Development Manager: Bread & Roses Community Fund

Do you love creating and maintaining systems? Are you known for your attention to detail? Are you a database maven? Do you value developing authentic relationships with a diverse range of people?

Bread & Roses Community Fund is the leading funder of grassroots organizing for racial, social, and economic justice in the Philadelphia area. We bring together a community of donors, community organizers, and other allies of movements for change around a shared goal of radically transforming individuals and society. Every year, we raise from the community nearly every dollar that we give out, and the community decides where those grants go.

Key responsibilities

  • Support creation and implementation of strategies for donor cultivation, stewardship, and engagement.
  • Manage constituent relations databases and any affiliated files.
  • Process all incoming gifts, including database entry and acknowledgment.
  • Oversee and conduct donor research.
  • Contribute to planning and successful execution of all fundraising events.

Skills and experience

  • Solid fundraiser: Fundraising experience, preferably with individual donors, paid or volunteer and with a community organizing mindset.
  • Database experience: data entry, report creation, advanced queries, and solid understanding of data integrity. Extraordinary attention to detail.
  • Event management: Experience planning a variety of events from start to finish. Strong project management skills and follow-through.
  • Customer service approach: Demonstrated ability to authentically build trust, credibility, and goodwill with a wide range of audiences and across race and class.
  • Mission alignment: Shares our vision of liberation for all people and our theory for change of movements as the key strategy to get us there.

This is a full-time position based in Philadelphia. The development manager will report to the director of communications & development. Occasional evenings and weekends are required.

Compensation
Salary range is $40,000 to $45,000 based on experience; benefits package includes generous paid time off, 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision coverage, FSA for health and childcare expenses, 401(k) with employer match after the first year, and more.

How to Apply
We strongly encourage Black people, indigenous people, people of color, women, LGBTQ people, elderly people, and people with disabilities to apply.
Email resume and cover letter as one pdf to jobs@breadrosesfund.org. No phone calls, please. The deadline to apply is July 10 with a projected start date of September 1. We appreciate all applicants, but we can only respond to those best qualified for the position.

Project Assistant (P/T: 25 hrs/wk): Philadelphia Children’s Alliance

The role of the Project Assistant is to work collaboratively with the Northeast Regional Children’s Advocacy Center (NRCAC) Training and Resource Coordinator and project staff to manage logistics, fiscal reimbursements, data collection, and reporting for training and technical assistance activities for the NRCAC Training and Technical Assistance Project. This position is supported by a federal grant from the Department of Justice/Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Programs (OJJDP). Consultants are paid by the grant recipient, Philadelphia Children’s Alliance (PCA).

General Responsibilities:

The Project Assistant is responsible for administrative tasks, fiscal oversight, and technology support of the NRCAC Training and Technical Assistance Project.

Event Planning and Logistics Management

• Prepare training materials, track training registrations and respond to participant requests

• Manage lodging blocks and individual reservations

• Create and send logistics memos

• Follow up after trainings

• Complete Conference Cost Requests and Post Reports for funder

Financial

• Manage requirements for non-staff facilitators, consultants, and contractors

• Process, code, and track expenses

• Develop and manage Chapter Development/Training Grant RFPs and annual sub-grants

• Work with PCA finance department on NRCAC activities as needed

• Maintain most up-to-date information on Department of Justice fiscal information/updates to the financial guide

Database Management and Data Reporting

• Salesforce database management, develop and generate custom reports

• Compile and upload training-related and other documents to Google Drive

Marketing, Social Media, and Technology

• Social Media content posting and generate data reports

• Host and manage Zoom meetings/online trainings

• Maintain calendar of events on various funder and partner agency website

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field – diversity valued

• Self-starter with ability to work independently and as a team member

• Dependability in following through on projects within set timeframes

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to multi-task

• Proficiency in computer applications (e.g. Microsoft Office, Power point & Publisher) and Information Technology applications (e.g. WordPress, Salesforce, Zoom, Social Media)

Supervision:

The Project Assistant will report to the Project Director and work collaboratively with the NRCAC Training and Resource Coordinator on all grant activities and responsibilities.

Salary based on qualifications and experience. PCA/NRCAC is an equal opportunity employer. This position is approved and funded by a grant provided through the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. This position is contingent upon receipt of continued funding of the NRCAC Project by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How to Apply

PLEASE SUBMIT COVER LETTER, RESUME AND SALARY REQUIREMENTS. P/T 25 hours per week.

