Author: Laura Henrich

Executive Director: Tribe 12

Tribe 12 connects people in their 20s and 30s to Jewish life and community in Philadelphia today so they will choose to stay connected tomorrow.
For more than fifteen years, Tribe 12 has redefined what Jewish engagement can look like by thinking expansively about how to craft community and inspire connection. Through social events, affinity groups, mentorship, learning cohorts, leadership opportunities, matchmaking, and more, we help young Jewish adults build authentic relationships, meaningful community, and lasting connections to Jewish life.

Over the past six years, Tribe 12 has nearly doubled its budget and expanded its impact, becoming one of Philadelphia’s leading Jewish engagement organizations.

We believe great organizations are built by great teams. Our next Executive Director will join a dedicated and mission-driven staff, an engaged Board, and a community excited about the future.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to lead an innovative and dynamic organization into its next chapter.

Working closely with the Board and staff, the Executive Director will provide strategic leadership while strengthening the organization’s culture, operations, partnerships, and long-term sustainability. The next Executive Director will help Tribe 12 continue asking important questions about where it can have the greatest impact and how it can best serve Jewish adults in their 20s and 30s.
We’re looking for a leader who can balance vision with execution, someone who enjoys building healthy teams, developing people, creating organizational clarity, and earning the trust of staff, board members, funders, and community partners.
This role is well-suited for individuals with executive director experience and a desire to have an impact in Philadelphia’s Jewish community or candidates ready to step into their first executive director position after serving in senior leadership in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization.

What You’ll Do

The Executive Director provides overall leadership for Tribe 12 by:
● Leading implementation of the organization’s strategic plan.
● Supervising and developing a team of eight full-time and part-time employees, including three direct reports.
● Building a strong organizational culture rooted in trust, accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
● Partnering closely with the Board of Directors to strengthen governance and advance strategic priorities.
● Overseeing organizational finances, budgeting, and long-term sustainability in partnership with the Treasurer and Finance Committee.
● Serving as a public ambassador for Tribe 12 throughout Greater Philadelphia and beyond.
● Partnering with the Senior Director for Strategy and Development to cultivate major donors and advance fundraising efforts.
● Ensuring the success of fundraising events including the annual Hanukkah Fundraiser and the Jewish Philly Under 40 Awards.
● Building strong relationships with funders, community organizations, volunteers, and stakeholders.
● Assessing programs, operations, and organizational systems to ensure that they remain aligned with Tribe 12’s mission and values.
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Director of Development: Face to Face

Face to Face is seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Development who is energized by cultivating relationships, engaging donors, and securing major gifts. This role will prioritize direct donor engagement, portfolio management, and revenue growth. The Director of Development will build and steward a robust pipeline of individuals.  They will supervise the Grants and Events managers and support their efforts in seeking and stewarding corporate and foundation donors.

This is an ideal role for a leader who loves being out of the office and with donors, guiding a team, and using data‑driven strategies to strengthen long‑term fundraising success.

Key Responsibilities

Major Gifts & Donor Engagement (Top Priority – 50–60%)

  • Manage a portfolio of existing major donors, develop prospects, ensuring regular cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation.
  • Conduct a minimum of 8–10 donor meetings per month (virtual or in-person).
  • Create individualized donor strategies and multi‑step cultivation plans.
  • Identify, qualify, and solicit new prospects capable of giving $10,000–$100,000+.
  • Prepare Executive Director for phone calls and meetings with major donors where the presence of ED is important.

Fundraising Strategy & Revenue Management (20–25%)

  • Develop and implement annual fundraising strategies to meet or exceed a $3.5M+ revenue goal.
  • Create multi‑year plans to grow major gifts and diversify funding.
  • Partner with the Executive Director and Board on donor strategy.
  • Analyze donor data and pipeline performance; ensure accurate Salesforce use and reporting.

Team Leadership & Cross‑Department Collaboration (20–25%)

  • Supervise and mentor the Grants Manager and Events Manager, ensuring excellence in grant writing, reporting, and event execution.
  • Provide Board and Development Committee leadership, training, and engagement strategies.

