Month: April 2025

Development Manager: Fairmount Park Conservancy

Organizational Overview:

Fairmount Park Conservancy brings parks to life. We work with the City of Philadelphia and its communities to steward our parks and nurture our shared environment, cultural resources, and public health.  We lead capital projects and historic preservation efforts, foster neighborhood park stewardship, attract and leverage investments, and develop innovative programs throughout the 10,200 acres, including Fairmount Park, six other watershed parks, and more than 130 neighborhood parks and gardens around the city.

Position Overview:

The Development Manager plays a crucial role within the organization and its data management, including overseeing the annual campaign, the donor database, and moves management. The ideal candidate will have a high level of proficiency in Raiser’s Edge, excellent organizational skills, and must be able to meet multiple deadlines. Additionally, the Development Manager must be able to function effectively in a dynamic environment under minimum supervision. The position will be responsible for effectively communicating with a variety of constituencies with a high level of courtesy and professionalism. This position reports to the Chief Development Officer and is a key member of the development team, while also working closely with the finance and communications teams.

Responsibilities:

Duties broadly focus on database and campaign management as well as supporting the department in achieving its annual fundraising goals.

Campaign Management and Support

  • Managing the Annual Appeal campaign, including Giving Tuesday, through the development of donor acquisition strategies, managing lists, and goal setting
  • Coordinating with the Communications team on event promotions, fundraising pushes, and other Development-related communications throughout the year
  • Manage all gift entries and the preparation and processing of donor acknowledgment letters weekly
  • Maintaining good relationships with donors and other constituents by assisting with phone and written inquiries

Database Management

  • Overseeing Raiser’s Edge for expanded organizational-wide CRM capabilities
  • Creating and sharing donor information from Raiser’s Edge as needed with staff including pulling mailing lists for annual events and donor newsletters, donor tracking, and giving histories
  • Providing regular fundraising reports to the Conservancy’s development team and Board of Directors as needed
  • Reconciling fundraising records regularly with the Finance team and their software suite
  • Ensuring the data integrity of the Conservancy’s donor base in Raiser’s Edge by maintaining policies and procedures and training staff

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Corporate Partnerships Manager: Museum of the American Revolution

The Corporate Partnerships Manager is a motivated, enthusiastic business development professional who manages a diverse portfolio of corporate partnerships for the Museum.  This position is responsible for implementing a fundraising strategy and growing revenue through corporate support and engagement that builds vital links with the regional and national business community. The position reports to the Director of Development, Institutional Giving and Government Affairs.

Primary Responsibilities:

In partnership with Director of Development, develop a plan for engaging the regional and national corporate community that achieves roughly $700,000 in annual financial and in-kind corporate support.

Prospect, cultivate and solicit a portfolio of 100 corporate prospects and maintain a robust outreach strategy, with a goal of securing new corporate partnerships and stewarding existing ones, utilizing strategies to renew and upgrade partnerships.

Prepare proposals, sponsorship collateral, impact reports, and general updates to be used in the solicitation and stewardship of corporate support.

Administer the fulfillment of corporate giving benefits including special events, recognition, and other benefits.

Manage a vibrant Corporate Advisory Council of business leaders throughout the community that provides stewardship for its members and leverages the opportunity for networking and prospecting, and provide staff support to volunteer Council chair.

Work collaboratively with Museum staff across departments to accomplish goals. Ensure synergy with the Museum’s marketing and development objectives and consistency in branding and messaging.

Represent the Museum in the marketplace, attending relevant industry events, contributing to thought leadership and occasions to promote the Museum and its image, while demonstrating the Museum’s core values.

Collaborate closely with major gifts, leadership giving, and grants staff to cross-refer donor prospects.

Track calls/contacts and other relevant company data in CRM system.

Manage corporate partnerships budget and expenditures.

Perform other duties as assigned.
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Director of Education and Public Engagement: Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art

BASIC FUNCTION:  Provides strategic leadership and management of Brandywine’s education and public programs team. Leads the creation of innovative educational and artmaking activities for youth and adults in a variety of formats, with a focus on museum education and art and nature programming. Supervises education staff and trains Museum docents and interpreters for the Museum’s historic properties, including the Andrew Wyeth Studio, N.C. Wyeth House and Studio, and Kuerner Farm.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Develops and manages public programs and other arts-related events in conjunction with temporary exhibitions and permanent collection displays.
  2. Collaborates with the Brandywine Conservancy staff to develop programming that supports the organization’s blended art and nature mission.
  3. Oversees the development of community partnerships to build audience engagement and expand Brandywine’s role in the greater Philadelphia region. Develops programs to support accessibility to the Museum in collaboration with community organizations, ensuring that the Museum is a resource to local communities.
  4. Hires, trains and schedules interpreters that provide tours of the Museum’s three historic properties.
  5. Develops and manages the Education department’s annual budget, ensuring sustainable allocation of resources.
  6. Works in close collaboration with the Development department to identify and pursue funding opportunities, including grants, donations, and other revenue-generating outlets, to meet budgetary goals.
  7. Creates print, digital, and hands-on interpretive materials in collaboration with the curatorial and marketing teams.
  8. Conducts research as necessary for program development.
  9. Cultivates and maintains relationships with art educators locally and nationally, keeping abreast of evolving trends in the Museum Education space.

