President and Chief Executive Officer: Please Touch Museum

Please Touch Museum (Museum or PTM) seeks a visionary, strategic, and exceptional organizational leader to serve as its next president and CEO (president).

Founded in 1976 by a Montessori educator, PTM is the only children’s museum in the sixth largest city in the nation, Philadelphia, and has been voted a USA TODAY/10 Best Readers’ Choice Top 10 children’s museum four years in a row. Located in Memorial Hall, a National Historic Landmark and one of only two remaining buildings from the Centennial Exposition in 1876, the Museum’s mission is to change a child’s life as they discover the power of learning through play.

Today, the Museum welcomes 400,000 to 500,000 visitors annually, of which 30 percent attend for free or reduced admission. With two floors of fun, the Museum features over 15 permanent exhibits for children to engage with, as well as literacy, science, and creative and performing arts programs. PTM has a staff of 80 employees and a point of pride for the Museum is that 66 percent of its staff identify as people of color and/or are members of the LGBTQ+ community. A leader in informal and early childhood learning, the Museum partners with regional colleges and universities on research studies. Noted as a standard of excellence in the field, it is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.

The next president will join the Museum at a pivotal time. PTM is embarking on a comprehensive Interpretative Plan that will outline a strategic framework and implementation roadmap to enhance the play-based visitor experience for multigenerational learners across exhibits and programs. Earlier this year, the Museum began a $4.2 million marble floor renovation project in advance of the building’s 150th anniversary celebration in 2026. Given that the building’s celebration coincides with the 250th-anniversary celebration of American independence and the 50th anniversary of the Museum, 2026 will be a momentous year for both the Museum and Philadelphia. To commemorate this historic year, Please Touch Museum, the Mann Center for the Performing Arts and the Philadelphia Zoo are collaborating on a Children’s World’s Fair, an unforgettable, multi-generational, family-friendly experience that celebrates the promise of children as the leaders and decision-makers of the future and recognizes the Centennial District’s contribution to Philadelphia’s past, present, and future. In essence, it is an exciting time ahead.
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Director of Development: Wharton Esherick Museum

About the Wharton Esherick Museum:

The Wharton Esherick Museum (WEM) is the home and studio of Wharton Esherick (1887-1970), an internationally significant figure in the landscape of art history and American modern design. Set on 12 wooded acres, the Museum campus is comprised of multiple buildings including Esherick’s highly individual, hand-built Studio, which was constructed over a 40-year period beginning in 1926, and his 1928 Expressionist garage, which is now our Visitor Center. In 1973, just one year after its official opening as a museum, the Studio was added to the National Register of Historic Places. In 1993, the Museum was designated a National Historic Landmark for Architecture.

WEM celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2022 and is now working toward a campus expansion plan that would create new interpretive spaces and expand opportunities for visitors to experience Esherick’s sense of fun and endless possibility. Guided by a thoughtful long-term campus planning process, the vision includes both new capital projects as well as programming that will give Esherick’s story fresh relevance, introducing his life and work to a wider circle.

Summary:

The Director of Development (DOD) is a new role which will work to further the mission and reach of the Wharton Esherick Museum by creating, leading, and executing a comprehensive development effort to support our organizational growth and exciting future plans. This position offers a seasoned, energetic, and creative development leader the opportunity to partner with WEM’s Executive Director, staff, and Board of Directors in taking the organization into its next phase. The DOD will be a passionate and informed advocate for WEM, effectively engaging existing and potential supporters in its mission and programs. Comfortable balancing both relationship-oriented and task-focused responsibilities, the DOD will structure compelling opportunities for support at a time when this dynamic organization is preparing to embark on an ambitious fundraising effort.
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Manager of Individual Giving: The Franklin Institute

The Franklin Institute, the most visited museum in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, strives to be the world leader in promoting science and technology education and literacy through inspiring and engaging experiences that cultivate curiosity, critical thinking, and an understanding of the crucial role science plays in our lives.

At The Franklin Institute, we provide an environment that is as nurturing as it is dynamic. Our team-oriented approach allows for ample learning and career growth opportunities. We think you will find the Institute offers the ideal atmosphere in which to best use your skills and talents. We are eager for your input, ideas, and inspiration.

Position Description:

The Manager of Individual Giving is an important member of the External Affairs team at the Franklin Institute. The Manager is responsible for overseeing the Annual Fund, Benefactor Society, and Benjamin Franklin Legacy Society. The Franklin Institute, the most visited museum in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, strives to be the world leader in promoting science and technology education and literacy through inspiring and engaging experiences that cultivate curiosity, critical thinking, and an understanding of the crucial role science plays in our lives. The Manager will translate these exciting opportunities to current and future audiences to enhance and communicate the value of supporting TFI.

This role will oversee all aspects of the Annual Fund, Benefactor Society, and Franklin Legacy Society:
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Executive Director: Historic Sugartown, Inc.