Required Qualifications

  • 7+ years of progressive fundraising experience, with a proven track record in:
    • securing five‑ and six‑figure gifts,
    • managing donor portfolios,
    • soliciting donations.
  • Demonstrated success in donor cultivation, stewardship, and closing gifts.
  • Experience leading or supporting teams (direct supervision preferred).
  • Strong strategic planning, project management, and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong understanding of fundraising best practices, ethics, CRM systems, and metrics.
  • Ability to thrive in a relationship‑driven environment and spend significant time in external-facing work.

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Director of Program and Impact: SpeakUp!

The Director of Program and Impact is a senior leadership role responsible for leading SpeakUp!’s program team, strengthening program quality and systems, deepening school and community partnerships, and advancing the organization’s impact strategy.

This leader will partner closely with the Executive Director to shape program strategy, align programs with organizational goals, and expand SpeakUp!’s impact within partner school communities. The Director will help evolve SpeakUp!’s model into a more integrated approach that increases student, parenting adult, and school touchpoints while complementing each school’s broader SEL and student support efforts.

The successful candidate will be a strong people leader, strategic thinker, relationship builder, and systems-oriented program leader who is energized by helping a mission-driven organization move into its next stage of growth.

 POSITION DETAILS

Employment Status: Full time
Schedule: Primarily weekday business hours, with approximately 35 evening events during the academic year at schools in the Greater Philadelphia area and New Jersey
Location: Hybrid, including onsite work in Devon, PA, school-based meetings, and remote work
Supervisor: Executive Director
Supervises: Program Team, currently six staff members
Salary: $95,000 – $110,000 commensurate with experience
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Paid Time Off

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership and Team Development

  • Foster a team culture of collaboration and shared ownership, ongoing learning, and a commitment to excellence in program delivery
  • Lead and manage the team with a coaching approach to supervision and feedback
  • Contribute as a member of senior leadership to organizational strategy, planning, change initiatives, Board reporting and engagement, and external representation as needed

Program Strategy, Growth, and Impact

  • Partner with the Executive Director to shape program strategy, set and achieve organizational goals, and deepen school engagement and impact
  • Oversee school outreach, retention, and growth, with a goal of reaching 40 active schools by 2029 and ensuring that 50% of new schools serve economically under-resourced communities
  • Guide pilot programs and new approaches that deepen the SpeakUp! experience within our school communities and expand touchpoints with students and adults
  • Expand and enhance community-based programming that equips parenting adults, grandparents, other adults, and alumni with skills, tools, and confidence to support and guide young people

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Program Director, Workforce Training and Services: Willliam Penn Foundation

Reports to: Chief Philanthropy Officer
Location: In-person, Philadelphia (with some remote flexibility)
Travel: Minimal, approximately 5-10%
FSLA Status: Regular, Full-Time, Exempt
Salary: $180,000-$200,000

The William Penn Foundation, founded by Otto and Phoebe Haas in 1945, is  a leading American philanthropy located in Philadelphia with over $3.7 billion in assets and a $155 million annual grant budget. Our approach to grantmaking is focused on one central idea: let’s help make more lives better by connecting more people to more opportunities and more resources. We aim to do this work in the Philadelphia region particularly for groups of people who have often been shut out of opportunity in the past because of disinvestment, discrimination, or systemic inequities.

The Foundation makes grants in five programs, primarily focused in Philadelphia and its surrounding counties:

  • Arts and Culture – Increase access to diverse, inclusive arts and culture experiences.
  • Children and Families – Expand access to programs and resources that support the healthy development and academic success of young children, ages 0-8.
  • Environment and Public Space – Increase access to the benefits of natural areas, public spaces, and community assets while decreasing harmful impacts on the environment.
  • Democracy and Civic Initiatives – Expand engagement in democratic processes and collaborative efforts that make the city and region responsive to the needs of residents.
  • Workforce Training and Services – Support Philadelphia residents to successfully prepare for, secure, and retain family sustaining employment.