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Director / Senior Director of Finance and Administration: Heritage Conservancy

Heritage Conservancy seeks a dynamic and effective leader to serve as Director or Senior Director of Finance and Administration.


DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Core responsibilities of this position will include:

  • Financial Management, including:
    • Oversee financial tracking and reporting (internal and external)
    • Supervise Accounting Manager and Grants Manager
  • Human Resources Management, including:
    • Update and maintain Policies / Employee Handbook
    • Lead review of employee compensation and benefits
    • Oversee Hiring / Onboarding
  • Office Management, including:
    • Supervise Program Coordinator
  • Facilities Management, including:
    • Oversee relationship with caterer for events at Historic Aldie

Depending on the nature and level of the successful applicant’s skills and experience, this position may also include one or more of the following responsibilities:

  • IT Management, including:
    • Oversee relationship with IT vendors
  • Risk Management, including:
    • Manage both insurable and cyber risks
    • Oversee relationship with insurance broker and IT vendors
  • Working with the Conservancy’s Board of Directors, including its Finance, Audit, Human Resources, and/or Facilities Committees

The Director or Senior Director of Finance and Administration will report to the Conservancy’s President. This is a full-time position based in Heritage Conservancy’s office in Doylestown, PA.

QUALIFICATIONS & ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

  • Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of applicable experience in Finance, Human Resources, Nonprofit Administration, or related fields, or comparable education/experience.
  • Knowledge/experience in the areas of environmental conservation or historic preservation helpful but not required.
  • Experience with financial and data management, preferably in a nonprofit setting.
  • Ability to handle, independently and simultaneously, multiple and diverse responsibilities.
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills, contract negotiation and management skills, and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong problem solving, time management, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to cultivate and manage constructive relationships with Heritage Conservancy’s Board of Directors, staff, advisors, funders, government officials, vendors, and others.
  • Commitment to Heritage Conservancy’s mission and high standards of conduct.

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Institutional Giving Manager: Bucks County Playhouse

Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, PA is in search of an Institutional Giving Manager. Bucks County Playhouse has become one of the leading regional theaters on the East Coast and is the largest arts organization in Bucks County.  BCP presents a year-round schedule of original productions, featuring stars of the stage and screen, and visiting artists presentations. Its two-acre campus includes the historic Playhouse and Playhouse Barn; Playhouse Deck, a full restaurant and bar; an outdoor courtyard café; waterfall picnic area; river promenade; and the historic Lambertville Hall. Bucks County Playhouse is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and harassment-free environment.  All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, or veteran status.

Primary Function of Position:

Bucks County Playhouse seeks a self-motivated, proactive fundraising professional with institutional giving experience. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Institutional Giving Manager joins a small (three full-time) but passionate team of fundraising professionals committed to achieving the contributed revenue goals of the Playhouse.

The Institutional Giving Manager is responsible for overseeing all institutional giving: Corporate, Foundation, and Government support, and the fulfillment of benefits and necessary reporting. Working in collaboration with the Executive Director, the Institutional Giving Manager will determine the organization’s strategy for acquiring institutional giving while setting a framework for growth and ensuring proper fulfillment of benefits and reporting requirements. The Institutional Giving Manager will work as a front-line fundraiser in a deadline-driven role overseeing cultivation and stewardship of institutional donors and prospects, and meeting frequently with donors and representatives on behalf of the Playhouse.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage the annual fundraising efforts for Corporate, Foundation, and Government solicitations and benefit fulfillment
  • Oversee and maintain a detailed institutional giving calendar and lead in the execution of stewardship strategies for all Corporate, Foundation, and Government funders
  • Identify, track, and report on prospective Corporate and Government donors through research and pipeline development
  • Assist with institutional donor solicitations and reporting by providing key support throughout the entire grant/sponsorship cycle (i.e., research, proposal development, award management, and reporting)
  • Serve as a primary relationship manager for Corporate and Foundation funders with the Executive Director and Producing Director
  • Support prospect cultivation and stewardship of donors through meetings, phone calls, special events, site visits etc.
  • Manage an institutional invitation list for fundraising and cultivation events and provide logistical support alongside Events and Development teams
  • Monitor income and expenses related to grants and sponsorship activities
  • Collaborate cross-departmentally to ensure the timely collection of information for grant proposals and reports while synthesizing data to communicate program impact
  • Be knowledgeable about the Playhouse’s programs and articulate their impact
  • Provide top-notch customer service while interacting with high-capacity contacts to cultivate and steward relationships on behalf of the Playhouse
  • Liaise with other departments as needed to coordinate the fulfillment of donor benefits
  • Utilize Patron Manager to track grant opportunities, submissions, awards, and reporting requirements while maintaining up-to-date gift and contact records for institutional funders
  • With the Development Team, provide donor concierge services and onsite Development presence at performances and fundraising events
  • Collaborate in the research, writing, editing and submission of grant applications and proposals, including any reporting or evaluation as needed
  • Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to Playhouse values and to the Development Team culture
  • Stay informed about philanthropic trends and forecasting for institutional giving
  • Other duties as assigned.

