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Controller: People’s Light

Position Summary

People’s Light, a LORT D theater located outside of Philadelphia, seeks an experienced Controller.  Now in its 49th season, People’s Light is a nationally recognized and award-winning theatre company located in Chester County, PA. People’s Light also owns and operates The Farmhouse at People’s Light, a for-profit catering venue, and The Fern & Fable restaurant.

Reporting to the General Manager (GM), the Controller oversees all accounting and related financial reporting systems, ensuring accuracy and internal controls, as well as compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements.

The Controller is responsible for managing the daily operations of the Finance Department including supervision of staff who perform accounts payable, payroll processing, bank reconciliations, daily cash receipt functions, and monthly financial reports.

The Controller will work with General Manager (GM), Producing Artistic Director, senior staff, and department heads in developing the Annual Budget and keep accurate budget projections.

The Controller will take the lead in preparing for and working with all external audits, as well as all regulatory filings. They are responsible for establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls to protect the organization’s assets.

This is a full-time salaried exempt position. People’s Light aims to provide flexibility with in-person work where possible. This position is expected to be in-person at least three days per week. Full vaccination against Covid-19 is required.

Responsibilities include:

  • Supervise Staff Accountant (responsible for payroll processing, accounts payable and cash tracking) and Senior Accountant & Benefits Specialist (responsible for bank reconciliations, monthly close and company health benefits)
  • Track and report on restricted funds and certain prepaid expense funds
  • Supervise preparation of monthly financial statements and submit to General Manager
  • Report on financial matters at five board meetings per year
  • Track, analyze and report weekly cash flow to General Manager
  • Investigate and discuss budget to actual differences with General Manager and department managers
  • Prepare budget projections as needed
  • Complete financial surveys
  • Work with General Manager and outside broker on annual insurance coverage renewal
  • Work with Development Manager on grant budgets
  • Work with General Manager on cash flow analysis and planning
  • Lead all external audits, and tax preparation and reporting processes, in collaboration with the board audit committee, General Manager, Finance Team, and outside audit and tax firm
  • Monitor internal controls and propose/implement new controls as necessary
  • Maintain up-to-date oversight and compliance on non-profit best practices and federal and state laws regarding non-profit operations

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Director of Development: New Kensington Community Development Corporation

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

NKCDC has a strong reputation, both locally and nationally, with longstanding credibility of serving as a trusted and valuable partner and collaborator. The organization is currently one of only two community development organizations in the City of Philadelphia that are chartered members of the NeighborWorks America network. Our current work using a trauma-informed community engagement model, applying a racial equity lens across the organization, and leading programs at the intersection of health and housing are keeping NKCDC at the cutting edge of community development. NKCDC draws on the strengths of the communities in Kensington, Fishtown, and Port Richmond — a population of over 62,800, 23% of whom live below the federal poverty level — to make sure neighborhood development benefits all residents.

More information can be found at nkcdc.org.

Function

The Director of Development is part of NKCDC’s leadership team and leads planning and successful execution of NKCDC’s fundraising strategies consistent with the organization’s annual and long-range development goals. She/he is responsible for implementing strategies to support the growth and diversification of revenue sources in line with NKCDC’s mission, vision, and goals. The Director also works to enhance NKCDC’s image and develop and implement strategies that effectively communicate NKCDC’s efforts to key target audiences.
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Vice President, Administration and Finance: Heights Philadelphia

About this Role

The Vice President oversees finance, technology, administration and benefits, managing and coaching a layered team to lead and develop the organizational systems, processes, and practices that will propel Heights into its next phase of growth, sustainability, and impact. Working closely with the Co-Presidents and serving as a member of the senior management team, the VP’s primary focus will be evolving Heights’ financial and operating model to support and accelerate its goals, and collaborating with members of the senior management team to ensure that Heights is implementing a business plan that is ambitious and actionable.

This is an exciting opportunity for an entrepreneurial finance leader with operational experience, who brings a big-picture approach centered in creative and collaborative problem solving.

You’ll help us to achieve:

In pursuit of our mission and with a goal of serving 5,000 Philadelphia students by 2025, the Vice President provides the leadership, management and vision necessary to ensure that Heights’ has the infrastructure in place to effectively scale with financial strength and operational efficiency.

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Senior Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations: American Friends Service Committee (AFSC)

Application Deadline: November 27, 2023

Introduction: 

The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), headquartered in Philadelphia, is seeking a highly qualified professional to join our team as the Senior Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in managing all aspects of human resources, labor relations, and personnel policies for our organization.

