Category: Executive Level

Vice President of Operations & Strategic Initiatives, Bonner Foundation: Corella & Bertram F. Bonner Foundation

The inaugural Vice President of Operations and Strategic Initiatives will be a senior leader at the Bonner Foundation, working closely with the President and other members of Bonner’s team. This individual will play a key role in strengthening internal operations, advancing strategic initiatives, and deepening partnerships across the Bonner Network and beyond. The position is designed to enhance organizational effectiveness while launching and managing high-impact special projects that expand the Foundation’s visibility, partnerships, and long-term sustainability.

This role is well-suited for a thoughtful, strategic, and collaborative leader who thrives in dynamic, mission-driven environments and is energized by working alongside a passionate and nimble team. Candidates should bring a deep appreciation for higher education and college access, and ideally, direct experience working with or within service-based scholarship programs and campus civic engagement initiatives.

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Director of Strategic Communications: Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance

The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance is dedicated to leading, strengthening and amplifying the voices of Greater Philadelphia’s cultural community. Founded in 1972, we are recognized as one of the nation’s best-known and most effective arts service organizations.  We operate in five counties surrounding Philadelphia, and also serve southern New Jersey and Northern Delaware as part of our metropolitan region.  We have over 450 nonprofit and for-profit members, but the Alliance serves the entire cultural sector – over 1,500 performing arts, visual arts, history, science, horticulture, arts education, community art centers and other cultural organizations.

We are currently searching for a Director of Strategic Communications to join our team.

Position Overview

The Director of Strategic Communications is responsible for developing and executing the Cultural Alliance’s communications initiatives and overseeing marketing strategies. The Director of Strategic Communications will work under the direction of the Executive Vice President to deliver compelling and consistent messages across all of the Cultural Alliance’s external and internal communications channels. The Director of Strategic Communications will also work with the Membership Associate to execute marketing initiatives and meet earned revenue goals.

Primary Role & Responsibilities

  • Plan, create and implement the organization’s internal and external communications strategy across all communications platforms, including timely communications utilizing the Cultural Alliance website, emails, social media and other communications tools
  • Develop compelling narratives to support the Cultural Alliance’s goals and ensure their consistent delivery throughout all internal and external communications
  • Coordinate consistent branding and messaging across all communications outlets, including published and digital platforms, including the rollout of a new brand identity that aligns with the Cultural Alliance’s recently adopted strategic plan
  • Support the Cultural Alliance’s strategic development initiatives through the development of collateral materials, the annual report, and membership engagement materials.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for the Cultural Alliance’s public relations consultants to shape external communications and to coordinate media opportunities
  • Support the Cultural Alliance’s research and advocacy initiatives through the development of reports, presentations and other materials
  • Create content and maintain the organization’s digital platforms, including the website, the CultureWire newsletter, social media and other forms of communications
  • Oversee assessment and transition of Cultural Alliance website
  • Develop and oversee strategies to engage advertising partners on the Cultural Alliance’s various communications channels to meet earned revenue goals, working with the Membership Associate on sales and fulfillment
  • Manage the Cultural Alliance’s Google Ad Grant and Adwords accounts
  • Produce graphics for various communications, when appropriate
  • Manage contractors as needed, including graphic designers, photographers, videographers, etc.
  • Other duties as assigned

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Director of Underwriting and Business Support Partnerships: WXPN

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

Job Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement sales strategies. Serve as member of station management team. Collaborate with marketing, programming and digital teams to identify multi-media sales opportunities to align sales efforts with the station’s priorities and non-profit mission
  • Hire, train, mentor and coach sales reps to improve performance and achieve sales goals. Set activity and financial goals for the department and individual staff. Effectively evaluate and monitor performance. Develop and procure sales support material. Conduct sales meetings with staff to review sales pacing, results, and forecasts
  • Track sales performance, analyze sales data, and identify trends. Develop solutions to improve sales performance and capitalize on growth opportunities. Target new business and develop key accounts, manage inventory and adjust rates as necessary
  • Engage in direct sales activities: identify, cultivate and solicit major contributions from potential business supporters
  • Ensure adherence to all FCC, University, and station guidelines regarding copy approval, account receivables, and collections
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and five years of proven hands-on demonstrative experience in sales, corporate promotion, and marketing management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is required.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, presentation, time-management and computer skills required.
  • Must be able to lead, inspire, organize, motivate and guide team members to accomplish goals while creating a sense of order and direction in a dynamic environment.
  • Experience with planning and implementation or radio sales marketing will be an asset. Experience in using audience research tools such as products produced by Arbitron, Scarborough, Tapscan and others, and in presenting audience data to prospective clients required. Knowledge of Google Analytics will be helpful.
  • Proficiency in using CRM tools to streamline sales processes, improve customer relations and boost team productivity preferred.
  • Ability to articulate a vision and strategy for the sales team required.
  • Must have effective storytelling skills
  • Must own a vehicle and have a valid driver’s license for client meetings

