Director of Development Services: Barnes Foundation

The Director of Development Services collaborates with the Deputy Director for Advancement and development leadership staff in the overall planning, integration, and oversight and the administration of development information and related systems of institutional donor and constituent-related communications and stewardship programs. S/he is an advancement resource for all Foundation business units and serves as a fundraising advocate for the organization with both its internal and external constituents.

Education/Training/Experience: 

  • Bachelor’s degree and at least five years’ experience in nonprofit management, fund development, donor relations and stewardship, or fund-raising administration roles. At least two years’ experience in developing and tracking relationships with high level donors.
  • Demonstrated leadership including
    • Financial and project management experience
    • Effectively organizing fundraising activities including, prioritizing prospects, and contributing to high-level gift strategy
    • Capital campaign experience.
  • Advanced knowledge of and expertise in database administration including
    • Demonstrated proficiency in Salesforce CRM at an advanced level in a nonprofit environment
    • Familiarity with ACME or other ticketing software and/or CRM systems
    • Advanced querying skills using SQL or equivalent tools.
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Power Point.
  • Leadership including the interpersonal and professional skills necessary to manage staff and work effectively with all foundation constituents.
  • Excellent personal organizational, communication skills, analytical reasoning skills, and demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and to prioritize.

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Development Manager: Woodmere Art Museum

The Development Manager will report in a cross functional manner to both the Director of Institutional Advancement and to the Director of Development, collaborating closely with the leadership of the Museum on all aspects of fund raising and encouragement of philanthropy. The Development Manager will supervise the Development Associate, the development staff member dedicated to donor stewardship, database management, and department support.

Responsibilities

The Development Manager is an anchor figure in the development department, organizing the department calendar, tracking deadlines and schedules, and assisting development colleagues on an as-needed basis in grants writing, major gifts, events, database management, and other activities at Woodmere. This role serves as the department liaison with Woodmere’s Operations Manager, collaborating to ensure that development events are strategically integrated into Woodmere’s broader institutional activities.

The Development Manager envisions and implements Woodmere’s Membership program, establishing clear growth targets with measurable objectives, actively promoting and engaging with members, executing appeals, organizing events, and optimizing renewals. The Development Manager also implements Woodmere’s Annual Appeal.
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Calder Gardens Horticulture Manager (F/T): The Barnes Foundation

Primary Function:

The horticulture manager is the lead horticulturist supervising day-to-day horticulture planning, operations and the year-round care and maintenance of Calder Gardens landscape and living collections.  The horticulture manager’s responsibilities include all aspects of planning, monitoring, caring for, and reporting on the diverse plantings of herbaceous perennials, trees, shrubs, and hardscape elements, as well as supporting public use of the site along with related events and programs.  Through mentoring, role modeling and expertise in naturalistic planting design and maintenance, the horticulture manager provides leadership to a team of horticulturists, seasonal gardeners, and interns.

Featuring a building conceived by Pritzker Prize-winning architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron and gardens by internationally acclaimed Dutch landscape designer Piet Oudolf, Calder Gardens is dedicated to the art and ideas of Alexander Calder, a native Philadelphian who is considered one of the most innovative and influential artists of the 20th century.  Calder Gardens is scheduled to open in 2025.

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $80,000.00 Annually

Education/Training/Experience: 

Required Qualifications

  • Combination of education (horticulture degree or certificate/s) and work experience in horticulture, landscape architecture, botany, perennial plant production, ecologically informed horticulture, and/or related fields required.
  • Expertise in naturalistic planting design with emphasis in the seasonal and long-term care for diverse plantings of trees, shrubs, vines, perennials, grasses, and bulbs.
  • Commitment to accepting responsibility to ensure the highest standards of garden management.
  • A collaborative team-player and willing to maintain positive engagement with the public and colleagues.
  • Detail-oriented, with proficient organizational skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and advanced experience related to horticulture operations in an urban environment.
  • Experience or willingness to lead horticulture-related tours and workshops, and teach classes.
  • Willingness to work variable hours, weekends, and holidays as needed

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Development Manager: Norris Square Neighborhood Project

SUMMARY: Norris Square Neighborhood Project (NSNP) is a 51-year-old community organization and cultural hub committed to uniting and inspiring the surrounding community through programs aimed at the cultivation of young leaders, the preservation of Puerto Rican cultural heritage, and the stewardship of community land (our three “pillars”). We have six special gardens that, together, make up the NSNP active green space to amplify our sense of belonging and shared learning experiences. Our mission is to unite and inspire youth and families using the strengths of our community: shared cultural wisdom, creative energies, and environmental spaces and experiences.