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Director of Development: Philadelphia Outward Bound School

Outward Bound is an international educational movement dedicated to the belief that people are capable of far more than they know. Founded in 1992, the mission of the Philadelphia Outward Bound School (POBS) is to change lives through challenge and discovery. POBS serves PA, NJ and DE and is one of 9 regional Outward Bound schools.A robust non-profit educational organization, in 2024 POBS engaged over 7,000 participants (youth and adults) in experiential education programs that inspire character development, leadership and service. Every Outward Bound program is built around a progression of activities, within a day or over multiple days, that delivers powerful life lessons by encouraging participants to safely and confidently step outside of their comfort zones, while engaging in spectacular natural environments.

POBS currently has a $3.5M annual budget, of which just over 50% is contributed. The balance is earned through tuition and fees for service.

SUMMARY

The Director of Development is a key member of the senior leadership team. Working closely with the Executive Director and Board of Trustees, they are responsible for setting and achieving annual fundraising goals. They have a strong track record in creating and managing an annual fundraising plan, including events and grants, and demonstrated success in achieving results; cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donors; supervising a small staff; and engaging and supporting board and committee members to be effective ambassadors and networkers. Familiarity with the local funding community and with Outward Bound (or eagerness to experience programs first-hand) are important for success in the role.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Work with colleagues and key stakeholders, including the Board of Trustees, to promote a culture of philanthropy and help build fundraising skills within the organization;
  • Collaborate with the Executive Director to develop and implement POBS’s short term and long-range financial and strategic plans;
  • Create annual fundraising plan with goal to double current annual raise of $2M from corporations, foundations, events, government, and individuals for operating, capital projects, and special initiative support;
  • Be responsible for setting and achieving annual fundraising goals;
  • Prioritize major individual donors and work with current and emeritus board members and other ambassadors to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors and prospects;
  • Manage own portfolio of major donors, and help keep Executive Director and board and committee members on track to meet engagement goals for their own portfolios;
  • Plan and manage all major fundraising initiatives and events, including biannual “Building Adventure” peer-to-peer fundraising rappel and annual donor appeals;
  • Create planned giving strategy to promote and facilitate legacy gifts;
  • Monitor and report regularly to colleagues and the board on the progress of annual and long-range fundraising;
  • Assess and recommend staffing and consulting structures required to meet goals; supervise and mentor 1-2 direct reports.

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Director of Finance & Operations: Youth Sentencing & Reentry Project (YSRP)

The Youth Sentencing & Reentry Project (YSRP) seeks to end the practice of prosecuting youth in the adult criminal legal system. In the meantime, YSRP seeks to lessen the duration and impact of adult criminal sentences on children and their families who are primarily low-income and Black and Brown. Through individual cases and systemic policy advocacy, we work to transform the experiences of children prosecuted in the adult criminal legal system, and to ensure that children who have contact with the adult system can return home and live full lives with dignity. We partner with court-involved youth, their families, and lawyers to develop holistic, humanizing narratives that mitigate the facts of each case in an effort to avoid adult incarceration and provide decision-makers with actionable alternatives. With a commitment to honoring our client-partners’ agency and self-determined goals, we make crucial connections to community resources, providing our youth and Juvenile Lifer client-partners with connections to supportive services including in the areas of education, healthcare, housing, and employment. Finally, we work to raise awareness of the issues that face young people in the adult criminal legal system and to reform the system. For more information about YSRP’s mission, values and work, please visit our website.