Role Overview:

As the Senior Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations, you will be responsible for overseeing the recruitment, selection, training, evaluation, discipline, professional support, compensation, and benefits for approximately 300 staff members based in AFSC offices across the United States and worldwide. Reporting to the Deputy General Secretary, you will provide strategic guidance on matters such as morale, labor law, and the impact of managerial decisions on staff. Additionally, you will lead contract negotiations with unions, ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities: The key responsibilities of the Senior Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations include the following:

  1. Leadership and Management
  2. Lead and manage the Human Resources Department, overseeing projects, processes, and work plans.
  3. Supervise department staff, manage the department budget, and maintain efficient operations.
  4. Policy Development and Implementation
  5. Collaborate with the Board Governance Committee to develop personnel policies aligned with AFSC’s mission.
  6. Implement and communicate personnel policies and standards to promote a positive work environment.
  7. Ensure compliance with international, federal, state, and municipal laws.
  8. Implement inclusion and diversity goals outlined in the Affirmative Action Plan.
  9. Facilitate staff performance reviews and address employee relations concerns.
  10. Labor Relations
  11. Negotiate Collective Bargaining Agreements and act as the primary liaison for union communications and inquiries.
  12. Liaise directly with the International Program Staff Council
  13. Reporting and Support
  14. Prepare an annual report on Human Resources and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion metrics for the Board of Directors.
  15. Serve as an active member of senior management, providing expertise to the General Secretary and the organizational leadership.
  16. Maintain accurate employment records and timely reporting.
  17. Collaborative Partnerships
  18. Ensure consistency between overseas staff programs and AFSC’s Human Resources policies and procedures.
  19. Collaborate with other administrative departments on HR-related postings and organization-wide benefit cost analysis.

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Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement and Events: Moore College of Art & Design

Job Status:
Full Time
Minimum Salary/Hourly Rate:
$50,000.00
Maximum Salary/Hourly Rate:
$60,000.00

About Moore: Moore College of Art & Design is a historically all-women’s undergraduate college that has evolved to admit nonbinary and trans undergraduates, as well as co-educational continuing education and graduate students. Founded during the original industrial revolution to advance women in new fields, under principles of inclusivity and opportunity, our mission is more relevant than ever, as technology, sustainability, and diverse cultures drive and influence new and existing industries.  We strive to create a community of employees and faculty that mirrors our student body and offers a range of academic perspectives in their fields.  ​We welcome candidates who value diversity and support the inclusive culture we seek to nurture at Moore. The world needs Moore. For more information, visit moore.edu and follow us on social media @moorecollegeart.

Benefits: Moore College of Art & Design offers a time off package consisting of 41 days paid throughout the year for holidays, winter break, vacation and personal days. In addition, we provide 2 weeks of sick time and offer a great benefit package including health, dental, and a 403b plan with an immediate match and 100% vesting.

Purpose:  The Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement and Events will assist in developing and managing strategic, creative, and content-driven programs that strengthen and promote new and meaningful connections with Moore alumni while elevating the visibility of Moore alumni throughout the College’s community. Working closely with the VP for Advancement and Alumni Council, the Assistant Director will support and collaborate with a range of colleagues and engage in diversity, equity, and inclusion work with an emphasis on building an inclusive and welcoming community among Moore’s diverse and global alumni.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of volunteer and events management experience;
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills;
  • Exceptional customer service, motivational, organizational, and time management skills;
  • A commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and a proven record of engaging stakeholders who hold diverse backgrounds;
  • Collaborating across teams and clear judgement amidst multiple and/or shifting priorities;
  • Polished communication skills, both orally and written;
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and development databases (particularly Raiser’s Edge).
  • Knowledge of the regional philanthropic and arts community;
  • Ability to travel if necessary as well as work evenings and weekends;
  • Positive, goal-oriented work ethic

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Executive Director: Women in Transition

About the job

If you are a non-profit leader, possess strong collaborative leadership skills, the ability to set and implement strategic vision and deliver impactful programs, this role may be for you.

WIT is an organization dedicated to empowering people with the knowledge, support, and ability to thrive beyond domestic abuse/intimate partner violence and substance abuse. Our staff are dedicated and passionate professionals who are inspired to create a world where people are free to pursue safety, healthy relationships, and supportive communities. WIT serves survivors off all gender identities and all of our services are offered free of charge.

Women In Transition (WIT) currently seeks an Executive Director to lead a passionate and mission-driven team of 15 direct service and operations staff. The Executive Director provides strategic leadership and direction to advance WIT’s mission, impact, fundraising capacity, and fiscal health and oversees the organization’s operations and programs. The position requires on-site work and reports directly to the Board of Directors.
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Director, Regional Marketing: The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia

Minimum Salary/Hourly Rate:
$80,000.00
Maximum Salary/Hourly Rate:
$95,000.00

The Chamber brings area businesses and civic leaders together to promote growth and create opportunity in our region. We support our members with practical, inspiring programs, resources, and events. All that we do serves one clear, bold goal: to make Greater Philadelphia a great place for good business.

Primary Position Purpose

We are currently seeking a Director of Regional Marketing who is responsible for developing and executing the marketing strategy and tactics to attract and expand companies, capital, and talent in the Greater Philadelphia region. This newly created role reports to the Vice President of Economic Competitiveness.

This body of work includes:

  • Business attraction and expansion marketing campaigns promoting the Greater Philadelphia region’s assets to targeted decision-makers and influencers in domestic and international markets.
  • Talent attraction and retention marketing campaigns targeting specific talent profiles needed to fill critical jobs required for industries both in-demand and poised for growth.
  • Other regional branding, public relations, and marketing tactics to improve perception of Greater Philadelphia as a world-class region for companies and talent.

