Month: January 2025

Director of Finance and Operations: Vetri Community Partnership

Vetri Community Partnership (VCP) is seeking a dynamic, people-first Director of Finance and Operations to drive continuous improvement of financial systems and organizational processes. The Director of Finance and
Operations will bring financial insights and expertise to ensure that programs and systems run efficiently and with high impact. The ideal candidate will be curious, persistent, collaborative, and have a passion for making Philadelphia a healthier, more joyful place. The Director of Finance and Operations reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and works closely with the Leadership Team to drive and increase organizational
effectiveness.

Responsibilities

Financial Management

  • Oversee all organizational finances including budget management, invoicing and accounts receivable, annual audits, and reporting
  • Ensure financial sustainability and accountability by monitoring expenditures, overseeing internal controls, and providing analysis for reporting
  • Work closely with the finance team and department managers to develop and manage the operational budget, including USDA funding through the SNAP-Ed grant

Operational Management

  • Manage and optimize the use of resources, including human, financial, facilities, vehicles, and technological assets
  • Oversee business functions including renewing, enrolling, and administering benefit plans, company insurance, payroll oversight, tax withholdings, and compliance
  • Manage technology and data processes and policies to support organizational and programmatic functions
  • Ensure efficiency and effectiveness in all stages of the employee cycle, including recruitment, hiring, performance management, compensation strategies, and retention

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Director of Programs: Vetri Community Partnership

Vetri Community Partnership partners with schools and community sites in Philadelphia and Camden that share our passion for nutrition and education. We work with people from under-resourced communities to help build the life skills for a healthier future.

Vetri Community Partnership (VCP) is seeking a curious and collaborative Program Director to provide strategic leadership for its school and community programs. The Program Director will drive the quality and impact of programs while managing a team of dedicated staff and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners. The ideal candidate will be an empowering and respected leader who has a passion for nutrition education through cooking in Philadelphia. The position reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and works closely with the Leadership Team to guide and increase organizational impact.

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Director of Development Services: Barnes Foundation

The Director of Development Services collaborates with the Deputy Director for Advancement and development leadership staff in the overall planning, integration, and oversight and the administration of development information and related systems of institutional donor and constituent-related communications and stewardship programs. S/he is an advancement resource for all Foundation business units and serves as a fundraising advocate for the organization with both its internal and external constituents.

Education/Training/Experience: 

  • Bachelor’s degree and at least five years’ experience in nonprofit management, fund development, donor relations and stewardship, or fund-raising administration roles. At least two years’ experience in developing and tracking relationships with high level donors.
  • Demonstrated leadership including
    • Financial and project management experience
    • Effectively organizing fundraising activities including, prioritizing prospects, and contributing to high-level gift strategy
    • Capital campaign experience.
  • Advanced knowledge of and expertise in database administration including
    • Demonstrated proficiency in Salesforce CRM at an advanced level in a nonprofit environment
    • Familiarity with ACME or other ticketing software and/or CRM systems
    • Advanced querying skills using SQL or equivalent tools.
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Power Point.
  • Leadership including the interpersonal and professional skills necessary to manage staff and work effectively with all foundation constituents.
  • Excellent personal organizational, communication skills, analytical reasoning skills, and demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and to prioritize.

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Development Manager: Woodmere Art Museum

The Development Manager will report in a cross functional manner to both the Director of Institutional Advancement and to the Director of Development, collaborating closely with the leadership of the Museum on all aspects of fund raising and encouragement of philanthropy. The Development Manager will supervise the Development Associate, the development staff member dedicated to donor stewardship, database management, and department support.

Responsibilities

The Development Manager is an anchor figure in the development department, organizing the department calendar, tracking deadlines and schedules, and assisting development colleagues on an as-needed basis in grants writing, major gifts, events, database management, and other activities at Woodmere. This role serves as the department liaison with Woodmere’s Operations Manager, collaborating to ensure that development events are strategically integrated into Woodmere’s broader institutional activities.

The Development Manager envisions and implements Woodmere’s Membership program, establishing clear growth targets with measurable objectives, actively promoting and engaging with members, executing appeals, organizing events, and optimizing renewals. The Development Manager also implements Woodmere’s Annual Appeal.
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Calder Gardens Horticulture Manager (F/T): The Barnes Foundation

Primary Function:

The horticulture manager is the lead horticulturist supervising day-to-day horticulture planning, operations and the year-round care and maintenance of Calder Gardens landscape and living collections.  The horticulture manager’s responsibilities include all aspects of planning, monitoring, caring for, and reporting on the diverse plantings of herbaceous perennials, trees, shrubs, and hardscape elements, as well as supporting public use of the site along with related events and programs.  Through mentoring, role modeling and expertise in naturalistic planting design and maintenance, the horticulture manager provides leadership to a team of horticulturists, seasonal gardeners, and interns.

Featuring a building conceived by Pritzker Prize-winning architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron and gardens by internationally acclaimed Dutch landscape designer Piet Oudolf, Calder Gardens is dedicated to the art and ideas of Alexander Calder, a native Philadelphian who is considered one of the most innovative and influential artists of the 20th century.  Calder Gardens is scheduled to open in 2025.