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Director of Education: Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History (The Weitzman) seeks an entrepreneurial, dynamic, visionary, and strategic leader to serve as its Director of Education. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this individual will be responsible for advancing the Museum’s mission through innovative and engaging educational programming that deepens understanding of the American Jewish experience, fosters intercultural dialogue, and supports lifelong learning for diverse audiences.

The Director of Education will oversee the design, implementation, and evaluation of all educational initiatives, including K-12 school programs, teacher professional development, public programming, digital learning, and community outreach. The ideal candidate will bring a passion for Jewish history and identity, and demonstrated success in museum or informal education leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

    • Strategic Leadership & Vision
      • Develop and implement a cohesive, multi-audience education strategy aligned with the Museum’s mission, exhibitions, and long-term goals.
      • Serve as an institutional thought partner on interpretive approaches and audience engagement.
    • Program Development & Oversight
      • Lead the creation and delivery of educational content and experiences, both onsite and online, for K-12 students, educators, families, adult learners, and community groups.
      • Supervise the Education team, interns, and volunteers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
    • Partnerships & Outreach
      • Cultivate and sustain partnerships with schools, cultural organizations, religious institutions, and community groups.
      • Represent the Museum in local, national, and international education networks.
    • Evaluation & Impact
      • Establish metrics and evaluation tools to assess program effectiveness and inform continuous improvement.
      • Prepare reports, proposals, and presentations for stakeholders, including funders, trustees, and partners.
    • Resource Development
      • Collaborate with the Development team to secure funding through grants, sponsorships, and donor engagement.
      • Oversee the production of high-quality educational materials, curricula, and digital resources.

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Director of Development: Play On Philly

Play On Philly seeks a strategic, passionate, and collaborative Director of Development to lead all fundraising efforts and serve as a key member of our Senior Leadership Team. Reporting to the Executive Director, this individual will manage a comprehensive fundraising strategy—including individual giving, institutional support, corporate partnerships, and events—to foster a strong culture of philanthropy and further POP’s impact. The Director supervises the Partnerships and Communications Manager and works closely with Board members, leadership staff, and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Fundraising & Strategy: build and execute a comprehensive development plan across all giving streams (individual, corporate, foundation, planned giving, EITC, events); collaborate with Executive Director and Board to align plan with organizational strategy
  • Donor Stewardship & Management: cultivate donor and prospect relationships, developing tailored engagement strategies; serve as key solicitor for major gifts
  • Database Maintenance: manage donor communications, acknowledgement processes, and CRM data integrity (DonorPerfect database)
  • Board Liaison: serve as staff liaison for Development at Board of Directors’ meetings and to the Board’s Development Committee
  • Leadership & Collaboration: Supervise and support the Partnerships and Communications Manager; co-lead planning and implementation of fundraising events with the Special Events Manager; represent POP at events and in the community at large

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Finance and HR Director: Wissahickon Trails

Wissahickon Trails is a community-based conservation organization headquartered in Ambler, PA. For 68 years, we have worked to protect and restore nature in the Wissahickon Valley, preserving nearly 1,300 acres of critical open space, building 24 miles of trails for public access, and protecting the health of the Wissahickon Creek. We are seeking a new member of our team who will have the opportunity to impact local environmental conservation and improve the quality of life in the Wissahickon Valley.

Finance & Administration Director

The Finance & Administration Director is responsible for finance, business planning and budgeting, human resources, administration, facilities, and IT. This position reports to the Executive Director and is a member of the organizational leadership team and is expected to be a role model for all staff of the integrity, innovation, and joy we can bring to our everyday work.

