Coalition & Convening Manager: Fairmount Park Conservancy

Minimum Salary/Hourly Rate:
$53,000.00
Maximum Salary/Hourly Rate:
$60,000.00

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 Coalition and Convening Manager is a unique position recently created by Fairmount Park Conservancy. This position will primarily work on:

  • Convening community members, citizen advocates, and public space partners around key geographies and common issues
  • Drawing on these networks to advance FPC’s strategic plan, priorities, and initiatives
  • Building and documenting FPC’s network of resources and trusted partners amongst Philadelphia’s diverse communities of park neighbors and partners
  • Creating opportunities for constituents to learn from one another, inform, and support FPC’s project and program delivery

Responsibilities:

Park Stewardship

  • Collaboratively oversee the Park Stewardship Team, a unique partnership with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, and the Park Friends Network, a nationally recognized model for ‘friends of park’ groups
  • Lead annual and quarterly learning opportunities to build the capacity of current Park Friend Groups and assist groups with conflict resolution and group facilitation
  • Co-manage Park Friend Network meetings, monthly newsletter, regrant program, and Love Your Park events

Civic Commons

  • Collaborate with local Civic Commons partners on the creation of a citywide ‘Learning and Caring Network’ based on the following principles: Civic Engagement; Environmental Justice; Radical Inclusivity; Local, Equitable Economic Development; and Public Health Justice
  • Develop an outreach plan and database of participatory stakeholders for the Learning Network; survey participants on a regular basis for suggestions and feedback
  • Oversee all logistics of the Learning Network including but not limited to space rental, catering, recruitment, travel, and presentation with national speakers
  • Participate in national Civic Commons Working Groups and develop systems for distributing learning and best practices to the local Learning Network

East and West Fairmount Park Coalitions

  • Organize institutional stakeholders focused in East and West Fairmount Park and in surrounding neighborhoods including Registered Community Organizations and Police District Community Offices
  • Develop systems to solicit and implement project and program concepts from community members and coalitions in East and West Fairmount Park.
  • Work across Conservancy divisions (Activation, Community, Natural Lands and Volunteer Programs) to ensure community and park stakeholders are engaged in all Fairmount Park Conservancy projects and programs
  • Work with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and Coalition partners on a quarterly newsletter including a calendar of events in East and West Parks

Public Space Summit

  • Collaborate with partners on a bi-annual Public Space Summit, bringing together public space organizations and residents in a day of learning that builds local capacity and social capital, fosters connections across the city and generates inspiration in engaging communities in community-centered programs and projects

Qualifications & Competencies:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate, motivate, lead, and relate effectively to a wide variety of individuals across all demographics and experience levels
  • Experience and training with conflict resolution, mediation, group facilitation, and trauma-informed best practices
  • 3 – 5 years experience program coordination
  • Database experience preferred; GivePulse experience is a strong plus
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Ability to lift 25 pounds
  • Willingness and ability to work in all weather conditions
  • Bilingual highly desirable
  • First Aid training a plus
  • Must have current and appropriate Criminal Background check, Child Abuse clearance, and FBI Clearance prior to and throughout the duration of employment

Evening and weekend availability is a key component of this position.

Reporting and Management Duties:

This position reports to the Senior Director of Community Programs and Partnerships but will work closely with all departments at Fairmount Park Conservancy.  The Stewardship and Engagement Coordinator reports to this position and we anticipate hiring a Convening Coordinator under this position later in 2022.

Compensation:

The salary range for this position is $53,000 – $60,000. Additionally, Fairmount Park Conservancy offers a generous benefits package including health, dental, and vision, as well as life, disability, and retirement.  a

Anti-Discrimination Policy:

The Fairmount Park Conservancy does not discriminate based on ethnicity, race, gender, or sexual orientation and encourages all qualified individuals to apply.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement:

All employees at the Fairmount Park Conservancy must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Successful applicants will be required to show proof of vaccination. Reasonable accommodations will be considered for those with qualifying medical or religious exemptions.

To Apply

To Apply:

Thank you for your interest in the Fairmount Park Conservancy. Please prepare a formal letter of interest, resume, three work related references, and salary requirements as either PDF or Word documents and submit at https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/d250369117dd488baa22a899d5c26268.

Please, no phone calls or mailed applications. Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis, application deadline is Friday, 3/25/2022.

Senior Manager, Data Systems & Quality: Philadelphia Works

Salary Range: $83,000 – 88,000

About Philadelphia Works, Inc.

Philadelphia Works, Inc. is a non-profit and the City’s Workforce Development Board. We are a quasi-public organization serving both career-seekers and employers. We invest public resources in a variety of workforce solutions. For more information about our dedicated board members and staff, workforce news, labor market data, services, innovative initiatives, and current opportunities to connect, please visit www.philaworks.org.

