Author: Margie DuBrow

Job Summary

The Grants Manager oversees a portfolio of at least 60 institutional relationships (corporate, government, private and public foundations) and is directly responsible for $1.2MM in grants revenue. This role builds organizational capacity by cultivating both capital and operating grants.

The position’s core focus is to build and strengthen institutional donor relationships with the Project HOME community and to grow philanthropic support.

This position reports to the Director of Institutional Giving.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

·       Maintain portfolio of foundation, corporate, and government grant funders, including writing grant proposals and grant reports, and carrying out relationship management and cultivation activities

·       Maintain organized and complete electronic records and files on status of all portfolio funders and prospective funders, including regular input of data, donor activity, and grant writing/reporting schedules

·       Assist with tax credit program proposals and prospects

·       Conduct prospect research

·       Work with program staff to develop proposal narratives and budgets, and work internally to ensure the Development team has access to accurate program outcomes and goals

·       Connect corporate partners to volunteer opportunities and steward their experience in cooperation with the Volunteer Coordinator

·       Write other correspondence as necessary

·       Speak and present on behalf of Project HOME at external opportunities, including agency fairs and United Way kick-offs, as needed

·       Fulfill other responsibilities as necessary

Minimum Qualifications

·       Three to five years of grant writing or comparable professional writing experience

·       Experience in preparing and understanding grant budgets and other financial documents

·       Excellent writing, copy-editing, and analytical skills

·       Ability to work independently and as part of a team

·       Strong computer skills (experience w/Microsoft Word, Excel, donor databases like Raiser’s Edge, etc.)

·       Ability to manage timelines and deadlines for multiple projects, across various teams; superior

organizational skills

·       Ability to maintain ongoing collaborative relationships with foundations, corporation, government contacts, and peers

·       Public speaking experience

·       Ability to manage flexible hybrid schedule with a maximum of three remote working days possible each week

·       Basic understanding and support of the Project HOME mission

Preferred Qualifications

·       Understanding of other areas of fundraising

·       Customer Service experience

Project HOME is an Equal Opportunity Employer

THE MISSION OF PROJECT HOME

The mission of the Project HOME community is to empower adults, children, and families to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty, to alleviate the underlying causes of poverty, and to enable all of us to attain our fullest potential as individuals and as members of the broader society. We strive to create a safe and respectful environment where we support each other in our struggles for self-esteem, recovery, and the confidence to move toward self-actualization.

Project HOME achieves its mission through a continuum of services comprised of street outreach, a range of supportive housing, and comprehensive services. We address the root causes of homelessness through neighborhood-based affordable housing, economic development, and environmental enhancement programs, as well as through providing access to employment opportunities; adult and youth education; and health care.

Project HOME is committed to social and political advocacy. An integral part of our work is education about the realities of homelessness and poverty and vigorous advocacy on behalf of and with homeless and low-income persons for more just and humane public policies.

Project HOME is committed to nurturing a spirit of community among persons from all walks of life, all of whom have a role to play in making this a more just and compassionate society.

THE VALUES OF PROJECT HOME

The work of Project HOME is rooted in our strong spiritual conviction of the dignity of each person.

We believe that all persons are entitled to decent, affordable housing and access to quality education, employment, and health care.

We believe in the transformational power of building relationships and community as the ultimate answer to the degradation of homelessness and poverty.

We believe that working to end homelessness and poverty enhances the quality of life for everyone in our community.

We believe that the critical resources entrusted to us to achieve our mission must be managed honorably and professionally.

At least USD $53,600

Benefits

PROJECT DIRECTOR, NEXT MAYOR PROJECT March 2022

The Lenfest Institute for Journalism is a unique nonprofit organization whose sole mission is to build sustainable business models for local journalism. The Institute’s goal is to transform the news industry in the digital age to ensure that high-quality local journalism remains a cornerstone of our democracy.

Journalism requires new business models, powerful innovation, and diverse audiences. The Lenfest Institute is working throughout local news ecosystems, in Philadelphia and beyond, to crack the code on a sustainable future for this vital resource. The Lenfest Institute is an innovator and a change agent developing scalable solutions across Philadelphia and nationwide. www.lenfestinstitute.org

The Institute is seeking a Project Director for The Next Mayor Project, a new citywide community listening and media initiative centered around the 2023 Philadelphia mayoral election. The Project Director will serve as the chief ambassador to community and media partners and manage external components of the project.

