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The Organization

Governors State University (GSU) is the only regional, public, comprehensive university in Chicago’s south suburban area, serving approximately 7,750 students annually. GSU provides accessible, high value undergraduate and graduate education to culturally and economically diverse students. GSU offers accredited programs that have earned high praise from national accrediting agencies.

Students benefit from the university’s high academic quality, range of convenient class times, increasing hybrid and online offerings, and outstanding educational value.

The exceptionally beautiful campus is conveniently located within easy reach by road and rail to Chicago and surroundin communities that have a wealth of cultural and natural attractions. The highly diverse region GSU serves has a number of high performing schools and engaged communities as well as urban, suburban, and rural communities. GSU seeks to serve as a public square, working to foster educational opportunities for all populations.

Position Overview

The Institutional Advancement Officer will foster constituent relationships in order to establish strategic partnerships in line with the mission and vision of the Office of Development and Governors State University (GSU) Foundation. This individual will match constituent interest with partnership opportunities across campus and have the ability to discuss alternative giving vehicles and asset allocation. The Institutional Advancement Officer works under the administrative guidance of the Vice President of Development and CEO of the GSU Foundation; and determines own daily priorities and how to achieve agreed upon long-term goals. The Institutional Advancement Officer performs duties in adherence with established university policies, regulations, and standard code of ethics.

Essential Responsibilities:

Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward alumni, prospects, corporations, corporate foundations; and represent the Development office to stakeholders in order to establish long-term partnerships and strengthen existing relationships that result in funding for immediate and long-term goals of the University. Maintain a high-quality stewardship process for active corporate and foundation prospects and donors, ensuring that stewardship and reporting requirements are met to sustain successful partnerships by maintaining detailed records of solicitation activities.

Design, implement, and manage a comprehensive proactive corporate and foundation development plan that leads to increased philanthropic support; conceptualize and develop highly competitive proposals for corporate and foundation prospects that align corporate and foundation goals and preferences with University priorities.

Initiate opportunities for the President, deans, faculty, and administrators to interact with alumni, corporate and foundation prospects.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Abilitily to meet with constituents throughout the region.

Abilitiy to achieve the overall mission and vision of the University.

Skilled and cultured representation of the University when dealing with external constituents through all communication vehicles.

Have the ability to initate and drive to overcome objections.

Engage in discussions about various asset allocations.

Interact effectively with university leadership, advisory board members, and university staff.

Interact with constituents with a high level of sensitivity, confidentiality and professionalism.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Travel:

Some travel is required for this position.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree

Ability to coordinate a variety of tasks simultaneously and handle tension and stress in a positive manner.

Strong writing skills.

Demonstrates strong analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

1-3 years demonstrated successful constituent managment experience.

Work Schedule:

Work venues vary from office, to social events, to presentations, to large and small meetings and interactions with individuals, involving a variety of environments.

Evening and weekend work is often required.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please provide a list of three professional references with current contact information.

The Organization

Founded in 1974, Coastal Community Foundation works with people and organizations who want to make a lasting difference through philanthropy. We are rooted in the community from 40+ years of experience in the Lowcountry. Our proactive approach to donor services, fund flexibility and opportunities to engage with the community make us the partner of choice for hundreds of donors in coastal South Carolina.

We run many programs and initiatives, including competitive grants for nonprofits and an annual scholarship program. We dynamically respond to changing needs, like disaster response during Hurricane Matthew or when we established the Lowcountry Unity Fund in the wake of the Emanuel AME Church massacre. By understanding local needs and remembering the unique history of our region, we carefully invest our resources to protect, enhance and change our community for the better.

Coastal Community Foundation is affiliated with the Southeastern Council on Foundations and serves nine counties in coastal South Carolina: Charleston, Beaufort, Berkeley, Colleton, Dorchester, Georgetown, Hampton, Horry and Jasper. The Foundation maintains office locations in Charleston and Beaufort.

With a mission to foster philanthropy for the lasting good of the community, Coastal Community Foundation manages more than $250 million in assets and awarded more than $17 million in grants in 2016.

Position Overview

Controller

As of: January 1, 2018

Hired By:

Vice President of Finance

Paygrade: $75,000 – $90,000

Reports To:

Vice President of Finance

Status:

Exempt, Full-Time Employee

Job Summary

The Controller is the primary accounting and tax manager for Coastal Community Foundation and its supporting organizations. The Controller performs a key role for Coastal Community Foundation (the Foundation) by performing key finance and accounting tasks, by managing the annual financial statement audit, tax and information reporting processes, by assisting with budgeting and financial performance reviews for the organizations and by supporting select human resources functions.

