Author: Laura Henrich

Philanthropic Engagement Officer: Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center, Inc.

Summary

The Philanthropic Engagement Officer (PEO) is a frontline fundraiser for The Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center, Inc. (POKC), managing a portfolio of donors toward deepening philanthropic relationships and achieving organizational fundraising goals.

The primary responsibility of the PEO will be the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of current and prospective donors to POKC. The PEO will work to secure gifts primarily, but not exclusively, in the $10,000 and above range for general annual support and other priority fundraising initiatives. While much of this fundraising work will be managed independently, important to the PEO’s success will be a desire and willingness to collaborate within the Development Department and across other departments within POKC, with an emphasis on collaboration with other members of the Philanthropic Engagement team.

Primary Responsibilities

•    Identify, qualify, cultivate, and solicit current and prospective donors to POKC’s annual fund programs; for restricted projects and endowment; and for major fundraising events;

•    Manage and maintain a dynamic portfolio of approximately 125 individual donors and prospects;

•    Complete and document at least 100 meaningful personal donor interactions/visits to these donors and prospects per year;

•    Actively track moves and interactions with prospects in Tessitura database leading towards solicitation;

•    Manage execution of next actions for the cultivation and solicitation, recognition and messaging for individual principal prospects and donors. Facilitate and coordinate communication and build engagement opportunities for these individuals;

•    When appropriate, provide support to the Chief Philanthropy Officer; staff and board leadership; and other members of the Development team on cultivation, stewardship and solicitation calls;

•    Write and prepare written communications, correspondence, proposals, reports and presentations for major donors;

•    Regularly attend performances and concerts at the Kimmel Center and other Orchestra events, using these opportunities to welcome donors and to advance donor relationships;

•    Create new strategies and fundraising initiatives that use concerts, events, community programs, and donor benefits to encourage greater frequency of participation among current and prospective donors;

•    Represent POKC at external fundraising and community events, interacting with shared donors who participate in them;

•    Execute additional fundraising responsibilities as determined by the Chief Philanthropy Officer.

Education/Experience

•    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience, with a minimum of 3-5 years of frontline fundraising experience.

•    Demonstrated accomplishments in managing donor portfolios, making personal solicitations, and achieving or exceeding personal and departmental fundraising goals is required.

•    Knowledge of or prior experience in other areas of fundraising (planned giving, annual fund, institutional giving, etc.) and knowledge of and experience with the Philadelphia-area philanthropic community is a plus.

•    Knowledge of or strong interest in the performing arts is helpful and important for fundraising success.
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Development Director: GoggleWorks Center for the Arts

Full Time
Minimum Salary/Hourly Rate:
$90,000.00
Maximum Salary/Hourly Rate:
$95,000.00

Overview

Are you a Development Director who is passionate about art? Are you excited about the opportunity to support and grow the creative culture in downtown Reading? Do you want to be on the cusp of new and exciting ventures designed to enrich the lives of both city residents and
visitors? If so, keep reading to learn more about the opportunity to become our new Development Director.

About GoggleWorks Center for the Arts

Located in downtown Reading, PA, GoggleWorks operates in a former goggle factory and is composed of 145,000 square feet of creative space. The 501c3 nonprofit offers year-round arts education, including workshops, classes, and visiting artists; community outreach programs; a
summer residency; youth programs and camps; 35 on-site studio artists; the Albert and Eunice Boscov theater; three galleries for exhibitions; the Berks LaunchBox maker space; and over a dozen vibrant educational studio environments-hot glass, wood, printmaking, warm glass, textiles, drawing
and painting, music, metals, ceramics, photography, virtual reality, and urban gardens.

For more information visit www.goggleworks.org.

Our Mission

GoggleWorks’ mission is to transform lives through unique interactions with art.