PROJECT DIRECTOR, NEXT MAYOR PROJECT

Using a community-centered approach, the Project Director will oversee and direct the Next Mayor Project to ensure that all project goals and grant requirements are met. The Project Director will work closely with the Institute’s programs and advancement teams, as well as the project’s Editorial Director and advisory committee.

This is a full-time contract position beginning in Spring 2022 and continuing through 2023. The Project Director is expected to work at least part-time in Philadelphia and participate in some in-person public events.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The Next Mayor Project is a comprehensive effort to elevate issues and civic dialogue, catalyze news media and community action, and help ensure broad engagement in Philadelphia’s future leadership and government on the occasion of the 2023 mayoral election. Over the past few months the Institute has engaged a broad array of stakeholders — including civic and community leaders, youth voter-engagement organizations, news media in Philadelphia and around the country, as well as election, public-opinion research, and social media marketing opinion leaders — to participate in the design and development of the project. The project is structured around two key overlapping phases leading up to the November 2023 election. First, it will employ deep and broadly applied community listening and public-opinion research to help ground and inform reporting and amplify the voices of various segments of the population. Second, it will ensure that Philadelphia’s media outlets use these insights to help educate and engage the community on key issues throughout the electoral process and be positioned to hold elected officials accountable thereafter.

The primary responsibility of the Project Director is to coordinate the overall project. This will include city-wide listening and public-opinion research efforts to help ensure that all of our city’s residents and communities feel properly heard and engaged. The learnings gathered through that process will be amplified through mainstream and community media – including social, print, digital and broadcast media – as journalistic and public-service messaging collaborators, in pursuit of the goal that all Philadelphians feel informed, engaged, and heard.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify and engage prospective community listening, opinion research, and media partners to accomplish project goals

• Plan, organize, and facilitate a series of approximately 12 community listening sessions and public events

• Conduct initial opinion research at scale

• Capture issues, messaging and information and prioritize issues

• Identify key engagement metrics and methods for measuring civic engagement and empowerment

• Working with Institute operations and programs staff, lead and manage all partnership agreements and grantmaking activities in support of the project”

• Facilitate ongoing communication, reporting, and content sharing between community partners, newsrooms, and Institute staff

• Contribute content and perspective to the project’s city-wide branding and marketing campaign

• Collaborate with Editorial Director on public-facing website and content aggregation

• Follow project budget in coordination with Institute staff and in line with funding parameters

• Participate in working group to plan for post-election accountability

• Document and share project learnings

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

• 7-plus years in a project management or community engagement position

• Prior experience and familiarity with Philadelphia’s media ecosystem • Experience employing a broad array of community listening techniques, including 1:1 interviews, focus groups, and quantitative research

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide array of partners

• Skill in managing program activities and budgets

• Ability to manage multiple priorities while keeping the end goals in sight

• Great communication and presentation skills

• News media and editorial background or project management experience related to news coverage is a plus

• Editorial collaboration or content aggregation experience is a plus

PREFERRED QUALITIES

• A skilled facilitator, listener, and collaborator

• Deep sense of accountability to project stakeholders

• An organizing and movement-building approach to community engagement

• A mission-driven person, who cares about local news, innovation, and democracy

•Commitment to equity in all aspects of the work

Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to jobs@lenfestinstitute.org by Friday, May 20, 2022.

New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC) is a community development corporation committed to sustainable development in housing opportunities, economic development, vacant land strategies, community engagement, and real estate development. NKCDC advances social equity and economic empowerment by nurturing and creating opportunities for residents to live and actively shape their neighborhoods of choice. To that end, NKCDC provides free housing counseling to anyone in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and offers many additional resources to residents and businesses in the Kensington, Fishtown, and Port Richmond neighborhoods.