The mission of Historic Sugartown, Inc. (HSI) is to inspire the community to engage with the past through authentic 19th-century experiences, participate in the village’s present life and protect it for the future.

Founded in 1982 to preserve the richly authentic 19th-century crossroads village of Sugartown, Historic Sugartown stewards 11 structures and 9.2 acres located within the Sugartown National Register District in Malvern, Chester County, PA. Historic Sugartown’s collections interpret 19th-century rural village community life in Pennsylvania and early American craftsmanship including domestic, industrial, and agricultural artifacts. HSI also stewards collections owned by the Chester County History Center (CCHC) that support HSI’s interpretive programs and exhibits.

The Executive Director is the face of the organization and chief spokesperson, conveying passion of place, caretaking of its collections and promoting educational programs. The Executive Director oversees operations, finances, development, rental units and a small, dedicated staff as well as partners with the Board of Directors to guide strategic direction and planning.

Requirements

Education: Relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree.

Experience: Minimum 5 years nonprofit leadership and management experience;

Cultural, historical or preservation experience preferred;

Ability to lead staff, contractors, volunteers and interns.

Skills/abilities: Management, finance and administrative skills;

Proven track-record of fundraising and development;

Excellent written and verbal communications skills; ability to speak in public;

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to reach out to community leaders and dialogue

with colleagues in related fields;

Knowledge of Microsoft office and Google Suite; Quickbooks knowledge a plus.

 

Competitive salary ($60,000 – $70,000, contingent on experience), and benefits.

Historic Sugartown, Inc., is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization that does not discriminate.
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Manager, Individual Giving: Princeton University

Reporting to the Senior Associate Director for Museum Development (Sr. AD-MD), the Manager, Individual Giving is responsible for the entirety of the Museum’s individual annual giving program – including membership and the annual appeal campaign. This position will also manage a portfolio of lead annual giving donors who have elected to support the Museum outside of membership and will work closely with the Museum’s Major Gifts Officer to strategize increased engagement for those individuals.

The Manager, Individual Giving will reconceive the annual giving program to take full advantage of the extraordinary opportunity offered by the opening of the new Museum building in 2025. Strategic growth of annual giving is essential to creating a pipeline that will help to sustain and grow the Museum’s expanded physical and programmatic footprint in the new Museum.

About the Museum:

With a collecting history that extends back to 1755, the Princeton University Art Museum is one of the leading university art museums in the country, home to collections that have grown to include more than 115,000 works of art ranging from ancient to contemporary art and spanning the globe. Committed to advancing the University’s teaching and research missions, the Museum also serves as a hub for the humanities at Princeton for visitors worldwide. The Museum currently presents exhibitions in its two downtown venues (Art on Hulfish and Art@Bainbridge) and is touring collections exhibitions nationally and internationally. When the Museum opens its dramatically reconceived building, scheduled for 2025, it will initiate a new exhibitions program with annual exhibitions on-site and on tour.

Responsibilities

  • Leads the development, implementation, and manage creative, proactive, and effective strategies for broadening and increasing annual donated revenue for the Museum with gifts up to $10,000 from individual donors (including those engaged in the Museum’s membership program).
  • Collaborate with the Sr. AD, in reimagining the individual giving programs and associated materials in advance of the opening of the new Museum building.
  • Serve as the frontline fundraiser for annual gifts up to $10,000, including membership gifts, and is responsible for building and managing strong relationships with existing donors and prospects with the potential to be cultivated, solicited, and stewarded, and creating a pipeline of prospects and donors.
  • Researches, identifies, cultivates, and solicits new prospective individual members. Implements and enhances the various tiers of the membership programs and the annual revenue they generate through dedicated and ongoing cultivation and stewardship efforts, maximizing those that enable donors to feel valued and engaged in the Museum’s mission and that lead to increased philanthropic support.
  • Increases the number of households solicited through the annual giving campaign, designs and implements solicitations to achieve financial goals.

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Executive Director: Phoenixville Free Clinic

Phoenixville Free Clinic (PFC), formerly known as “The Clinic,” is a 501(c)3, licensed, non-profit organization and free health care clinic providing high quality medical services to adults and children who are uninsured and underserved in an atmosphere that fosters dignity and respect.  Founded in 2002 to serve patients in Phoenixville, PA and the surrounding area, Phoenixville Free Clinic is recognized by community and professional organizations for the dedication and quality of care provided by its staff and volunteers.  Medical services include primary care, specialty care and lab services.  A Behavioral Health program was introduced in 2023.

Phoenixville Free Clinic began as the dream of two women, Dr. Lorna B. Stuart and The Reverend Marie Z. Swayze, to create a medical center that would provide comprehensive healthcare to those who did not have medical insurance.  Since opening its doors, PFC has cared for over 175,000 patients in the Greater Phoenixville area and routinely serves individuals facing adverse socioeconomic conditions and multiple health problems.  Between 50-60% of patients are native Spanish or Portuguese language speakers who are served by staff translators and LanguageLine®.

