Month: September 2026

Development and Communications Manager – Philly Community Wireless (Norris Square)

Job Description

Position: Development and Communications Manager
Location: Hybrid (75% on-site and 25% remote)
Position type: Full time, 40 hours/week.
Salary: $52,000/year + benefits.
Benefits: 14 days paid time off (10 vacation, 4 floating), plus federally recognized holidays and paid winter holiday break. 15 days sick time. Health care and dental (employer pays 90%). 401(k) plan with 2% employer match after 4 months of employment. Employees working more than 25hrs/week qualify for health and dental insurance.

Who We Are and What We Do

Philly Community Wireless (PCW) is building community-controlled wireless internet networks in Philadelphia. We believe that internet access is a human right, and our aim is to provide a baseline of internet access for everyone, regardless of their financial or housing circumstances. Community is at the center of our work: our close-knit team works alongside residents, local organizations, and grassroots groups to increase digital access in our city. PCW is fiscally sponsored by Movement Alliance Project.

About The Role

As a part of the Philly Community Wireless team, you’ll be the Development and Communications Manager. Your role is crucial to our organization’s longevity and relationship-building with our community stakeholders, who are the heart of our work.

You’ll need to have proficient time management skills, have exceptional attentiveness to detail, and be effective at managing multiple projects at once. We are looking for someone with strong communication and interpersonal skills, who is able to bring empathy and approachability to their work. Our ideal candidate is passionate about community work, committed to meeting people where they are, and takes pride in representing PCW’s mission and values.

Required Skills For This Role

  • You have 3 years of professional experience in development, fundraising, and community organizing
  • You exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships, facilitate complex conversations, and collaborate effectively on written materials geared towards fundraising and marketing
  • You have experience maintaining accurate and detail-oriented records, CRMs, donor databases, and/or financial information
  • You have a demonstrated capacity to work well both independently and within a small cooperative team
  • You bring a curious, proactive approach to your work, exhibiting a willingness to ask questions and an ability to give and receive clear and generative feedback
  • You are comfortable exercising leadership skills, particularly when leading meetings and directing activities in line with PCW’s Code of Conduct and safety policies

We Hope You Bring One or More of These Bonus Skills and Qualifications

  • Spanish-language fluency skills (speaking and writing)
  • Familiarity with Google Suite and project management software, such as Jira and Notion
  • Community roots in Philadelphia
  • Undergraduate degree or higher in a relevant area of study, such as Communications, Marketing, Business Administration, Community Development

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement development strategy (35% of time):

  • Identify fundraising sources across grants and earned income opportunities to support programs and activities, and help develop yearly fundraising plans
  • Develop compelling and detail-oriented grant content, including narrative proposals and budgets
  • Compose accurate grant reports with a focus on community storytelling and impact
  • Manage and grow donor relationships, and implement strategic fundraising campaigns focused on individual and major donors
  • Track and analyze fundraising outcomes, such as grant effectiveness and campaign responses, to measure results and refine strategies
  • Participate in budgeting, including quarterly reconciliations and expenditure tracking

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Development and Communications Manager | Philly Community Wireless

Job Description

Position: Development and Communications Manager
Location: Hybrid (75% on-site and 25% remote)
Position type: Full time, 40 hours/week.
Salary: $52,000/year + benefits.
Benefits: 14 days paid time off (10 vacation, 4 floating), plus federally recognized holidays and paid winter holiday break. 15 days sick time. Health care and dental (employer pays 90%). 401(k) plan with 2% employer match after 4 months of employment. Employees working more than 25hrs/week qualify for health and dental insurance.

Who We Are and What We Do

Philly Community Wireless (PCW) is building community-controlled wireless internet networks in Philadelphia. We believe that internet access is a human right, and our aim is to provide a baseline of internet access for everyone, regardless of their financial or housing circumstances. Community is at the center of our work: our close-knit team works alongside residents, local organizations, and grassroots groups to increase digital access in our city. PCW is fiscally sponsored by Movement Alliance Project.

About The Role

As a part of the Philly Community Wireless team, you’ll be the Development and Communications Manager. Your role is crucial to our organization’s longevity and relationship-building with our community stakeholders, who are the heart of our work.

You’ll need to have proficient time management skills, have exceptional attentiveness to detail, and be effective at managing multiple projects at once. We are looking for someone with strong communication and interpersonal skills, who is able to bring empathy and approachability to their work. Our ideal candidate is passionate about community work, committed to meeting people where they are, and takes pride in representing PCW’s mission and values.