NKCDC has a strong reputation, both locally and nationally, with longstanding credibility of serving as trusted and valuable partner and collaborator. The organization is currently the only community development organization in the City of Philadelphia that is a chartered member of the NeighborWorks America network. Historically, our approach to arts-based development and vacant land management have been considered innovative and transformative. Our current work using a trauma-informed community engagement model, applying a racial equity lens across the organization, and leading programs at the intersection of health and housing are keeping NKCDC at the cutting-edge of community development. NKCDC draws on the strengths of the communities in Kensington, Fishtown, and Port Richmond — a population of over 87,000 residents, 35% of whom live below the federal poverty level — to make sure neighborhood development benefits all residents. More information can be found at nkcdc.org.

Function

The Human Resources Generalist will support the organization by implementing and administering Human Resources programs or policies.

Reports to

Executive Director

Responsibilities

• Provide Human Resources services, which may include:
• Recruiting and Staffing
• Administration of Compensation and Benefits programs
• Training and Development
• Employee Relations
• Safety & Compliance
• Payroll Processing
• Responsible for onboarding/orientation of all new hires
• Oversees the employee life cycle; serves as the point of contact for all HR-related questions
• Completes employment-related transactions and maintains associated records within the HRIS platform (currently Paylocity)
• Collects and analyzes internal and external information to compare the organizations HR practices to those prevailing in the market.
• Ensures compliance with applicable labor laws or regulations.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 2-4 years of HR or related experience
• Knowledge of Paylocity preferred
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• High degree of accountability
• Able to build strong internal relationships and provide best practice HR guidance to managers and employees
• Ability to work independently and part of a team

New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC) is a community development corporation committed to sustainable development in housing opportunities, economic development, vacant land strategies, community engagement, and real estate development. NKCDC advances social equity and economic empowerment by nurturing and creating opportunities for residents to live and actively shape their neighborhoods of choice. To that end, NKCDC provides free housing counseling to anyone in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and offers many additional resources to residents and businesses in the Kensington, Fishtown, and Port Richmond neighborhoods.

NKCDC has a strong reputation, both locally and nationally, with longstanding credibility of serving as trusted and valuable partner and collaborator. The organization is currently the only community development organization in the City of Philadelphia that is a chartered member of the NeighborWorks America network. Historically, our approach to arts-based development and vacant land management have been considered innovative and transformative. Our current work using a trauma-informed community engagement model, applying a racial equity lens across the organization, and leading programs at the intersection of health and housing are keeping NKCDC at the cutting-edge of community development. NKCDC draws on the strengths of the communities in Kensington, Fishtown, and Port Richmond — a population of over 62,800, 23% of whom live below the federal poverty level — to make sure neighborhood development benefits all residents. More information can be found at nkcdc.org.

Function

NKCDC is seeking a mission-oriented real estate project manager who wants to participate in a major neighborhood revitalization opportunity. NKCDC has recently been awarded a $1.5 million RACP grant and other grant funds and will expand its real estate portfolio in the coming months. NKCDC requires development expertise, i.e., assistance assessing property needs and potential; developing pro formas and capital stacks; fund-raising, including work on grant applications; project management, including schedule and budget management, contract oversight, and achievement of small business development goals; and management of NKCDC’s properties. The ideal candidate is someone who:

• Thinks like a developer, experienced in identifying property potential and risks;
• Is skilled in project management, someone who “gets stuff done;”
• Is motivated by community development and empowerment of neighborhood residents;
• Feels passionately about preserving affordability for existing residents and developing minority-owned businesses.

