Minimum Experience: 10-15 years of experience as a nonprofit executive, corporate leader, relationship manager, nonprofit fundraiser, or any combination of the above. Nonprofit experience or Compass Pro Bono volunteer experience is strongly preferred.
Requested Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. MBA, comparable graduate degree, or equivalent experience is preferred.
Type of Position: full-time (negotiable), flexible schedule
Compass Overview: Compass Pro Bono forges lasting ties between local nonprofits and local business professionals to empower thriving, equitable, resilient communities. Compass Pro Bono believes that thriving, equitable, resilient communities are ones in which the local business and local nonprofit sectors are deeply interconnected. We believe that local nonprofits play a critical role in community well-being, and that local business professionals can play a critical role in local nonprofits’ success. We envision a world in which nonprofits consistently have access within their own communities to the business strategy resources they need to thrive, and in which business professionals are empowered to seamlessly leverage their business acumen to sustain the nonprofits serving their communities. Our programs include: curated 2, 4, and 8 month pro bono consulting projects, nonprofit board matching and placement, and an annual excellence in nonprofit leadership summit.
Position Overview: Are you the unique combination of a strategic thinker and hands-on doer with entrepreneurial energy? Do you hunger to make a lasting difference in the Greater Philadelphia region? Does the thought of being a highly visible figure in, and integral contributor to, the viability of the regional nonprofit sector thrill you? Do you get energized by talking to business people, figuring out what makes them tick, and connecting them with meaningful volunteer and philanthropic opportunities? Does gathering and generating resources to drive social impact excite you? Do you thrive when juggling a variety of projects and when no two workdays are alike? Are you a people person with a can-do, customer-service orientation? Do you want to work with a fantastic team at a high-performing social impact organization? If you’re shouting “YES!”, then this is the position for you!
Your mission: Build Compass Pro Bono’s brand recognition, partnerships, and funding across the Greater Philadelphia region – establishing it as the go-to capacity and organizational-resilience- building partner for local nonprofits and the go-to partner for both companies and business professionals eager to make a meaningful difference in the community.
This role is part entrepreneur, part fundraiser, part volunteer recruiter, part brand ambassador, part hands-on relationship manager, part Board whisperer, and part growth strategist.
To be successful in this role, you will: be comfortable working in Slack, G-Suite, and Salesforce (or comparable platforms and tools); be successful with simultaneously attending to the (often-competing) demands of local nonprofits, skilled volunteers, and funders; be adept at facilitating a nonprofit Board; and be both at ease with, and effective, in a hybrid work environment.
The position is based in the Greater Philadelphia Region. The Executive Director will work remotely, with occasional travel 2-3x/year to Washington, D.C. The Executive Director will need to attend and/or facilitate periodic evening and weekend in-person and virtual events, with notice. The position reports to the CEO, works closely with national staff, manages the Philadelphia Program Director, collaborates with the other Compass Pro Bono cities’ Executive and Managing Directors, and staffs the Compass Philadelphia Board.
Responsibilities: As the public face, and leader, of Compass Pro Bono in the Greater Philadelphia region, the Executive Director – Greater Philadelphia is responsible for 1) raising sufficient funds to support all programming and operations within the region; and 2) establishing and executing on a strategic vision to optimize Compass Philadelphia’s impact
Specific responsibilities include:
- Raise a minimum of $400,000 from Greater Philadelphia sources in year one, and increase funding thereafter
- Develop and execute a plan to consistently fund Philadelphia area programs and impact
- Secure new Greater Philadelphia corporate, foundation, and individual gifts
- Steward existing Greater Philadelphia corporate, foundation, and individual donors
- Partner with Board Chair to ensure 100% of Greater Philadelphia Board members make personal donations and participate in one or more of Compass Pro Bono’s peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns
- Optimize Compass Philadelphia’s impact in the region
- Partner with the national CEO and Philadelphia Board to set strategic goals for Compass Philadelphia area impact, programming, and partnerships for the next 3 years
- Execute successfully on those goals
- Activate the Compass Philadelphia Board to success in its role
- Collaborate with the Board Chair to set and support execution of Board-level strategic initiatives
- Staff all Board and committee meetings
- Build Compass Pro Bono’s brand recognition, reputation, and impact across the Greater Philadelphia region
- Attend a minimum of 10 regional volunteer, corporate, and/or funder/partner events per year
- Secure at least 5 speaking engagements or earned media hits/year in Greater Philadelphia in forums where CSR professionals, corporate leaders, or skilled volunteers congregate
- Ensure 100% of programming in the region meets or exceeds Compass Pro Bono’s quality standards
- Manage Greater Philadelphia Program Director to success in their role
- Solicit volunteers from existing and prospective corporate partners
- Contribute to high quality program implementation, by, for example, participating in select scoping calls or Project Leader outreach, leading occasional volunteer or nonprofit info sessions, participating in consulting team project selection committee or board placement matching meetings, and delivering portions of nonprofit or volunteer onboarding sessions
Qualifications:
- Passion for Compass Pro Bono’s mission
- Demonstrated expertise and success in nonprofit fundraising, strategic visioning and execution, and nonprofit Board facilitation
- Strong relationship-building and relationship-management skills
- Self-starter with proven ability to stay on top of multiple requests and deadlines while working remotely
- Team player who enjoys collaborating with colleagues
- Proactive problem-solver with the drive to take initiative and the judgment to know when to seek guidance and support
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English, in writing, verbally, and visually
- Excellent judgment and discretion with handling sensitive or confidential information
- Experience either volunteering with Compass Pro Bono, as a professional skills-based volunteer, or volunteering with or working in a nonprofit or social impact organization strongly preferred
- Experience with G-Suite, Slack, and Salesforce a plus
Compensation:
Starting full-time salary for this role is in the range of $105,000 – $120,000, commensurate with experience. Compass Pro Bono’s current benefits package includes: significant schedule flexibility; a generous paid leave package that includes flexible PTO, federal holidays, and up to 10 fixed mental health days each year during which the entire organization closes; medical, dental and vision benefits; a 401K plan with a 1% employer contribution; and employer-funded short- and long-term disability insurance.
Compass Pro Bono Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement
At Compass Pro Bono, a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace is one where all employees and volunteers, whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, or disability, feel valued and respected. We are committed to a nondiscriminatory culture and provide equal opportunity for employment and advancement. We respect and value diverse life experiences and heritages and are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment with equitable treatment for all.
To Apply: Send a resume AND cover letter explaining why you’re interested in, and a good fit for, this particular position to jobs@compassprobono.org
Benefits
Compass Pro Bono’s current benefits package includes: significant schedule flexibility; a generous paid leave package that includes flexible PTO, federal holidays, and up to 10 fixed mental health days each year during which the entire organization closes; medical, dental and vision benefits; a 401K plan with a 1% employer contribution; and employer-funded short- and long-term disability insurance.