Month: August 2024

Grants Manager: Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education

The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education seeks a passionate and energetic Grants Manager to join our small but growing team to assist in our fundraising efforts. This is a full-time salaried position that reports to the Director of Development and starts immediately.

Overview

The Schuylkill Center seeks an experienced and highly motivated candidate to provide grant writing support and foundation and corporate relations fundraising assistance to forward its mission and bring the Center’s fundraising efforts to the next level. The successful candidate will be an experienced grant writer and manager who is a compelling storyteller and a confident verbal and written communicator. This individual will work with the Director of Development and Executive Director to understand the fundraising goals of the Center and develop strategies to attain general operating, programmatic and special project support.

The Grants Manager is responsible for identifying funding opportunities, developing grant proposals, and managing the grant application process. This role involves working closely with various departments to gather information, ensure compliance with grant requirements, and track the status of proposals and awarded grants. The ideal candidate will possess strong writing and organizational skills, a keen eye for detail, and a deep understanding of grant processes and funding sources.

The candidate should be a strategic thinker with at least five (5) years of fundraising experience and demonstrated results in grant writing and management. The candidate should also have a strong work ethic, be self-motivated, organized and detail-oriented and approach their work with dedication to the Center’s mission.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Grant Research and Identification:

  • Research and identify potential funding sources, including government grants, private foundations, and corporate giving programs.
  • Evaluate funding opportunities to determine their alignment with organizational goals and priorities.
  • Conduct proactive and reactive research to identify foundation and corporate funding opportunities and leverage new opportunities and trends in environmental education, early childhood education, land stewardship, environmental art, and wildlife rehabilitation philanthropy to secure new sources of funds for the Center.
  • Be an initial point of contact between prospects and the Center by managing introductory contact with foundations and corporations.

2. Proposal Development:

  • Write, edit, and submit compelling grant proposals and applications.
  • Develop clear and persuasive narratives that articulate the organization’s mission, programs, and funding needs.
  • Collaborate with program staff to gather information and data for proposals.

3. Grant Management:

  • Monitor and manage the grant application process from start to finish, including tracking deadlines and ensuring timely submissions.
  • Assist in managing grants calendar for the development department.
  • Process approved grant applications and checks (entering information into Instrumentl).
  • Maintain a comprehensive database of grant applications, deadlines, and reporting requirements.
  • Ensure compliance with grant regulations and reporting requirements.
  • Work with Schuylkill Center staff to manage temporarily restricted grants and capital projects.

4. Reporting and Evaluation:

  • Coordinate and support other departments in gathering impact data.
  • Prepare and submit regular progress reports and financial reports to funders.
  • Track the impact of funded projects and gather data to support future proposals.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of grant strategies and recommend improvements.

5. Communication and Collaboration:

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for grant-related inquiries.
  • Work closely with development, finance, and program staff to ensure alignment and accuracy in proposals and reports.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with funders and stakeholders.
  • Write and send thank you letters for approved applications;
  • Work with Schuylkill Center staff to manage restricted grants and capital projects.

6. Administrative Duties:

  • Maintain organized records of all grant-related documents and correspondence.
  • Prepare presentations and materials for internal and external meetings as needed.

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Chief Advancement Officer: Providence Animal Center

Position Summary

Providence Animal Center (PAC) seeks an experienced fundraising professional to join the senior leadership team as the Chief Advancement Officer (CAO). This is an exciting opportunity to guide the scope and vision of the advancement efforts and lead a passionate and committed Advancement team at a time of growth and opportunity.

PAC is expanding into a 3-property campus dedicated to saving animals and creating lifelong bonds between pets and people. This newly elevated role is critical to maximizing opportunities at PAC by elevating and integrating strategic fundraising and marketing strategies.

To date, funding has been secured through major gifts, annual appeals, events, bequests, foundation grants, and corporate sponsorships. The advancement team has created a strong social media presence for PAC. It holds adoption and other community events yearly and keeps an active media relations calendar. The annual operating budget for PAC is $5M, and there are approximately 80 part-time and full-time staff, over 300 active volunteers, and a dedicated and engaged Board of Directors.

The Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive fundraising and marketing strategies to support the Providence Animal Center’s (PAC) mission and goals.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of developing and executing successful fundraising strategies and experience in marketing and communications. The CAO will be responsible for increasing fundraising results through a comprehensive and unified approach utilizing proven best practices that increasingly emphasize gifts from individual mid-level and major donors. The CAO will have experience working successfully in organizations with high professionalism and rigor. She/he will share a passion for animals and the best animal welfare practices.