Reports to

Director of Real Estate & Economic Development

Responsibilities

Specific tasks and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Planning and execution of property acquisition and redevelopment
• Evaluation of properties; development of use assessments/ scenarios and order of magnitude cost estimates
• Assistance to the Director in development and implementation of innovative, effective ways to increase participation of small, minority-owned business and foster their sustained growth
• Contract management (owner’s representative, architects, contractors, appraisers, etc.)
• Project budget, schedule, and contract oversight
• Assistance with grant applications and compliance
• Development and implementation of property management systems/ processes for NKCDC’s self-managed residential and commercial properties and NKCDC’s vacant land, including regular inspections of properties; coordination of regular maintenance and repair/ improvement projects; compliance with property maintenance and insurance requirements; and management of lease and license agreements.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a developer or for a development firm is preferred.
• Understanding of all facets of the property development process.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment, prioritize work, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and quickly adjust or change course as needed.
• Commitment to NKCDC’s mission.
• Residents of zip code 19134 are preferred; familiarity with Kensington is a plus.
• Knowledge of public subsidies for real estate development, e.g., LIHTC and RACP, is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility, and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work with culturally diverse groups of people.
• Flexibility to work off-site, and to work evenings, and weekends occasionally as needed.
• Understanding of City processes is a plus, e.g., Land Bank property disposition process and zoning variance approval process.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, or related field is a plus. Experience may substitute for academic degree.

 Compensation

Salary for this position will be $58,000/yr. ($1,115.38 per week), with a full-time schedule, 35 hours per week. Due to funding constraints, the salary is non-negotiable. Excellent benefits including HMO health plan, long- and short-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid vacation, and 403(b) retirement plan. This position will work on-site at our main office, 2771 Ruth Street, Suite 1, Philadelphia, PA 19134.

Benefits

THE ORGANIZATION

Book Trust is a national early literacy 501(c)3 organization founded twenty years ago with the mission to engage every child in book choice and ownership, cultivating literacy-rich communities. Our vision is that every child, especially children from underserved communities, has access to books and discovers the joy and power of reading. Book Trust acts as an equity game changer, bridging the opportunity gap in order for students to choose books of interest and become life-long learners. Now more than ever, Book Trust home libraries serve as a learning safety net as our nation’s education system copes with school closures and distance learning. We partner with Scholastic Book Clubs, School Districts, and Teachers to deliver our program to students and families in 20 states across the country.

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Program Manager will ensure our program is implemented with consistency and fidelity across school sites. In addition, you will monitor data to identify trends and improve program success. This position also has an emphasis on cultivating relationships to actively provide differentiated support and resources to teachers. Your days will be varied and fast-paced, working in a team environment. Although this is a remote position, candidates must be located near the Philadelphia area and expected to attend in-person events in the region when applicable.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

·       Support and contribute to the work of Book Trust’s Program team, specifically but not limited to the Philadelphia region.

• Build relationships to provide differentiated support to Book Trust Managers and Teachers with high quality program implementation.
• Support Book Trust’s annual application, enrollment, onboarding and recruitment of schools.
• Work in collaboration with the Development team related to evaluation and program data.
• Create research-based early literacy resources for teachers and families.
• Work with a variety of partners, both internal and external.
• Facilitate virtual and in-person Book Trust events such as school visits, book celebrations, and Book Trust manager and teacher gatherings.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively among the Program team to innovate and execute projects.
• Provide consistent communication to Book Trust managers, schools, and principals.
• Track and analyze relevant data points to consistently drive program success.
• Demonstrate ability to effectively organize and manage projects.
• Coordinate with Finance team to create annual book budget and student enrollment projections.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS 

·       Located in the Philadelphia region, able to attend local in-person events as needed.

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Proactive problem-solver who enjoys working with colleagues and teachers to resolve issues.
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Demonstrates a passion for the organization’s mission.
• Excellent organizational skills and detail-oriented focus.
• An effective and open communicator, with high-level oral and writing skills.
• A sense of humor and ability to work collaboratively in a remote team environment.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and sustaining collaborative working relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to organize workload, maintain several projects of equal priority at once, and sustain productivity and accuracy under pressure.
• Understanding of working with and maintaining confidential information.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone’s efforts for success.
• Professional and mature demeanor with strong ethical standards and ability to adapt to change.
• Ability to travel as needed.

USD $55,000 – USD $60,000

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Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) is Philadelphia’s public-private economic development corporation. Our mission is to spur investment, support business growth, and foster developments that create jobs, revitalize neighborhoods and drive growth to every corner of Philadelphia. You can learn more about PIDC at www.pidcphila.com.

PIDC’s Business Lending Team manages the marketing, structuring, and approval of flexible financial products designed to support a thriving and equitable small business climate in the City of Philadelphia.  Financial products for small business needs include lines of credit, working capital, purchase of machinery or equipment, tenant improvements, and real estate acquisition, renovation, and construction, machinery or equipment, tenant improvements, and real estate acquisition, renovation, and construction.

