Category: Executive Level

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Director of Marketing and Communications will help shape the brand and narrative for the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) to increase awareness of the organization locally and nationally, enhance its reputation, and expand its audiences and revenue streams for America’s first museum and art school. The Director will work across the institution with various stakeholders to identify target audiences and markets as well as the strategies to reach them, develop stories and content, and identify opportunities that will help PAFA achieve the business objectives of the organization to increase enrollment in all educational programs; to boost contributed income; to grow attendance to the Museum; and to support other revenue streams such as event rentals and retail sales.

This position will be expected to execute a marketing communications plan, including strategy, goals, budget, and tactics. They will be expected to secure high-level national and regional placements in print, broadcast, and online media and maximize social media channels’ potential. The position will be responsible for developing and executing multi-platform communications strategies to build awareness and amplify the work and reputation of PAFA with various stakeholders within and outside of the organization.

ABOUT PAFA

As the first art museum and school in the United States, PAFA celebrates the transformative power of art and art making. PAFA inspires the public by expanding the stories of American art through its collections, exhibitions, and programs. Through its world-class Museum and school, PAFA nurtures and recognizes artists at every turn in their career.

Founded in 1805 and located in center city Philadelphia, PAFA is intimate in scale with a strong sense of community. The PAFA museum inspires the public by expanding the stories of American art through its collections, exhibitions, and programs. The Museum regularly produces rich and rewarding exhibitions seeking to amplify a wide range of artistic voices. Its archives, conservation, educational programs, and publications contribute to scholarly knowledge and community dialogue.

Our permanent collection ranges from 18th- and 19th-century masters such as Benjamin West, Thomas Eakins, Winslow Homer, and Mary Cassatt, to twentieth and twenty-first century artists including Robert Henri, Jacob Lawrence, Alice Neel, Richard Diebenkorn, Vik Muniz, Mickalene Thomas, and Kehinde Wiley to name just a few. This diverse collection aims to recognize artists at every turn in their career and thusly tell the sweeping story of American art, inspiring and intriguing our visitors.

WHY JOIN US?

PAFA is on the brink of a historic event. In 2026, we will be reinstalling our renowned collection, a momentous occasion that coincides with the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This unique opportunity allows us to commemorate and celebrate America’s rich history while honoring the contributions of all Americans. The Kenneth R. Woodcock Curator of Historical American Art will play a pivotal role in this momentous event.

PAFA has been a significant part of America’s cultural and artistic heritage, paralleling the nation’s journey from its early years to the present day. The upcoming reinstallation, during PAFA 250, will highlight the academy’s extensive collection of American art and serve as a reflective pause to appreciate the nation’s past, celebrate its achievements, uncover the untold stories, and envision a brighter future for the next generation and beyond.

As we approach this historic milestone, PAFA 250 is committed to creating an immersive experience that bridges the gap between history and the present. We aim to showcase the evolution of American art and its role in shaping our national identity. Visitors will have the unique opportunity to engage with works that span from the early 19th century to contemporary pieces, each telling a story of resilience, innovation, and the diverse voices that have contributed to the fabric of our nation.
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The Senior Vice President of Finance & Administration plays a critical role across the organization with a primary focus on finance and supplementary responsibility for human resources and operations. The position is responsible for protecting the assets of the organization and oversees all activities related to Finance (bookkeeping, accounting, audit and investment), Operations (facilities, IT and vendor management) and Human Resources. This role works closely with outside vendors such as auditors, investment managers, HR consultants, service providers. This role works closely with the staff leadership team as well as the Board of Directors, including direct communications with and presentations to the Board. There are no direct reports under this role. This position reports to the President & CEO of the organization.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Main Duties: Financial Management

• Serve as a thought leader and strategist for the organization’s financial present and future states.
• Develop, manage and monitor annual budgets in partnership with the leadership team and board committee.
• Develop and maintain accurate cashflow projections and monthly updates.
• Produce regular financial reports such as the P&L, balance sheet, anticipated donor receipts, trial balances, aging reports and bank reconciliation.
• Daily bookkeeping and financial oversight including bank deposits, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and credit card reconciliation
• Lead coordination of the external audit with GAAP compliant financial statements.
• Liaise with external investment advisor to ensure sound management of the assets.
• Ensure all tax and public-sector filings are accurate and completed on time.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with the Board of Directors for financial matters including the Audit and Finance & Investment committees. Attend all board meetings; report in writing and verbally.