Position Description

YSRP seeks a dynamic Director of Finance & Operations to ensure effective management and oversight of the organization’s fiscal and operational health. The Director of Finance & Operations is a full-time, exempt, staff position that will be part of YSRP’s Management Team, composed of YSRP Directors of Mitigation, Reentry, Programs, Policy and Development & Communications. The position will work closely with members of YSRP’s Board of Directors and external partners. This is a strategic position with key responsibilities related to the management of our financial resources, our team, and our core operational processes. The position reports to the Executive Director.
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Executive Director: Patricia Kind Family Foundation

The Patricia Kind Family Foundation (PKFF) is a private family foundation grounded in the values and legacy of the late Patricia and Philip Kind and their families. Established in 1998, the Foundation reflects their deep commitment to service. Today, PKFF continues to be family-led, with a board comprised of multi-generational family members.

Since its founding, PKFF has awarded more than $65 million in grants to Philadelphia organizations with budgets generally less than $1 million. The Foundation funds organizations that are deeply embedded in their communities and led by individuals with lived experience or close proximity to the populations they serve.

Mission: The mission of the Patricia Kind Family Foundation is to financially support Philadelphia organizations that help those struggling daily with racial and economic injustices. The Foundation encourages practical and caring community solutions to poverty through supporting direct service, capacity building, and mission related investments. This includes helping individuals and families obtain physical and mental health care and related human services, such as food, shelter, clothing and education. We strive to have the greatest possible impact with all of our assets.

The Patricia Kind Family Foundation is looking for its first non-family member Executive Director—a leader with lived experience with the historically marginalized Philadelphia communities that the Foundation supports. This person will have relationships with local nonprofit partners, funders, and community leaders and will be eager to cultivate new relationships that will help grow and continue the Foundation’s impact in Philadelphia. They will create a welcoming, inclusive workplace and ensure the Foundation’s mission is carried out effectively.

The Executive Director will oversee all operations: grant-making, budgeting, mission-aligned investing, funding partnerships, and board collaboration. They will have experience with and be comfortable handling interpersonal relationships with care and professionalism. Strong ethical standards, deep integrity, and a steadfast commitment to equity and inclusion are essential.

Learn more about the Patricia Kind Family Foundation: https://pkindfamilyfoundation.org/

Patricia Kind Family Foundation (PKFF) is an equal opportunity employer. ProFound is representing PKFF in its search for an Executive Director.

Please email applicant resumes and nominations to: PKFFsearch@profound.eco
If you would like to submit a cover letter, please email it to: PKFFsearch@profound.eco

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Policy & Advocacy Director: Center for Black Educator Development

The Center for Black Educator Development exists to rebuild a national Black Teacher Pipeline to achieve educational and racial justice by ensuring there is equity in the recruiting, training, hiring, and retention of quality educators that reflect the cultural background and share common socio-political interests of the students they serve. Launched in 2019, the Center for Black Educator Development is revolutionizing education by dramatically increasing the number of Black educators so that low-income Black and other disenfranchised students can reap the full benefits of a quality public education. Learn about our key strategies to rebuild a national Black Teacher Pipeline by visiting our website.

About the position

We are seeking an experienced educational justice advocate, coalition-builder and leader to join our organization as our Policy Director. Reporting to the Managing Director of External Affairs, the Policy Director  will be responsible for developing, implementing, and advocating for policies that align with CBED’s mission and strategic goals. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of strategic thinking, research skills, effective communication skills, and project management expertise. This role requires a deep understanding of the education landscape, strong analytical skills, and the ability to build relationships with key stakeholders, including policymakers, educators, and community organizations. Additionally, the Policy Director will be pivotal in expanding CBED’s network and impact through the development and implementation of our policy strategy.

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Director of Programs: Summer Search Philadelphia

At Summer Search, we believe in ‘No Ceilings’ and envision a world in which young people, regardless of circumstances, can chart their own destiny. In the United States, students from underserved communities – disproportionately BIPOC and first-generation – face systemic inequities in school, in the workforce, and in life. Nevertheless, these young people possess unique strengths, resilience, and limitless potential.

Since 1990, Summer Search has partnered with young people during their transition from adolescence into adulthood by connecting them to expansive opportunities, professional mentoring, and a community of support. Summer Searchers recognize their potential and build a toolkit to navigate and challenge systemic barriers, break new ground for their families and communities, and achieve economic equity and a life of purpose.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Summer Search Philadelphia (SSPH) is seeking a Director of Programs who will oversee quality delivery and performance of programs for an established and far-reaching program serving over 120 high school students, 180 post-secondary students, and a growing alumni base of over 200. Reporting to the Philadelphia Executive Director, this position will directly manage a team of five staff who deliver our core programming including high school mentorship, post-secondary advising, and summer experiences. The Director of Programs will build and maintain crucial partnerships, drive key projects, and make a direct impact on Summer Search Philly participants through developing and implementing program strategies.

Learn more and apply here.