Month: July 2025

Philadelphia and Scientific Advancement

The Pew Programs in the Biomedical Sciences is part of the Philadelphia and Scientific Advancement Program portfolio, which houses all of Pew’s grantmaking initiatives, including two that support scientific research nationally and internationally—the Pew Biomedical Programs and the Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation—and one that supports state-level science policy fellowships. The portfolio’s grantmaking also focuses on supporting thriving communities in Pew’s hometown of Philadelphia. In Philadelphia, our grants support health and human services nonprofits, artists and arts organizations, and public spaces that make the city a better place to live for everyone, and we also perform research and policy work on local issues such as housing, jobs and the economy, poverty, and demographics. Furthermore, the portfolio includes the Evidence Project, which seeks to catalyze collective action among philanthropies, public funding agencies, and a diverse array of leaders in government, academia, and civil society to close the gap between research and outcomes.

Biomedical Programs

The Pew Biomedical Programs consists of four separate grants, each one designed to fund a different aspect of biomedical research. These four programs are The Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences (Scholars), the Pew Latin American Fellows in the Biomedical Sciences, the Pew-Stewart Scholars for Cancer Research, and the Pew Innovation Fund. These programs primarily provide funding for early-career (postdoctoral fellows and assistant professor level) scientists across a broad spectrum of biomedical research. The programs encourage risk-taking and aim to fund creative research that would otherwise not be supported. Long-standing programs of the organization, the programs have an alumni network of over 800 top scientists across disciplines throughout the world. Grantees are chosen each year through a competitive nomination process and a rigorous review by the programs’ national scientific advisory committees. Grantees also participate in a yearly annual meeting where they present their work, network, and participate in professional development opportunities.

Position Overview

The Project Director plays a key role managing four grant programs that provide a springboard for medical advances that improve human health. By efficiently administering the Pew Biomedical Scholars Program, the Pew-Stewart Scholars for Cancer Research Program, the Pew Latin American Fellows Program, and the Pew Innovation Fund, the Project Director will lead annual processes, build relationships with donors, and identify opportunities for the programs to grow.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Philadelphia and Scientific Advancement, this position is based in Philadelphia, PA, and will participate in Pew’s core in-office days and will have flexibility to work from home the remainder of each week.
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SpeakUp! is a nonprofit organization fostering honest conversations between teens and adults to strengthen relationships and emotional well-being. We’ve reached over 35,000 students and families across Greater Philadelphia and New Jersey — and we’re just getting started.

We’re seeking a Donor Engagement Manager to join our team as our first full-time development hire. In this role, you’ll build and deepen relationships with donors, manage fundraising events and campaigns, and help shape the future of development at SpeakUp!

Key Responsibilities:

• Cultivate and steward individual, corporate, and foundation donors
• Support donor meetings, events, and fundraising communications
• Track donor data and engagement metrics (CRM: DonorPerfect/CiviCRM)
• Partner on communications and strategy, including content and campaigns
• Represent SpeakUp! at community and school events

What We’re Looking For:

• 5+ years of fundraising or donor engagement experience
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a hybrid environment
• Experience with CRM systems (DonorPerfect a plus)
• Passion for youth mental health, education, or community-based work

Benefits:

• Salary: $65,000 (commensurate with experience)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous PTO + office closure between Christmas and New Year’s
• Flexible, supportive work culture

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City Year Philadelphia seeks an Impact Manager who is responsible for the overall management of the execution of the day-to-day operations and achievement for teams of 6-9 or 12-18 Student Success Coaches (also known as SSCs and service outcomes. The IM manages the work of SSCs with the shared goals of keeping students on track to graduate and establishing positive relationships with school partners. The Impact Manager will coach their SSC teams through a journey of learning, reflection, and service to build civic capacity, civic identity, and leadership skills. Reporting directly to an Impact Director, the IM is responsible for collaborating with the Impact Department and other City Year colleagues to meet all department and organizational goals. Additionally, the Impact Manager is responsible for curating and supporting transformational school partnerships, community, and external stakeholder relationships to promote and support the long-term sustainability of the site.

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The National Constitution Center is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization devoted to teaching about the Constitution. Located on Philadelphia’s historic Independence Mall, steps from where the Constitution was drafted and signed, it serves as America’s leading platform for constitutional education and debate, fulfilling its congressional charter “to disseminate information about the U.S. Constitution on a nonpartisan basis in order to increase awareness and understanding of the Constitution among the American people.”