We are seeking someone who is eager to contribute to a culture that values relationships, prioritizes listening to others, and has a demonstrated commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and access. This is a full-time, exempt position reporting to the Executive Director. Some work on weekends and evenings is required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Manage financial functions, including vendor payments, invoice generation, banking, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and grant/contract management, while ensuring compliance with GAAP and relevant regulations. Interface with vendor bookkeeper, providing appropriate documentation and review of work.
  • Analyze and present financial reports accurately and promptly; communicate quarterly and annual financial statements clearly, provide ad hoc project analysis; collate financial reporting materials for all donor segments, and oversee all financial, project/program and grants accounting.
  • Lead the annual audit process, liaise with external auditors, senior leadership, and the Finance Committee.
  • Oversee and lead annual budgeting and planning process in conjunction with the Executive Director; administer and review all financial plans and budgets; monitor progress and changes; and keep the senior leadership team informed of the organization’s financial status.
  • Manage and maintain a robust financial management/reporting system; ensure that the grants and donor-directed pledge billing and collection schedule are adhered to and that financial data and cash flow are steady and support operational requirements. Update policies as required.
  • Manage vendor contracts, including annual assessments, renewals, and when appropriate, replacements.
  • Administer Wissahickon Trail’s human resources functions, enhancing professional development, compensation, and benefits, performance evaluation, training, recruiting, and employee orientation.
  • Manage the Administrative and Operations Assistant (PT). This position is responsible for reception (in person, telephone, mail and email), overseeing all IT functions, tracking and managing administrative and other office supplies, coordinating all building maintenance, and making deposits to the bank.
  • Additional tasks and special projects as assigned.

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Executive Director: Career Advanced Technology Center (CATC), CCP

Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) is an open-admission, associate-degree-granting institution which provides access to higher education for all who may benefit. Its programs of study in the liberal arts and sciences, career technologies, and basic academic skills provide a coherent foundation for college transfer, employment and lifelong learning. The College serves Philadelphia by preparing its students to be informed and concerned citizens, active participants in the cultural life of the city, and enabled to meet the changing needs of business, industry and the professions. To help address broad economic, cultural and political concerns in the city and beyond, the College draws together students from a wide range of ages and backgrounds and seeks to provide the programs and support they need to achieve their goals.

The Executive Director, Career Advanced Technology Center is the administrative leader responsible for center operations, including programming and services to ensure student, community and employee needs are met. Reporting to the President, this position will lead the College’s initiative to develop and run a Career Advanced Technology Center (CATC). The CATC is intended to support the talent pipeline needs of local industry and provide workforce solutions to area manufacturers. This position is responsible for developing, leading, and coordinating the launch of the CATC by working collaboratively with college and division leadership and program faculty. Additionally, the Executive Director will serve as a liaison to industry partners and external stakeholders, monitor program and project outcomes, and supervise ongoing operations of the CATC. In support of center operations, the Executive Director is responsible for the development of consistent processes and application of policy that align with the College’s administrative practices, and represents the center as a college spokesperson.

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Deputy Health Commissioner: Philadelphia Department of Public Health

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH), with some 1000 staff and a budget of $350 million, promotes and protects the health of all Philadelphians and provides a safety net for the most vulnerable. PDPH leads programs to: prevent communicable diseases (including HIV, other STDs, tuberculosis, and vaccine-preventable diseases); prevent chronic diseases and injuries and promote healthy behaviors; prevent environmental health risks; investigate outbreaks of disease; respond to public health emergencies; and promote the health of women, children, and families. In addition, PDPH operates eight primary care clinics. Recently, PDPH has participated with other City agencies in responding to Philadelphia’s opioid crisis and to the COVID-19 pandemic. PDPH has been an innovator in public health, pursuing novel policies to prevent and mitigate disease and injury, and intends to continue that tradition with creative solutions to both long-standing urban health problems and new crises.

Job Description

Position Summary

The Deputy Health Commissioner position is the second most senior position in the department, reporting directly to and advising the Health Commissioner. Together with the Health Commissioner, the Deputy Health Commissioners oversee the department’s 13 programmatic divisions, each addressing different diseases, populations, and health risks. The specific areas of responsibility overseen by this Deputy Health Commissioner position will be based in part on the experience and interest of the most highly qualified candidate.

It is the responsibility of the Deputy Health Commissioners to coordinate and look for synergies among the different divisions under their direction, and to develop the public health strategy that will enable the entire department to fulfill its mission of protecting and promoting the health of all Philadelphians. The position reports to the Health Commissioner and works closely with the other Deputy Health Commissioners and division leadership teams. This role requires excellent supervisory, organizational, interpersonal communication skills and writing skills, as well as strong problem solving and analytical skills.