Clinical Director: Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia

Clinical Director

Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia seeks a Clinical Director to provide oversight and direction to the Counseling Center. The ideal candidate possesses a Master’s degree and LCSW or Ph.D. in Social Work, Psychology or related mental health discipline required and at least five years of experience providing outpatient mental health services to children, adolescents and adults. Experience, supervision and/or training in individual, family and group therapy also required. This person will be providing clinical supervision to LSW level staff therapists working toward their LCSW. The Director assumes primary responsibility for developing a shared understanding and vision of clinical and programmatic processes and goals and facilitates a team approach to program development tasks. The Director reports directly to the Executive Director of AVP.

Applicants must have criminal, child abuse, and FBI clearances within the last 5 years. Applicants should send a resume/CV and cover letter to avpjobs@avpphila.org. The subject line must read Clinical Director. The cover letter must include salary requirements. Salary starts at $60,000+ commensurate with experience.

Video or phone interviews will be conducted because of the ongoing public health crisis. Applicants will be contacted only if selected for an interview.

The Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia (AVP) is an equal opportunity employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained staff. Women, minorities, people with lived experience, disabilities, fluency in languages other than English, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, AVP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and parenting status), disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or genetic information in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs.

Clinical & Personnel Supervision Responsibilities:

  • Manages a staff of 5-7 Master’s level clinicians and one case manager.
  • Receives referrals from FMV and other sources, records receipt, assigns cases to appropriate Center staff and interns, and maintains record of outcome of referral.
  • Schedules regular, weekly clinical supervision for all therapists and additional supervision or consultation on an as-needed basis, including oversight of staff clinical record-keeping tasks, such as maintenance of chart notes, treatment plans, assessments and activity logs.
  • Supervises the case manager who oversees referrals from the Medical Examiner’s Office and conducts outreach to co-victims of homicide, including assistance with VCAP.
  • Convenes bi-weekly clinical meetings to provide opportunities for clinical supervision of cases and discussion of various administrative issues.
  • Provides discussion of program development issues and refining procedures that support and help rationalize delivery of direct services.
  • Oversees clinical record-keeping and data entry of Therapists.
  • Oversees the professional performance of Center staff and performs annual staff performance reviews and evaluations of interns.

Program Development & Training Responsibilities:

  • Supervises preparation of statistical and narrative reports, as required, for existing funding sources regarding Center activities. Compiles demographic, activity and outcome statistics.
  • Implements, designs, and modifies program evaluations and outcome measurements as necessary.
  • Ensures regular communication by Center staff with victim advocates regarding such issues as the status of cases referred by victim advocates to the Center and identification of co-victims currently receiving therapeutic services.
  • Coordinates, schedules and facilitates training for staff members as well as those activities provided by Counseling Center staff members to other mental health, human service, educational, and criminal justice professionals on topics related to trauma and grief.
  • Attends networking meetings with schools and other organizations whose services interface with those of the Center or are part of the network of agencies providing services to victims of violence.

Direct Service/Case Management Responsibilities:

  • Provides psychotherapeutic services to children and adults who are direct or indirect victims of violence on an individual, family, or group basis as appropriate.
  • Participates in providing crisis assistance in schools or other locations where groups of children and/or adults have been traumatized by violence.
  • Participates in providing internal and external training workshops.
  • Initiates and maintains contact (as needed) with referral sources.
  • Initiates and maintains contact with other professionals who may be resources for psycho-social support for the client, for example, victim advocates, Assistant District Attorneys, clergy, etc.
  • Initiates or attends meetings (as needed) with outside professionals for the purpose of promoting the progress and recovery of clients in treatment, advocacy, or educating representatives of other systems regarding the needs of co-victims of homicide and other crime victims.
  • Attends preliminary hearings and trials in support of clients and to provide psychological debriefing for clients following involvement with the criminal justice system.

Internal Administrative Tasks

  • Ensures staff have accurately recorded time and submitted timesheets and electronically approves staff timesheets.
  • Records hours worked daily and submits semi-weekly timesheet promptly.
  • Monitors staff data input to ensure that staff members are entering records into the database on a regular basis.
  • Prepares monthly activity reports and other reports as required.
  • Completes other forms and paperwork as requested by AVP Executive Director.

 

Manager of Victim Services: Philadelphia Children’s Alliance

(Full-time, Exempt)

Mission: The Philadelphia Children’s Alliance (PCA) is an independent non-profit organization that promotes healing and justice for sexually abused children in Philadelphia. Using a multidisciplinary approach, we collaborate with our partners in child protection, law enforcement, and medical and mental health services to provide forensic interviews, victim support and counseling services at the Philadelphia Safety Collaborative, a co-located child-friendly facility. We are committed to using best practices and we promote this model locally and nationally.