Development Director

GoggleWorks seeks an experienced Development Director who will have a dual role as a strategic leader and a hands-on fundraiser. In this new position, the Development director will:

  • Design and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy that supports the growth and expansion of GoggleWorks’ vision over the next 3-5 years as well as ongoing operational sustainability.
  • Support the Executive Director in all aspects of individual and corporate giving, including annual appeal, major gifts, planned giving, and donor communications.
  • Cultivate and steward relationships with stakeholders, coordinate major donor meetings, administer grant needs and reports, monitor and grow the endowment fund, and analyze donor data.
  • Collaborate with the Finance Director, Director of Operations, Signature Events Manager, Marketing Team and Programs Team

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Director of Major Gifts: 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 that include Fairmount Park, six other watershed parks, and more than 130 neighborhood parks and gardens around the city.

Position Overview:

The Director of Major Gifts is responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual prospects for donations of $10,000 and up, providing revenue for Fairmount Park Conservancy, while ensuring that major donors have a positive and rewarding philanthropic experience.

The key to success in this role will be identifying and building relationships with new prospects, as well as strengthening relationships with existing donors to maximize philanthropic support. Working closely with the Chief Development Officer, other development staff, leadership, and the Board of Directors, the Director of Major Gifts will help build a strong base of individual donors to support Fairmount Park Conservancy’s ambitious philanthropic goals.
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Director of Finance: Library Company of Philadelphia

Job Status:
Full Time
Minimum Salary/Hourly Rate:
$120,000.00
Maximum Salary/Hourly Rate:
$140,000.00


The Library Company of Philadelphia (LCP) is one of the country’s oldest libraries and learning communities. Founded by Benjamin Franklin nearly 300 years ago, it is considered the first public library and the first lending library anywhere. It served as the first Library of Congress and supported the work of the Continental Congresses, the Constitutional Convention, and the first government of the United States. Today our collections concentrate on American society and culture from the 17th through the 19th centuries. Free and open to the public, the Library Company houses an extensive non-circulating collection of rare books, manuscripts, broadsides, ephemera, prints, photographs, and works of art.  We also offer an extensive fellowship program that enables an international group of scholars to visit and use the collections for their research.

Overview

The Director of Finance is responsible for ensuring the continued financial health and growth of the LCP.  Reporting to the Edwin Wolf 2nd Director, the Director of Finance manages all of the financial operations of the LCP and works with the Director and the Board of Trustees to monitor to advise on present financial conditions, improve financial management systems, and develop models for projecting financial implications of strategic decisions.  This position is also charged with developing and implementing financial policies and procedures for the LCP,  including policies to manage restricted endowments and grants, as well as directs the annual budget process and serves as a liaison to the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees.

Essential Functions

Managing Finances

Work with LCP senior leadership to develop an annual budget to support the accomplishment of our mission and strategic goals within our financial capacity

Ensure the efficient and accurate recording, processing, and tracking of financial transactions

Regularly review ongoing service contracts and other expenses for greatest efficiency

Generate regular financial reports for the Director and the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees

Create financial models to facilitate decision-making on long-term projects.

Manage payroll and benefits administration

Work with staff on the creation and administration of project and departmental budgets, as well as grant and donor reports

Analyze financial performance of various organizational departments and programs and suggest improvements
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Event and Group Sales Manager: Historic Philadelphia

Job Status:
Full Time
Minimum Salary/Hourly Rate:
$55.00
Maximum Salary/Hourly Rate:
$60.00

The Event and Group Sales Manager is responsible for managing all sales-related activities for Historic Philadelphia, Inc. products. This position will increase sales revenue by growing current client relationships, establishing new relationships with customers and partners, and identifying new revenue opportunities. The Event and Group Sales Manager will directly supervise the Field Trip Coordinator. Responsibilities Include:

  • Maintain and build relationships with 200+ tour operators as well as social and corporate groups.
  • Perform all sales-related activities, including maintaining existing client relationships, cold calling and prospecting, writing proposals, attending local and national trade shows, and attending local networking and industry events.
  • Facilitate private event rentals for the Betsy Ross House and Franklin Square. Assist event clients through various steps of the event planning process, from initial inquiry all the way through post-event follow-up.
  • Oversee Field Trip Coordinator to ensure sales goals are met and school visits are executed successfully.
  • Direct sales strategies to ensure revenue is maximized.
  • Analyze education and events bookings to ensure programs/products are profitable.
  • Create and maintain annual sales goals, plans, and budgets for group sales, Field Trip sales, and event sales.
  • Maintain revenue spreadsheets and profit & loss statements.
  • Provide direction to the marketing team to develop marketing materials, including group planners, trade show profile sheets, education brochures, etc.
  • Collaborate with programming department to identify new products and revise current programming to better meet the needs of HPI’s clients.
  • The position requires strong written and verbal communication skills, creative thinking, supervisory experience, and willingness to work in a team environment.
  • Proficiency in MS Office and strong computer skills needed.