The Controller will agree with and demonstrate respect for the Foundation’s belief that “diversity” means the active inclusion of the entire community as welcomed participants in all Foundation activities; support the Foundation’s practice of encouraging diversity, equity and inclusiveness as the cornerstones of all that the Foundation does.

Finance and Accounting Responsibilities

• Oversees the monthly and annual financial close process ensuring all required entries and reconciliations are completed
• Performs intercompany eliminations, journal entries and reconciliations as needed
• Prepares internal financial statements on a timely basis
• Participates in the accounts payable process with vendor management and cash disbursement oversight
• Assists in the preparation of external financial statements and financial information requests
• Supports the Finance Manager by monitoring credit card compliance, petty cash and annual 1099 generation

Budgeting and Financial Performance Review

• Assists the Vice President of Finance in the development of and monitoring of annual budgets
• Assists the Vice President of Finance in completing analytical reviews of key performance indicators and financial modeling as needed

Financial Statement Audit, Tax and Information Reporting Management

• Coordinates the completion of a timely annual financial statement audit
• Oversees the completion of annual Trust 1041 Tax Returns, annual IRS Form 990 and 990-T Returns with the support of external preparers
• Assists as needed in the completion of required annual filings including South Carolina Secretary of State filings

Human Resources Support

• Supports responsible staff and vendors in payroll and benefits processing
• Leads the annual benefits renewal process with support of the Vice President of Finance
• Assists the Vice President of Finance in retirement administration with the support of the retirement plan administrator

General Responsibilities

• Communicates regularly with department members, fellow staff members and leadership team members regarding accounting questions and financial performance management
• Prepares and performs financial presentations and other communications for internal and external stakeholders
• Assists donors, Board members, grantees and the general public in a courteous, helpful and respectful manner, with everyone given equal consideration
• Assists in documenting and maintaining of accounting policies & procedures as directed

Knowledge, skills, experience, and education needed

• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree in accounting or business preferred
• 5+ years of accounting experience required
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with the ability to learn Financial Edge financial software package and others as necessary
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
• Integrity, high attention to detail, and project management skills are necessary for this position.
• Certified Public Accountant preferred
• Consolidating financial statement preparation experience preferred
• Nonprofit accounting and tax knowledge preferred
• Trust accounting and tax treatment preferred
• Payroll and benefits administration knowledge preferred

How To Apply

To apply, submit a resume, cover letter and essay response to the questions listed below.

1. Why do you want to work for Coastal Community Foundation?

Please submit materials to jobs@coastalcommunityfoundation.org by Sunday, December 31st for consideration.

The Organization

Founded in 2002, The Libra Foundation is a family foundation that has been based in Chicago, and is now moving its headquarters to San Francisco. Over the past 14 years, The Libra Foundation has done significant grantmaking in progressive causes and movements, with a multi-generational family being closely involved with the Foundation, setting its strategy and interacting with many of the Foundation’s grantee partners. The Libra Foundation funds social and economic justice organizations that integrate human rights into their work, supporting national organizations and local and regional groups on matters of national significance.

Position Overview

As The Libra Foundation expands its grantmaking, the Senior Program Officer will be a critical part of the team and the organization’s success. The successful candidate will be well equipped to work effectively with a broad range of diverse groups, ranging from the Board of Trustees to grassroots practitioners, as evidenced by excellent listening and communication skills, balanced and reasoned approaches to problems, ability to inspire trust and confidence, and flexibility and openness to differing points of view. In addition, the Senior Program Officer will be able to develop strategic approaches to complex social policy – especially in such a complicated political environment – and synthesize complex information into straightforward recommendations.

How To Apply

The Libra Foundation has exclusively retained The 360 Group of San Francisco to assist with this search. Please visit http://the360group.us/TLF_SPO_PD.pdf to review the complete position description, including detailed application instructions. No calls, please. To be considered, The 360 Group urges interested candidates to apply as soon as possible; applications submitted before 5:00pm Pacific time on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 will receive priority consideration.

The Organization

Centra Health, Inc. seeks a dynamic advancement leader to serve as its Executive Vice President of the Centra Foundation and partner with a strong executive team and Foundation Board to strengthen its culture of giving. The Executive Vice President (EVP) of the Foundation will plan, structure, and operationalize efforts to continue to raise external resources. This position will report to E.W. Tibbs, President and CEO. The EVP also reports directly to the Chair of the Centra Foundation Board.