In pursuing our program goals and objectives, we will be guided by the following values:

  • Prioritize opportunities for communities that have been most affected by economic inequity, discrimination based on race, gender, or sexual orientation, and other forms of injustice.
  • Elevate community voice.
  • Value partnership, collaboration, and transparency.
  • Minimize and respond to the impacts of climate change.
  • Leverage our leadership to advance important citywide and regional initiatives and to respond to changing needs of the city and region.
  • Share our learning locally and nationally.

Further information on the principles that define these values is available on the Foundation’s website: https://williampennfoundation.org/funding/understand-our-grantmaking

Position Summary

The Program Director, Workforce Training and Services will be responsible for oversight of the Foundation’s newest grantmaking program, focused on reducing barriers to accessing and completing workforce training and employment retention. The program is focused on program and policy change that can help more people to engage with high quality training programs, complete those programs, and secure meaningful long-term employment in the fields for which they have been prepared.

Reporting to the Chief Philanthropy Officer, the Program Director serves as the intellectual and operational leader of the Workforce program. The Program Director will develop and execute a coherent grantmaking strategy, build and sustain a portfolio of high-impact grants, and represent the program to the Foundation’s Board of Trustees, grantees, peer funders, professional associations, and the broader community.

The Program Director is expected to manage work successfully in the domains described below, while ensuring connections to the Foundation’s overall mission working in collaborative fashion with fellow Program Directors, Program Officers, other members of the management team, and staff throughout the organization.

This staff member is joining the team at an exciting time for the Foundation, when economic mobility in the Philadelphia region has garnered increasing attention from multiple stakeholders across government, nonprofits, and philanthropy. The Program Director, the first for our Workforce program, will have the opportunity to advance this critical work as the Foundation concludes the second year of our 10-year grantmaking strategy.

At this time, the Workforce program currently has an annual grantmaking budget of $5 million per year and 33 active grantee organizations. In addition, the two most recent Requests for Proposals (RFPs) the Foundation released in this program area have been supported in collaboration with peer funders. The Program Director will, through a combination of developing and managing RFPs, strategic individual grantmaking, and close collaboration with peer funders and the grantee community, manage grantmaking and related activities to achieve the following objective: By 2035, 10,000 individuals with high barriers to employment will complete workforce training and 85% will still be employed 12 months post-training.

In addition, the Program Director will develop deep knowledge of the organizations and communities they serve and support; manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders; and serve as an internal and external subject matter expert on issues related workforce training in the Philadelphia region.
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Senior Director, Development Services: Natural Lands

Natural Lands, a vibrant, regional, nonprofit organization and leader in land conservation, natural resource stewardship, and public engagement, seeks a Senior Director of Development Services to join our team at our headquarters on the Hildacy Preserve in Media, Pennsylvania.

Since the early 1950s, Natural Lands has saved open space, cared for nature, and connected people to the outdoors in eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. Today, the organization is one of the nation’s largest regional land conservancies and is widely respected for its record of success, technical expertise, respectful and creative approach to partnerships, fiscal strength, and integrity.

Over the course of its nearly 70-year history, Natural Lands has helped preserve more than 135,000 acres including a network of over 40 nature preserves and one public garden across two states and 13 counties. These properties total 23,000 acres and include many of the most spectacular and diverse properties in the region, which are enjoyed by more than 300,000 visitors annually.

Natural Lands seeks to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not only because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our organization stronger. We aim to build a workplace where employees feel empowered to be their full, authentic selves. We welcome you to explore a career at Natural Lands.

The Senior Director of Development Services oversees Natural Lands’ fundraising operations and directs strategy and management of all internal support services – including processes, procedures, technological advancements, data management and hygiene, and reporting and analytics—with the goal of strengthening organizational capacity to grow philanthropic revenue and deepen donor relationships.

The position has core responsibility for coordinating with the Finance Department and providing day-to-day supervision for the Development Services team, which includes the Systems and Reporting Manager, Development Coordinator, and Development Associate. As an integral member of a twelve-person, highly motivated development team, the Senior Director of Development Services has additional assignments associated with strategic and work planning, budgeting, and development compliance.