Secondary Duties: Operations & Human Resources

• Lead vendor management including investment advisors, auditors, insurance brokers and providers, banks, technology, software, and office lease to ensure sound financial and operational practices and value.
• Oversee the physical space and operations needs of the organization.
• Serve as the central point of human resources support for the organization, with the support of an external HR professional as needed.
• Maintain files, records, processes to ensure sound HR practices.
• Manage payroll and related tax returns via 3rd party vendor.

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Mural Arts’ Chief Advancement Officer is a member of the Executive Team and is responsible for managing and directing the fundraising, earned revenue and communications programs for Mural Arts Philadelphia (MAP), with efficiency and a clear vision of growth and goals that align with MAP’s strategic plan, and support the organization’s mission, vision and values. This role is a highly visible and public position for MAP, and reports directly to the Executive Director. As an executive level representative for the organization, this position demands strong interpersonal, and relationship building skills, along with sophisticated professionalism, urgency and the drive to develop, implement, and meet all annual financial goals.

The Chief Advancement Officer creates and implements strategies to increase revenue through awareness, manage donor relationships, and expand audiences. Core responsibilities of this role include strategic oversight of all fundraising and stewardship efforts; strategic oversight of communications and marketing plans; broadening and expanding the tours and merchandise offerings; and serving as the key liaison to the Board.  The Chief Advancement Officer has three direct reports at the Director level. The position is responsible for maintaining strong relationships with major funders, while cultivating new partnerships / relationships that support growth objectives for MAP.  The Chief Advancement Officer works with leaders across the organization to ensure that all teams are working toward the same revenue goals and using their time effectively on related programs.  The role works in close collaboration with the Executive Director, the Chief Operating Officer, the Director of Finance, and the Board of Trustees, with responsibilities that are split between the program management and operations management of the organization’s revenue and communication efforts.

Responsibilities

Fundraising and Revenue Management

• Works closely with the Development team to plan and oversee all fundraising for the organization, with annual goals in the range of 16m – 18m
• Creates and executes the annual fundraising plan and earned revenue targets growing organizational understanding of the market and future opportunities
• Works with the Director of Finance and program directors to develop annual department level budgets and project revenues
• Works with the Director of Tours & Merchandise to develop earned revenue targets for the fiscal year in excess of $300,000.
• Identifies and implements strategies to overcome revenue challenges and barriers.
• Develops and manages longer term campaigns and revenue plans
• Cultivates new sources of support / funders with an emphasis on individual giving, including major and planned gifts
• Oversees the management and coordination of all galas and fundraising events for MAP, including securing needed sponsorships from individuals and corporations

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The Nationalities Service Center (NSC) seeks a dynamic and visionary leader to serve as its next Executive Director. Recognized as one of the leading immigrant and refugee resettlement agencies in Pennsylvania, NSC has spent the last 100 years committed to assisting its clients with building a solid foundation for a self-sustaining and dignified future. Through comprehensive services and support, including legal protections, health and wellness, education, and language services, NSC empowers immigrants and refugees to thrive and pursue a just future.

NSC is committed to serving as an important resource for the migrant communities of Philadelphia. NSC delivers life-changing work every day, providing critical support to communities that have been increasingly targeted over the last decade. Growing attacks on migrant communities across the globe present an unprecedented opportunity for NSC to continue centering the voices of immigrants and refugees to drive meaningful change. The next Executive Director will play a pivotal role in balancing the fortification of the agency’s internal infrastructure and culture while working externally to elevate NSC’s profile on a local and national stage. This leader will need to ensure that NSC remains both a beacon of hope for its clients and a leading advocate for systemic change.

Having recently turned 100 years old, NSC offers a breadth and depth of professional services to deliver a comprehensive experience for its clients, including early pathways to stability and long-term economic mobility. Whether resettling refugees from global crises in Syria, Afghanistan, and Ukraine or responding to local challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, NSC has proven to be a resilient and trusted resource for those in need in times of crisis. The organization’s inclusive, one-stop model ensures that every client receives the support they need to build a self-sustaining, dignified future. As an integral part of the Philadelphia community, NSC continues to be a leader in immigrant and refugee services, and it remains steadfast in its mission to assist immigrants and refugees in creating strong, lasting foundations for their future.