Education Level:

Bachelors Degree
To Apply

If you are interested in this position with Historic Philadelphia, please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@historicphiladelphia.org Historic Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer and is a drug-free work environment

Executive Director: Valley Forge Educational Services

THE INSTITUTION

Valley Forge Educational Services (VFES) offers educational, social-recreational, and employment-based programs for individuals with special needs. The hallmark of their programs is the collaborative and holistic approach to each child, adolescent, and adult, recognizing their unique abilities and needs through team efforts. Individuals of all ages come to learn, share, appreciate, and respect one another while developing skills necessary for success. VFES is committed to helping students and adult participants develop a strong sense of self-worth to realize their value as contributing members of their communities.

Valley Forge Educational Services (VFES) is located on a 28-acre campus in the wooded countryside of Chester County, in the town of Malvern, Pennsylvania. The campus provides students and staff a calm and peaceful environment where they can achieve their academic goals, socialize with friends, and practice daily living skills.

The VFES campus consists of a number academic and clinical services buildings including several school buildings within The Vanguard School program; The Milton Brutten Elementary School building, The Richard D. Mierley Upper School building (houses Middle and High Schools), The Vanguard Transition Center, a state-of-the-art therapy gym, activities center, cafeteria, industrial- and fine-arts workshops, and administrative offices. The campus also contains an attractive central courtyard, play structures, a PACE course, fitness trail, and athletic fields.

Programs

The Vanguard School
The Vanguard School provides comprehensive special education services in a highly personalized setting by emphasizing and integrating an academic environment with a high degree of socialization programming and sensory integration. The school explores and implements individualized approaches along with evidence-based curriculum to foster significant educational and social accomplishments in its students.

The Vanguard School’s innovative K-12 and post-secondary education is a hallmark of the school’s
learning-for-life philosophy and has resulted in measurable success for graduates.

Adult and Recreation Services

Adult and Recreation Services (ARS) offers employment, social and recreational programming for adults with unique abilities, 18 years and older. Adult and Recreation Services programs vary in purpose, format, and length and build on participants’ interests to help them succeed, learn, and grow. The largest program under ARS is Customized Workforce Solutions (CWS). CWS provides employment-related services to adults with disabilities. The program focuses on person-centered support and training to help job seekers attain their employment goals. The process helps adults define their goals, understand their skills, and discover their vocational interests and work preferences. While most CWS services take place in the participants’ home communities, some informational meetings, career assessments, and special events take place on the VFES campus. Vocational Immersion Program (VIP) is a vocational based service offered over 4 weeks in the summer. It is for younger adults, ages 17 yrs – 24 yrs, who would benefit from learning how to navigate the soft skills of seeking employment and experience an ‘immersion’ into a work experience for 3 weeks, including a residential component the last week of the program. Additionally, ARS focuses on helping adults with unique abilities navigate social and recreational activities. From the development of social and daily living skills to experiencing opportunities to have fun and make new friends, programs of Adult & Recreation Services maximize each participant’s potential. Social and recreational programs include day and overnight camp, respite retreats, employment readiness program, and social events.

For additional information, please visit their website at https://www.vfes.net/ .
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Executive Director: New Horizons Senior Center

Overview:

Founded in 1976 as Options in Aging, the New Horizons Senior Center is a non-residential wellness, learning, and activity center for active and independent adults.  New Horizons serves two generations of active adults, from ages 55 to 95, many of whom are directly involved as program volunteers.  The Center’s programs foster leadership, volunteering, and engagement.

