academic year. The Assistant Director will also support the Externship and Job & Grad School Boot Camp programs.

Requirements:

Master’s Degree required. Graduate work in counseling, student/human development, higher education, and/or related fields are highly desirable. A minimum of two to three years of career counseling or academic advising in a higher education setting with some familiarity of graduate/professional school application and admissions requirements is preferred. Candidates must have strong computing skills, proficiency in the use of social media, outstanding oral and written communication skills, and ability to work in teams. Knowledge of career development theories, counseling processes. Familiarity with current technology for use in Career Development including Handshake, People Grove, LinkedIn, and Qualtrics. Able to attend or facilitate occasional evening and weekend events and drop-in hours.
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Fundraising Gala and Events Manager: Emily’s Entourage

Emily’s Entourage (EE) speeds lifesaving research and drug development for individuals in the final 10% of the cystic fibrosis (CF) community that do not benefit from currently available mutation-targeted therapies. Founded by Emily Kramer-Golinkoff with family and friends in 2011, EE has awarded millions of dollars in research grants, launched a now-acquired CF gene therapy company, developed a patient registry and clinical trial matchmaking program to accelerate clinical trial recruitment, and led worldwide efforts to drive high-impact research and drug development.

While the urgency of the organization is inspired by Emily’s advanced-stage disease, the work of EE gives impetus to advances that can benefit not only people with CF, but also millions of people living with genetic diseases, as well as those combating antibiotic-resistant infections for whom there are no existing treatments.

About the Position

Reporting to the Chief of Staff, Genevieve Mack, the Development and Events Manager will play a vital and impactful support role in amplifying CF research and therapeutic development for the final 10%.

As a Fundraising Gala and Events Manager, you will play a key role in planning, coordinating, and executing fundraising initiatives and events for our organization. You will be responsible for developing strategies to attract donors, sponsors, and participants for our events, while also overseeing the logistical aspects of event planning. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, excellent communication abilities, and a passion for supporting our mission through effective fundraising and event management.

The Fundraising Gala and Events Manager will join a core team of eight, composed of two co-founders, a Chief Scientific Officer, Chief of Staff, Senior Director of Operations, Director of Marketing and Communications, Development Assistant, Database Manager, and additional freelance support staff.

Key Responsibilities

Events Planning and Management

Plan, coordinate, and execute a large scale (+300 person) fundraising gala, as well as parlor meetings, community events, virtual events and webinars, online auctions, virtual charity walks/runs, and donor appreciation events.
Manage all aspects of gala event logistics including pre-event planning, day of, and post-event logistics. This includes but is not limited to: venue selection, catering, audiovisual requirements, event streaming, vendors, programming, staffing, registration, thank you notes, surveys, and compilation of event analytics.
Plan scientific meetings and symposia, including securing venue (or digital equivalent); managing vendors, budget and logistics; creating event and program materials; managing travel, accommodations and reimbursements; coordinating with speakers; managing attendee registration and post-event follow-up.
Collaborate with team members to develop and customize individual, community, and corporate sponsorship materials, track outreach and progress, manage sponsorship benefits, and ensure all benefits are fulfilled on time.
Lead sourcing and communication with graphic designers (if necessary) on all event-related assets, including print and digital invitation packages, event slideshows and presentations, event signage, web assets, and social media graphics.
Lead, oversee, and be the ‘hub’ for the event planning committees and volunteers (up to 50 individuals per event).
Develop event budgets and track expenses to ensure events remain within budgetary constraints.
Set benchmarks for event-related goals, compile and present data pre- and post-event, and iterate event plans accordingly.
Evaluate the effectiveness of events and implement improvements for future events.
Research, develop, and implement new, innovative approaches to drive the success and engagement of special events. Stay up to date with all current developments in the gala and virtual/digital event space.

Executive Director: The Leeway Foundation

The Leeway Foundation supports women and trans artists and cultural producers working in communities at the intersection of art, culture, and social change. Through their grantmaking and other programs, they promote artistic expression that amplifies the voices of those on the margins, promotes sustainable and healthy communities, and works in the service of movements for economic and social justice. At a pivotal moment of change with Leeway’s long-time leader moving on, Leeway now invites applications and nominations for its next Executive Director.

The Executive Director will lead an exemplary staff, in partnership with a committed board, to continue to fund the impactful work of cultural producers in the Philadelphia area, expand resources deployed to support grantees and applicants, and influence the field of philanthropy to shift power to artists and communities they support.