Position Summary: Reporting to the Associate Director of Programs, this position oversees the functions of the Victim Services Department. The Manager of Victim Services provides direct supervision to the Victim Services Family Advocates and encourages culturally sound supportive service to the victim children and their families.  The Manager of Victim Services maintains a close eye on the day-to-day functions and a careful review of documentation and referrals to ensure quality. This role also delivers direct service and is a “working manager.”

Key Responsibilities include the following:

Program Management

  • Provide clinical support to the Victim Services Program and Staff.
  • Coordinate overall services in a team approach with other Program managers.
  • Assume a leadership role in recruitment of all new Victim Services Family Advocates and provide training for these positions, which consists of development of training schedules, orientations, binders of all PCA services and protocols, binders of relevant research, and intensive instruction and supervision.
  • Provide initial training and clinical supervision of PCA’s Victim Services program staff, MSW interns, and volunteers, including program monitoring and evaluation.
  • Assign cases to Family Advocates daily.
  • Provide direction to Victim Services Program with a view toward the national standards and other child advocacy centers around the country.
  • Assure state-of-the art methodologies, practices, and programs in all areas of Victim Services work.
  • Maintain an up-to-date training log for all Family Advocates and Interns to ensure training requirements are met in accordance with the highest standard.
  • Work closely with the Manager of Clinical Services to help develop practices for referrals and assessments for in-house clinical services.
  • Participate in case conferencing activities, which includes collecting information to help track cases through the criminal justice system and ensuring that children and families are receiving comprehensive services.
  • Maintain up-to-date referral resource lists to be utilized to ensure families are referred to agencies that can assist with providing support and monitoring their needs.
  • Monitor referrals for mental health services to ensure that families are being offered appropriate services.
  • Screen all mental health referrals and submit to Manager of Clinical Services as appropriate.
  • Serve as part of the administration team for the on-site medical clinic and assist with monitoring referrals made for exams, utilization of the calendar, scheduling transportation, and checking in patients.
  • Complete weekly review of documentation of all Family Advocates in NCAtrak and ensure errors are corrected for quality assurance and compliance with PCCD reporting and VOCA regulations.
  • Facilitate and supervise non-offending caregiver psycho-educational support group at PCA and child self-esteem support groups at PCA.
  • Maintain knowledge of all PCCD/VOCA grant requirements, including but not limited to, code of ethics, case tracking requirements, certification requirements for professionals and volunteers.
  • Maintain knowledge of and adherence to National Children’s Alliance standards, particularly regarding Victim Services, Case Conference, and Case Tracking.
  • Enter, track, and report on client and team satisfaction measurements.
  • Maintain and manage resource library of appropriate materials on sexual abuse for children, families, the community, and volunteers.
  • Under direction of Associate Director of Programs, assess, evaluate, and continuously improve Victim Services support programs such as caregiver meetings, referrals, follow-up contact, court support, and support group services. Assessment, evaluation, and continuous improvement of multidisciplinary team relationships and collaboration.
  • Other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, projects related to the management and development of PCA, including grant writing and fundraising endeavors.

Direct Service on Assigned Cases

  • Serve as Family Advocate for support/information to families during Day-of-Visit to Alliance, including explanation of the process and going over the Victim Services folder, containing all consent forms, sharing of information forms, and VOCA forms, as needed.
  • Serve as Family Advocate for support/information to families referred for Victim Services only, including explanation of the investigative process, services available and making referrals for all supportive services needed by the family.
  • Provide Victim Services to all CSEC referrals for MH treatment submitted by outside providers.
  • Serve as interpreter and liaison between families and all affiliated agencies for assigned cases, including making referrals for mental health treatment, medical examinations, etc.
  • Provide individual crisis counseling to non-offending caregivers and complete appropriate screening for trauma-symptoms indicating the need for mental health treatment.
  • Coordinate Crisis Assessments of clients who need an emergency behavioral health evaluation.
  • Serve as a rotational on-call responder to after-hour cases to coordinate a team to provide a forensic interview, victim support services, and childcare.
  • Assist with providing court preparation for families, teaching and demonstrating court process and assisting with formal Court School Program.