Required Skills For This Role

  • You have 3 years of professional experience in development, fundraising, and community organizing
  • You exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships, facilitate complex conversations, and collaborate effectively on written materials geared towards fundraising and marketing
  • You have experience maintaining accurate and detail-oriented records, CRMs, donor databases, and/or financial information
  • You have a demonstrated capacity to work well both independently and within a small cooperative team
  • You bring a curious, proactive approach to your work, exhibiting a willingness to ask questions and an ability to give and receive clear and generative feedback
  • You are comfortable exercising leadership skills, particularly when leading meetings and directing activities in line with PCW’s Code of Conduct and safety policies

We Hope You Bring One or More of These Bonus Skills and Qualifications

  • Spanish-language fluency skills (speaking and writing)
  • Familiarity with Google Suite and project management software, such as Jira and Notion
  • Community roots in Philadelphia
  • Undergraduate degree or higher in a relevant area of study, such as Communications, Marketing, Business Administration, Community Development

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement development strategy (35% of time):

  • Identify fundraising sources across grants and earned income opportunities to support programs and activities, and help develop yearly fundraising plans
  • Develop compelling and detail-oriented grant content, including narrative proposals and budgets
  • Compose accurate grant reports with a focus on community storytelling and impact
  • Manage and grow donor relationships, and implement strategic fundraising campaigns focused on individual and major donors
  • Track and analyze fundraising outcomes, such as grant effectiveness and campaign responses, to measure results and refine strategies
  • Participate in budgeting, including quarterly reconciliations and expenditure tracking

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Social Service Advocate (Juvenile) | Delaware County Office of the Public Defender

Summary

The Delaware County Office of the Public Defender provides legal representation to individuals facing a loss of freedom in the criminal, delinquency, and mental health systems in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The office employs roughly 70 attorneys and staff to provide zealous advocacy for our clients. The office represents several thousand clients each year in the District Justice Courts, the Court of Common Pleas, and the Appellate Courts of Pennsylvania.

Work Location Government Center Building, Media, PA:
Salary $51,535.00 – $64,419.00 Annually

Essential Duties

Under the general oversight of the Public Defender, First Assistant Public Defender, Juvenile Unit Chief, and Social Services Chief, the Social Service Advocate, Juvenile Unit, is responsible for working at the direction of the Defender legal team in criminal, delinquency, and mental health proceedings to identify and address the social service needs of Defender clients. Among other tasks, the Social Service Advocate, Juvenile Unit:

  • Identifies and obtains appropriate forensic services based on the client’s needs. Such services may include access to appropriate placement, mental health and medical services, educational opportunities, and other supports and services.
  • Coordinates services with Delaware County’s Department of Human Services and makes best efforts to ensure individuals’ treatment needs are addressed in an attempt to divert them from the criminal and juvenile justice systems.
  • Works with attorneys to coordinate client cases and advocacy, including drafting psychosocial reports, assisting in communication between attorney and client when necessary, preparing correspondence, reports, and memoranda suitable for use in court, obtaining necessary records, and relaying all case information to the attorney.
  • Establishes and develops relationships with community services and potential supports, including, but not limited to, the local mental health authority, law enforcement, community supervision, placement supervision, and educational services.
  • Establishes and develops relationships with support networks identified by the client, including, if appropriate, the client’s immediate and extended family, as well as friends, mentors, and other supporters.
  • Appears for court proceedings with the client and monitors the client’s progress throughout the pendency of the case.
  • Assists the client with re-entry into the community.
  • Assists with the client’s transition to probation and the development of appropriate conditions.
  • Collaborates and coordinates with juvenile staff to ensure client needs are addressed.
  • Assists in data collection and analysis.
  • Completes special projects and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Master of Science in Social Work, Counseling, Criminal Justice, or a related discipline preferred.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Experience working with people with serious mental illness and drug and alcohol issues preferred.
  • Computer skills, including experience with case management software and Microsoft Office.
  • Commitment to public service.
  • Resourcefulness, creativity, initiative, drive, tact, and discretion.

Contact

To apply, please go to Neo.gov.