Phoenixville Free Clinic’s mission of providing access to quality healthcare is enabled through partnerships with Phoenixville Community Health Foundation, Independence Blue Cross Foundation, United Way of Chester County, Paoli Hospital/Main Line Health, and Phoenixville Hospital/Tower Health among other community supporters.

Position Summary

The Executive Director will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for staff, programs, finances, fundraising, external relationships, and execution of Phoenixville Free Clinic’s mission in a manner consistent with the vision, goals and values of the organization and Board of Directors.  This position is dually focused on providing day-to-day leadership to staff and volunteers and guiding forward-looking initiatives to reimagine and ensure the long-term sustainability of PFC’s mission into the future.

The Executive Director will play a primary and highly visible role in identifying and developing funding opportunities and promoting collaborative partnerships and connections with a broad range of community non-profits, healthcare providers, private foundations, public charities, faith-based groups, educational institutions, government agencies, and other organizations concerned with access to healthcare services for uninsured members of the community.

Working in collaboration with the board, staff, volunteers and partners, this role sets the vision, builds consensus, and fosters a culture of shared teamwork toward common objectives.  The new leader will bring a resourceful, entrepreneurial mindset to help the organization meet unanticipated challenges, adapt to changes in the healthcare industry, and pivot toward opportunities that align with strategic goals.
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Executive Director: Philadelphia Jobs With Justice

Philadelphia Jobs With Justice is a grassroots coalition organization with a 25 year history of fighting for justice for working people in Philadelphia, both on the job and in our communities. We believe in long-term multi-issue coalition building, grassroots base building, organizing, and strategic action as the foundation for building a workers’ movement. We believe that by engaging a broad community of allies we can win bigger victories. Philly JWJ is an autonomous chapter of a national network of local coalitions. In addition to our mission of building solidarity between unions and community organizations to win bigger victories, our Board of Directors, composed of representatives of member organizations, develops strategic campaigns that build power for working people, particularly working people of color.

In 2018, in collaboration with the National Domestic Workers Alliance, Philly JWJ launched an autonomous domestic worker organizing project to build a broad membership base of domestic worker leaders in Philadelphia and win a Philadelphia Domestic Worker Bill of Rights. In 2020, following the passage of a 10-Year Tax Abatement reform bill that inadequately addresses the funding needs of our public schools, our leadership recognized an opportunity to launch a new campaign for wealthy nonprofits to contribute their fair share of funding to our public schools. After a year of sustained pressure, our campaign member leaders won a $100 million commitment from the University of Pennsylvania to fund the remediation of lead and asbestos in our city’s public schools. In 2022, Philly Jobs With Justice launched a campaign to build power and fight for safe and healthy workplaces for warehouse and delivery workers in Philadelphia. The Executive Director will play a lead role in advancing the goals of the campaign.

The Executive Director’s primary responsibilities include:

Program and Campaign Management:

  • Work with the coalition and Board to develop strategic priorities and plans;
  • Translate strategic plans into actionable steps with measurable benchmarks and outcomes;
  • Manage a coalition of 30+ unions and community organizations;
  • Perform day-to-day programmatic duties and tasks related to coalition and campaign work.

Staff Management: 

  • Create long and short term work plans for staff;
  • Conduct weekly check-ins to track progress and identify growth areas;
  • Promote staff development through identifying professional development opportunities.

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CEO: Prevention Point Philadelphia Prevention Point Philadelphia

Prevention Point Philadelphia (PPP) seeks a visionary Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead its multi-service public health organization dedicated to promoting health, empowerment, and safety for communities affected by drug use and poverty in Philadelphia. As the CEO, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of PPP, driving strategic initiatives, fostering partnerships, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality harm reduction services.

About the Organization:

Prevention Point Philadelphia (PPP) is a pioneering organization committed to meeting drug users where they are, providing non-judgmental, culturally sensitive services such as sterile syringe exchange, mobile medical care, and prevention case management. With a focus on harm reduction, PPP empowers individuals by offering resources and support to address their health and social service needs.

Candidate Profile:

A dynamic leader with 10 years of progressively responsible experience in this or adjacent fields, including at least 5 years of management/leadership experience in a similar role. The ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency, financial acumen, and a commitment to harm reduction principles. A higher education degree in public health, social work, or a related field is preferred, however, significant professional experience and demonstrated competency in leading similar organizations and/or experience in adjacent fields such as Healthcare, Business or Healthcare Administration, Human Services, non-profit management are also considered acceptable credentials. Strong candidates will possess strong interpersonal skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to navigate complex political environments.