The Business Lending Team’s Relationship Managers are responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive marketing and business development strategy designed to reach small and mid-size operating businesses that can benefit from PIDC’s financing and real estate resources to grow their companies.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for spurring small business growth in Philadelphia combined with experience in business development and outreach, relationship management, and/or business lending and a demonstrated ability to meet and exceed goals for new lead generation and transaction activity. The ability to analyze financial statements and provide loan structuring guidance to PIDC clients is desired.

Responsibilities: Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

1.) New Business Development:

Develop and implement a comprehensive marketing and business development plan to gain visibility with small and midsize businesses, generate new contacts and leads, and achieve specific transaction goals for deploying PIDC’s business lending capital. This will include:

• Prospect identification and research, including targeted sales calls and outreach to individual businesses.
• Develop relationships with existing clients and new prospects to drive new business.
• Cultivate relationships with key intermediaries to reach prospective clients, such as bankers, accountants, attorneys, and real estate brokers
• Represent PIDC for relevant networking, educational, and industry events and initiatives
• Identify and develop opportunities to present/speak to groups of key intermediaries and prospective clients
• Develop partnerships with relevant industry and trade organizations to reach target audiences
• Work with Marketing staff to determine the strategy for customer engagement and create goals to increase application submissions and overall inquiries. Co-develop customized marketing materials for market sectors, target audiences, and general programmatic outreach and campaigns.
• Contribute sector- or client-specific content to PIDC’s website/blog, electronic newsletter, social media outlets, and public relations initiatives
• Schedule and attend prospect meetings and provide advice and guidance. Engage other PIDC staff for program expertise, as needed.

2.) Inquiry Pipeline Management:

• Respond promptly and professionally to all incoming inquiries. Manage and review confidential loan application documentation. Support Business Lending’s inquiry pipeline, including coordination with all PIDC departments, liaising through underwriting. Assist clients through the application, approval, settlement, and post-closing process for loans and other PIDC resources.
• Track new contacts, leads, and deals using customer relationship management (CRM) tools.  Use data to evaluate the success of marketing and business development initiatives and adjust strategy accordingly.

3.) Application intake, review, and analysis:

• Proactively liaise with PIDC’s Analysts and Loan Officers for effective and smooth client handoffs from application to underwriting. Provide loan packaging assistance for eligible applicants. Record detailed client meetings and call notes in CRM. Assist with drafting of Term Sheets for deals in the preliminary underwriting stages.

4.)  Market Expertise:

• Develop key relationships with community-based organizations to understand and help address barriers to access to capital within Philadelphia’s business communities. Attend annual trainings and conferences from trade organizations, such as Opportunity Finance Network and Risk Management Association, to continually sharpen technical and industry knowledge.

5.)   Administration of Technical Assistance (TA) Resources:

• Identify needs and opportunities for targeted TA and business support services for existing clients and prospects, i.e., business planning assistance, grant opportunities, referrals to key service providers or other support services, and more.  Develop, and as needed, deliver technical assistance programs for PIDC’s clients and key partners, including the City of Philadelphia.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of three years of experience in business development, outreach, relationship management, and/or business lending demonstrating progressive responsibilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, real estate, economic development, marketing or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Working knowledge of commercial real estate and/or business financing preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to work independently to generate new leads and business relationships, as well as to work productively and communicate effectively as part of a team.
• Sharp organizational skills, project management experience, ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize independently, meet deadlines, and produce results with limited resources.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Demonstrated self-starter who goes beyond the job description to make sure goals are achieved.
• Experience working with small businesses as clients or customers preferred.
• Expertise with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with customer relationship management (CRM) systems and databases.
• Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial, team-oriented, and mission-driven environment.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Bilingual or multilingual candidates are preferred.
• Must be a resident of the City of Philadelphia or willing to relocate within six (6) months of employment.