Afterschool Manager (Part-Time) | City Year

Position Overview

The After School Manager will work with the Impact Department to implement and maintain high quality after school programming in City Year partner schools in Philadelphia and Norristown. On a daily basis, the After School Manager will serve as the primary organizational lead for after school programming, providing strategic oversight, implementation support, and continuous quality improvement across all partner sites. The Manager is responsible for ensuring high-quality program delivery, strengthening school partnerships, coaching and developing staff, maintaining compliance with grant and organizational requirements, and using data to drive decision-making and student outcomes. They will manage a team of two grant-funded, part-time, hourly direct reports.

This is a year-round, part-time, hourly position at 25 hours/week, $25/hour, and grant-funded through April 2029. This position is not benefits eligible.

The role requires a 5 days in-person at Philadelphia and Norristown area schools with the ability to work occasional evening hours.

The anticipated start date for the position is September/October 2026.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • 2-4+ years of experience in child development, education, social services, or comparable experience Authorized documentation to work in the United States of America
  • Criminal background history clearance to work with school-age children

Preferred Qualifications

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, facilitate meetings, and deliver professional development
  • Ability to design and implement systems and processes that improve program effectiveness and operational efficiency
  • Experience supervising, coaching, and developing staff or teams
  • Experience overseeing multi-site or school-based programming
  • Strong understanding of positive youth development and evidence-based practices
  • Knowledge of grant-funded programming and compliance requirements
  • Experience using data to inform decision-making
  • Ability to build collaborative partnerships with school leaders, educators, and families
  • Prior City Year or AmeriCorps experience

Responsibilities 

The After School Manager will perform the following roles and responsibilities as described below:

Program Management and Strategy

  • Lead the implementation of afterschool programming across 14 partner schools.
  • Align afterschool strategy with organizational priorities, grant requirements, and school needs
  • Monitor program quality and ensure consistency of implementation across sites
  • Collaborate with team members for program development and implementation

Coaching and Staff Management   

  • Supervise and coach two Afterschool Coordinators
  • Develops and empowers team members through development plans, feedback, and coaching to build skills and autonomy
  • Partner with Impact Managers to develop site-specific plans that support program quality and student outcomes
  • Facilitate training,professional development and conduct regular site visits, observations, and feedback sessions for AmeriCorps Members and staff delivering afterschool programming.
  • Works with manager and MDI to establish and carry out the vision and manages performance for a team of two members by aligning goals, monitoring progress, and fostering an environment of accountability, collaboration, and high performance.

Compliance and Grant Management   

  • Ensure compliance with all grant requirements, funding expectations, and organizational policies
  • Monitor enrollment, attendance, participation, and outcome data to meet grant goals
  • Oversee documentation and reporting requirements
  • Oversee adherence to safety protocols and student supervision standards

Data Analysis and Continuous Improvement  

  • Analyze program performance data across all sites.
  • Develop recommendations for continuous improvement.
  • Prepare reports for organizational leadership and funders
  • Monitor progress toward grant deliverables and performance measures

Collaboration & Leadership 

  • Partner effectively with teammates to achieve shared goals and foster an inclusive environment
  • Role model a growth mindset and commitment to City Year’s culture, values, and youth-serving mission
  • Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the direct supervisor to advance City Year’s mission.

Competencies

In order to succeed in this role, an applicant must have the following competencies:

  • Collaboration: Connects with stakeholders to identify shared interests; partners with others to incorporate different perspectives toward a common goal.
  • Decision-Making: Uses appropriate context and data to make sensible and timely decisions; displays sound judgment when faced with opportunities/challenges.
  • Accountability: Holds self responsible for actions and their impact on team, goals, and organizational mission.
  • Flexibility: Changes course quickly and thoughtfully when faced with new or unanticipated circumstances.
  • Problem-Solving: Identifies opportunities to make improvements; gathers information; connects related and unrelated concepts; integrates findings into actionable solutions.
  • Project Management: Organizes, prioritizes, tracks, and manages workflow and resources.

Technical & Functional Skills

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience using data management, reporting, or project management platforms
  • Experience with Salesforce, Power BI, or similar systems is a plus

Physical requirements 

  • Be physically present on campus during work hours
  • Move about the classroom, school campus and off-site venues as needed during work hours
  • Lift and carry instructional materials, books, and supplies up to 25 pounds
  • Have sufficient vision to read printed materials, a computer screen, and observe student activities
  • Have sufficient hearing to understand conversations in person or over the phone
  • Speak clearly and be understood by students, parents, and colleagues
  • Open doors or operate a computer and other instructional technology
  • Supervise students indoors and outdoors, including during inclement weather

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