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $80,000.00 Annually

Education/Training/Experience: 

Required Qualifications

  • Combination of education (horticulture degree or certificate/s) and work experience in horticulture, landscape architecture, botany, perennial plant production, ecologically informed horticulture, and/or related fields required.
  • Expertise in naturalistic planting design with emphasis in the seasonal and long-term care for diverse plantings of trees, shrubs, vines, perennials, grasses, and bulbs.
  • Commitment to accepting responsibility to ensure the highest standards of garden management.
  • A collaborative team-player and willing to maintain positive engagement with the public and colleagues.
  • Detail-oriented, with proficient organizational skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and advanced experience related to horticulture operations in an urban environment.
  • Experience or willingness to lead horticulture-related tours and workshops, and teach classes.
  • Willingness to work variable hours, weekends, and holidays as needed

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Development Manager: Norris Square Neighborhood Project

SUMMARY: Norris Square Neighborhood Project (NSNP) is a 51-year-old community organization and cultural hub committed to uniting and inspiring the surrounding community through programs aimed at the cultivation of young leaders, the preservation of Puerto Rican cultural heritage, and the stewardship of community land (our three “pillars”). We have six special gardens that, together, make up the NSNP active green space to amplify our sense of belonging and shared learning experiences. Our mission is to unite and inspire youth and families using the strengths of our community: shared cultural wisdom, creative energies, and environmental spaces and experiences.

NSNP is funded by government contracts, foundations, corporations, voluntary gifts from individuals, and proceeds from garden rentals, cultural immersions, and tours. Thanks to the hard work of prior leadership and development staff, NSNP experienced a period of growth and prosperity over the past five years; our current operating budget is $1.2 million. We are now in the midst of a leadership transition and will soon embark on a strategic planning process. The Development Manager will support the implementation of this plan by contributing to measurable goals, objectives, and outcomes related to funding and long-term financial stability.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Development Manager plays a critical role at NSNP by researching funding opportunities, building a development plan, overseeing the development of grant proposals, ensuring compliance with grant requirements, managing deadlines, and nurturing relationships with funders. The Development Manager reports to the Executive Director and works closely with the Communications & Events Coordinator, Operations Manager, and part-time Grant Writer, among other staff, to ensure NSNP’s development and communications strategies align with its mission and pillars. Responsibilities include the following:

Development & Donor Engagement

  • Partner with the Executive Director to create a strategic development plan that aligns with NSNP’s mission and pillars.
  • Cultivate relationships with donors, corporations, and philanthropic organizations, including site visits and engagement strategies targeted by giving level and interest area.
  • Coordinate digital fundraising campaigns to expand NSNP’s reach, as well as traditional efforts like direct mail appeals, capital campaigns, and events.
  • Ensure compliance with contractual funding and grant agreements, conducting periodic compliance reviews to maintain strong funder relationships.
  • Draft the NSNP annual report; work collaboratively with the Communications & Events Coordinator to design and disseminate the report to funders and stakeholders.
  • Actively participate in the Board-led Fundraising & Finance committee.

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Development Manager: American Swedish Historical Museum

The American Swedish Historical Museum seeks a self-motivated, mid-level fundraising professional with experience working with individual donors, corporate giving, and capital campaigns.

The Development Manager is part of a small (seven full-time, five part-time) and passionate staff team that works closely with our community to create a dynamic place to explore cultural identity through the Scandinavian-American experience. We are looking for an individual who is inspired by our mission and can think strategically about our fundraising goals, specifically around the Centennial Capital Campaign, and can engage with members and donors.

Responsibilities

  • Play a critical role in setting the fundraising strategy overall, and the 2026 campaign strategy in particular, in collaboration with the Executive Director, Assistant Director, and consulting firm.
  • Cultivate and manage philanthropic and individual donor relationships essential to the Museum.
  • Contribute to corporate giving strategy through the execution of sponsor benefits.
  • Develop individual prospect pipeline, leveraging membership and leadership connections.
  • Support donor solicitation efforts (e.g., conduct research, develop donor profiles, develop speaking notes, and support training for the Board and Campaign Ambassadors).
  • Manage the annual appeal and memberships.
  • Oversee fundraising administration: internal record-keeping (including timely gift entry and acknowledgment), pledge management, scheduling, and campaign logistics.
  • Contribute to planning and logistics coordination for the Centennial Celebration events in 2026.
  • Support other development functions.

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Executive Director: Women’s Community Revitalization Project

Women’s Community Revitalization Project (WCRP) is a non-profit organization established and run by women for the purpose of creating deeply affordable housing and promoting the leadership of low-income women in Philadelphia. Our model depends on building the voice and power of our constituents, who serve on our board and committees and who participate in planning WCRP’s work. We recognize all stakeholders – constituents, staff, board and other volunteers – as learners and teachers and proactively create opportunities for people to lead and cultivate new strengths.

