Category: Executive Level

Director of Unitas and Community Enrichment, Villanova University

Position Summary:

The Director of Unitas and Community Enrichment is responsible for strengthening and advancing the Charles Widger School of Law’s institutional commitment to fostering an inclusive, values-driven academic community. Serving as a strategic leader and campus partner, the Director will guide, implement, and assess initiatives that promote belonging, equity, mutual respect, and community engagement across the Law School.

The Director works collaboratively with senior leadership, including the Vice Dean; the faculty and staff Unitas Committee; students; and University partners to establish and execute a strategic vision that embeds Unitas values into all aspects of the Law School’s culture, operations, and educational mission. The Director actively engages with students, faculty, staff, and administrators and provides regular reports to the Vice Dean regarding the progress, effectiveness, and impact of Unitas initiatives.

The Director is charged with cultivating a law school community that is enlightened, compassionate, culturally competent, professionally skilled, and socially responsible.
Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership and Program Development
    • In partnership with the Vice Dean and the Unitas Committee, develop and implement a comprehensive strategic plan aimed at fostering inclusivity, belonging, and community engagement within the Law School.
    • Support the recruitment, retention, and success of students, faculty, and staff from all backgrounds, with particular attention to individuals from historically underrepresented groups.
    • Promote an inclusive academic and work environment that values diversity of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences while encouraging respectful dialogue and intellectual rigor.
Training, Education, and Programming
  • Design and deliver trainings for students, faculty, and staff that advance cultural competence, mutual respect, and awareness of equity-related issues within legal education and the profession.
  • Develop and oversee academic programming, workshops, and speaker series that reinforce the Law School’s commitment to generosity, respect, and equitable treatment regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, or socio-economic background.
  • Lead and coordinate Unitas-related educational initiatives and community-strengthening programs that enhance engagement, dialogue, and shared values across the Law School community.

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Director of Post-Secondary Education (Philadelphia), The Howley Foundation

Position Summary:

The Director of Post-Secondary Education – Philadelphia (“Director (Philadelphia)”) will play a critical leadership role in expanding The Howley Foundation’s college scholarship program in Philadelphia, PA. This individual will serve as a key connector between the Foundation, high schools, students, and partner universities, helping to build a scalable, outcomes-driven college success initiative. Qualified candidates must reside near Philadelphia, PA.

The Foundation has historically focused on high school programs; the post-secondary effort is newer and rapidly evolving. The Post-Secondary Education Program prioritizes colleges with strong academic and support outcomes for lower-income students and degree programs aligned with clear career pathways and strong post-graduate earning potential. This role offers a unique opportunity to build partnerships, and directly impact college access, persistence, and career outcomes for underserved students.

As a fully remote position, the Director (Philadelphia) will need to possess strong time management and organizational skills. They must be able to work independently while also working collaboratively with colleagues in Philadelphia, Cleveland and Chicago. In-person meetings and school visits in the Philadelphia area will be required.

The ideal candidate is mission-driven, relationship-focused, and results-oriented. They must be passionate about expanding access to high-quality post-secondary opportunities and ensuring students succeed in college and beyond. They are comfortable building systems and contribute to the growth of a small but impactful organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Working closely with the Director of Post-Secondary Education (Cleveland), the Director (Philadelphia) will be responsible for the following:

Program Development & Management

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with:
  • Current and new College scholars
  • High school counselors, administrators, students and parents in partner high schools

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Director of Academic Affairs and Student Success, University College: Temple University

Overview of Position:

  • A hybrid work schedule
  • Full medical, dental, vision coverage
  • Paid time off
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Tuition remission – eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree TUITION FREE
  • A generous retirement plan and so much more!
  • Salary Range: $90,000 – $100,000

Position Summary 
The Director of Academic Affairs and Student Success provides leadership and operational oversight for academic programming and student success initiatives across the University College and its campuses, with a primary focus on the Bachelor of General Studies. This role is responsible for enhancing the quality and effectiveness of academic advising, promoting student persistence and completion, leading assessment efforts, and supporting a broad range of academic matters.  The Director will work to align academic quality, student engagement, and enrollment strategies to ensure consistent, high-quality services across University College campuses, fostering student persistence, timely degree completion, and career advancement.