NSC has seen exponential growth across the number of clients served and services offered, and the workforce has increased to support client demands with 5,000 clients, 134 employees, and over 300 volunteers. The next Executive Director will lead NSC into its second century of serving those fleeing homes they never wanted to leave in search of safety, security, and community. As such, the ideal candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to the pursuit of a fair and just pathway for immigrants seeking to enter the United States in pursuit of a better life. Through thoughtful, communicative, and strategic leadership, the Executive Director will cultivate and sustain trusted, collaborative relationships with various local and federal constituencies to ensure that the diverse needs and concerns of NSC clients are accurately represented. Furthermore, the Executive Director will provide direction to staff, value their expertise, and nurture their well-being.

TO APPLY

NSC has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist in this search. All inquiries, nominations, and applications should be directed to the search team confidently at the link below. Please include a CV/resume and a two-to-three-page letter of interest responding to the opportunities and challenges outlined above.

Tiffany Weber (she/her), Search Lead | Managing Associate

Karen Avery (she/her), Partner

Quizayra Gonzalez (she/her), Senior Associate

https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/nationalities-services-center/exe…

Applicants with lived experience within any of our program areas, as well as Black, Indigenous, and other people of color, are strongly encouraged to apply.

NSC’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all Applicants (including Employees) regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, national origin, age, abilities/disabilities, neurotypicality, socioeconomic status, veteran status, marital status, prior convictions, or any other protected classifications under federal, state, or local law.

Education/Training/Experience:  

• Bachelor of Arts required; Advanced degree in business, management, communications or arts administration preferred.
• 10 years+ progressively responsible experience in fundraising, membership, or arts administration
• Demonstrated passion for and commitment to the mission of the Barnes Foundation.
• Proven ability to identify and build strong external relationships with a variety of volunteers, public leadership, partner organizations and other stakeholders; must demonstrate friendliness, professionalism, enthusiasm and a donor-centric approach.
• Advanced skills in negotiation, planning, problem solving and budget management.
• Proven ability to plan and set meaningful objectives, and to lead projects to completion.
• Strong organizational skills: detail oriented with the ability to prioritize, manage multiple projects and execute in a fast-paced, high-volume environment; ability to work both independently and collaboratively to resolve issues and maintain composure and professionalism in an environment of changing and/or multiple priorities.
• Track record of success in meeting fundraising goals and demonstrated experience securing significant gifts from individuals.
• Excellent managerial and leadership abilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel a must, and a knowledge of Salesforce desirable.
• Campaign experience preferred.

Physical Demand Analysis:  

• Physical Requirements:  Lifting up to 40 lbs.  80% of day sitting required; however there is standing at special events.
• Visual Requirements:   Extensive computer use.
• Hearing Requirements:  Phone use.
• Working Conditions:  Position operates in an environment that is generally free of noise, dust, temperature extremes or other hazards.

Job Specific Competencies:

Fundraising Program Management

• With Deputy Director, Sr Vice President for Advancement, develops strategic direction and meets annual goals: renewing and increasing the number of individual/family major gifts for restricted and unrestricted operating revenues and endowment campaign contributions.
• Provides oversight of the Major Gifts and Circles Membership team, with comprehensive, result-driven strategies that align with institutional goals and objectives.
• With the Director of Individual Giving, successfully meets annual Circles goals for program revenue, cultivation and stewardship activities, benefits fulfilment, and reporting.
• With Donor Engagement Manager, collaborates to meet Barnes Art Ball goals including leadership committee engagement, attendance, programming, and revenue.
• Oversees the development and use of all Major Gifts, Circles Membership and Barnes Art Ball collateral and materials, utilizing best and innovative practices across channels, and ensuring that they support fundraising goals and are delivered in a timely and relevant way.
• Provides leadership and support for planned giving donors and the 1922 Legacy Society.
• Promotes the effective use of prospect management. Works with team to identify donors as well as prepare for, lead, and execute actions that qualify donors and move them forward with personalized engagement strategies.
• Maintains a portfolio of approximately 150-200 donors and prospects (high net worth individuals), developing cultivation and solicitation strategies to help deepen their engagement with the Barnes mission and programming.
• Identifies and qualifies prospects and existing donors for enhanced Circles Membership or Major Gifts restricted and unrestricted giving. Refers donors with lower capacity to development colleagues as appropriate. With team, develop and execute cultivation, communication, solicitation, stewardship, and recognition strategies that will motivate high-capacity prospects and current donors toward increased engagement with the Barnes and higher levels of giving.
• Identifies strategies and tactics for fundraising opportunities across constituencies, where appropriate.
• Maintains accurate and timely tracking of all donor activities in CRM.  Ensures that Major Gifts, Circles and Barnes Art Ball team comply with record keeping practices.