Role Summary

The Senior Manager, Data Systems & Quality, directs Philadelphia Works’ Data Systems & Quality team. The department is accountable for two key interconnected areas of responsibility across career-seeker and employer programs and special initiatives:

1. Data quality

2. Data systems management

This position champions and drives projects forward, partnering across internal and external teams to successfully plan, implement and evaluate projects. The position effectively creates and tracks tight project timelines, holding the Data Systems & Quality team and partner teams accountable for project achievements and deadlines. These projects range from development and ongoing maintenance of custom data collection applications, to improvement of data entry timeliness and completeness, to training of partner staff on new data entry processes, and more.

The Senior Manager, Data Systems & Quality will be responsible for the following duties:

  • Drive projects through planning, implementation and evaluation across Philadelphia Works teams; training providers; PA CareerLink® centers; apprenticeship partners; employers; strategic initiative partners; and other external entities.
  • Proactively  identify challenges in partners’ daily work in relation to data entry and their interactions with data systems. Propose short-term and long-term  solutions.
  • Strive to align data from multiple disparate sources and custom low-code/no-code application development systems.
  • Oversee the creation and maintenance of the data entry guidelines/standard operating procedures with the Workforce Systems Analysts for internal and external partners that facilitates accurate, timely and complete data entry in support of state and federal requirements.
  • Maintain strong working knowledge of state and federal data entry and quality guidelines, including the WIOA PIRL; WIOA program performance; EARN performance; CWDS data entry guidance; and other requirements.
  • Oversee implementation of new data entry and quality processes across stakeholders.
  • Track data quality “performance” across external data entry teams (centers; Youth providers; System-wide; etc.) and communicate results to teams effectively, offering support and further guidance.
  • Create and maintain tools for data quality measurement for teams who manage data entry.
  • Lead the development and ongoing maintenance of new custom data systems.
  • Use knowledge of relational databases and data normalization to create new data table structures and create relationships between tables effectively.
  • Create and maintain security requirements for all data systems beginning from the planning phase through maintenance, as required by the state and federal governments and internal IT, Compliance and Research & Data requirements.
  • Lead planning and implementation for API integrations in owned and non-owned systems and support the Data Systems Analysts as they build these integrations.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements

Education/Professional Experience

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Data Science, Computer Science or related field with 7 years of technical experience in a data-driven role and 5 years in a leadership capacity.  Or, any combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications·

· A proven background of leadership experience ensuring all staff are accountable and provided the necessary tools for technical and developmental success

· Ability to drive projects across teams, amidst competing priorities

· Knowledge of relational database development and relational database programming languages such as R or SQL

· Ability to relate to people of diverse educational and cultural backgrounds as well as government agencies, public officials and all levels of management

What We Offer

Philadelphia Works offers qualifying full-time employees with a:

  • Competitive benefits program ( medical, dental, vision, 401(k), tuition assistance, life and disability).
  • Company paid vacation, personal and sick leave days.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Philadelphia Works is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, transgender status, and gender identity), gender, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, familial status, religion, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual preference, political affiliation, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws, in all matters pertaining to recruitment, selection, compensation, training, advancement and promotion, retention, discipline, and termination.

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Research Analyst: Philadelphia Works

Salary Range: $58,000 – $63,000

About Philadelphia Works, Inc.

Philadelphia Works, Inc is the City’s Workforce Development Board. We are a quasi-public, non-profit organization serving both career seekers and employers.  We invest public resources in a variety of workforce solutions.  These solutions connect Philadelphia residents with employment and training opportunities and help employers find, grow, and retain local talent. For more information about our dedicated board members and staff, workforce news, labor market data, services, innovative initiatives, and current opportunities to connect, please visit www.philaworks.org.

 

Role Summary

The Research Analyst contributes to the design and implementation of recurring and ad hoc reporting; performs data analysis; and contributes to research, mapping, and other analytical projects across economic, labor market, and demographic subjects with the support of the Lead, Research & Analysis. This position supports the Research & Data department in leveraging data and analysis to drive economic mobility for Philadelphia residents and to improve organizational decision making across the public workforce system.

The Research Analyst will be supported in developing an expertise in public, private, and administrative data sources. This position uses data and quantitative methods to help answer complex questions, collaborating across internal and external teams.

Resume & cover letter are required.