Job Description The full job description is available at https://providenceac.org/who-we-are/careers/#.

  • Excellent healthcare options: Medical, Dental, Prescription, Vision & employer-paid short-term disability insurance.
  • Generous PTO program.
  • Holiday Time
  • 401(k) program with employer match
  • Discount on veterinary services
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Free Parking On-site

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Director, Major Giving: Delaware County Community College

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

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

Essential Functions

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

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Legal Director: Legal Clinic for the Disabled

Salary: At least USD $85,000 / year

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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Director of Operations: Legal Clinic for the Disabled

Salary: At least USD $75,000 / year

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 their independence, health, or quality of life. LCD is headquartered in Center City, and staff work directly with medical partners at multiple sites across Philadelphia through our Medical-Legal Partnership Initiative. Focused on addressing health-harming legal needs, our practice areas include family, housing, planning documents, public benefits, and social security law. In addition to our Medical-Legal Partnership Initiative, we conduct general telephone intake, hold Community Legal Outreach Clinics, and actively participate in the Philadelphia Eviction Prevention Project through our Housing Initiative. 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 Director of Operations reports to the Executive Director (ED) and is a member of the senior management team. They are responsible for coordinating the organization’s administrative operations and providing direct support to the ED and Legal Director. In collaboration with the ED, the Director of Operations will develop and implement systems and procedures that increase organizational efficiency and streamline processes. They will also supervise the Administrative Assistant and undergraduate interns.
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Associate Director, Climate Strategy: Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission

SALARY RANGE: $120,000-$125,000 (position level & salary commensurate with education & experience)

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) is the Philadelphia region’s Metropolitan Planning Organization. We believe DVRPC is a place to work, learn, and create a career in a professional and stimulating environment that values diversity, innovation, and bringing your best self to work. If your background and experience match the following vacancy, we would like to hear from you.

DVRPC seeks an Associate Director of Climate Strategy to coordinate the integration of climate action, including mitigation and adaptation, across multiple divisions of DVRPC. This new position will report to the Director of Community Planning. This high-level position requires advanced professional work with management, supervisory, and administrative responsibilities for several technical planning offices; a progressive approach and vision for integrating climate data, research, planning and programs into DVRPC’s work; and leadership in instilling collaboration across the agency. In addition, this position is charged with assisting upper management with administrative and compliance duties and commission-wide tasks.

Candidates should demonstrate deep knowledge and experience with issues around climate change, climate mitigation, and climate adaptation and resilience. As this is a growth area for DVRPC, the candidate should possess a vision of what role DVRPC can play in this space, how climate priorities can be integrated into metropolitan planning processes, how current processes can be evaluated or organized through a climate lens, and how best to integrate the work across functional units, including transportation and regional planning. The ideal candidate should also bring an understanding of the key partners working on climate in the region, including their needs and challenges. The candidate should also bring ideas and experience in best practices around community engagement and messaging about climate action.

Candidates will oversee the majority of work in the Offices of Climate and Environment and Sustainable Energy. Most staff currently working in those Offices are expected to report either directly or indirectly (whether Manager level or other) to this new Associate Director (AD), though some staff may remain reporting to the Livable Communities AD. Final organizational structure will be determined based on the candidate’s experience and expertise.

Beyond overseeing specific offices, additional responsibilities include managing consultant contracts for climate-related work, including DVRPC’s Clean Energy Transition Plan and Regional Resilience Landscape Assessment, working closely with the relevant DVRPC project managers; providing oversight and guidance on the MSA-wide Comprehensive Climate Action Plan, working closely with staff and stakeholders; providing guidance on DVRPC’s NREL Clean Energy to Communities Technical Partnership; and researching peer regions’ best practices in climate action. The candidate will support their staff by giving direction and oversight to a wide variety of climate planning and programming activities.

Other assignments include direct involvement in the development of DVRPC’s annual Unified Planning Work Program (Work Program), monthly progress report review, product review, participation in monthly Directors’ meetings, and outside partner coordination and relationship management. The candidate should be forward thinking and enthusiastic about coordinating with staff on the progression and integration of climate action into DVRPC’s planning work.

Assignments are performed in accordance with overall agency policies and professional standards. Work will be reviewed by the Director of Community Planning, with input from the Executive Director, and possibly other Directors, as appropriate, through meetings, coordination activities, and the evaluate of results.
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Director of Development and Partnerships: Friends of the Rail Park

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Development and Partnerships (DDP) is responsible for cultivating, maintaining, and expanding strategic partnerships with external stakeholders to amplify Friends of the Rail Park’s (FRP) impact and reach.