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Founded soon after the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Philadelphia Bar Foundation works to ensure that more Philadelphians can access civil legal advice, assistance, and representation, regardless of background, income, or zip code. In addition to giving unrestricted annual grants to dozens of nonprofit civil legal aid and policy organizations, the Bar Foundation oversees 10 fellowships, funds, and programs that build new generations of public interest and pro bono lawyers, advance diversity in the legal profession, and engage young lawyers in nonprofit work, and fosters innovation in how people can more easily access needed civil legal services through the development of the Philadelphia Equal Justice Center.

The Philadelphia Bar Foundation has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Director of Development and Communications. The Director of Development and Communications works in partnership with the Executive Director to advance the mission and strategic goals of the Philadelphia Bar Foundation and Equal Justice Center. The Director is responsible for all aspects of fundraising and communications for the Foundation and Equal Justice Center which includes bolstering relationships with community stakeholders; identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding prospective and existing donors; fostering sponsorship opportunities for programs and events; seeking, applying for and managing grant funding; building and maintaining a communications and public relations program to engage donors, partners, and the media that includes data stewardship, solicitations, promotions, event materials, web content, social media, digital assets, print collateral, and brand reputation. The Director supervises two direct reports: the Communications and Advocacy Lead, and the Development and Programs Lead.

Essential Functions:

Development 

• Establish and oversee the implementation of annual fundraising plans to address the needs of the Foundation and the Equal Justice Center. Collaborate with the Executive Director and the Foundation’s Board of Trustees to set one-year, five-year, and longer-term fundraising objectives.

• Identify and secure new revenue streams through law firm annual giving, annual donor development, corporate and sponsorship acquisition, planned-giving, events, and programs.

• Evaluate the success of each fundraising initiative and its effectiveness in reaching the goals established in the annual fundraising plan.

• Establish and oversee accurate, timely, and thorough implementation of gift processing procedures, gift acknowledgments, and reports.

• Work collaboratively with the Executive Director and Board members in undertaking prospect research, outreach, and cultivation across all revenue source fields (private, public, foundations, corporate, individual, etc.).

• Oversee planning of fundraising and educational events.

• Design, produce, and track annual giving campaigns and solicitations for support.

• Produce content for grant proposals and reports and communicate progress internally and externally (to grantor).

• Support the Communications and Fundraising and Board Development Committees of the Board, and coordinate with staff on support for the Partnerships and Programs and Equal Justice Center Committees.

• Attend Board of Trustees’ meetings and other meetings and events as necessary.

• Oversee the maintenance and quality assurance of organizational data for fundraising and communications efforts in the Salesforce Contact Relationship Management (CRM) system, and ensure maintenance of up-to-date email, mailing, and distribution lists.

Communications and Community Engagement: 

• Oversee the preparation and updating of content for the Foundation’s and Equal Justice Center’s websites.

• Oversee the preparation, scheduling, and posting of content on the Foundation’s and Equal Justice Center social media accounts.

• Oversee and manages the preparation and distribution of media releases, direct mail and other external communications.

• Connect with the Foundation’s partners to share and promote communication and marketing materials.

• Oversee the production and distribution of e-newsletters.

• Oversee the annual publication production including annual reports, fundraising campaign materials, etc.

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

• Assign, plan, and oversee the work of the development and communications staff.

• Conduct performance evaluations with the purpose of positioning employees for success and growth within the organization.

• Provide expense and revenue budget projections for fundraising and communications.

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