This position will be responsible for the following duties:

General

  • Contribute to analytical projects across Philadelphia Works teams and projects with governmental, non-profit and research partners.
  • Develop ad hoc analysis and reporting in response to requests from internal and external partners, under the guidance of the Lead, Research & Analysis.
  • Communicate detailed information to technical and non-technical audiences, catering to the unique needs and perspectives of the end user.
  • Analyze complex data to identify key takeaways and significant findings that are valuable to end users.
  • Use governmental and research data sources go to obtain labor and industry data for further analysis.
  • Use Philadelphia Works’ suite of data systems to obtain information for internal and external teams.
  • Contribute to written reporting and create polished presentations for a variety of audiences.
  • Functionally reports to the Lead, Research & Analysis for projects and daily work.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Reporting & Analysis Activities

  • Support the labor and industry reporting portfolio that serves internal and external stakeholders and meets the analytical goals of the Research & Data department.
  • Contribute to a calendarized research/publications plan with the support of the Lead, Research & Analysis.
  • Contribute to research projects and the development of polished research reports, presentations, and briefs for internal and external use, considering creative approaches to tackling difficult research questions.
  • Support the development of tailored, high quality data products for delivery to legislators, lobbyists, and partners as evidence for policy and advocacy efforts.
  • Support the Communications team’s efforts to promote Philadelphia Works’ data and research capabilities as well as evidence-based reporting for use in special initiatives.
  • Contribute to website content.
  • Develop strong working relationships with internal and external partners.
  • Provide Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping and analyses to increase usability and impact.
  • Leverage APIs for report automation, such as those created for accessing Census and Bureau of Labor Statistics data through R.
  • Produce compelling reporting and data visualizations in Tableau, R, and similar systems, prioritizing end user experience.
Requirements

 

Education/Professional Experience

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in the Social Sciences, Statistics, Economics, Urban Studies, Public Policy or a related field with a minimum of 2 years of experience in analytical roles.

Or, any combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

  • Interest in learning about research methodologies, basic inferential and spatial statistics, and programming.
  • Knowledge of relational database and statistical programming.  Working experience in at least one statistical software package, such as R, STATA, SPSS, or similar platform. R is strongly preferred.
  • Basic knowledge of geographic information systems (GIS). Experience with ArcGIS is a plus.
  • Ability to identify challenges to completing work and propose both short-term and long-term solutions.
  • Excellent verbal, written, analytical and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Must be detail oriented and highly organized with strong analytical skills.
  • Able and open to learn new systems and technical processes quickly.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
  • Must be able to meet deadlines and work on multiple projects on tight timelines.
  • Ability to relate to people of diverse educational and cultural backgrounds as well as government agencies, public officials, and all levels of management.

What We Offer

Philadelphia Works offers qualifying full-time employees with a competitive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), tuition assistance, life and disability. We also offer company paid vacation, personal and sick leave days.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Philadelphia Works is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, transgender status, and gender identity), gender, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, familial status, religion, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual preference, political affiliation, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws, in all matters pertaining to recruitment, selection, compensation, training, advancement and promotion, retention, discipline, and termination.

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Program Associate: Independence Public Media Foundation

Independence Public Media Foundation (IPMF) is a private foundation focused on building power with communities across the Greater Philadelphia region through our support for community-owned and community-led media and storytelling. As we continue to build our organization from the ground up, we are seeking a Program Associate to assist the Program Officer and other members of the team by supporting the development and execution of the Foundation’s grantmaking, capacity building, and other programmatic initiatives that are core to the mission of the foundation.

This is a great opportunity for someone with enthusiasm for community media and storytelling, and who is excited to learn about and participate in all aspects of the foundation’s grantmaking activities. The ideal candidate is a creative thinker, with strong organizational skills, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills. We are looking for a team member that shares our commitment to racial equity and has the ability to contribute to an inclusive and learning environment within a small team. Candidates should be comfortable operating in a start-up environment, pitching in where needed, and contributing to building systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide administrative and strategic support to the Program Officer as well as the full team with managing the grantmaking calendar, grant application intake, proposal review, grantee reporting, grant award letters, and grant
  • Assist in assessing grantee and program progress toward the foundation’s strategic goals and vision.
  • Conduct background research on organizations, issues, and
  • Assist with organization of meetings and events (Grants Committee meetings, site visits, team meetings, capacity building workshops, grantee convenings, ).
  • Assist the Grants Manager in maintaining grantmaking records and digital grant files;
  • Help explain grant eligibility and processes, Foundation priorities, and values clearly and accurately to applicants, as well as providing accurate answers to applicants as they work on materials to be submitted to the Foundation;
  • Help to share and celebrate compelling grantee stories, ideas, and
  • Other special projects and duties as