A primary goal of WCRP has been to develop high quality housing that is affordable to low-income women and their families. Our first housing development was completed in 1990. To date, WCRP has created 382 units of housing with another 112 homes under construction or in predevelopment.  To carry out this work, we have innovated and utilized every possible financing strategy to ensure that our units are deeply affordable to low-income families.

As WCRP’s reputation for developing high quality, truly affordable housing has grown, so has our dedication to the economic strength of low-income women. We’ve provided supportive services for our own tenants with a goal of encouraging housing stability and economic well-being. Tenants experience a 57% increase in income over their first four years in WCRP housing.

For over 20 years, WCRP has also spearheaded collective efforts to fight for land and increased resources for affordable housing, and to minimize the negative effects of gentrification. These campaigns, carried out with a city-wide coalition of 77 organizations, have

  • Engaged and developed the constituent leadership of hundreds of individuals
  • Resulted in $800 million in new resources for affordable housing, and
  • Led to the creation of two municipal entities to administer land and housing resources

Commitment to Equity 

WCRP was founded on principles of diversity, equity and inclusion and we are committed to sustaining an environment where all constituents, staff, board, other volunteers, and partners are treated with respect and dignity. We believe equity is a process that ensures all people have the opportunity to contribute, develop, and grow despite historical, structural, legislative, racial, and socio-economic inequities. We celebrate the richness of our community and will not tolerate discrimination, biases, or harassment of any kind.

Learn more about WCRP at https://www.wcrpphila.org/.
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Director of Major Gifts and Annual Giving: Please Touch Museum

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Chief Philanthropy Officer, the Director of Major Gifts and Annual Giving is responsible for creating and actively maintaining the growth of the museums annual giving and major gifts programs. Through providing quality service to existing donors and soliciting new ones, this individual will have the ability to accurately analyze statistical database information, look for new opportunities for growth and create donor programs and giving clubs that encourage greater participation. Working with other Please Touch Museum colleagues, the Director of Major Gifts and Annual Giving will identify potential benefactors and provide cultivation opportunities that lead to underwriting key initiatives.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership
• Lead cross-functional collaborations with the Marketing and Communications Department, Museum Learning, and Events teams.
Annual Giving
• Conceptualize and drive an innovative annual giving strategy with a foundation in annual appeals (<$500) and mid-tier gift development ($500–2,500) to increase annual fund giving and visitor participation in philanthropy.
• Assess and improve efficiency of donor acquisition, retention, reactivation, and participation goals, applying best practices and data-informed decision-making.
• Design and implement PTM’s annual giving day to acquire new donors, engage the community, and increase broad-based donor giving.
Major Gifts:
• Work collaboratively with museum colleagues to cultivate and solicit benefactors for funding priorities.
• Develop and implement a prospect plan to identify new donors.
• Manage a portfolio of Major Gifts prospects developed in collaboration with colleagues.
• Conduct in person solicitations based on the development of a prospect strategy.

Donor Engagement
• Develop, implement, track, and assess creative and effective approaches to retain and reactivate donors.
• Manage fundraising and donor stewardship events, including donor cultivation events and exhibit opening receptions, and support the Philanthropy Department’s work on the Imagination Ball.
Daily Operations
• Monitor progress against fundraising targets, overseeing dashboards to report annual giving performance and drive strategy development, while communicating opportunities and challenges.
• Design with Marketing and Communications a comprehensive solicitation calendar that interfaces with an overall communication strategy.
• Assist the Coordinator, Donor Services in delivering department deliverables on and impeccable CRM processes on schedule.
• Produce well-written, accurate, and timely correspondence such as contact reports, cover and thank you letters, e-mails, reports, and briefings in support of donor stewardship.
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Director, Institutional Giving: Please Touch Musuem

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Chief Philanthropy Officer (CPO), the Director, Institutional Giving will take the lead in identifying, cultivating, securing funding, and stewarding foundation, government, and corporate partnerships and grants regionally and nationally to ensure steady funding streams to meet the Museum’s needs and budgeted goals.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Corporate Sponsors:

  • Responsible for identifying, cultivating, and soliciting corporations for special initiative sponsorships in collaboration with CPO. This includes crafting proposals, letters of inquiry, and sponsorship agreements to secure support.
  • Work closely with the CPO to develop fundraising strategies that integrate with Museum-wide initiatives.
  • Conduct research to grow the corporate sponsorship pipeline.
  • Develop sponsorship and proposal materials in coordination with Marketing for use in all solicitation opportunities.
  • Create and maintain a comprehensive calendar of corporate and foundation funding opportunities, stewardship, and reporting deadlines.
  • Lead the organization’s annual corporate partnership program, including the preparation of materials and fulfillment of benefits. Supports cross-promotional partnerships, as required.
  • Lead internal collaborations with the Marketing department, Exhibits, and Museum Learning to facilitate the execution of funder deliverables, including verbal and written communications.
  • Lead planning and executing of cultivation and stewardship events for prospective sponsors.
  • Assist with acquisition of Corporate Sponsors for the annual gala, Imagination Ball.
  • Assist with activation plans in coordination with Marketing of all committed sponsors and ensures a team approach to fulfillment.

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