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

Leeway believes that art is a vital tool for community building, self-expression, and individual and collective transformation. Art can bridge differences, center those who have been on the margins, and challenge and connect communities and individuals to live in peaceful coexistence. The organization and its people envision a world in which art flourishes in many forms as the cultural life blood of communities, where all have access to creative expression regardless of who they are, and where art and art-making is considered an essential element of our collective efforts to create a more just, peaceful world where all can live in dignity. Leeway’s guiding values are community, diversity, continuity, integrity, opportunity, originality, and social impact, as further detailed on its website.

At present, Leeway invests in artists through a range of grantmaking programs and other supports, including:

Susan DiPronio (ACG’07, LTA’13)
Sistah Mafalda (ACG’13, WOO’17)
Rasheedah Phillips & Camae Ayewa (ACG’07, LTA’15), aka Black Quantum Futurism
Sosena Solomon (ACG’13, LTA’14)

Art and Change Grant (ACG) provides grants of up to $2,500 for projects by women, trans, and/or gender nonconforming artists and cultural producers living in Greater Philadelphia and working on art for social change. Awarded projects must be supported by or in collaboration with a change partner (person, organization, or business that is part of the project).

Leeway Transformation Awards (LTA) are unrestricted annual awards of $15,000 to women, trans, and gender non-conforming artists and cultural producers living in Philadelphia who have a track record of creating art for social change that impacts a larger group or audience.

Media Artist + Activist Residency (MAR) provides grants of $25,000 (a $15,000 grant to the artist and a $10,000 grant to the organization) for work that documents, reframes, and/or amplifies the issues and campaigns addressed by the partnered organizations. The aim of this residency is to reveal and extend the ways that artists and the artistic process can work within organizations working towards social change.

Window of Opportunity (WOO) provides financial assistance of up to $1,500 to previous Leeway grant and award recipients who use the funds to take advantage of time- sensitive opportunities to support their art for social change. Those opportunities could be training or development workshops, conferences, residencies, travel, costs associated with documentation of a project, rental of equipment, purchase of materials, or payment of services for outreach or distribution.

Community Care Fund (CCF) provides financial assistance to Leeway grant and award recipients experiencing emergency needs. While planned to sunset, this fund grew out of Leeway’s COVID-19 Relief Fund and is an example of the organization’s responsive and holistic support for its community.

Funded by an initial gift from Philadelphia-based artist Linda Lee Alter in 1993, Leeway Foundation was established “to promote the welfare of women and to benefit the arts” in the five-county Philadelphia area and “encourage their increased recognition and representation in the arts community.” Through the leadership of outgoing Executive Director Denise Brown, Leeway’s commitment to funding women, trans, and gender-nonconforming artists and cultural producers creating work at the intersections of art, culture, and social change came about as the result of the foundation’s intention of finding ways to more fully live out its mission, as did its participatory grantmaking model. To learn more about Leeway’s history, please visit: www.leeway.org/about/history.
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Director of Strategic Initiatives: Beyond Literacy

BeLit is Philadelphia’s leading adult literacy nonprofit. We pride ourselves on high quality service to over 1500 striving adults annually through cost-free educational services including English language learning, GED-prep, digital literacy, family literacy, and career preparation. Come join our staff and help us change lives through literacy!

Job Summary

Beyond Literacy is seeking a dynamic, experienced nonprofit professional to join our team as the Director of Strategic Initiatives. The Director will play a pivotal role in guiding the organization through its next strategic planning process and phase of impact. This position offers a unique opportunity to support the development and implementation of strategic initiatives that will shape the future direction of BeLit.

The role will have both internal- and external-facing responsibilities, ranging from cross-departmental project management, issue advocacy, advancement work, administrative work, and community events. The ideal candidate will handle complex situations and multiple responsibilities simultaneously, mixing long-term projects with the urgency of immediate demands. They must have the demonstrated ability to deal with confidential information and act as a liaison between the CEO and other constituencies. They must exhibit the skills to collaborate with and achieve actionable results through others, the ability to build strong and sustainable relationships, and the capability to interact within all levels of the organization.

The Director of Strategic Initiatives will serve as a thought partner to the CEO and senior leadership by identifying the organization’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, as well as the external factors that affect its performance and growth. In monitoring and evaluating the progress and outcomes of the strategic plan, the Director of Strategic Initiatives collaborates with other senior leaders, stakeholders, and partners to ensure the goals, tasks and initiatives are aligned with the policies and values of the organization. The Director will work closely with the CEO and other key stakeholders to operationalize priorities and mobilize resources that advance our mission.
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Senior Project Manager: OIC of America

As a Project Manager – Senior at OIC of America you will play a key role in planning, executing, and closing projects of varying complexities. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and in accordance with quality standards.