Qualifications

  • Combination of several years of volunteer or work experience at the community or grassroots level preferred; previous philanthropic experience not
  • Strong appreciation for community-owned and community-led media-making.
  • Commitment to racial equity and the ability to contribute to an inclusive and learning environment within a small
  • Excellent listening and communication (written and verbal)
  • Adept at organization, prioritization, time management, and highly detail-oriented.
  • Creative problem solver; resourceful and proactive in seeking solutions and improvements to processes.
  • Highly team- and collaboration-oriented.
  • Interest in and willingness to travel, primarily within the greater Philadelphia area, to meet with applicants, grantees, and other
  • Proficiency with MS Office / Google Docs + Sheets, and general computer

Location

Due to COVID-19, IPMF staff works remotely and does not have permanent office space. We don’t know when or if we will have permanent office space in the future. However, when it is safe to gather, we will have in-person board and staff meetings, events, and other needs for in-person work, so living within commuting distance of Philadelphia is expected. We will continue to offer the ability to work remotely regardless of the status of the pandemic.

Compensation

This is a full-time position. The salary is in the $65,000 range based on qualifications, experience, and strong references. Benefits package includes a one-time $3,000 contribution to 401(K), and a 5% employer matching contribution, eligible immediately and fully vesting after 1 year of employment. 85% employer paid health insurance, 100% paid short- and long-term disability and life insurances. Funds for professional development and wellness. 21 days personal time off along with standard holidays. We also close the office at the end of the year to rest and recharge for the new year.

How to Apply

We strongly encourage Black people, indigenous people, people of color, women, trans/nonbinary people, LGBQ people, elderly people, formerly incarcerated people, and people with disabilities to apply. Email resume and cover letter as one pdf to jobs@independencemedia.org with the words “Program Associate” in the subject line. No phone calls, please. The deadline to apply is March 18, 2022 11:59 pm EST.

We will review and respond to all applications.

To learn more about IPMF, please visit our website: www.independencemedia.org

Finance Director: Independence Public Media Foundation

Independence Public Media Foundation (IPMF) is a private foundation focused on building power with communities across the Greater Philadelphia region through our support for community-owned and community-led media and storytelling. As we continue to build our organization from the ground up, we are seeking a Finance Director who will be responsible for the leadership and direction of the foundation’s financial planning and budgeting, accounting and reporting, and overall financial operations. This person will provide oversight and administration of the investment portfolio in conjunction with the Finance & Investment Committee, and will be a strategic partner for aligning the foundation’s investments with its mission and vision.

This is a senior-level position for someone with a strong background in financial management, who is excited to contribute to organizational strategy and the long-term direction of a young foundation committed to equity and justice. The ideal candidate will have: direct experience working in a financial role for a for-profit, non-profit or private foundation; enthusiasm for community media and storytelling; a commitment to racial equity and the ability to contribute to an inclusive and learning-focused environment within a small team; creative thinking; and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Candidates should be comfortable operating in a start-up environment, pitching in where needed, and contributing to building systems and processes in a collaborative way.

Key Responsibilities

Finance and Accounting

Lead the annual budgeting and planning process in collaboration with the President; monitor progress and changes; manage cash flow for grants and operations; authorize and approve Foundation

  • Prepare monthly and annual reconciliation and journal entries; maintain general ledger; lead bookkeeping and accounting systems and procedures, and ensure that standard accounting principles are
  • Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, and accompanying analyses, for Executive Committee and
  • Manage relationship with external accounting/audit firm; prepare all reporting and materials for the annual audit, assist in preparing the Form 990PF, and review the annual tax return, ensuring compliance and
  • Collaborate with Finance Committee and Board of Directors on investment policy and investment performance, including providing creative leadership on mission-aligned investing strategies and
  • Advise and provide staff support to the Finance Committee, including preparation of meeting minutes, and maintain accurate records of finance-related decisions of the Committee and Board.
  • Comply with all federal, state, and local regulations and laws, including those that apply to grant making and nonprofit

Operations

  • Manage payroll and benefits administration processes with outside vendors; coordinate health and other insurances and payroll for staff; maintain accurate and timely benefit accrual information.
  • Maintain/track Foundation insurance policies (property/liability/D&O/personnel related), memberships, and vendor
  • Work with the President as a resource for all financial and operational issues, including compensation and benefits, personnel policies and implementation, insurance and retirement plan selection and
  • Contribute to the continued development of a supportive and collaborative work environment through active participation in internal collaborations, teams and
  • Support and foster the Foundation’s inclusive environment and commitment to advancing equity both within the organization and through its grantmaking investments and

Qualifications

●     Education

BA or BS required, ideally in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field or related certifications. Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered.

●     Experience

Eight years of related accounting/finance and operations experience at a higher level, preferably but not necessarily in private foundation/public charity settings, as well as knowledge of

not-for-profit GAAP. Experience with the IRS Form 990, as well as a basic familiarity with the 990-PF. Experience working with endowments and impact investments is a plus.