The DDP must bring a high level of competency related to individual giving, foundation giving, event planning, and corporate giving, with a demonstrated track record of success developing relationships that generate revenue for mission-based organizations.

In addition to having direct involvement with a wide array of individual and institutional supporters, the DDP has substantial contact with the organization’s Board of Directors and Advisory Board. This position reports directly to the Executive Director and is an active member of the organization’s leadership team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Lead a coordinated and comprehensive resource development strategy that includes
    • Developing and executing comprehensive strategies for engaging donors across a dynamic $1M pipeline.
    • Emphasizes diversification among corporations and private funders aligning with Friends of the Rail Park’s fundraising goals and strategic priorities.
    • Prepares regular revenue projection reports, monthly dashboards, and develops an annual fund development budget.
    • Coordinates and works collaboratively with key staff members to meet with and cultivate donors.
    • Stewards and grows a robust membership based Friends program.
    • Developing effective cases for support for organizational priorities in support of the FRP’s strategic framework and initiatives.
    • Overseeing a broad-based annual giving program targeting existing and new members.
  • Coordinate a robust annual calendar of development and engagement events including
    • Bi-annual meetings of the Board of Directors
    • High-quality donor experiences through face-to-face cultivation, solicitation and stewardship meetings, professional proposals, and timely acknowledgments
    • Tours and other special events at the Park
    • Virtual and hybrid programs to cultivate and identify new donors
    • Other events as determined by programmatic needs, such as donor-funded programs and campaign-specific events.
  • Relationship Management
    • Create individual strategies and goals for each prospect in the portfolio, in line with FRP priorities, based on the donor’s history of giving and the organization’s knowledge of the prospect’s capacity
    • Cultivates and maintain relationships with corporate leaders, foundation executives, and program officers, drawing from existing networks and experiences, to identify funding opportunities and establish mutually beneficial partnerships
    • Work with Committee Chair and executive director to leverage Development Committee in service of partnerships and organizational goals
  • Stewardship, Compliance, and Reporting
    • Ensure timely and accurate reporting to corporate and foundation donors on the impact of their contributions, drawing from expertise in stewardship practices to cultivate long-term partnerships and continued support
    • Develop and manage the budget for corporate and foundation relations activities to ensure resources are allocated effectively to support strategic priorities and fundraising goals.
    • Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and ethical standards governing fundraising activities, applying knowledge of fundraising principles, ethics, and best practices to maintain transparency and integrity

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Director of Community Development: Friends of the Rail Park

Reporting to the Executive Director, The Director of Community Development (DCD) supports the development and execution of Friends of the Rail Park’s (FRP) equitable development strategy. The DCD’s role is to manage the strategy, planning process, and implementation of the Rail Park Equitable Development Agenda, and where appropriate, at the discrete project and program level. The DCD will interface heavily with FRP staff, board and committees, various place-based and interest-based communities, funders, government agencies, anchor institutions, and other stakeholders.

The DCD reports directly to the Executive Director and will have supervisory responsibility for interns, project managers, and consultants, as well as administrative and project management functions related to planning activities. In partnership with the Executive Director, the DCD will lead and manage programming and community outreach to advance The Rail Park’s mission and achieve strategic goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Equitable Development Plan Project Management

  • Manage RFP process and consultant contracting
  • Mange consultant team, including setting milestones, coordinating and scheduling project team meetings, overall project plan management and associated tasks, and holding consultants and stakeholders accountable for completing them
  • Capturing and organizing all incoming project communications and reporting them to FRP staff and board as needed; developing status reports for relevant stakeholder groups
  • Performing quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected

Stakeholder Outreach & Partnership Development

  • Working with FRP staff, committees and board, cultivate new partnerships with nonprofits, institutions, businesses, and government agencies to create and implement the Equitable Development Plan (EDP)
  • Develop and manage Equitable Development Plan Advisory Board
  • Manage on-going community outreach efforts for the EDP including regular public presentations to community groups, business owners, funders and government officials

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Senior Program Manager, Technical Assistance: Camden Coalition of Healthcare

The Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers is a multidisciplinary, community-based nonprofit working to improve care for people with complex health and social needs in the city of Camden, New Jersey, and across the country. We develop and test care management models and redesign service systems in partnership with consumers, community members, health systems, community-based organizations, government agencies, payers, and more, with the goal of achieving person-centered, equitable care. The Field Building and Resources (FBAR) department operates the National Center for Complex Health and Social Needs (National Center) and works with partners across the country to identify, codify, and support the adoption of best practices in care delivery and cross sector collaboration in service of individuals with complex health and social needs.

