PowerCorpsPHL (PCPHL) connects people to careers and advances community. We do this through authentic relationships, continual self-reflection, and hard work.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Director of Advancement is a newly created location-flexible senior leadership role responsible for helping PowerCorpsPHL (PCPHL) sustain and grow its work by building the relationships, resources, and public understanding that make that work possible. The Director will have the rare opportunity to shape how the organization tells its story and builds support for programs that consistently deliver clear and impactful outcomes at the local and national level.
The Director of Advancement will strengthen existing fundraising efforts, and in particular develop a fundraising program, with a focus on building new strategies and relationships with individual and institutional partners. This critical foundation will determine how PCPHL raises funds and communicates its impact externally and will engage the Board in fundraising for the first time. It is a “build-and-lead” role for a seasoned professional who thrives with creative freedom and is motivated to implement structure, systems, and strategy within an organization that already delivers real results.
PCPHL operates at the intersection of workforce development, environmental sustainability, and community-based violence prevention. Experience in any or all of these areas is welcome but not required. More importantly, the ideal candidate learns complex projects quickly, asks thoughtful questions, and communicates with authenticity and respect for the people and communities at the center of PCPHL’s work.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
- Communicate PCPHL’s complex work to a variety of audiences in ways that connect and distinguish its local, place-based impact in Philadelphia and the national relevance and replication value of its model.
- Develop and lead a clear, realistic fundraising and communications strategy aligned with PCPHL’s mission and growth goals.
- Set annual fundraising goals, forecast revenue, and track progress over time.
- Serve as a steward of PCPHL’s voice, values, and brand, ensuring communications are authentic, respectful, and aligned with organizational culture.
- Work with department leaders to support existing programs, explore growth opportunities, and advance strategic priorities.
- Thoughtfully engage and involve the Board of Directors directly in strategic fundraising and outreach activities.