Location

Due to COVID-19, IPMF staff works remotely and does not maintain office space. We don’t know when or if we will have office space in the future. However, when it is safe to gather, we will have in-person board and staff meetings, events, and other needs for in-person work, so living within commuting distance of Philadelphia is expected. We will continue to offer the ability to work remotely for at least part of the work week, regardless of the status of the pandemic and regardless of whether we have an office.

Compensation

This is a full-time, senior-level position. The salary is in the $170,000 range based on qualifications, experience, and strong references. Benefits package includes a one-time $3,000 contribution to 401(K), and a 5% employer matching contribution, eligible immediately and fully vesting after 1 year of employment. 85% employer paid health insurance, 100% paid short- and long-term disability and life insurances. Funds for professional development and wellness. 21 days of personal time off along with standard holidays. We also close the office at the end of the year to rest and recharge for the new year.

How to Apply

We strongly encourage Black people, indigenous people, people of color, women, trans/nonbinary people, LGBQ people, elderly people, formerly incarcerated people, and people with disabilities to apply. Email resume and cover letter as one pdf to jobs@independencemedia.org with the words “Finance Director” in the subject line. No phone calls, please. The deadline to apply is March 18, 2022 11:59 pm EST.

 

We will review and respond to all applications.

 

To learn more about IPMF, please visit our website: www.independencemedia.org

Human Resources Generalist: Natural Lands

Natural Lands is a non-profit organization that saves open space, cares for nature, and connects people to the outdoors in eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. We’ve been at it since the early 1950s and, today, more than 2.5 million people live within five miles of lands under our permanent protection.

Join the staff at the beautiful Natural Lands’ headquarters on the Hildacy Preserve in Media, Pennsylvania.  We seek 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 Human Resources Generalist will work under the direction of the Vice President and the Director of HR, to provide a broad range of expert services and functions including leaves of absences, recruitment, unemployment, employee relations, HR projects, and general HR support.

Natural Lands’ office staff are currently operating on a hybrid work schedule requiring at least two days per week in the office.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Conducts recruitment efforts, writes, and places advertisements; works with supervisors to screen and interview candidates; conducts reference checking; extends job offers; conducts new-hire orientations; employee relations counseling; and conducts exit interviews.
  • Conduct employee onboarding, educating newly hired employees on HR policies, internal procedures, and regulations.
  • Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws including compliance with USCIS Form I9 employment eligibility verification; periodic audits form I9.
  • Maintaining physical and digital files for employees and their documents, benefits, and attendance records
  • Provide support to employees in various HR-related topics such as leaves and compensation and resolve any issues that may arise
  • Establishes and maintains department records and reports.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree. Human Resources Management, Business, Organizational Development, Communication, or Industrial Psychology preferred.
  • Minimum of two years of experience as a HR Generalist.
  • Understanding of general human resources policies and procedures
  • Good knowledge of employment/labor laws
  • Computer savvy and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel, and HRIS systems.
  • Proficient mathematical and analytical skills (e.g., an ability to identify, collect, organize, and assimilate data to resolve complex issues involving people assets).

 Natural Lands is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

 To Apply:   visit our website at  www.natlands.org/everything-else/job-opportunities/  and complete the online application process.  Please address all applications to Jeni Albany, Director of Human Resources.

Chief of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Defender Association of Philadelphia

Job Summary

The Chief of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has primary responsibility for providing leadership and administrative oversight for researching, developing, implementing and maintaining a range of successful practices for supporting a climate and culture that values and prioritizes diversity, equity and inclusiveness. The Director of DEI will work strategically, in collaboration with the Chief of People and Culture, with leadership and staff to foster a culture that is adept at supporting and leveraging differences within our community; utilizing fair and transparent practices that foster equitable decision making and outcomes; promoting dignity and respect across and among all staff. The Chief of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is responsible for leading the organization’s strategic efforts toward creating a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and antiracist organization.

Duties / Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the executive team, including the Chief Defender and the Chief of People and Culture and a dedicated steering committee to define the Association’s long-term mission and vision and strategy around creating a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and antiracist organization.  This will involve developing a DEI mission statement.
  • Create an approach to our recruitment efforts, including developing a diversity recruitment strategy, to recruit diverse staff to the Defender organization.
  • Cultivate and promote an inclusive work environment that encourages and supports cultural competency and racial equity.
  • Maintaining a highly visible, responsive, and effective social media identity that provides accurate, updated information regarding employment, office community event, and criminal justice reform advocacy work.
  • Working collaboratively with the Director of Training to lead efforts to develop training programs for leadership and all staff on core competencies necessary to build equity and inclusion.
  • Tracking our progress on meeting our goals identified in the DEI strategy and working with a dedicated committee refining the strategy as necessary to meet those goals.
  • Seek funding to support anti-racism and DEI goals and programs.