OTHER DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Passion for the city of Philadelphia and enthusiasm for PIDC’s mission to help businesses and non-profit organizations create and retain jobs in the city.
• Experience working with diverse constituencies.
• Flexibility and willingness to pitch in to support various projects, tasks, initiatives, and events as needs arise.

Salary will be commensurate with experience.  PIDC offers a competitive benefits package including healthcare, dental and vision coverage.

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The Assistant Manager is a hybrid of cafe floor operations, administrative work and management. This role is responsible for supporting cafe operations, leading employees and providing coaching, directing and supporting cafe employees while providing quality and consistent products with efficient and friendly service to our customers.

In addition to serving customers, the Assistant Manager will have the responsibility of administrative duties as well as supporting the General Manager. A reliable, consistent, enthusiastic, team and solution oriented person is required for this position.

RMHC Philly is seeking a dynamic, mission-focused development professional to join our team as Annual Giving Manager!

As a member of our highly active development team, the Annual Giving Manager is responsible for the ongoing growth and success of RMHC Philly’s annual giving program. This role is charged with maintaining strong donor relationships with a strategic focus on donor retention, acquiring new donors to join our community of care, and the reactivation of former supporters. The ideal candidate is a dynamic individual with a passion for the RMHC Philly mission who will become a part of a team serving our strategic goals following the recent expansion of our services and physical site.

Through a managed, strategically implemented combination of direct mail, stewardship, personal outreach, and interaction with key marketing peers, the Annual Giving Manager will assist the Director of Institutional and Annual Giving with identifying selected donors for research, cultivation, and solicitation. This will include frequent donor phone calls, emails, letters and thank you cards to ensure that gifts are acknowledged in an appropriate, timely manner throughout the calendar year.

The Annual Giving Manager will work closely with the Database Administrator and the gift processing staff to ensure the highest degree of data integrity and efficiency in RMHC Philly fundraising, including updating donor data as needed.

This is a hybrid position – part on-site/part work from home.

You must be COVID vaccinated to be hired in this role. You will be required to maintain your COVID vaccination status as required by RMHC of Philadelphia.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage RMHC Philly’s annual giving relationships

• Serve as the primary donor liaison for gifts of $250 to $5,000

• Research, develop, and implement a recurring gift program

• Supervise RMHC Philly matching gifts and employee giving programs and identify new opportunities

• Daily use of Raiser’s Edge to maintain and update donor activity

• Identify and coordinate donor recognition, including signage and plaques

• Collaborate with Marketing and Development teams to create and distribute donor correspondence several times per calendar year

• Manage and grow the following signature annual giving programs – Adopt-A-Room, Adopt-A-Cabin, and Adopt-A-Camper

Identify and steward key RMHC Philly donors

• Responsible for timely acknowledgment of operating gifts up to $5,000 and seek to obtain initial donor visits to RMCH Philly

• Facilitate select group tours of the Houses as needed

• Investigate prospects from community service and volunteer groups and plan follow up actions

• Engage potential donors through onsite informational sessions and ensure timely follow up correspondence

Supervise design and implementation of annual giving outreach

• Manage all direct mail appeals

• Manage implementation of reoccurring gift initiatives

• Oversee the tribute stewardship process

• Manage the “brick” stewardship, sales, and gift tracking process

• Collaborate with Marketing team to ensure highest quality print and digital solicitations for annual operating support

• Responsible for phone calls, emails, and coordinated use of social media to increase RMHC Philly donations and superior donor retention

• Review newsletters, donor acknowledgment letters and publication data to ensure that donors are being recognized accurately and appropriately

• Suggest strategies to the Development team regarding best practices for annual giving program

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree is required

• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience as a development professional with a strong record of gift solicitation and stewardship

• Proficiency with Raiser’s Edge database software, NXT experience preferred

• Membership campaign/recurring gift processing experience preferred

Competencies:

• A strong desire to be part of a compassionate, mission-focused organization with global impact and serving a diverse population

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively

• Strong time management and organization skills

• Excellent database management skills — Raiser’s Edge preferred

• Excellent computer skills – Microsoft Office required

Reporting to: Vice President, Advancement 

Salary: 65-75K

AGENCY OVERVIEW

JOIN A FORWARD-THINKING AGENCY THAT SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT ALL YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence (BBBSI) is the largest BBBS agency in the state and fourth largest in the nation. Our mission is to ignite the power and promise of youth and close the mentoring gap, by creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships and strengthening the quality of the mentoring field.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the VP of Advancement, the Grants Manager will be responsible for a robust portfolio totaling approximately $2 million annually, while leading the Agency’s grant writing efforts including all Letters of Intent, proposals, and required reports for foundation, corporate and government sources.