University College supports Temple’s mission by providing high quality education to its students that is accessible, affordable, diverse, and engaged with the broader community across its campuses at Ambler, Center City, Harrisburg, Main Campus, and online.  University College serves learners of all ages and backgrounds by delivering credit, non-credit, training, and continuing education programs both on and off campus as well as online. The University College seeks to build capacity and support the unique strengths of each location in response to regional needs with educational programs as well as space and services for conferences, training and other events for both internal and external clients.  For more information about the University College and the Bachelor of General Studies program visit: www.universitycollege.temple.edu.

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Director for Student Development, Student Affairs, Carey Law School: University of Pennsylvania

University Overview:

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Job Description Summary:

The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School is one of the nation’s oldest and most distinguished law schools. We offer a distinctive cross-disciplinary legal education, drawing on the depth and breadth of the University of Pennsylvania, and a supportive intellectual community for our scholars, staff, and students alike.

The Student Affairs Office is charged with defining and developing this internal culture of Penn Carey Law’s student-focused community. The Director for Student Development leads strategic initiatives that promote respectful dialogue, collaborative engagement, and the development of professional identity among law students. Through thoughtful programming, collaborative partnerships, and informed advising, the Director works to embed values of professionalism and civil discourse into the full student experience at the Law School.

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Chief of Staff, Graduate School of Education: University of Pennsylvania

University Overview:

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Job Description Summary:

The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education (Penn GSE) seeks a Chief of Staff to serve as a strategic advisor and operational partner to the Dean. This role sits at the center of the School’s leadership infrastructure and is responsible for advancing the Dean’s priorities through disciplined execution, cross-functional coordination, and high-level problem solving.

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Associate Vice President of Digital Engagement: The Humane League

Description:

Salary: USD $135,498 – $165,098 / year

WHO WE ARE

The Humane League (THL) is a global nonprofit working to end the abuse of animals raised for food. Recognized as a Top Charity by Animal Charity Evaluators for multiple years running, we are regarded as one of the most effective animal protection organizations in the world. We are a high-impact, mission-driven team that uses our time, talent, and resources strategically to dismantle factory farming and create lasting change for farmed animals worldwide. We set bold goals, embrace continuous improvement, and hold ourselves accountable to the animals who depend on us. As a fully remote organization with 100+ staff across the globe, we collaborate across borders and with partner organizations to build a powerful, united movement for animals.

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

The Humane League is seeking an experienced data-driven, creative, and forward-thinking leader to serve as the Associate Vice President of Digital Engagement. This role leads THL’s global digital engagement strategy across all THL-owned digital channels including email, SMS, social media, and online advertising, with the goal of transforming online supporter engagement into sustained, measurable impact for animals.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Engagement, the Associate Vice President of Digital Engagement oversees a multidisciplinary team responsible for growing and activating THL’s global supporter base to transform attention and interest into campaign wins and long-term fundraising growth. In this role, you will go beyond executing digital strategy to help shape how THL builds impact. You will work cross-organizationally with Engagement, Development, and Programs to influence campaign design and fundraising initiatives, ensuring digital engagement is fully leveraged as a driver of innovation and change. This includes ensuring our strategies deliver short-term results and maximizing the organization’s ability to strengthen and grow our global supporter base over time to increase our long-term impact for animals.

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Pennsylvania Program Director: Project TEAM

Description:

Salary: USD $108,000 / year

What We Do

Teach Plus is a national nonprofit whose mission is to empower excellent, experienced, and diverse teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that advance equity, opportunity, and student success. At the heart of our work is developing teacher leadership and voice in pursuit of student outcomes.

Teach Plus PA’s work is grounded in an ambitious goal: to make Pennsylvania the fastest-improving state in the nation in 4th-grade reading. Working across equitable funding, educator workforce, and early literacy, we lead coalitions, support teacher-led advocacy, and lead local programs to accelerate student opportunity and change systems through teacher leadership. Learn more at teachplus.org/pa.

About Project TEAM

Teach Plus PA, the School District of Philadelphia (SDP), and Public Impact are collaborating to launch Project TEAM (Team-Based Educator Advancement & Mastery), a three-year pilot program to test the power of strategic staffing models and expanded teacher leadership roles in a set of schools in Pennsylvania’s largest urban school district. The project will implement the Opportunity Culture model and Multi-Classroom Leader (MCL)-led teams across two cohorts of SDP schools, with Public Impact providing technical assistance around district and school redesign, and Teach Plus PA providing coaching and support to principals and MCLs around instructional leadership, coaching, and curriculum implementation. The project is intended to extend the reach of excellent teachers in order to improve teacher retention and effectiveness, with a goal of further scaling the program if effective.