The mission of New Horizons Senior Center is to provide programs and services that enable older adults to live independently in their own homes, form meaningful connections with others, and engage in lifelong learning.  We now serve over 1,000 seniors from Narberth, Wynnewood, Merion, Bala Cynwyd and surrounding communities.  New Horizons is recognized as an entrepreneurial and innovative senior center, thanks to its unique program model; its problem-solving, solution-oriented, creative staff; its committed volunteer cadre; and its inclusive organizational culture.

Please visit us at our website (newhorizonsseniorcenter.org).

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is responsible for the overall leadership and daily operations of New Horizons Senior Center. The ED will advance the organization’s mission and values, provide strategic leadership, ensure quality management of the overall operations, expand and implement successful fundraising strategies, and ensure that the senior center has the financial and human resources necessary to achieve its mission.

Salary range:  $55,000 – $70,000
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Engagement Director: Wissahickon Trails

The Engagement Director is charged with creating and supporting avenues for our organization to listen and respond to public input and for the public to learn about the environment and become increasingly engaged in efforts to protect and restore their local land and waterways. They will provide strategic oversight and management for our community outreach, volunteer, environmental education, community science, and nature programs, ensuring that these efforts are aligned and collectively provide sufficient opportunity for people to continue to deepen their engagement with our mission. The Engagement Director will lead and mentor a team of two full-time and two part-time staff.

The Engagement Director is a member of the organizational leadership team and is expected to be a role model for staff of the integrity, innovation, and joy we can bring to our everyday work. We are seeking someone who is eager to contribute to a culture that values relationships, and whose leadership style prioritizes listening to others and serving the best interests and needs of our internal and external communities. This is a full-time, exempt position reporting to the Executive Director. Some work on weekends and evenings is required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

    • Provide strategic oversight and management of engagement programs (programs include, but are not limited to volunteer, community outreach, community science, environmental education, and nature programs) ensuring all programs are aligned with our strategic plan, that they are equitable and inclusive, and that they are in compliance with internal policies and state, local, and federal laws
    • Build relationships with community leaders and organizations. Identify and pursue mutually beneficial program partnerships
    • Plan and implement an iterative program improvement process; this will include program evaluations and a process for measuring key outcomes for each of our programs. Report on program outcomes on a regular basis
    • Work with the administrative team to set the annual budget for the department based on a clear and comprehensive understanding of organizational priorities. Oversee the financial activities of the department in collaboration with the Finance Director
    • Manage and support the Engagement team, ensuring that the team has the resources and skills needed to meet department objectives and key results and all other aspects of their work. Provide regular feedback on staff performance and provide support and opportunities for growth
    • Secure funding for engagement programs through full-cycle grant management and by collaborating with the Development team on major donor relationships and helping to identify new donor prospects from among our volunteers and program participants
    • Collaborate with the Conservation team on strategic opportunities to engage people in our conservation work and on public programs and educational opportunities
    • Collaborate with the Communications Specialist on program-related communications
    • Provide support and information to the Board as required. Serve as liaison to appropriate Board committees as requested by the Executive Director
    • Special projects as assigned

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Associate Director, Annual Giving: University of Pennsylvania

University Overview

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 wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Job Description Summary

Home to over a million extraordinary artifacts and archaeological finds, the Penn Museum has been uncovering our shared humanity across continents and millennia since 1887. In bridging archaeology, the study of objects made by humans, with anthropology, the science of humanity, we chart a course for finding one’s own place in the arc of human history. Our mission is to be a center for inquiry and the ongoing exploration of humanity for our University of Pennsylvania community, and regional, national, and global stakeholders, and our vision is to transform understanding of our common human experience.

The Associate Director, Annual Giving, will be part of a team of five frontline fundraisers working to advance the mission and the Museum Director’s Vision. The Associate Director will manage and grow the Museum’s leadership annual giving program—the Penn Museum Visionaries—serving, with the Assistant Director, Individual Gifts, as lead contact for this group. The Associate Director will manage the renewals program and set strategic direction for upgrades and acquisition, manage budgets, monitor and share with the Major Gifts team progress against goals through monthly reporting, and support Major Gifts officers in renewal efforts with their prospects.