 Data Tracking   

  • Assist in tracking cases from report through investigative outcomes, prosecution, and treatment.
  • Maintain an effective tracking mechanism (NCAtrak) to manage cases from initial investigation through court support, medical/mental health intervention and treatment.
  • Complete a weekly review of investigative outcomes to create the agenda for Case Conference and assist with facilitation of monthly case conference.
  • Regular data collection to track and measure victim support services to ensure that performance of victim services program meets or exceeds agency goals.

Victim Services Community Interfacing

  • Represent PCA at city-wide health fairs and other community forums as appropriate.
  • Provide educational trainings as necessary on CAC model, PCA services, and Victim Advocacy.
  • Participate in community coalitions and teams, including monthly meetings of the Philadelphia Coalition for Victim Assistance, the DHS multi-disciplinary teamings, DHS Sexual Abuse teamings, and the Pennsylvania Coalition for Victim Assistance Programs when appropriate.

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Strong supervisory and management skills and collaborative, team-building work style.
  • Ability to complement and encourage excellence in a culturally diverse workplace.
  • Excellent customer service skills and cultural competence.
  • Maturity, discretion, and professionalism.

Education and Experience

  • Master’s Degree required and appropriate clinical experience in services to sexually abused children.
  • At least two years of supervisory experience.
  • Self-development, workshops, and other experiences to demonstrate drive for continuing education.
  • Digital literacy including knowledge of Office Suite and database functions.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills; presentation experience helpful.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.

Application Process: Submit cover letter and resume to jobs@philachildrensalliance.org with “ Manager of Victim Services” in the subject line.

Equal Opportunity: PCA recruits, hires, compensates, trains, and promotes qualified individuals in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identify or expression, or by any other basis protected under applicable law.

Managing Accountant: Asian Arts Initiative

The Managing Accountant works with the Executive Team on financial policies and procedures; budget management and accountability; reporting internal and external stakeholders. This position will supervise staff and consultant financial support positions.

Key Responsibilities

Transactional

  • Reconcile general ledger and maintain workpapers for balance sheet and all bank accounts, monthly.
  • Conduct monthly journal entries, including depreciation, recognition of prepaid expense, accruals, reversal of accruals, reclasses of expenses or income, etc.
  • Monitor the cash receipts log and ensure timely deposits are made.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain processes and controls that are current best practices related to transaction processing.

Compliance and Reporting

  • Review budget vs. actuals and generate expense reports monthly, identify and report variances and work with appropriate department personnel to ensure compliance.
  • Reviews and reconciles quarterly payroll tax reports with general ledger payroll expense; check payroll to ensure federal tax payments are made.
  • Monitors organizational credit card use, access and account.
  • Responsible for financial reporting which includes cash flow analysis, monthly financial reports, monthly projections and financial reports for government and private-sector grants.
  • Prepares records and reports for year-end audit by independent audit firm. Performs pre-audits for all appropriate sources.
  • Creates and maintains breakdowns of functional expenses assuring that administrative expenses are kept in-line.

General

  • Supports the implementation of strategic goals and objectives.
  • Assist with the development of budgets. Manage and track organizational and departmental budgets where relevant.
  • Prepare financial scenarios as requested.
  • Staff liaison to the Board of Directors Finance Committee.
  • Positive attitude and willing participation in a small team dynamic. Willingness to work outside of main responsibilities and serve as an organizational ambassador as advised by supervisor.
  • Lead and/or collaborate on fundraising activities where relevant.

First Year Success Criteria

  • Organizational budget filings are delivered consistently and on-time in collaboration with external and internal teams.
  • The organization’s financial processes are clearly documented and staff are utilizing the processes successfully.
  • Financial reports are timely, accurate, appropriate, and provided with context for analysis and implementation by Executive team and Board of Directors.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business related field.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of financial reporting, grant accounting and budgeting.
  • Proficiency with accounting software. QuickBooks Online preferred.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Media, Home & Office and Social features.
  • Strong analytical, quantitative, problem solving and technical skills; superior attention to detail.
  • Ability to maintain confidential information and high ethical standards.
  • Commitment to organizational values of social justice and equity.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Excellent time management skills; ability to perform multiple tasks and meet critical deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality.
  • Proven ability to make complex and time-sensitive decisions in the best interests of the organization.
  • Nonprofit or industry related experience.

Hours and Compensation

This is a full time permanent exempt salary position at approximately 40 hours/week. Evening and weekend hours may be required. Evening and weekend hours may be required. The salary is $45,000-$50,000. The position is eligible for AAI’s medical and dental group plan, a commuter pass benefit and a generous paid time off package on a prorated basis.