Professional Characteristics: Required / Desired Skills

• 10 years of progressively responsible experience in this or adjacent fields, including at least 5 years of management/leadership experience in a similar role

• A higher education degree in public health, social work, or a related field is preferred

• Strong programmatic and financial management skills

• Experience leading organizational change initiatives

• Direct experience with harm reduction is required, experience working specifically with injection drug users (IDUs) is preferred.

• Cultural competency to work effectively with diverse populations

• Strategic thinking and vision-setting abilities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Commitment to developing leaders and fostering a culture of care within the organization

• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and Google Suite applications
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Executive Director: Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity

Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity (PLSE), a nonprofit, non-partisan organization, is seeking an Executive Director. PLSE provides free legal advice and representation to low-income Pennsylvania residents whose criminal records are holding them back from achieving their social and career potentials. PLSE seeks a more equitable social environment for those with criminal records through individual representation, strategic litigation, community education, research and advocacy. PLSE does this by seeking expungements in criminal court and pardons from the Governor; educating elected, business, and community leaders; empowering and organizing under-resourced communities; and leading legislative, administrative and systemic reform.

POSITION SUMMARY

• The Executive Director must possess strong organizational acumen, supervisory leadership, strategic planning, fundraising, and interpersonal skills; exhibit outstanding judgment; and be a critical thinker.

• The Executive Director champions the organization’s mission and values and leads the development of strategies for the organization’s core priority areas in cooperation with the Board of Directors.

• Executive Director must be adept at balancing internal management with external impact and visibility.

• The Executive Director will be enthusiastic about implementing and embedding people-centric workplace norms, values, and practices that embrace inclusion, diversity, and equity. The Executive Director will welcome difficult conversations, foster connections, build the community, and value collaborative decision-making.

• The Executive Director will possess effective leadership with external stakeholders: corporate and institutional funders, individual donors, law firms, pro bono attorneys, and other legal and non-legal nonprofit organizations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Formulate a compelling vision in partnership with the board and staff to advance PLSE’s mission.

• Review the quality of legal work, ensuring appropriate staff oversight and training and monitoring workloads.

• Cultivate, develop, solicit, and steward individual and institutional donors and funders actively and consistently.

• Oversee PLSE’s finances, including preparing and monitoring the budget and annual audit. Manage external accountant’s monthly financial reports and review them with board audit/finance committee. Ensure appropriate financial controls are in place, including written financial procedures.

• Serve as the primary spokesperson and liaison with community and media. Develop relationships and communicate with the media. Participate in speaking engagements and writing about the organization and its impact.

• Connect with individuals and organizations, including pro bono attorneys and community groups, and maintain contacts with other public interest groups.
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Project Manager: Delaware River Waterfront Corporation

The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation is the nonprofit leading the development and programming of the six-mile Central Delaware River Waterfront, with parks like Spruce Street Harbor Park to the Race Street Pier and the forthcoming Penn’s Landing Park. We are an innovative organization redefining how cities use public space both in Philadelphia and nationally. We are currently seeking a Project Manager to join our Planning and Development team. This individual will be responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of projects as they move from planning and design through construction. The Project Manager will work closely with other DRWC staff members and stakeholders advance the transformation of the waterfront into a vibrant, authentic, and essential part of Philadelphia’s cultural and urban fabric.

DRWC is an inclusionary organization that values and promotes diversity in all aspects of its operations. The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on age, race, gender, religion, handicap, or sexual orientation.

Position Description:

As part of the organization’s Planning and Development department, the Project Manager will work to implement the goals of the Master Plan for the Central Delaware by managing the planning, design, construction, and evaluation of new public parks, trails, and streetscape improvements within the waterfront district.

This position will report to the SVP, Strategic Planning and Real Estate Development.

Responsibilities:

  • Advance capital projects through planning, design, and construction
  • Manage day-to-day coordination with consultants and contractors
  • Assist with selection of consultants and contractors, including drafting RFPs and assembling bid materials
  • Coordinate permitting and approvals, acting as liaison with key regulatory agencies and stakeholders
  • Develop and manage project budgets and schedules
  • Manage public outreach process for capital projects and respond to community questions and concerns during all stages of project development, in coordination with Director of Planning, Policy, and Engagement
  • Develop content for DRWC web and social media accounts and quarterly and annual reports, in coordination with Communications and Marketing Department
  • Write grant applications to local, state, federal and philanthropic sources; track grant deliverables and manage grant report writing and administration related to capital projects
  • Assist with the management of long-term planning efforts, including those related to waterfront transit and transportation planning, historic preservation, and climate change adaptation
  • Compile and analyze data related to capital project development and post-construction use, develop metrics for evaluation, and suggest adaptations or revisions to plans and processes based on results
  • Prepare presentation materials for internal and external audiences
  • Produce graphic materials (maps, flyers, etc.) related to projects

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