Candidates with a strong connection to the community that BBBSI serves and the Southeastern Pennsylvania/ Southern New Jersey area are given preferential consideration. Occasional night and weekend work may be required, along with occasional travel to offices in Southeastern PA and NJ.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership, Management, Accountability 

1. Take overall responsibility for the full portfolio of grants (currently worth $2 million), including the whole grants life cycle, from grant design, selection, start-up, implementation through to grant closure, ensuring compliance with internal procedures and donor regulations

2. Identify and develop strategies to optimize the grants administration process

3. Maintain calendar and establish project plans for grants and manage timelines and deliverables to meet deadlines for grant submissions and reporting requirements; keep relevant staff informed about upcoming deadlines and deliverables, thereby ensuring smooth completion of work responsibilities

4. Manage and track the grants process in Indyforce (Salesforce CRM) for both new and current grants, and partner with Finance, in particular, the Grants Accountant and other relevant Program and Administrative staff to ensure thorough and accurate record-keeping/reconciliation, and effective reporting on grant-related metrics

5. Participate in data team meetings to obtain statistical information and outcome analytics for proposals

Fundraising: Corporate & Private Foundations, Government 

1. Maintain and grow a robust grant portfolio from foundation, corporate, and government sources.

2. Develop a pipeline of relevant national corporate and private foundations, performing prospect research to evaluate fit based on existing organizational priorities/programs and new potential opportunities using Foundation Center and other relevant directories

3. Cultivate and steward relationships with appropriate prospects and existing grantors across segments

4. Develop and write compelling outcomes-oriented grant proposals, collaborating across the agency to develop project narratives that are aligned with agency mission, priorities, and capabilities and ensuring accurate accompanying budgets

5. Develop and maintain a full range of templates, match stories and other materials needed

Grant Reporting: Corporate & Private Foundations, Government

1. Manage the preparation of high-quality reporting to grantors to meet deadlines

2. Ensure that all compliance requirements are met

Requirements

Academic Requirements: Minimum – Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Professional Requirements: Minimum of 3 years as a Grants Manager, Human Services environment, preferred. Familiarity with theories of change and logic models. Experience in successfully writing local, state, or federally funded grants required. Experience in preparing budgets for grant submissions required. Project management skills and knowledge of auditing policies a plus. Ability to work with many diverse constituencies. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and donor CRM packages required (Salesforce preferred).

Personal Attributes: Results/outcome orientation with a proven track record of exceeding goals, strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to think strategically and anticipate future consequences, action oriented and promoter of operational agility to meet changing client/constituent needs/environmental changes. Attentive and active listening skills, organization, and evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning and professional growth are expected. Unwavering commitment to quality programs and data-driven program evaluation. Our best employees 1) set the bar high 2) are intentional and thoughtful about their choices 3) collaborate as a means to community solutions 4) are positive, can-do, and solution-oriented 5) embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion, and 6) are accountable and get it done.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing work in an office environment and include the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: the ability to work independently; remain sedentary for extended periods of time (6+ hours per day); lift 10-15lbs; push, pull, bend kneel, as needed for normal operations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS 

If interested, please apply with cover letter and resume. https://www.independencebigs.org/about/careers

Note: only those applicants believed to be viable candidates for this opportunity will be contacted. No phone calls or 3rd party solicitation please.

BBBSI promotes a culture of inclusion and seeks talented staff from diverse backgrounds. BBBSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected factor. 

** This position is currently remote. However, the agency is returning to the office on April 1, 2022 in a hybrid model for most positions in the agency. Vaccinations or medical/religious exemptions are required.***

If interested, please apply with cover letter and resume. https://www.independencebigs.org/about/careers