Primary Responsibilities Overview

  • Direct internal and external development services to enable and strengthen frontline fundraisers’ capacities to grow philanthropic revenue and advance donor relationships.
  • Manage and evolve a department infrastructure that capitalizes on external opportunities, advances internal processes, procedures, and technologies, and unifies department fundraising across the donor spectrum.
  • Supervise staff involved with Development Department operations and maintain a support service unit that excels at both internal and external customer service.

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Director: Nakashima Foundation for Peace

The Nakashima Foundation for Peace seeks a strategic, mission-driven Director to lead the organization during a pivotal period of stewardship, preservation, and growth. Working closely with the Board President and Board of Directors, the Director will oversee all aspects of the Foundation’s operations, programs, collections, historic properties, and partnerships.

The Director will advance the Foundation’s mission to preserve and interpret the legacy of George and Mira Nakashima and promote peace through craft and education, while ensuring the long-term preservation of the Nakashima Family House and related historic structures through partnerships, sound management, and public engagement.

Central to this role is advancing the Foundation’s peace mission, rooted in George Nakashima’s belief that craft and dialogue can foster understanding. The Director will work closely with the Peace Committee to set and achieve strategic goals for expanding the global presence of Peace Tables, strengthening international partnerships, and deepening the Foundation’s role as a promoter of peace through art, design, and cultural exchange.

Key Responsibilities

Governance & Board Relations

  • Coordinate all Board meetings and ensure effective communication among Board committees and staff.
  • Work closely with the Board and Board President to meet current and long-term strategic planning goals.
  • Oversee the activities of all Board committees and support Committee Chairs in achieving annual objectives.
  • Establish yearly organizational goals aligned with the Foundation’s mission, Bylaws, and preservation priorities.

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Senior Director of STEM Education Initiatives: Science Center

For 60 years, the West Philadelphia-based Science Center has been a leader and partner in innovation-driven regional economic development. Located at the heart of the uCity Square campus, home to over 200 businesses, the Science Center operates at the intersection of startups, healthcare, and community to drive inclusive growth across Greater Philadelphia and beyond.

The Senior Director of STEM Education Initiatives oversees the administration and management of the Science Center’s STEM education activities, with a focus on the Science Center’s current middle school and high school programs. The Senior Director is responsible for drafting and executing the strategy for the Science Center’s STEM education initiatives, integrating insights from other programs and activities to ensure the students we serve are exposed to and prepared for future career opportunities. The Senior Director guides the evaluation strategy to ensure appropriate outcomes are tracked and inform future programmatic efforts.

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Associate Director, MSSP Program: University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and welln

Job Description Summary

Reporting to the MSSP Program Faculty Director, with dotted line reporting and support from the Cross-Master’s Curriculum Director, and under limited supervision, the MSSP Associate Director will manage many important operational components of the MSSP Program, including engaging in strategic planning, administrative operations, team management, and budgetary decisions. The MSSP Associate Director will initiate and lead the development and evaluation of innovative curricular programming, including classroom- and practicum-based learning, and ensure quality improvement processes in all aspects of the MSSP Program. The MSSP Associate Director will manage dual degree programs and certificate programs. The MSSP Associate Director will provide admissions and recruitment related assistance, as well as academic advising. The MSSP Associate Director will lead the MSSP Program team, including the Program Coordinator and any student workers. The MSSP Associate Director will regularly communicate with SP2’s MSSP students, faculty, staff, and community partners, disseminate programmatic innovations through professional publications and attendance at/participation in national professional meetings and conferences such as the Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management as needed, oversee scheduling MSSP courses each term, and offer support to MSSP instructors, including review of all syllabi.

* All SP2 staff are required to participate in convocation and graduation ceremonies as needed.

