Director of Development

Lead Our Development Team as We Seek Our Next Level of
Growth

 

Play On Philly (POP) is a leading non-profit organization
providing after-school music instruction to over 300 K-12 students
in communities that have little or no access to formal music
education. Through our work, we help children and youth in
Philadelphia aspire to success, realize their full potential for
growth, and become instruments of change in our society.

 

We don’t just teach music: We transform lives!

 

As our Director of Development you will create, lead, and direct
our fundraising and development initiatives and play a key role in
ensuring the financial stability of the organization. Reporting to
POP’s Executive Director, you are responsible to:

• Lead the work of the Development Team to design and implement
  fundraising initiatives to support Play On Philly’s continued
  growth
• Work closely with the Executive Director and the Board of
  Directors in stewarding gifts, obtaining grants, and cultivating
  donors to enhance POP’s financial position
• Lead and participate in the hiring and growth of staff for the
  Development Team
• Collaborate with our Grants Writer to support and grow our
  extensive grants portfolio
• Serve as POP’s staff liaison for Development at Board of
  Directors’ meetings and to the Board’s Development Committee
• Manage the budgets for the Development Department and the
  annual fundraising event
• Lead the Development Team, providing direction, prioritization,
  feedback, and guidance as needed

 

We are looking for a dedicated, driven Development professional
with proven ability to strategically plan, manage multiple
simultaneous projects, and work effectively as part of a
high-performing leadership team. You should excel at building
meaningful relationships across multiple stakeholders, including
partner organizations, foundations, local and national
philanthropic communities, and POP’s Board of Directors. In
addition, we require the following skills/abilities: 

• 5 or more years of experience building effective systems for
  donor identification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and
  special fundraising events planning
• A Bachelors degree in Non-Profit Management, Business
  Administration, or related field (Masters preferred)
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills that
  resonate across a diverse range of audience
• Willingness to work flexible hours, off-hours, and travel
  locally as needed
• Experience managing multiple projects and the ability to
  supervise and motivate staff, consultants, and volunteers
• Experience in building and optimizing donor databases and
  fundraising software (familiarity with DonorPerfect is a plus) and
  proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 Suite

 

We offer unparalleled opportunities to make a difference as part
of POP’s Leadership Team:

• Make a lasting, life-changing impact on the lives of hundreds
  of students and their families
• Bring equity and opportunity to communities that historically
  have no access to high-quality music education
• Accelerate your career in a highly-visible role that interacts
  with a wide variety of stakeholders, including our Board of
  Directors, key cultural partners and non-profit organizations,
  school administrators and leaders, and community/political
  leaders

 

This position offers a base salary of up to $110,000 (based on
experience). We offer a generous benefits package including paid
time off and holidays, a simple IRA retirement plan with 3%
matching contribution, group medical insurance, and contributory
dental, disability, and life insurance coverages. 

 

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

POP is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace and
is actively trying to attract a wide pool of candidates.
Discrimination against race, color, religion, sex (including
pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national
origin, age, disability or genetic information is both illegal and
against our organization’s values. As part of our Commitment to
Cultural Equity and Anti-Racism, POP is working to understand who
is applying to our open positions. Your responses will help us to
evaluate and improve our current practices. If you feel comfortable
volunteering your demographic details strictly for informational
purposes, you will be invited to respond to the optional section in
the job application. 

 

Our Community 

POP is rooted in the community of Philadelphia. We welcome all
applicants and invite our local community members to apply. We want
to hear from you! 

 

Cover letter and resumé required.