The Associate Director will also oversee the Museum’s membership program and annual fund programs, supervising the Membership & Gifts Coordinator and project managing all large-scale appeals and engagement communications with a particular view to upgrades. Growing unrestricted gift revenue is a key priority for the Penn Museum Development program; of paramount importance is ensuring that the membership program is welcoming and accessible to underrepresented communities.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Advancement, the Associate Director will work closely with the Major Gifts team on Visionaries upgrades, acquisition, and renewals, and with the Marketing and Communications in ensuring that give/join messaging is integrated into all patron communications. The Associate Director will also jointly supervise, with the Director of Major Gifts, the Special Events & Meetings Coordinator in creating a fiscal year engagement calendar for Visionaries and members.

An immediate priority will be the oversight of migration of membership program data from the Museum’s Altru (Blackbaud) database to a Salesforce system managed by Penn’s Development and Alumni Relations department.

The Associate Director will be a confident in personally soliciting lead unrestricted gifts; a creative and enthusiastic team player; and a strategic thinker with a keen eye for detail.
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Executive Director: Parent Infant Center

A child’s earliest experiences are fundamentally influential. Quality early childhood education (ECE) is an effective two-generational approach that assists children in achieving school readiness and also helps families succeed. Situated near the University of Pennsylvania campus in an urban oasis, the Parent Infant Center (PIC) is a non-profit, NAEYC accredited, ECE and school-age program rooted in the Reggio Emilia philosophy and inspiration, play-based and project-based learning, and connecting children to nature.

PIC serves a diverse population of approximately 350 children ranging from 6 weeks to school age. Founded in 1978, PIC is an anchor organization in the West Philadelphia community, collaborating with the University and the local Penn Alexander elementary school. The Family Participation Program ensures that families are another strong source of collaboration and partnership for the Center; parents of children enrolled at PIC are active and engaged in classroom, Center, and community activities.

After more than a decade of leadership, the current Executive Director is retiring and the Board now seeks a full-time Executive Director. The Executive Director is the central driver of PIC’s mission. The Executive Director leads the administrative and teaching staff, represents PIC to our internal and external communities, guides the Board of Directors, and acts as steward of the Center’s vision.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced ECE professional with a passion for making a difference and experience working collaboratively with diverse audiences. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional team management and leadership skills; honesty and integrity; strong interpersonal skills; ease and aptitude for interacting with PIC’s diverse community; commitment to creating a welcoming, positive environment; depth of knowledge of early childhood education; clear, professional communication; and tremendous accountability, flexibility, and adaptability.

The Position

The PIC Executive Director will work with PIC staff and Board to achieve the organizational mission to provide and increase access to high-quality ECE and school-age programs that: give children opportunities to learn through play; are led by valued, professional educators; and actively engage and support parents and families.

The major focus areas of this position will include:

1. Managing and leading internal teams to ensure PIC’s financial sustainability and growth, continuous quality improvement, and regulatory and accreditation compliance.
2. Engaging external stakeholders through clear and timely communication designed to foster positive purposeful relationships with partners, funders, and vendors.
3. Implementing the Strategic Plan, articulating the organizational vision, and consistently upholding PIC’s values.

The Executive Director serves as the fiscal, human resources, and facilities director for the Center. This includes responsibility for: the development and monitoring of the budget; recruitment and supervision of the management team; HR manual updates and consistent implementation of all HR policies and procedures; and, facilities cleanliness and maintenance. Building on a strong history of public funding, foundation grants, and individual donations, the Executive Director is the key driver of fundraising. The Executive Director provides leadership to staff in program planning and implementation, within guidelines of the Center’s philosophy, developmentally appropriate practices, accreditation standards, and licensing regulations. The Executive Director attends all Board meetings, staffs Board committees, supports the Board in fulfilling its roles and responsibilities, and serves as the liaison between Board and staff. Finally, the Executive Director is responsible for leading communication efforts to staff, families, and the PIC community, including keeping staff and parents informed of advocacy initiatives on behalf of children and families, especially those relating to early learning and school age care.
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