The Camden Coalition is seeking a Senior Program Manager (SPM) for Technical Assistance to lead technical assistance (TA) and consulting engagements. The Camden Coalition works with a wide range of TA clients, including healthcare, human services, and governmental organizations, and supports those clients through individual coaching, consulting projects, and learning collaboratives. The SPM will be part of a team that delivers customized support to clients and will lead various aspects of project planning and implementation, including communications, organizational assessment, workflow development, capacity building, and strategic coaching. The Senior Program Manager will establish effective working relationships with interdisciplinary operational teams across partner organizations. The Senior Program Manager must demonstrate experience and skill in facilitation, partnership-building, research, and writing with minimal supervision. The candidate must understand current trends in the delivery and funding of health services and complex care programs and be able to leverage the relationships and systems they operate to offer support to the wider complex care community. The Senior Program Manager reports to the Director of Technical Assistance.

Essential Functions

Technical Assistance

  • Serve as a core team member on various technical assistance projects. Such projects may focus on complex care program implementation and improvement; strengthening community-level ecosystems of care; organizational capacity building to contract with healthcare organizations to address health related social needs (HRSN), and other efforts to advance care for people with complex needs
  • Lead technical assistance projects, including managing relationships with clients and provide strong customer services. Escalate issues to Director or Senior Director when appropriate.
  • Develop and manage project plans, including facilitating team meetings, managing staffing, and bringing in subject management experts as required.
  • Develop tools, resources, and activities to support clients.
  • Stay informed on major health policy, research, and priorities impacting the TA portfolio, including CalAIM and other Medicaid 1115 waivers.
  • Develop and maintain relevant areas of subject matter expertise in order to provide consultation to internal and external stakeholders as needed
  • Engage in business development activities.
  • Supervise project assistant staff.

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Chief Executive Officer: Juvenile Law Center

OVERVIEW

Juvenile Law Center fights for rights, dignity, equity, and opportunity for youth. We work to reduce the harm of the child welfare and justice systems, limit their reach, and ultimately abolish them so all young people can thrive.

Founded in 1975, Juvenile Law Center was the first nonprofit, public-interest law firm for children in the country. As a legal and advocacy organization we now use multiple approaches to accomplish our mission: legal advocacy, policy advocacy, youth-led advocacy, and strategic communications. Our strategies are interconnected. We pair impact litigation with policy advocacy and community outreach to push for lasting and transformative change. Our policy agenda is informed by—and often conducted in collaboration with—youth, family members, and grassroots partners. Our youth advocacy campaigns respond to legal and policy opportunities in the field. In all our work, we seek out strategic communications opportunities to enhance the work and to shape public opinion. We seek opportunities across the country to work where we can respond to identified needs in the community, build on local partnerships, leverage legislative and legal reform opportunities, and create momentum for change.

We strive to ensure that laws, policies, and practices affecting youth advance racial and economic equity and are consistent with children’s and youth’s unique developmental characteristics and human dignity.

Our advocacy has contributed to several landmark United States Supreme Court rulings on the importance of adolescent development to the law, including Roper v. Simmons, Graham v. Florida, J.D.B. v. North Carolina, Miller v. Alabama, and Montgomery v. Louisiana, as well as other United States Supreme Court cases on related issues. We support attorneys across the country, serve as co-counsel and/or file amicus curiae briefs in state and federal court in cases protecting the rights of court-involved young people. Our litigation docket includes class action and impact litigation cases, including the internationally recognized Luzerne County, PA “kids-for-cash” scandal, where the rights of thousands of children were violated by then juvenile court judge Mark Ciavarella. We have four active class action cases currently pending. We are nationally known for our policy reports and advocacy, including national efforts to protect the confidentiality of young people in the juvenile legal system, and for our Debt Free Justice campaign to end fees and fines imposed on court-involved young people nationwide.

Our current strategic plan emphasizes our priority of keeping youth in their homes and communities and out of the child welfare and justice systems. It continues our work of reducing harm to those youth who are currently, or will in the future, be system involved, and launches new work imagining alternatives that support well-being rather than imposing systems of policing, incarceration, and institutionalization. We have five strategic priorities of work: (1) keep youth out of the child welfare and justice systems; (2) keep youth out of the adult criminal justice system;  (3) keep youth in their homes and communities; (4) reduce harm; and (5) imagine the future.
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