Education Level:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business related field
To Apply

How to Apply 

Interested candidates are invited to send to jobs@asianartsinitiative.org:

  1. A cover letter a) stating where you learned about the opportunity and b) addressing your interest and qualifications;
  2. Resume;
  3. 3-5 professional references with a variety of relationships to the candidate (direct supervisor, direct report, colleague, external partner, etc.);

Applications will be accepted through March 12, 2020. No phone calls please. Applications missing requested materials or submitted after the deadline may not be considered. Candidates selected for an interview may be required to take an accounting skills assessment.

AAI’s services and employment are provided in a nondiscriminatory manner, without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, ability and age. Asian Americans are encouraged to apply.

 

Organizational Overview

Asian Arts Initiative is a multi-disciplinary and community-based arts center in Philadelphia that advances racial equity and understanding, activating artists, youth, and their communities through creative practice and dialogue grounded in the diverse Asian American experience. Through exhibitions, performances, and community projects, we provide an inclusive gathering place for conversation and exchange of ideas. Our community-based arts initiatives seek out and cultivate innovative models for artists to engage with local communities, with a particular emphasis on working in partnership with our immediate neighborhood. Our primary programs include: 1) Artist residencies, commissions, and presenting of performances and exhibitions for artists to develop professionally and to create socially relevant artwork reflecting community experiences; 2) Year-round out-of-school-time programming for middle school youth, offering creative development and a safe place; 3) Participatory curatorial practices and various community development initiatives in our immediate neighborhood of Chinatown North/Callowhill.

Director of Development & Board Liaison: Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance

The Director of Development & Board Liaison plays a critical role in helping the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance fulfill our mission of leading, strengthening and amplifying the voices of Philadelphia’s arts and cultural community. The Alliance’s work promotes that mission through initiatives that build support for arts and culture, grow and connect with audiences and promote diversity.

The Director of Development & Board Liaison position is an opportunity to hone leadership, project management and fundraising skills in a wide range of activities, including developing institutional funding strategies and proposals, cultivating individual donors and managing board activities. This position advances the Cultural Alliance’s mission and programs by implementing strategies to meet the organization’s contributed income goals.

The Cultural Alliance is mindful of diversity, equity and inclusion and welcomes and encourages individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds to consider this position.

Primary Roles & Responsibilities

  • Work with the Vice President of Development, leadership team and staff to craft proposals for institutional (foundation, government and corporate) funders
  • Prepare effective, timely communications to current institutional funders, including proposals, budgets, reports, acknowledgment letters, etc.
  • Manage and maintain grants calendar
  • Research new and existing institutional funders to support leadership in cultivating prospects and tailoring messaging and projects to address funders’ priorities or evolving trends in the field
  • Track progress and generate departmental reports and budgets regarding foundation, corporate and government giving goals
  • Work closely with staff at all levels of the organization to understand all facets of the Cultural Alliance’s programs and operations and interpret for prospective funders
  • Oversee all aspects of the Annual Fund for sustainability and growth, including messaging and design, list and prospect development
  • Support the Vice President of Development and leadership team in high-end donor circle cultivation and renewals
  • Support the Emerging Leaders Circle, including stewardship, outreach and cultivation and annual programming
  • Manage all board logistics, including meetings, communications and meeting notes and records
  • Oversee all aspects of data maintenance, including salesforce management, gifts processing, donor acknowledgements, updates and reporting

A Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of nonprofit development experience, or relevant education and non-development experience, are required for this position. The Director of Development & Board Liaison must be a team player who possesses strong development, project management, communication, journalistic and record-keeping skills, attention to details and deadlines and a clear and concise writing style. Knowledge of or experience working in Salesforce and financial literacy a plus.

This position is full time and reports to the Vice President of Development. Salary range is $40,000-$50,000 based on skills and experience.

About the Cultural Alliance’s Work Environment:

As the Cultural Alliance serves our members and the broader arts and culture sector, we also celebrate the people who make that vital work possible. We know that as happy, healthy and fulfilled individuals, we are better advocates for the Cultural Alliance and its constituents.

We create an inclusive and supportive environment by practicing respect, empathy and valuing the diversity and perspective of each individual. Through our actions, we are accountable to our mission and values and considerate of each other and our stakeholders. We encourage work/life balance because we know that our unique backgrounds, passions and interests outside of work help to inspire innovative solutions.

We believe that we are all leaders, all possessing important insight into the mission of the Cultural Alliance, and all deserving of opportunities for advancement and professional development. We work as a team to build trust and collaborate in a way in which everyone’s input is heard and their contributions appreciated. We promote creativity and out-of-the-box thinking and challenge ourselves to continually ask what a strong organization looks like.