What You’ll Do

As the Program Director, you will be responsible for ensuring the success of this pilot program, ensuring high-quality execution, seamless collaboration across partners, and the creation of effective learning structures for educators. You will be responsible for the following:

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Director, City College for Municipal Employment (CCME): Community College of Philadelphia

Description:

The City College of Municipal Employment (CCME) is a strategic community and workforce initiative in partnership with the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Works, and the School District of Philadelphia that prepares Philadelphia residents for municipal jobs. The Director is responsible for providing leadership and oversight of CCME to ensure the successful implementation, execution and evaluation of the initiative. Working strategically and collaboratively with multiple internal and external stakeholders, the Director is responsible for day-to-day operations to achieve short-term and long-term objectives for enrollment, retention, completion, employment, and continuing education. The Director demonstrates proactive leadership and a commitment to the Mission, Goals and Core Values of Community College of Philadelphia.

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the day-to-day operations and evaluation of CCME to ensure achievement of short term and long-term goals.
  • Serve as one of the chief points of contact of CCME for internal and external stakeholders, including but not limited to the Mayor’s Office.
  • Work collaboratively with multiple College units, such as Enrollment Management, Institutional Research, Financial Aid, Marketing and Communications, Workforce & Economic Innovation, and Career Connections to ensure CCME goals and objectives are met.
  • Identify and implement evidence-based strategies for necessary improvements.

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Vice President of Programs: Habitat for Humanity (Apply by May 22nd)

Description:

  • Reports directly to: CEO
  • Department: Build; Exempt; Grade 13
  • Service week (days/hours): Monday – Friday, 40 hours/week
  • Required meetings: Leadership Team, Build Committee, Board of Directors; all others as necessary
  • Salary Range: $138,800.00 – $143,800.00 Salary

Position Summary:

The VP of Programs provides executive leadership and strategic oversight for all programmatic operations at Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, including Homeowner Services, Real Estate Development, Construction, and Home Repair. As a member of the Leadership Team, this role partners closely with the CEO and Leadership Team to advance strategic initiatives, develop organizational policies and goals, lead change management efforts, and ensure that programs are aligned, financially sound, and delivering measurable mission impact.

This role is responsible for integrating strategy with execution; strengthening systems, communication, and accountability across departments; managing risk; and building organizational capacity to achieve annual and multi‑year strategic goals. The ideal candidate is an emotionally intelligent, values driven leader with a passion for Habitat’s mission and a deep commitment to the people and neighborhoods it serves. This individual brings a demonstrated track record of developing talent, leading through change, strengthening systems, and fostering a collaborative, accountable, and high performing organizational culture.

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Director of Programs: Build Our Lives Together (BOLT)

Description:

We’re hiring a Director of Programs to lead the day-to-day execution of our youth program (BOLT Youth Leaders Fellowship) and manage our program team. This is a hands-on, school-based leadership role. You will ensure our youth programs run with strong systems, clear accountability, and consistent outcomes—while staying closely connected to students and school communities. We are looking for a leader who can balance strong accountability and operational rigor with relational leadership, adaptability, and deep respect for young people and school communities.

You will also support the execution of our adult program (BOLT School for Grassroots Leadership), ensuring it runs smoothly operationally.

This role has significant ownership over day-to-day program execution, staffing coordination, and operational decision-making, while partnering closely with organizational leadership on strategic direction, program design, and major organizational decisions. You will not be responsible for setting overall program strategy, but you will play a key role in ensuring that strategy is executed effectively on the ground.

In your cover letter, please provide specific examples of how your prior experience aligns with the responsibilities outlined in this job description. We are particularly interested in experience related to team management, program execution, school or youth-facing leadership, and operational systems.

This job will begin on August 10, 2026 at the earliest.

Youth Program Execution & Outcomes (YLF) (30%)

  • Ensure strong day-to-day execution of the BOLT Youth Leaders Fellowship across sites through effective management, coordination, and accountability
  • Track and manage key metrics including recruitment, attendance, retention, and outcomes

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