The ideal candidate will:  

  • Have experience working directly with people from a diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
  • Have a deep understanding of the systemic and individual impacts of poverty and racial oppression, as well as experience with theories and strategies designed to address racism, sexism, classism, and other forms of bigotry and bias.
  • Courage to bring awareness to issues of injustice, inequity, and discrimination internal and external to the office.
  • Highly collaborative and team-oriented, with the ability to build relationships with all levels of leadership.
  • Experience in working at multiple levels in a complex organization and inspiring and empowering culture change.
  • Willingness to engage in challenging discussions and manage and facilitate courageous conversations.
  • Ability to work across various units/departments at the Defender Association of Philadelphia, creating a shared understanding of how DEI work will be integrated to support the organization’s larger DEI mission and goals. Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills and ability to facilitate effective conversations about race, gender, equity, and inclusion.
  • Ability to communicate with clarity and compassion with criminal justice stakeholders and community partners.
  • Ability to identify, quantify, interpret, and report statistical data and employee experiences to make recommendations that support diversity and equity efforts.
  • Open, respectful, transparent, empathetic and diplomatic. Possesses a sense of urgency as well as the ability to be flexible.

Education

  • Master’s Degree or JD highly preferred.
  • Prior experience as a public defender/criminal defense attorney, or an attorney in non-profit or public interest field highly preferred.
  • Dedicated experience developing, leading, or advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Dedicated education/training/certification in DEI highly preferred.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description is subject to change at any time.

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Program Manager: Penn Center for Communnity Health Workers

About the organization: Penn Center for Community Health Workers (chw.upenn.edu) is a national center of excellence focused on achieving health equity through effective, sustainable community health worker (CHW) programs. We have developed IMPaCT, a nationally-recognized, evidenced-based community health worker model that has served more than 13,000 Philadelphians. CHWs share life experience with the people they support and provide community-based social care, advocacy and navigation to those made disadvantaged due to race and socioeconomic position. In addition to our work in Philadelphia, we work with organizations across the country to help them launch and scale effective CHW programs, and partner with other organizations to shape local, state, and federal policies that impact the communities we serve and the CHW workforce. We are part of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, which provides competitive salaries and exceptional benefits, including an annual tuition benefit.

About the position: To support our goals in helping to dismantle structures and systems that create injustice and inequity, we have expanded leadership opportunities within our organization. We are hiring an individual who will lead a team of community health workers to improve health in marginalized communities through one-to-one patient relationships and manage special projects in service of health equity.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

About 80% of your time will be spent:

  • Supervising the daily workflow of 4 CHWs, ensuring quality of patient outcomes by producing regular reports and coaching your team to develop their skills and do their best work
  • Integrating CHWs into hospitals and primary care clinics and building strong relationships with clinical partners

About 20% of your time will be spent:

  • Co-creating and implementing the Center’s equity-focused strategic priorities
  • Leading teams of CHWs and other staff who work with you to achieve the goals of assigned projects. This includes support to be effective storytellers and ambassadors for our work, promoters of the CHW workforce, and local and national

Preferred Qualifications

  • At least 5 full years of professional work experience
  • Leadership experience within community-based organizations, preferably in a supervisory role
  • Familiarity with healthcare and social service systems
  • Experience with social work and/or case management
  • Comfort producing reports and using data to drive performance results
  • Ability to thrive in a dynamic organization, where flexibility, organization, high performance, and creative thinking are strongly valued
  • Passion for advancing health equity and social justice

To Apply: 

Send cover letter and resume to Terry Mittelman (terry.mittelman@pennmedicine.upenn.edu) with subject line “Project Manager – (Insert position for which you’re applying).” Please label attachments as follows: LastnameFirstname_PMcoverletter LastnameFirstname_PMresume

ECE Workforce Development Coordinator: PHMC

Description

PHMC is proud to be a leader in public health. PHMC requires that all employees have received the first Covid-19 vaccination dose by the first day of employment. We will offer the Covid-19 vaccination at no cost, via our Health Centers.

The Early Childhood Education (ECE) Workforce Development Coordinator supports implementation of a coordinated and multi-agency ECE recruitment strategy of entry-level and experienced workers. The ECE Workforce Development Coordinator reports to the ECE Professional Development Organization (PDO) Manager to increase access to ECE employment and the Early Childhood Career Pathway through agreements with Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, regional School Districts, Intermediate Units, Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) and other community based regional partnerships. The Coordinator interacts with designated partners to plan, create and implement a set of activities to navigate and strengthen the Early Educator pipeline. The ECE and IHE Coordinator collaborates regularly with the PDO leadership team to collect and assess data, expand partnerships, and implement strategies based on stakeholder feedback inclusive of practitioners, providers, IHE’s, OCDEL, and community partners.