Position Summary:

The Deputy Director of Teacher Programs will join the Education Team to support professional learning initiatives for teachers nationwide, with a focus on supporting those who work in rural and remote areas of the country. In this role, the Deputy Director will contribute to the design, planning, and execution of the Center’s professional learning work within the Civic Education for Rural and Remote Communities (CERRC) Fellowship, as well as throughout the entire department.

The Deputy Director will play a key role in supporting the Center’s CERRC Fellowship, which provides sustained professional learning support to educators in rural and remote areas across the country. This will include researching best practices and developing meaningful professional learning opportunities for educators, as well as training the Fellows responsible for delivering these sessions. This position will be required to travel to locations with CERRC Fellows, and other locations to support professional learning work, throughout the Fellowship process. The Deputy Director will also organize, coordinate, and plan the logistics of the Fellowship, taking on the work of ensuring travel arrangements, lodgings, and locations for the workshops are booked.

The Deputy Director will also be responsible for coordinating professional learning work throughout the department. They will also manage various projects, both student-facing and teacher-facing, ensuring that work is being completed on agreed upon timelines, that all stakeholders have the necessary materials for success, and that communication is timely and clear.

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Teach Plus is a national nonprofit whose mission is to empower excellent, experienced, and diverse teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that advance equity, opportunity, and student access. At the heart of our work is developing teacher leadership and voice in pursuit of student success. We believe that investing in our most talented teachers—developing them into well-informed, persuasive leaders—gives them deep leverage in elevating the most pressing education issues facing students, teachers, and communities while advancing opportunities and outcomes for students. Through our Policy Fellowship and Instructional Leadership programs, we inspire and equip teachers to ignite systems change at multiple levels.

Teach Plus Pennsylvania is seeking a Director of Development to collaborate closely with the PA Executive Director to lead all local fundraising efforts for our Pennsylvania region. This role will report directly to the PA Executive Director and work closely with the National Development Team to sustain and grow philanthropic support from institutional, corporate, and individual donors. The Director of Development will create and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy aligned to our regional growth and impact goals, and serve as a key external ambassador for the region’s work. The position requires a highly organized and self-motivated professional who has experience managing diverse funding sources and pipelines, including philanthropy, major gifts, and individual giving efforts, exercises the highest level of discretion, and can work independently while coordinating with team members located in multiple locations toward meeting the region’s total annual fundraising goal of $2M+. This is a unique opportunity to join a passionate, mission-driven team and play a critical role in ensuring teachers are supported as agents of change in Pennsylvania’s education system.

Teach Plus will receive applications until the position is filled.

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The Assistant Director’s primary responsibilities include coordinating programs that enhance student success, tracking the causes of student attrition, and engaging in collective work to strengthen the student experience with special attention paid to first year to second year retention and persistence to graduation for First Gen students. The Assistant Director works directly with students facing personal, financial, academic and transition obstacles.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serve as the point of contact for First Gen students navigating their SJU experience.
• Coordinate the Rebound Program, chair the Rebound Committee, track engagement of Rebound participants, and assess the outcomes of the program.
• Manage the AIM Early Arrival Program, oversee and train the undergraduate student mentors, lead marketing efforts, and organize logistics of the multi-day program.
• Co-Lead the Invisible Safety Net Committee (ISN).
• Serve as the secondary functional lead for the Starfish Student Retention Management technology system, meet regularly with the Starfish Consultant, provide support and training for faculty and staff Starfish users.
• Actively engage with the Starfish Student Retention Management System, respond to flags and referrals, and perform appropriate follow-up in a timely fashion.
• Co-Advise the Tri-Alpha First Gen Honor Society and a First Gen Student Organization.
• Monitor attrition activity and reach out to students who are considering transferring out of SJU to determine potential attrition causes and seek solutions.
• Compile the “Underrepresented Students Persistence Report” in conjunction with Fall and Spring Persistence Reports.
• Conduct exit interviews with undergraduate day students voluntarily withdrawing from the University and communicate student withdrawals to stakeholders.
• Have consistent office hours posted in Starfish for meeting with students.
• Manage and update the AIM website.

Learn more and apply here.