NSNP is funded by government contracts, foundations, corporations, voluntary gifts from individuals, and proceeds from garden rentals, cultural immersions, and tours. Thanks to the hard work of prior leadership and development staff, NSNP experienced a period of growth and prosperity over the past five years; our current operating budget is $1.2 million. We are now in the midst of a leadership transition and will soon embark on a strategic planning process. The Development Manager will support the implementation of this plan by contributing to measurable goals, objectives, and outcomes related to funding and long-term financial stability.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Development Manager plays a critical role at NSNP by researching funding opportunities, building a development plan, overseeing the development of grant proposals, ensuring compliance with grant requirements, managing deadlines, and nurturing relationships with funders. The Development Manager reports to the Executive Director and works closely with the Communications & Events Coordinator, Operations Manager, and part-time Grant Writer, among other staff, to ensure NSNP’s development and communications strategies align with its mission and pillars. Responsibilities include the following:

Development & Donor Engagement

  • Partner with the Executive Director to create a strategic development plan that aligns with NSNP’s mission and pillars.
  • Cultivate relationships with donors, corporations, and philanthropic organizations, including site visits and engagement strategies targeted by giving level and interest area.
  • Coordinate digital fundraising campaigns to expand NSNP’s reach, as well as traditional efforts like direct mail appeals, capital campaigns, and events.
  • Ensure compliance with contractual funding and grant agreements, conducting periodic compliance reviews to maintain strong funder relationships.
  • Draft the NSNP annual report; work collaboratively with the Communications & Events Coordinator to design and disseminate the report to funders and stakeholders.
  • Actively participate in the Board-led Fundraising & Finance committee.

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Development Manager: American Swedish Historical Museum

The American Swedish Historical Museum seeks a self-motivated, mid-level fundraising professional with experience working with individual donors, corporate giving, and capital campaigns.

The Development Manager is part of a small (seven full-time, five part-time) and passionate staff team that works closely with our community to create a dynamic place to explore cultural identity through the Scandinavian-American experience. We are looking for an individual who is inspired by our mission and can think strategically about our fundraising goals, specifically around the Centennial Capital Campaign, and can engage with members and donors.

Responsibilities

  • Play a critical role in setting the fundraising strategy overall, and the 2026 campaign strategy in particular, in collaboration with the Executive Director, Assistant Director, and consulting firm.
  • Cultivate and manage philanthropic and individual donor relationships essential to the Museum.
  • Contribute to corporate giving strategy through the execution of sponsor benefits.
  • Develop individual prospect pipeline, leveraging membership and leadership connections.
  • Support donor solicitation efforts (e.g., conduct research, develop donor profiles, develop speaking notes, and support training for the Board and Campaign Ambassadors).
  • Manage the annual appeal and memberships.
  • Oversee fundraising administration: internal record-keeping (including timely gift entry and acknowledgment), pledge management, scheduling, and campaign logistics.
  • Contribute to planning and logistics coordination for the Centennial Celebration events in 2026.
  • Support other development functions.

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Executive Director: Women’s Community Revitalization Project

Women’s Community Revitalization Project (WCRP) is a non-profit organization established and run by women for the purpose of creating deeply affordable housing and promoting the leadership of low-income women in Philadelphia. Our model depends on building the voice and power of our constituents, who serve on our board and committees and who participate in planning WCRP’s work. We recognize all stakeholders – constituents, staff, board and other volunteers – as learners and teachers and proactively create opportunities for people to lead and cultivate new strengths.

A primary goal of WCRP has been to develop high quality housing that is affordable to low-income women and their families. Our first housing development was completed in 1990. To date, WCRP has created 382 units of housing with another 112 homes under construction or in predevelopment.  To carry out this work, we have innovated and utilized every possible financing strategy to ensure that our units are deeply affordable to low-income families.

As WCRP’s reputation for developing high quality, truly affordable housing has grown, so has our dedication to the economic strength of low-income women. We’ve provided supportive services for our own tenants with a goal of encouraging housing stability and economic well-being. Tenants experience a 57% increase in income over their first four years in WCRP housing.

For over 20 years, WCRP has also spearheaded collective efforts to fight for land and increased resources for affordable housing, and to minimize the negative effects of gentrification. These campaigns, carried out with a city-wide coalition of 77 organizations, have

  • Engaged and developed the constituent leadership of hundreds of individuals
  • Resulted in $800 million in new resources for affordable housing, and
  • Led to the creation of two municipal entities to administer land and housing resources

Commitment to Equity 

WCRP was founded on principles of diversity, equity and inclusion and we are committed to sustaining an environment where all constituents, staff, board, other volunteers, and partners are treated with respect and dignity. We believe equity is a process that ensures all people have the opportunity to contribute, develop, and grow despite historical, structural, legislative, racial, and socio-economic inequities. We celebrate the richness of our community and will not tolerate discrimination, biases, or harassment of any kind.

