Impact Director
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Job Description
Location: Philadelphia (In office 5 days / week)
A Philadelphiabased nonprofit organization the Foundation is conducting a confidential search for its first Impact Director. The Foundation is focused on supporting efforts to improve economic security and academic success for vulnerable populations and students in Philadelphia. The Foundation established in late 2022 has two key nonprofit partners at this point. However under the leadership of the new Impact Director the organization seeks to expand its portfolio of grantees.
The Foundation is currently managed by the founder s family office in collaboration with the Board. The Impact Director will be the first role hired to support the Foundation and dedicated staffing will likely remain lean over time. This is a unique opportunity to elevate professionalize and expand a new foundation and make a meaningful impact in Philadelphia.
Key Objectives of the Role:
- Lead the daytoday operations of the Foundation
- Steward and facilitate highimpact nonprofit partnerships
- Implement operational and technology systems required to poise the Foundation for growth
- Collaborate with the Board to evolve the strategy and programs of the Foundation
- Drive the of marketing and fundraising efforts in cooperation with the Board and with support from vendors
- Leverage the Founder s personal brand to drive additional fundraising and philanthropic partnership opportunities such as commercial coventures
- Represent the Foundation at community events and with local media serving as a proxy for the Founder when unavailable
- Facilitate fiscal management and oversight in alignment with regulatory requirements in partnership with outside counsel and the family office
Ongoing Responsibilities:
- Grantmaking:
- Steward existing partnerships on an ongoing basis; regularly communicate and engage with current nonprofit partners
- Source new partners through either an invitation or open application process
- Facilitate grant reporting and share impact updates with the Board and external audiences as appropriate
- Explore and implement innovative new impact models upon request from the board (e.g. direct cash assistance impact investments etc.
- Administration and Operations:
- Implement tools and systems as needed to support areas such as customer relationship management grant proposal review and report collection accounting for expenses and vendor payments
- Prepare for Board meetings
- Draft and propose the adoption of policies as needed
- Work with the CFO legal counsel and other key stakeholders on processes such as the preparation of the Form 990
- Lead the annual budgeting process and ensure all spending is in alignment with the budget
- Hire external vendors on an as needed basis
- Fundraising and External Communications:
- Develop annual fundraising plans which incorporate multiple funding streams and innovative opportunities
- Support the of fundraising events such as golf tournaments from a project management standpoint
- Engage with external consultants to build out the marketing and communications suite for the Foundation including collateral such as an annual impact report
- Represent the Foundation at local events and serve as the Founder s proxy as needed at various speaking engagements
- Exercise discretion and confidentiality at all times
Requirements
Required qualifications
- Bachelor s degree (or equivalent)
- 7 years of related work experience
- Demonstrated working knowledge of state and federal regulations governing public charities
- Demonstrated working experience managing a budget
- Demonstrated supervisory experience
Preferred skills and qualifications
- Master s degree in a related field
- Prior experience as a grant maker
- Demonstrated experience working with a nonprofit Board of Directors
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a bent toward innovation and experimentation
- Personal connection to Philadelphia community and credibility within the community the Foundation seeks to serve
- Fundraising and donor stewardship experience
- Knowledge of nonprofit marketing and communications strategies and channels
- Exceptional verbal written and visual communication skills
Required qualifications Bachelor s degree (or equivalent) 7+ years of related work experience Demonstrated working knowledge of state and federal regulations governing public charities Demonstrated working experience managing a budget Demonstrated supervisory experience
Education
Bachelors degree
Employment Type
Full Time
Company Industry
Civic and Social Organizations / Non-profit Organizations / Community Services