Centra Health is a regional nonprofit healthcare system based in Lynchburg. It was created in 1987 through the merger of the Lynchburg General (LGH) and Virginia Baptist (VBH) hospitals. In 2006, Southside Community Hospital (CSCH) in Farmville joined Centra as an affiliate. In 2014, Bedford Memorial Hospital, in Bedford, joined Centra’s network and became the 4th hospital in the system. With more than 7,800 employees, 400 employed providers and physicians and a medical staff of nearly 600, providing care in 64 locations, Centra serves over 380,000 people throughout central and southern Virginia. Centra provides medical services to patients across a geographic area roughly the size of the state of New Jersey. Centra’s service to the community and commitment to excellent care is demonstrated by its many physician practices, outreach programs, screenings and tests, educational media and publications and community health programs.

Position Overview

The EVP of the Foundation is responsible for all of Centra Health’s fund-raising operations and results. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a high profile within the organization and outside in the community. This leader must have passion for the cause with the ability to articulate the vision of the organization and to shape a philanthropy program that supports that vision. Additionally, the new leader will manage a portfolio of high-level prospects and donors with responsibility for cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major gifts. The EVP of the Foundation will have an opportunity to contribute to the success of one of Virginia’s finest healthcare institutions and to make a personal impact on the future of this vitally important community healthcare resource.

The successful candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s Degree is preferred. In addition, candidates must have an outstanding record of achievement with at least eight (8) years experience in fundraising. Prior leadership experience, ideally at the executive level in a complex integrated healthcare delivery system or physicians’ centric organization is strongly desired. The successful candidate will also be a transparent and collaborative leader comfortable spearheading and supporting change in a complex environment.

How To Apply

Inquiries, nominations and applications are invited. Review of applications has begun and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should provide a resume, a letter of application that addresses the responsibilities and requirements described in the Leadership Profile available at www.wittkieffer.com and the names and contact information of five references. References will not be contacted without prior knowledge and approval of candidates. These materials should be sent electronically via email to Centra Health’s consultants, Mercedes Vance and Paul Bohne, at Centra_FoundationEVP@wittkieffer.com.

The Organization

The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working to make a positive impact around the world in more than 60 countries, all 50 United States, and your neighborhood. Founded in 1951, the mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. One of our core values is our commitment to diversity; therefore, we are committed to a globally diverse and culturally competent workforce. Visit www.nature.org/aboutus to learn more.

Position Overview

Want to help save the planet? We are in the midst of the largest conservation campaign ever launched. The Our World Campaign is a $7 billion global campaign of unprecedented scale to support a new vision for the planet: where people and nature thrive together. The position will be an integral part of the Our World Campaign and the Donor Engagement Team. The Donor Engagement Team supports the Our World Campaign and engaging donors across the Conservancy with our mission. Join our team to build a meaningful donor engagement program and help raise even more gifts critical to our conservation mission. This opportunity is ideal for a highly motivated, capable individual interested in joining the world’s leading conservation organization.

We are seeking a creative and passionate professional to serve as Program Specialist. To be successful and happy in this position, the candidate should have confidence in managing projects, be flexible, work well with a variety of personalities, and available to travel when needed. We value collaborative approaches, diverse perspectives, and encourage innovative ideas and recommendations.

The ideal candidate will have a background and track record that includes:

Minimum Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree and 2 years related experience or equivalent combination.

· Administrative experience with travel arrangements, meeting logistics, scheduling, reporting, expenses, and tracking.

· Experience managing multiple projects.

· Ability to work in partnership with others.

· Implement processes and practices to improve team efficiency and effectiveness based on in-depth understanding of policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

· Multi-lingual skills and cross-cultural experiences.

· Inclusive communication style, with a demonstrated ability to communicate with and write creatively for various audiences.

· Experience developing and managing multiple projects, setting deadlines, and ensuring accountability.

· Knowledge of current trends in philanthropy.

· Assist with management of team needs and Highly Effective Teams deliverables.