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Regional Director of Development: Reach Out & Read (Remote: Northern California)

Reach Out and Read Northern California seeks a strategic, mission-driven Director of Development (DOD) to partner with our Executive Director in driving philanthropic growth and advancing early childhood literacy and health equity across the region. We support 160 clinical sites across 12 counties, with a growing team that includes an Executive Director, 2.5 Program Managers, and an Affiliate Medical Director. Our current operating budget is $750,000, and we’re poised for significant growth.

The Director of Development plays a critical leadership role in developing and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy to sustain and expand Reach Out and Read’s regional impact. The ideal candidate is an experienced development professional who is both strategic and hands-on, able to build relationships across sectors, craft compelling cases for support, and successfully secure funding from individual donors, foundations, corporations, and government sources.

If you’re energized by the opportunity to create lasting change for children and families, thrive in a collaborative and remote environment, and are excited to co-lead a growing affiliate alongside a committed Executive Director, we encourage you to apply.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include:

Individual Donors and Major Gifts (50%): 

  • Lead a comprehensive individual giving strategy in collaboration with the Executive Director and National Development team.
  • Identify, cultivate, and steward individual donors and prospects, managing a portfolio of major donors ($5,000+).
  • Design and implement moves management plans aligned with donors’ philanthropic goals.
  • Analyze giving trends to inform segmentation, personalized outreach, and donor retention strategies.
  • Partner with the Executive Director on donor meetings and stewardship activities.
  • Develop donor communications, appeals, and engagement materials.
  • Track donor activity and engagement in Salesforce or other CRM systems.

Corporate and Foundation Funding (30%): 

  • Lead the development and management of a multi-year grants pipeline and calendar.
  • Draft and submit grant proposals and reports.
  • Help identify and pursue new foundation and corporate funding.
  • Maintain relationships with current funders and corporate funding opportunities.
  • Represent the organization in meetings and presentations with institutional funders.
  • Oversee workplace giving and combined campaign efforts.

Partnership Development (10%): 

  • Partners with Program staff on funder site visits and impact storytelling.
  • Support clinics in developing local fundraising efforts.
  • Assist in public funding and health system partnership strategies.

Communications and Publications (10%): 

  • Develop donor-facing communications and collateral.
  • Manage or support social media, newsletters, and fundraising campaigns
  • Align regional messaging with Reach Out and Read’s national brand and voice.

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Executive Director: United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey Philadelphia Partnership for Nutrition and Health

ABOUT: The United Way of Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey and the Philadelphia Partnership for Nutrition and Health (PPNH)

The region’s first United Way was formed in 1921 as a community chest. In recent years, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) has undergone a remarkable transformation. Moving beyond the confines of a traditional “community chest” approach, they have boldly embraced an initiative-based impact model in their pursuit to end poverty and expand opportunity for all. This shift has sparked a resurgence in their reputation, reigniting interest and trust in the organization’s abilities. As UWGPSNJ continues to evolve, based on the needs of the community they serve, leading initiatives and bold partnerships that fuel solutions are at the forefront of their work.

The Philadelphia Partnership for Nutrition and Health (PPNH), established by former Merck CEO and Executive Chairman Ken Frazier and hosted by United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, brings together leaders from public, private, and nonprofit sectors with a shared commitment to building an equitable and sustainable foundation for health in Philadelphia. Through this cross-sector collaboration, PPNH advances affordable access to good and healthy food, working to reduce the effects of poverty, particularly in Black and Hispanic communities.

For more information on the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey please visit: https://unitedforimpact.org/

THE OPPORTUNITY: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Executive Director will lead PPNH with a hands-on, strategic approach, driving initiatives forward through strong interpersonal skills, disciplined project execution, and cross-sector collaboration. They will engage diverse stakeholders through effective relationship building while coordinating with partners across sectors to develop and advance initiatives. The Executive Director will actively shape and grow the initiative portfolio, ensuring both near-term progress and sustainable long-term impact across Philadelphia.

Please find the position profile https://apptrkr.com/6193870 The salary range for this role is $135,000-$175,000 with a generous benefits package.

EXPRESSING INTEREST 

Koya Partners, A Diversified Search Group executive search firm that specializes in mission-driven search, has been exclusively retained for this engagement. Kim Dukes and John Burnes have been retained for this search. To express interest in this role please submit your materials by filling out our https://talent-profile.dsgco.com/search/v2/21963 or email ppnhed@koyapartners.com. All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.

Diversified Search Group/Koya Partners is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals living with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual living with a disability and need assistance expressing interest online, please email NonprofitSearchOps@divsearch.com. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.

The United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ applicants.

To apply, visit: https://apptrkr.com/6193870