Job Responsibilities

  • Reporting to the MSSP Program Faculty Director, with dotted line reporting and support from the Cross-Master’s Curriculum Director, the Associate Director will advance all components of the MSSP Program, including operational (curricular innovation & development, dual degree programs, certificates including the MSSP + Data Analytics, practicum placements, and waiver exams). Engage in strategic planning, administrative operations, and budgetary decisions. Develop, implement, and evaluate programmatic innovations at the school level and engage in continuous quality improvement with all aspects of the MSSP Program.
  • Schedule courses, recruit, and offer support to instructors for MSSP courses each term, including review of all syllabi to ensure quality standards of the MSSP program curriculum and programming; provide orientation regarding expectations and resources for teaching at SP2 for new instructors.
  •  Provide academic guidance for MSSP students and regularly communicate with them through email and in-person meetings about a range of topics, including curricular offerings and community events.
  •  Provide admissions related support, including recruiting, engagement in events, and review of applications.
  • Train, supervise, and support the MSSP Program team, including the Program Coordinator and student worker(s).
  • Provide support with initiatives and events for students, staff, faculty, and community partners. Staff various programmatic committees including MSSP Governance and liaise/collaborate with other SP2 programs, centers, and colleagues.
  • Participate in local, regional, and national social policy organizations, conferences, and meetings, including the Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management, contribute to peer-reviewed publications in order to enhance MSSP Program curricular offerings, share innovative curricular advances, and ensure the presence of SP2 in local, regional and national social policy settings.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned, including participation in convocation and graduation ceremonies as needed.

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Senior Director of Development: Make a Wish Foundation

The Senior Director of Development of Philadelphia is a senior fundraising leader responsible for advancing philanthropic growth and revenue across the Philadelphia region for Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna Valley. This role joins the chapter at a pivotal and exciting moment as the organization prepares to celebrate its 40th anniversary and deepen its presence and impact in Philadelphia.

The Senior Director will play a critical role in shaping anniversary-related fundraising efforts, including the launch of a new inaugural signature event that will serve as a cornerstone of the chapter’s long-term Philadelphia fundraising strategy. Reporting to the Vice President of Development, this role is responsible for developing and executing short- and long-term fundraising strategies, strengthening donor and volunteer engagement, and driving sustainable revenue growth in support of the chapter’s mission.

This position directly manages one key fundraising position; the Development Associate of Philadelphia who is focused on student fundraising and peer-to-peer fundraising initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Philadelphia Fundraising Strategy & Signature Event Leadership

  • Lead the strategy, development, and launch of a new inaugural signature fundraising event in Philadelphia in celebration of the chapter’s 40th anniversary, establishing it as a cornerstone of the chapter’s long-term fundraising strategy.
  • Develop and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies for the Philadelphia region aligned with chapter-wide goals and priorities.
  • Collaborate with the Vice President of Development to establish annual fundraising goals across revenue streams and ensure accountability for results.
  • Recruit, engage, and steward high-level volunteer leaders and honoree(s) to support fundraising committees, drive corporate sponsorships, and advance individual giving.
  • Launch and oversee vendor campaigns within the event and committee structure.
  • Drive additional fundraising opportunities, including external events, stewardship and cultivation experiences, giving programs, point-of-sale initiatives, and employee fundraising efforts.
  • Provide strategic oversight for all Philadelphia-based fundraising initiatives, including signature and third-party events, corporate partnerships, individual giving, and community fundraising.
  • Oversee all aspects of event planning and execution, including budgeting, sponsorship strategy, volunteer leadership, implementation, and post-event evaluation.
  • Partner closely with the Marketing & Communications team to ensure exceptional execution aligned with the chapter’s brand, mission, and donor experience standards.Shape

Donor, Corporate & Volunteer Engagement

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Executive Director (Part-time): Monastery Stables

The Boarders and Stewards of the Monastery (BSM) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) located in Philadelphia’s Wissahickon Valley Park. Our vision is to be the leading example of active use of historic structures for equine activities and other programs engaging the Philadelphia community and beyond. We provide public benefit through educational programs throughout the year and invite boarders and share-boarders to support the vision as volunteers. We are working to achieve our vision through a simple but urgent mission: Increase access to horses and horse-centered healing for people historically excluded from equine spaces.

We are seeking an Executive Director working part time, approximately 20 hours per week @$30.00 to $35.00 per hour to start, commensurate with experience. This position is for someone who has fundraising experience, looking for an executive director role, and can help expand our impact, potentially increasing the hours and compensation as the organization grows under their leadership.

Monastery Stables is located at 1000 Kitchens Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19119

Please send your cover letter and resume to BSMboard10@gmail.com.