Since its founding in 1951, The Nature Conservancy has protected more than 119 million acres of land and 5,000 miles of rivers worldwide. With the support of more than one million members, the Conservancy addresses the most pressing threats to our natural world. Through important and strategic partnerships, we are expanding the impact of our work, finding creative ways to fund that bigger vision, and build long-term relationships with communities, government agencies, and commercial businesses in order to conserve natural resources at a new scale.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of diverse people of all genders, backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientations, gender identities, military or veteran status or other status protected by law.

The Organization

The Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE) is a membership-based philanthropic organization that advocates for responsive and transformative investments in Black communities.

ABFE is currently seeking a full-time Institutional Giving Manager to join our Membership and Development team in New York City.

Position Overview

The Institutional Giving Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating fundraising for institutional priorities. S/he works with the Vice President of Membership and External Affairs to plan and implement a comprehensive giving campaign to grow and sustain both core and project support from institutional donors. Maintains contact with donors after receipt of contributions including preparing acknowledgements, and facilitates reporting on program progress. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Determine institutional fundraising strategies and goals with the Vice President of Membership & Development and Provide support in fundraising and cultivation contacts with foundations and manage the annual renewal solicitation process;

Prepare foundation proposals, budgets, progress report and assist in maintaining close contact with key individuals at foundations, both donors and prospective donors;

Assist in establishing an effective foundation identification, cultivation and solicitation program for annual operating support; Create work plans and goals for timely completion of development projects and follow-up with other staff to ensure goals are met;

Establish and meet deadlines for proposals and reports by coordinating input and scheduling among staff in different departments; Participate in organizational and department meetings;

Manage institutional financial reconciliation i.e. revenue budgets, including vendor invoicing, financial reporting and analysis, cash flow etc. in accordance with the rules and procedures set in partnership with the finance dept;

Represent the organization in meetings and solicitations with corporate and foundation officers and program directors where assigned. Partner with consultants and project directors to provide proposal development and other fundraising support to reach projected revenue targets for program focused funding as assigned;

Proficiency in computer and web-based technology skills including word processing, database management, e-mail marketing systems, and social media; Strong oral, written and organization skills a must;

QUALIFICATIONS

BA and minimum 6 years experience in foundation and/or corporate giving, including experience in preparing grant proposals;

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to details. Ability to construct and analyze program budgets;

Exceptional interpersonal and analytical skills required as well as the ability to work comfortably in a fast-paced environment;

Great technical abilities with donor databases and Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite; Ability to trouble-shoot and problem-solve data management;

The Organization

The Ruth Mott Foundation, based in Flint, Michigan, is a non-profit philanthropic organization offering grants and programs that serve the Greater Flint community. The Foundation also operates Applewood: The Charles Stewart Mott Estate, to demonstrate and support its mission.

Ruth Mott Foundation recruits team members that are as economically, culturally and ethnically diverse as the community we serve. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in all its forms, including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Position Overview

Job Purpose: Oversees the administration of grants and manages the data systems for tracking and evaluating program impact. Serves as an important resource to foundation staff, applicants and grantees.

Primary Duties:

· Manages, maintains and monitors the timely administration of grants, to include applications and required materials, staff recommendations, award documentation, contracting, grant/budget revisions and reporting.

· Ensures the integrity of grant records, including closing electronic and paper files to comply with IRS regulations.

· Manages, maintains and monitors the grants management system to meet current and changing needs of grantmaking programs.

· Develops and produces internal reports to support foundation learning and evaluation.

· Provides technical support to grantees with application and reporting.

· Responds to calls from grantees or referrals by Program Officers. Gathers relevant information and makes recommendations to Program Officers.

· Provides in-house training and acts as a primary resource to the Program team on the grants management database; ensures cross training and documentation of grants management processes and procedures.

· Composes and answers routine correspondence and other documents related to grants management; responds to external surveys and data requests about RMF’s grantmaking.

· Works with the Director of Finance & Administration to manage the processing and tracking of grants and grant payments.

· Acts as project manager for grants database system implementation and upgrades.

· Completes other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in business or related field required.

· Minimum five years database management experience required, preferably working with foundations.

· Ability to plan and complete large, special projects with a team.

· Ability to organize, prioritize and work independently.

· Ability to differentiate and disseminate key information.

· Strong analytical skills.

· Strong team and service orientation.

· A solid understanding of, or direct experience working collaboratively with individuals from all sectors of the community and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

· Highly proficient in the use of grants management database applications.

· Highly proficient in the use of the internet and Microsoft Office Suite.

· Ability to push/pull, lift and carry up to 20 pounds and to reach both above and below shoulder height. Ability to sit at a computer monitor for long periods of time.