Responsibilities:

  • Develops regional partnerships with CTE programs, regional School Districts, Intermediate Units, IHEs and other community based organizations to strengthen early educator professional pipeline opportunities
  • Plans, implements and resources strategies to increase student engagement in ECE postsecondary education and employment pathways
  • Builds systems to promote ECE Career Pathway and employment opportunities
  • Liaises CTE and School District partners with IHEs, early learning program directors and workforce mentors
  • Convene cohorts of CTE and high school students and coordinate supports to increase access, remove equity based gaps and promote engagement with ECE employers and Career Pathway resources via ECE PDO
  • Provides technical assistance to increase ECE systems awareness (ECE PDO, ELRC, Keystone STARS, Rising STARS Tuition Reimbursement, T.E.A.C.H., Head Start, Pre-K Counts, PD Registry, PHLpreK, Early Intervention, etc.).
  • Ensures awareness and understanding of Keystone STARS Performance Standards, particularly the Staff Qualifications indicators and Early Childhood Career Pathway
  • Regularly reports region specific ECE workforce data and needs assessment to IHE partners to project stackable credential delivery demand and priorities (by high risk areas, by language or cultural needs, by varied modality of instruction, by credential or degree level, etc.).
  • Develops and monitors partner workplans, within OCDEL approved PDO Project Plan,
  • Facilitates representation of partners at appropriate community groups: LICC, CCPN, Local Leadership Councils, ELRC Provider Meetings, PHLpreK Provider Meetings, etc.
  • Provides Career Advising technical assistance in group format for students, parents, faculty, as well as scheduled Career Advising for individuals as requested.
  • Provides introduction to functions of the Pennsylvania Professional Development Registry that overlap with credit bearing coursework and credential attainment.
  • Provide training and technical assistance to participating IHE’s to support staff within respective education departments developing fluency in regional workforce needs and supports available for enhanced college advising experiences.
  • Attends and documents quarterly meetings with each participating partners to monitor achievement of benchmarks
  • Collaborate with PDO Manager and PHMC communications staff on the development of promotional materials, website, press releases, etc. (in line with OCDEL PDO branding guidelines).
  • Attend community meetings, conferences, and workshops to present information when needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills:

  • Ability to work independently and effectively function as a member of a team.
  • Ability to facilitate coordination of multiple tasks and manage a variety of projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to use database systems for tracking and reporting.
  • Ability to meet deadlines.
  • Demonstrated experience in using a personal computer including word processing, spreadsheets, power point and database applications.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate with a diverse array of audiences and various leadership levels.
  • Superior written and oral communication skills.
  • Superior interpersonal skills.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Facility with web editing software and new media products.
  • Demonstrated experience in conducting marketing and outreach on a broad scale.
  • Ability to perform all required functions and responsibilities accurately, completely, and in a timely fashion.
  • Ability to maintain complete, accurate, and accessible files and records.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and work productively with employees, practitioners, government agencies, professional organizations, and higher education in a positive, pleasant, professional, and productive manner in writing, by telephone, on- line and in-person.

Experience:

  • Knowledge of regional, state, local, and national early childhood systems and cross-functionality.
  • Knowledge of the early childhood workforce needs and trends, particularly as non-traditional college and credential students.
  • Related experience with Career and Technical Education programs, Institutes of Higher Education or institutional stakeholders in navigating multiple stakeholders for project completion.
  • Three (3) to five (5) years of related experience in monitoring project deliverables across partners, including use/management of databases and reporting structures.

Education Requirement:

  • Bachelor’s Degree required.

Organizational Relationships:

  • The ECE Workforce Development Coordinator reports to and is supervised by the PDO Manager. He/she interacts with PDO staff; contractors, practitioners, post-secondary institutions, regional school districts and Intermediate Units (IU), and other agencies, and collaborates where appropriate, so as to enhance services to early care and education providers. The position is full time, 100% FTE. The position of ECE Workforce Development Coordinator operates from PHMC’s main offices at 1500 Market St, Philadelphia, PA though this position requires frequent travel throughout Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia, and Montgomery counties to best serve the meeting schedules of participating partners.

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Qualifications

    Education

   Required: Bachelors or better.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO): Friends of Compass (Compass)

Status:             Full-time, exempt employee

Reports to:      Board of Directors

Location:         Washington, DC area preferred

Deadline:         Resume reviews begin immediately. Best considered by February 28, 2022.