Your duties will encompass close collaboration with multifunctional teams, efficient management

of project schedules and resources, and the execution of critical initiatives to ensure successful outcomes. The candidate provides a single point of contact for those projects from original concept through completion. Provides analytical guidance to project team, develops strategies and

solutions. Recommends and takes action to direct the analysis and solutions of problems and possesses strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages and provides overall coordination and delivery of projects of varying size and complexity, including high risk initiatives by following project management protocols.
Formulate and oversee project plans, timelines, and budgets, ensuring strict adherence to established goals and objectives.
Collaborate with diverse departments and teams to gather essential input, insights, and expertise required for the successful execution of projects.
Leads project teams on procurement initiatives; develops formal procurement plan, guides team through process, assists with RFI/RFP documentation, coordinates external contracts, participates in research and analysis of vendors, and negotiates with business partner and vendors as needed.
Manages and tracks and proactively resolves project issues with support when experiencing difficulties.
Creates and reviews documentation and project deliverables for completeness, correctness and compliance with company and audit standards while ensuring that the project work meets customer expectations.
Schedules, facilitates and documents project meetings and requirement gathering sessions.
Conducts project debrief and identifies preventive measures to ensure problems from re-occurring.
Monitors project budget and resource allocations with input from resource managers on multiple projects across divisions
Promote cross-functional communication and coordination to foster collaboration and guarantee the attainment of project milestones.
Assist the executive team in the development and refinement of the organization’s strategic projects.
Implement additional strategic initiatives and projects identified by the leadership team, ensuring their alignment with the organization’s overarching goals and objectives.
Identify and assess project risks, developing mitigation strategies.
Proactively address issues to prevent potential project delays.
Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including plans, schedules, and reports.
Capture and share key learnings for continuous improvement.
Complies with all OIC of America policies and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Legal Director: Legal Clinic for the Disabled

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

Field Development Manager: Foundation Fighting Blindness

The Field Development Manager is accountable for the revenue, volunteer management, and planned activities for 3 or 4 assigned chapters that encourage, promote, and achieve successful volunteer engagement, community relations, and ambitious revenue goals. The Foundation chapter network brings people together across the country to join in fighting blinding retinal diseases. Our chapters focus on three key areas: revenue, resources, and education.

This position is the “face” of our organization, the first point-of-contact for our chapter constituents within their home territory. They forge strong relationships with individuals and organizations, provide information about local resources, and share scientific advancements that assist individuals through their personal journey.

Primary Responsibilities:

The following are representative of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position and are not meant to be an all-inclusive list:

Fundraising

Strategic Fundraising Development: Innovate and refine fundraising approaches to exceed last year’s financial results
Relationship Cultivation: Strengthen ties with corporate sponsors, committee members, event attendees, and honorees to secure sustained support
Active Committee Involvement: Engage in and contribute to committee meetings and events, ensuring their successful implementation
Supporter Engagement: Proactively seek and connect with potential contributors for various organizational initiatives and campaigns
Collaborative Planning: Partner with VisionWalk and Special Event teams to plan and execute significant events that meet or surpass fundraising goals and exemplify best practices
Volunteer Coordination: Aid in volunteer recruitment and manage event logistics to ensure smooth operations
Community Partnership Development: Establish and nurture a network of community relationships, representing the Foundation and uncovering new support opportunities

Volunteer Leadership Engagement

Elevate Volunteer Chapters: Cultivate and expand 3–4 volunteer chapters focused on fundraising, partnerships, and community education
Strategic Development: Collaboratively craft a strategic plan with the Regional Director, outlining key milestones and success metrics
Leadership Recruitment: Attract, mentor, and mobilize a cadre of volunteer leaders for chapter activities and special events
Engagement Activities: Host engaging chapter events both in-person and virtually to disseminate valuable information and foster community ties
Chapter Effectiveness: Boost chapter performance by maintaining a dynamic membership and offering continuous volunteer opportunities
Relationship Management: Oversee the stewardship of volunteers and donors, emphasizing retention, appreciation, and leadership development
Collaborative Partnerships: Forge strong connections within the organization, support peer initiatives, and enhance donor involvement to meet fundraising objectives

Director of Development: Legal Clinic for the Disabled

Legal Clinic for the Disabled (LCD), a mid-sized legal services agency, is a nationally-recognized leader in the medical-legal partnership movement, an approach that provides immediate access to a legal advocate within preventative medical settings to identify and address unmet legal needs before they reach a crisis point, yielding better client health outcomes. We are on a significant growth trajectory with momentum that will flow into the realm of fundraising opportunity.

Our values of access to justice; client-centricity; diversity, equity, and inclusion; commitment; and integrity are evident in all we do.