The Organization

The William Penn Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the Greater Philadelphia region through efforts that increase educational opportunities for children from low-income families, ensure a sustainable environment, foster creativity that enhances civic life, and advance philanthropy in the Philadelphia region. Since inception, the Foundation has made nearly 10,000 grants totaling over $1.6 billion. In 2015, the Foundation made grants totaling over $100 million and held assets of over $2.3 billion.
The Foundation’s three core priorities are to:
• Increase the number of children from low-income families in Philadelphia receiving a high-quality education.
• Ensure clean water by protecting the Delaware River watershed.
• Foster a vital and diverse cultural region by investing in the health and sustainability of arts and cultural organizations and in great public spaces.

The Foundation believes that strategic grantmaking in these areas is critical to the success of the region and seeks candidates who will operate with a sense of urgency and leadership in advancing this work.

Position Overview

Position Summary
The Program Officer will be a member of the Great Learning program team, playing a key role in supporting the team’s goal of increasing the number of children from low-income families in Philadelphia who experience academic success from early childhood through high school.

The Program Officer will be the lead individual responsible for managing and developing a portfolio of grants to expand access to high quality early childhood education centers. The individual will identify opportunities to expand high quality centers, improve the quality of existing centers, and support the development of the necessary systems that enhance and maintain quality in programs that serve young children from low-income families.

In addition, the Program Officer will have leadership responsibility for a portfolio of grants that seeks to build a continuum of model programs that prepare early childhood educators to deliver high-quality instruction. This will include identification of the strongest preparation programs, supporting leadership opportunities for educators, and identifying opportunities and barriers to improvements in teacher preparation.

Overall, the Program Officer will be expected to serve as a key source of expertise within and outside the Foundation for knowledge and information about the elements of high quality early childhood education programs and systems.

Finally, the Program Officer will support the Great Learning team in other areas of work focused on supporting the learning and development of children up to age 8. This may include efforts related to early literacy instruction, family engagement, and other areas of Foundation investment.

Responsibilities
The duties include, but are not limited to:
• Manage strategic groupings of Great Learning grants that support improvements to early childhood education, school readiness, and early literacy skills.
• Maintain and build relevant content expertise by staying abreast of current research and data at the national and local levels, and by participating in related convenings and conferences.
• Identify evidentiary and dissemination needs that support expansion of high quality early childhood programming.
• Facilitate project planning, coordination, reporting, monitoring, and communication among grantees to ensure successful completion of the work.
• Participate in education program team meetings, planning, and goal setting.
• Create annual and multi-year plans to support progress toward the Foundation’s objectives, and identify and track gaps and needed adjustments.
• Prepare written materials for internal and external audiences that summarize active and potential grants and effectively communicate the Foundation’s objectives.
• Represent the Foundation in diverse communities, including speaking engagements, and participate in key internal and external meetings.
• Communicate regularly with grantees, project partners, and potential funders of efforts aligned with Foundation goals.
• Develop specific grants and initiatives to advance coordinated education issue-focused advocacy campaigns.
• Provide leadership on projects related to early learning and literacy in formal and informal settings.

Education, Training, and Experience
• Advanced degree in early childhood education or related field preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required
• A minimum of eight years of relevant work experience
• Experience with early childhood education and child development
• Experience with and knowledge of Pennsylvania regulations and systems related to early childhood education and quality metrics
• Understanding and experience with multiple modes of educating diverse constituencies about complex issues
• Demonstrated commitment to improving opportunities for young children
• Experience setting priorities in dynamic environments and working under tight deadlines
• Experience developing, managing, and implementing multi-party projects with defined objectives, deliverables, monitoring, and evaluation of results
• Experience developing strategy
• Experience with evaluative research methods preferred
• Proficiency with MS Office including PowerPoint and other presentation skills

Required Competencies

Strategic Agility and Ability: Ability to see risks and opportunities and design innovative approaches backed by strong analysis, planning, and problem solving. Quickly able to adapt to changing environments.

Outcomes-Focus: Results-driven approach, supported by a focus on quality and strong project management skills, deadline management, sense of responsibility and accountability and the ability to effectively multi-task. Ability to quickly understand information, analyze data, synthesize findings, and make recommendations.

Demonstrated ownership: Track record of strong ownership of work, active self-management, taking initiative, identifying opportunities for enhancements, and implementing process improvements. Capable and willing to do work at all levels, including thinking strategically and performing administrative tasks. Strong work ethic.

