Part-time Executive Director: Penn’s Village

Penn’s Village (PV), an innovative, volunteer-based organization addressing aging in place in central Philadelphia, is seeking an Executive Director. Penn’s Village is recruiting a seasoned professional with proven leadership skills, energy and enthusiasm, and who demonstrates an understanding of the issues of older adults. Candidate must have excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship skills. This is a part-time, hybrid position, 20-24 hours per week which offers a flexible schedule with occasional evening and weekends required. The successful candidate will work both at home and in the Penn’s Village office, and will need to have a home computer with Internet access.

The Executive Director (ED) operates under the oversight of, and reports directly to, the Board of Directors, and is administratively responsible to the Penn’s Village (PV) Operating Committee.

• Collaborate with the Board and strategic-planning task force to develop and implement strategic and tactical plans to guide the organization.
• Maintain a positive financial position by developing and recommending policies and procedures that produce maximum utilization of resources and optimal service levels at low cost.
• Collaborate with the Fundraising Committee to develop and implement fundraising initiatives, to identify new funding sources, to create strategies for donor solicitation and to submit grant proposals and renewals.
• Develop and maintain community partnerships and collaborations.
• Manage employment and administrative policies and procedures for all functions for day-to-day operations including office systems and personnel.
• Ensure recruitment of new members and volunteers, as well as membership renewals.
• Ensure an accurate database of members, member assistance, referral information, and service providers.
• Plan, organize, and deliver outstanding member services.
• Ensure the timely and efficient vetting, training, and supporting of volunteers and their connections to PV members, committees, and/or administrative volunteer tasks.
• Oversee all committees and task forces, participating as appropriate.

• Minimum, BA/BS degree in human services, marketing, communications, business or other relevant area with five to seven years of senior management experience preferably in nonprofit setting.
• Experience in administration, program development and implementation, and service provision.
• Strong relationship skills.
• Significant work with elders.
• High-level ability to envision and convey the organization’s strategic future to the staff, Board, members, volunteers, and donors.
• Experience with laws and regulations that affect services to older people is preferred.
• Preferably resides in central Philadelphia.
• Position is ideal for a person with a flexible schedule.

Penn’s Village is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity among its members and employees. Please see our website pennsvillage.org for more information about our organization. All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a background check. Please submit resume and cover letter to info@pennsvillage.org.