Education Level:
Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of nonprofit development experience, or relevant education and non-development experience
To Apply

The application deadline is February 17, 2020. Please send a cover letter, resume and writing sample to kellip@philaculture.org.

Managing Director: The Philadelphia Citizen

Overview

The Managing Director will work closely with the Co-Executive Directors to strategically guide organizational growth through development and management of a diverse set of revenue streams.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

  • Manage and further develop The Citizen’s current primary earned  & contributed revenue generation streams: event sponsorship sales & foundation/donor gifts
  • Work with Co-Executive Directors, board members, and senior staff to develop and implement secondary revenue generation streams: membership, underwriting/advertising, and major gifts
  • Work closely with Event/Sales Manager to optimize event/sales strategy and execution of roughly 3-4 quarterly events, and one annual signature event (Dec)
  • Own and develop execution of grant proposals, reports, and donor communications with a long-term, relationship-building approach
  • Work with staff to develop and pilot innovative products (such as new newsletters, text campaigns, community pop-ups) as new ways to engage our audience (both online and offline)
  • Manage relevant operations and systems related to organization: Includes working with contracted Accounting Associate (YPTC) to oversee payroll (paychex), bill processing (bill.com), donor/customer management database (Kindful)
  • Work with Co-Executive Directors to manage board communication and development

Primary Qualifications

  • Mission-driven entrepreneurship mindset
  • Knowledge of non-profit media/journalism is preferred
  • Proven track record of achieving financial/business development goals
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Familiarity with donor/customer databases and ability to use data for analysis
  • Demonstrated excellence in project management
  • Previous experience managing direct reports is preferred but not required

Anticipated salary range of $75,000 to $85,000 based on experience and qualifications.

About Us

The Philadelphia Citizen is a non-profit civic media organization that combines solutions-oriented journalism & thought-provoking events with specific tools for civic action.

Apply for this job

Send resume and cover letter to: roxanne@thephiladelphiacitizen.org

Project Manager, VP University & Community Partnership: Drexel University

About Drexel

Drexel is a comprehensive global research university ranked among the top 100 in the nation. With over 24,000 students, Drexel is one of America’s 15 largest private universities. Drexel is one of Philadelphia’s top 10 private employers, and a major engine for economic development in the region. Drexel has committed to being the nation’s most civically engaged university, with community partnerships integrated into every aspect of service and academics.

Job Summary:

Drexel is seeking a full-time experienced Project Manager to support its Promise Neighborhoods Initiative. Functions include reporting, performance measurement for contracted partners, grant administration, and compliance, and team operations/administration. This position reports to the Promise Neighborhood Project Director.

Essential Functions:

  • Support implementation and success of activities and partnerships in coordination with content area managers.
  • Perform administrative activities such as correspondence, mailings, data entry, preparation of spreadsheets, reports, and other materials. Schedule staff meetings and events, including planning and logistics, preparing materials, recording and distributing minutes, and supporting administrative follow-up tasks, as requested.
  • Develop and implement processes and procedures for bi-annual federal reports and quarterly partner check-ins.
  • Manage strategic planning and priorities for meetings with contracted and community partners. Facilitate bimonthly and monthly meetings with partners.
  • Serve as key liaison between Data & Research Core and Implementation team.
  • Assist Communications Specialist with the creation and maintenance of relevant communication and media, including newsletter, printed materials and grant website.
  • Create strategic and meeting plans for both Project Management Team and Community Advisory Council meetings.
  • Support community outreach events.
  • Supervise student workers, interns, and/or other staff as required.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree. Minimum of three years experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Highly organized, strategic thinker who works well both independently and collaboratively and is solutions-oriented with strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
  • Public sector or community work experience a definite plus.
  • Experience managing relationships with multiple stakeholders and community members
  • Experience/comfort working in majority black and low-income communities.
  • An eagerness and enthusiasm to improve and innovate organizational functions.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, and Power point), Google docs, and Basecamp.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
  • A personable, helpful team player.
  • Able to attend some evening and Saturday meetings and events.

Physical Demands

Job Location:

University City

Additional Information

This position is classified as exempt with a salary grade of l. For more information regarding Drexel’s Professional Staff salary structure, https://drexel.edu/hr/career/ducomp/salstructure/

Special Instructions:

Please make sure you upload your Resume and Cover Letter when submitting your application.

Apply for this job

Applicants should apply at https://careers.drexel.edu/, Requisition # 494394