Learn more about WCRP at https://www.wcrpphila.org/.
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Director of Major Gifts and Annual Giving: Please Touch Museum

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Chief Philanthropy Officer, the Director of Major Gifts and Annual Giving is responsible for creating and actively maintaining the growth of the museums annual giving and major gifts programs. Through providing quality service to existing donors and soliciting new ones, this individual will have the ability to accurately analyze statistical database information, look for new opportunities for growth and create donor programs and giving clubs that encourage greater participation. Working with other Please Touch Museum colleagues, the Director of Major Gifts and Annual Giving will identify potential benefactors and provide cultivation opportunities that lead to underwriting key initiatives.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership
• Lead cross-functional collaborations with the Marketing and Communications Department, Museum Learning, and Events teams.
Annual Giving
• Conceptualize and drive an innovative annual giving strategy with a foundation in annual appeals (<$500) and mid-tier gift development ($500–2,500) to increase annual fund giving and visitor participation in philanthropy.
• Assess and improve efficiency of donor acquisition, retention, reactivation, and participation goals, applying best practices and data-informed decision-making.
• Design and implement PTM’s annual giving day to acquire new donors, engage the community, and increase broad-based donor giving.
Major Gifts:
• Work collaboratively with museum colleagues to cultivate and solicit benefactors for funding priorities.
• Develop and implement a prospect plan to identify new donors.
• Manage a portfolio of Major Gifts prospects developed in collaboration with colleagues.
• Conduct in person solicitations based on the development of a prospect strategy.

Donor Engagement
• Develop, implement, track, and assess creative and effective approaches to retain and reactivate donors.
• Manage fundraising and donor stewardship events, including donor cultivation events and exhibit opening receptions, and support the Philanthropy Department’s work on the Imagination Ball.
Daily Operations
• Monitor progress against fundraising targets, overseeing dashboards to report annual giving performance and drive strategy development, while communicating opportunities and challenges.
• Design with Marketing and Communications a comprehensive solicitation calendar that interfaces with an overall communication strategy.
• Assist the Coordinator, Donor Services in delivering department deliverables on and impeccable CRM processes on schedule.
• Produce well-written, accurate, and timely correspondence such as contact reports, cover and thank you letters, e-mails, reports, and briefings in support of donor stewardship.
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Director, Institutional Giving: Please Touch Musuem

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Chief Philanthropy Officer (CPO), the Director, Institutional Giving will take the lead in identifying, cultivating, securing funding, and stewarding foundation, government, and corporate partnerships and grants regionally and nationally to ensure steady funding streams to meet the Museum’s needs and budgeted goals.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Corporate Sponsors:

  • Responsible for identifying, cultivating, and soliciting corporations for special initiative sponsorships in collaboration with CPO. This includes crafting proposals, letters of inquiry, and sponsorship agreements to secure support.
  • Work closely with the CPO to develop fundraising strategies that integrate with Museum-wide initiatives.
  • Conduct research to grow the corporate sponsorship pipeline.
  • Develop sponsorship and proposal materials in coordination with Marketing for use in all solicitation opportunities.
  • Create and maintain a comprehensive calendar of corporate and foundation funding opportunities, stewardship, and reporting deadlines.
  • Lead the organization’s annual corporate partnership program, including the preparation of materials and fulfillment of benefits. Supports cross-promotional partnerships, as required.
  • Lead internal collaborations with the Marketing department, Exhibits, and Museum Learning to facilitate the execution of funder deliverables, including verbal and written communications.
  • Lead planning and executing of cultivation and stewardship events for prospective sponsors.
  • Assist with acquisition of Corporate Sponsors for the annual gala, Imagination Ball.
  • Assist with activation plans in coordination with Marketing of all committed sponsors and ensures a team approach to fulfillment.

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Executive Director: Nationalities Services Center

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

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

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

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

TO APPLY

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

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

Karen Avery (she/her), Partner

Quizayra Gonzalez (she/her), Senior Associate

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

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

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

To Apply

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

Senior Director of Major Gifts: The Barnes Foundation

Primary Function:  The Barnes Foundation Senior Director of Major Gifts is responsible for the strategic execution and management of all aspects of fundraising with upper-level individual giving including the Major Gifts, Barnes Art Ball, and Circles Membership programs.  The Senior Director of Major Gifts provides leadership for the individual giving fundraising staff in the Major Gifts and Circles teams and oversees two core volunteer committees, the Ambassadors Board and National Ambassadors Board. With the SVP, Deputy Director for Advancement, s/he also participates in strategy, engagement, solicitation and stewardship for the Second Century Endowment Campaign and planned giving. As a senior member of the development staff, this position also provides guidance and support for institution-wide strategic and Advancement initiatives through collaboration with other departments, knowledge and resource sharing and staff supervision.

Education/Training/Experience:  

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

Physical Demand Analysis:  

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

Job Specific Competencies:

Fundraising Program Management

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

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