Founded in 2001, Compass connects community-based nonprofits delivering vital services with talented business professionals eager to make a difference. Through skills-based volunteer projects, Compass produces partnerships that have a transformational impact for nonprofits and their communities as well as meaningful community engagement many professionals desire.

Compass originated in the greater Washington, DC, region. Demand from nonprofits, strong corporate engagement, and robust volunteer interest led to expansion to Philadelphia (2014), Chicago (2016), and the Twin Cities (2021). Our model matches nonprofit clients with business volunteers recruited from leading corporations, start-ups, consulting and law firms, and MBA alumni networks. Our staff train and curate project teams that align with nonprofit clients’ needs and missions. Volunteer teams deliver strategic consulting skills in high-value areas such as decision support, mergers, board development, as well as strategy for fundraising, marketing, and technology.

Position Overview

The CEO will bring a deep passion for Compass’ mission and be driven by the opportunity to expand our reach so that skills-based volunteering can make a greater impact on community-

based nonprofits and talented business professionals. They will advance Compass’ belief in thriving and equitable communities by continuing to embed diversity, equity, and inclusion across Compass’ culture, structures, policies, and operations.

The CEO will have business and finance acumen along with knowledge of how to apply best practices in a small nonprofit setting. They will oversee operating revenue of close to $2 million, a team of nearly 20 across three cities, and report to a 16-person board of directors whose members are spread across the country. Compass is headquartered in Washington, DC, and most employees currently work remotely due to COVID-19.

Strategy, Vision, and Leadership

  • Strengthen and expand Compass’ influence and reach as a leader in corporate and community engagement in collaboration with the Board of Directors and staff.
  • Provide visionary leadership for Compass’ diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies.
  • Establish collaborations and working relationships with a range of key nonprofit and corporate partners, funders, and other stakeholders.
  • Serve as principal spokesperson, representing Compass and its interests to corporate partners, nonprofit clients, volunteers, funders, donors, and various publics.

Organizational Management

  • Oversee day-to day operations and manage an effective team structure.
  • Ensure Compass’ structure, policies, and programs advance diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Assure program quality and consistency with goals; direct processes to evaluate programs to determine effectiveness and constituent satisfaction.
  • Guide external communications strategies that elevate the impact of Compass’ mission.

Financial Management and Revenue

  • In partnership with the senior management team, set annual financial goals; diversify and grow revenue via charitable contributions, events, and services.
  • Direct fundraising strategies that cultivate through campaigns, proposals, events, and sponsorships, including by soliciting long-term corporate partnerships.
  • In partnership with the staff and Board, work with funders and donors to ensure grant proposals and reports reflect Compass’ unique value and vision.

Experiences, Skills, and Qualities

The Board of Directors encourages applications from a wide range of candidates. The most competitive applicants will likely have many, if not all, of the following attributes:

  • A successful record of executive leadership in a nonprofit, association, consulting, small business, corporate, or similar professional setting.
  • Effective public communication skills and penchant for public speaking and
  • Significant business acumen that can apply to nonprofit administration.
  • Deep commitment to racial justice and record of advancing racial equity initiatives.
  • Success with senior-level fundraising efforts, including strategizing and securing support through partnerships, foundations, corporations, and/or individuals.
  • Prior experience working with or serving on a nonprofit board; understanding of issues affecting the nonprofit sector.
  • A strategic mindset and ability to forecast trends and connect ideas with action.
  • A significant supervisory record with experience cultivating a positive team culture.
  • Consensus-oriented with emotional intelligence, compassion, and active listening skills.
  • Facility with change management.

Location & Travel

Compass is headquartered in Washington, DC, with operations in Philadelphia and Chicago. Most staff currently work remotely due to COVID-19 with hybrid working arrangements likely in the future. The CEO should plan to allocate approximately 20 percent of their time to travel for conferences, events, and donor meetings.

Compensation

Starting base salary in the high $100,000s, plus benefits such as performance-based bonuses, health, dental, and vision insurance, a retirement plan, paid time off, and paid parental leave.

Application Process

Compass is conducting this search in partnership with Good Insight, a national executive search firm serving nonprofits and associations. Interested applicants should upload a resume and a detailed cover letter to www.good-insight.org/careers.

Resume reviews begin immediately. For best consideration, please apply by February 28, 2022. Early applications are encouraged due to the pace of the search. Please direct confidential inquiries to Carlyn Madden or Isha Haley at Compass@good-insight.org.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Compass is committed to recruiting and employing individuals without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, gender identity, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, pregnancy, familial status, ability, veteran status, sexual orientation, size, status with regard to public assistance, or genetic information.