Attention to detail and timelines: Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail, ability to manage time effectively with multiple projects on different time frames, and excellent ability to collaborate with colleagues to complete tasks.

Partnership and Relationship Building: Strong professional representation, interpersonal relationship abilities, intercultural knowledge and appreciation, strategic partnership building. Operates with poise, humility, diplomacy, and tact.

Communications: Strong interpersonal and communication abilities; exceptional writing, oral, and listening skills; ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

Openness and Curiosity: An awareness that excellent ideas come from many sources.

Physical Demands/Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, bend, sit, talk, lift, or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands and arms to operate general office equipment (personal computer, telephone, file cabinet, copier, printer). The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to ten pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

How To Apply

The William Penn Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and considers applications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, marital status, or sexual orientation. All who believe they meet the stated qualifications are invited to apply.

Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to wpfjobs@williampennfoundation.org

The Organization

The William Penn Foundation is a leading American philanthropy located in Philadelphia. With over $2 billion in assets and a $100+ million annual grant budget, the Foundation is a vital part of the civic life in one of the country’s most important and historically significant regions. The Foundation has charted a vision consistent with its enduring focus on education, the environment, and the cultural vitality of Greater Philadelphia.

The Foundation’s core strategies include:

• Increasing the number of low-income children receiving a high-quality education
• Ensuring clean water by protecting the Delaware River watershed
• Fostering a vibrant city through support to arts and culture organizations, arts education programs, and creating great public spaces

The Foundation believes that successful execution of these strategies is critical to the success of the region and seeks candidates who will operate with a sense of urgency, leadership, and entrepreneurship in advancing this work.

Position Overview

Position Summary

The Communications Associate will primarily focus on the education program, known as Great Learning. This individual will be responsible for helping with strategy and execution for all communications activities for the Great Learning grant center. This work will include creating a communications plan, developing website and other collateral content, media relations, managing social media content, planning and execution of convenings, release of new research or evidence, and other activities. This position will also identify new venues for sharing information about the Foundation’s work and its grantees and will help manage relationships with outside consultants. The Associate will participate in all key Great Learning team activities with the expectation that s/he will become fully-immersed in all Great Learning work. The Associate will also support the Communications Director with broader communications initiatives for the Foundation, and may support other program areas. Please note: We are recruiting now for an expected start date in early 2018.

Responsibilities

• Generate story ideas related to Great Learning projects by meeting with the Program Director to identify new opportunities for press and securing coverage.
• Conduct interview preparation work – reporter background, search of relevant articles, prep of key messages, and spokesperson prep.
• Identify opportunities for commentaries and op-eds.
• Identify strategic opportunities for WPF to offer comments on education stories by monitoring relevant national industry news and trends.
• Generate Great Learning related content for materials including the newsletter and annual report.
• Manage and produce Great Learning Twitter content and participate as a member of the Foundation’s social media team.
• Ensure that new, engaging, and consistent information is posted regularly on the Foundation website and other media outlets.
• Create and maintain Great Learning contact management system in Salesforce.
• Plan and implement Great Learning related events and convenings.
• Prepare Great Learning team for speaking engagements at conferences, meetings, and convenings.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Expected Competencies
• Excellent writing and editing skills with experience writing for different audiences in various formats.
• Ability to construct a compelling narrative based on a defined set of information.
• Rapid generation of materials for public consumption, including PowerPoint presentations, press releases, brief comments, and other ephemera.
• Ability to quickly understand information, synthesize findings, and make recommendations; demonstrated ability to learn and master new issues quickly.
• Demonstrated project and time management skills ensuring all deadlines are met. Able to define project scope, roles, responsibilities and deliverables.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, and judgment. Strong detail orientation and follow-through.
• Track record of strong ownership of work, active self-management, and initiative.
• Adaptable and flexible to changing environments. Able to identify new approaches to support a dynamic organization.
• Capable and willing to do work at all levels, including thinking and working strategically and also performing administrative tasks.
• Demonstrated team-orientation with the ability to collaborate and achieve actionable results with others; build robust and sustainable relationships through strong interpersonal skills. High degree of integrity, poise, humility, diplomacy, and tact.
• Good judgment and ability to make wise decisions based upon available and sometimes limited data.