The Director will leverage the newly relaunched Select Greater Philadelphia website and expand upon these assets to drive measurable outcomes including increased company leads and prospects and talent attraction and retention activity.

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Membership Manager: National Constitution Center

About the National Constitution Center

The National Constitution Center is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization devoted to teaching about the Constitution. Located on Philadelphia’s historic Independence Mall, steps from where the Constitution was drafted and signed, it serves as America’s leading platform for constitutional education and debate, fulfilling its congressional charter “to disseminate information about the U.S. Constitution on a nonpartisan basis in order to increase awareness and understanding of the Constitution among the American people.”

Our online educational classes, debates and seminars, museum programs and exhibits, and flagship We the People podcast facilitate conversations that allow people of different perspectives to transcend today’s polarized political narrative and instead explore areas of the principles and ideas rooted in the U.S. Constitution. Our highly acclaimed online Interactive Constitution—a nonpartisan tool that allows learners to engage with the text of the Constitution and discover how experts agree and disagree about its history and meaning—has received more than 57 million unique page views since its launch in 2015. Our website was on average in 2021 the fourth most visited individual museum website in America, and our online classes reached more than 240,000 students, teachers, and learners of all ages across all 50 states and 20 countries last academic year.

Position Summary

The National Constitution Center’s mission is to bring together people of all ages and perspectives, across America and around the world, to learn about, debate, and celebrate the greatest vision of human freedom in history, the U.S. Constitution. We seek to educate, inspire, and engage Americans about the Constitution and, importantly, teach the habits of civil dialogue and deliberation on which the future of our nation depends. Our mission could not be more vital today, and we have developed an ambitious, five-year strategic plan as we prepare for America’s 250 years of independence in 2026. From major programmatic initiatives to capital projects, we seek to build on our strong foundation in service of our mission.

To undergird our ambitions, we seek a Membership Manager who will take our membership program to the next level. The National Constitution Center’s Members ($50–$999 level) and 1787 Society donors ($1,000–$24,999 level) are key constituent groups vital to our short- and long-term financial growth and vitality. The Membership Manager will be responsible for actively soliciting and cultivating these constituents from the Philadelphia region and across the country, growing our base of supporters.

The Membership Manager will actively and regularly communicate with Members, execute monthly membership renewal and acquisition mailings and email campaigns, plan and execute Members-only programs to stimulate member engagement, track membership month over month, and manage all customer service systems to deliver the best-in-class communications with our Members.

The ideal candidate is strongly committed to the Center’s nonpartisan mission and is motivated by our important task ahead. We seek candidates with a minimum of three years’ experience in nonprofit development and fundraising, with a preference for experience with membership-type programs. The Membership Manager is dedicated to providing the highest standards of customer service for constituents across all mediums, virtually and in person. Candidates for this position must be detail oriented and have excellent verbal and written communication skills, a strong work ethic and desire to go above and beyond in serving constituents, sound judgment and a high level of discretion, and an entrepreneurial mindset.

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Director of Development: The Fund for Women & Girls

Job Summary

Director of Development Job Description

The Fund for Women and Girls leads and unites the community through philanthropy and advocacy to ensure that women and girls have opportunities and resources to thrive in Chester County, PA. Since 1996, we have supported women and girls through fundraising, grantmaking, and educational opportunities. Since our inception, we have awarded more than $4 million in grants to 86 nonprofit organizations addressing critical needs.

To contribute to the mission, the Director of Development plans and executes the implementation of a strategic and comprehensive approach to fundraising, which includes but is not limited to: major and individual gifts, corporate contributions, grant writing and events. Working with all constituencies within The Fund, including staff, board, volunteers and donors, this position works closely with the Executive Director and Development Committee Chair to increase the organization’s financial and organizational growth. Respect, knowledge, and passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion are also important, as we are an organization that champions these initiatives and embeds DEI into our everyday practices.

This is a full-time flexible position requiring a regular presence throughout Chester County. This staff member will be in our West Chester office a minimum of two days each week, attending in-person stakeholder meetings, events, and activities throughout Chester County as needed, and participating in occasional evening and weekend hours for advance-scheduled special events and board meetings.

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Communications Manager: Rebuilding Together Philadelphia

JOB TYPE: Full Time
SALARY: $58,000
ADDRESS: 4355 Orchard Street, 2R, Phila. PA 19124 (moving to 3001 Stokley, Phila. PA 19129 in early 2023)

ABOUT REBUILDING TOGETHER PHILADELPHIA: Founded in 1988, Rebuilding Together Philadelphia (RTP) is a nonprofit organization that revitalizes communities by transforming vulnerable, owner-occupied houses into safe, healthy and energy-efficient homes. RTP provides free critical home repairs, aging-in-place modifications, and workforce training. Every year, RTP repairs 125 homes with over 1,000 volunteers through our Block Build program, Asthma Trigger Reduction Program and Middle Neighborhoods Initiative.

Rebuilding Together Philadelphia embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please see RTP’s Diversity and Inclusion Statement and our Pronoun Statement.

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