For over 35 years, LCD has worked to empower low-income people with disabilities and chronic health conditions and people who are deaf and hard of hearing by providing free legal representation to overcome obstacles that would otherwise affect clients’ independence, health, and quality of life. LCD is headquartered in Center City. We work directly with medical partners at nine hospitals and health centers across Philadelphia and we actively participate in the Philadelphia Eviction Prevention Project in partnership with five other legal service agencies. 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 Purpose:

Build a major gift fundraising program, expand our donor base, and diversify our funding sources. Our new strategic plan hinges on strong guidance and influence of this development leader to help us realize our full organizational potential.

Reporting:

The Director of Development is a member of the leadership team, reporting to the Executive Director and actively working with members of the Board of Directors.

Support:

Administrative support is shared.

Position Overview:

The Director of Development, working in conjunction with the Executive Director and Board of Directors, leads all LCD fundraising activity, including donor relationship building, major gift solicitation, planned giving, annual giving, grant development, and special events. They will productively engage with individuals at all levels of seniority both within and outside of the organization, including the LCD Board of Directors.
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President and Chief Executive Officer: Please Touch Museum

Please Touch Museum (Museum or PTM) seeks a visionary, strategic, and exceptional organizational leader to serve as its next president and CEO (president).

Founded in 1976 by a Montessori educator, PTM is the only children’s museum in the sixth largest city in the nation, Philadelphia, and has been voted a USA TODAY/10 Best Readers’ Choice Top 10 children’s museum four years in a row. Located in Memorial Hall, a National Historic Landmark and one of only two remaining buildings from the Centennial Exposition in 1876, the Museum’s mission is to change a child’s life as they discover the power of learning through play.

Today, the Museum welcomes 400,000 to 500,000 visitors annually, of which 30 percent attend for free or reduced admission. With two floors of fun, the Museum features over 15 permanent exhibits for children to engage with, as well as literacy, science, and creative and performing arts programs. PTM has a staff of 80 employees and a point of pride for the Museum is that 66 percent of its staff identify as people of color and/or are members of the LGBTQ+ community. A leader in informal and early childhood learning, the Museum partners with regional colleges and universities on research studies. Noted as a standard of excellence in the field, it is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.

The next president will join the Museum at a pivotal time. PTM is embarking on a comprehensive Interpretative Plan that will outline a strategic framework and implementation roadmap to enhance the play-based visitor experience for multigenerational learners across exhibits and programs. Earlier this year, the Museum began a $4.2 million marble floor renovation project in advance of the building’s 150th anniversary celebration in 2026. Given that the building’s celebration coincides with the 250th-anniversary celebration of American independence and the 50th anniversary of the Museum, 2026 will be a momentous year for both the Museum and Philadelphia. To commemorate this historic year, Please Touch Museum, the Mann Center for the Performing Arts and the Philadelphia Zoo are collaborating on a Children’s World’s Fair, an unforgettable, multi-generational, family-friendly experience that celebrates the promise of children as the leaders and decision-makers of the future and recognizes the Centennial District’s contribution to Philadelphia’s past, present, and future. In essence, it is an exciting time ahead.
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Director of Development: Wharton Esherick Museum

About the Wharton Esherick Museum:

The Wharton Esherick Museum (WEM) is the home and studio of Wharton Esherick (1887-1970), an internationally significant figure in the landscape of art history and American modern design. Set on 12 wooded acres, the Museum campus is comprised of multiple buildings including Esherick’s highly individual, hand-built Studio, which was constructed over a 40-year period beginning in 1926, and his 1928 Expressionist garage, which is now our Visitor Center. In 1973, just one year after its official opening as a museum, the Studio was added to the National Register of Historic Places. In 1993, the Museum was designated a National Historic Landmark for Architecture.

WEM celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2022 and is now working toward a campus expansion plan that would create new interpretive spaces and expand opportunities for visitors to experience Esherick’s sense of fun and endless possibility. Guided by a thoughtful long-term campus planning process, the vision includes both new capital projects as well as programming that will give Esherick’s story fresh relevance, introducing his life and work to a wider circle.

Summary:

The Director of Development (DOD) is a new role which will work to further the mission and reach of the Wharton Esherick Museum by creating, leading, and executing a comprehensive development effort to support our organizational growth and exciting future plans. This position offers a seasoned, energetic, and creative development leader the opportunity to partner with WEM’s Executive Director, staff, and Board of Directors in taking the organization into its next phase. The DOD will be a passionate and informed advocate for WEM, effectively engaging existing and potential supporters in its mission and programs. Comfortable balancing both relationship-oriented and task-focused responsibilities, the DOD will structure compelling opportunities for support at a time when this dynamic organization is preparing to embark on an ambitious fundraising effort.
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