Education, Training and Experience
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience is required in communications
• Experience working in the field of education or with education-oriented clients is highly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Communications or Journalism.
• Digital experience including website management, social media strategy, and implementation.
• Strong media relations experience developing story ideas and success generating coverage.
• Experience developing communications strategies and implementing them.
• Experience in setting priorities, long-term project management, coordination and management while working under tight deadlines.
• History of successful work with communications and event-planning agencies and vendors.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, bend, sit, talk, lift, or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk and use hands and arms to operate general office equipment (PC, telephone, file cabinets, copier, fax machine and printer). The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

How To Apply

The William Penn Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and considers applications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, marital status or sexual orientation. All who believe they meet the stated qualifications are invited to apply at wpfjobs@williampennfoundation.org.

The Organization

TSNE MissionWorks (MissionWorks) is a $50 million organization that advances social change and helps nonprofit organizations thrive. The organization partners with hundreds of nonprofits, groups, individuals and foundations in Boston, New England and across the country.

MissionWorks provides management and consulting services that strengthen nonprofit leadership, capacity and performance. Founded 60 years ago, MissionWorks operates the NonProfit Center in Boston, provides fiscal sponsorship for 75+ nonprofits, offers in-demand consulting, training, grantmaking and community-based investment, and advances inclusion, racial equity and social justice.

MissionWorks is strong financially. MissionWorks is a $50 million entity with $90 million in assets. The organization has grown at double-digit levels in recent years, as demand for services has risen. This trajectory is expected to continue.

The organization has multiple revenue streams including fee-for-service, real estate and royalties from a legacy medical patent. Revenues from fiscal sponsorship of nonprofits, locally and across the country, are a core economic driver.

MissionWorks’ FY17 revenue of $63.7 million is comprised of Fiscal Sponsorship (FS) Projects ($53 million) and FS Services ($4 million), management of the 110,000 square foot NonProfit Center ($3 million) that is home to 50 Boston nonprofits and meeting facilities, Royalty income ($2.2 million), and Organizational Development Services ($2 million). The organization generated surplus revenue during FY17.

Position Overview

The new CEO has an opportunity to shape MissionWorks’ future. The CEO is charged with leading the development of a strategic plan that will establish clear vision, strategy, purpose, priorities and plans. While the organization is well known in Boston and in the fiscal sponsorship arena, increasing awareness, familiarity and clarity about the brand is a major opportunity.

The CEO will be a leader with credibility, passion and commitment to the nonprofit sector, racial equity and social justice. The CEO will be a proven strategist, innovator and builder. The CEO will be capable of leading, managing and growing a complex nonprofit organization to its highest, best potential.

The CEO reports to the MissionWorks Board of Directors and manages a team of about 70 in Boston, plus a network of 400+ individuals embedded in fiscally-sponsored entities. The CEO will:

1. Provide visionary, strategic and inspiring leadership. The CEO will have a personality that ignites passion and progress. The CEO will work well with an outstanding Board, leading MissionWorks to develop shared vision and a long-range strategic plan that clarifies fundamental aspects of identity, aspirations, audiences, culture, priorities and theory of change. Under the CEO’s leadership, MissionWorks will become a more focused, innovative and highly respected entity.

2. Be a great manager of people, transformation and the business. The CEO will be a proven manager of change, teams, budgets and the business. The CEO will be culturally competent and inclusive, trusted and transparent. The CEO will address tough challenges, solve problems, and foster collaboration and accountability. The CEO will align structure, culture and competencies with the values, goals, objectives and aspired outcomes of

3. Be a thought leader, advocate and influencer. The CEO will be or become an expert on the nonprofit sector, and will be a compelling presenter, advocate and thought leader. Through public speaking, interviews and substantive content, the CEO will build relationships and influence in and around the sector. The CEO will be a strong advocate of the nonprofit sector and a force for nonprofit innovation, positive change and ideas.

4. Grow the organization. The CEO will be an innovative leader of strategy, programs and enterprises. The CEO will gain internal and external support for next-level initiatives, and for expanding and diversifying revenues. The CEO will be a source of focus as well as new initiatives and innovation that result in sustainable value; and will lead MissionWorks to its next level of growth and impact.

5. Advance credibility and relevance in Boston and beyond. The CEO will be a compelling connector and communicator with leaders in government, business and the funding, civic and nonprofit communities in Boston, the state and beyond. The CEO will be uncommonly good at gaining high-level access, building relationships and positioning MissionWorks to win trust and investment. The CEO will ignite excitement and build awareness of Missionworks and the nonprofit sector.