Director, CHIP, Operations & Strategic Initiatives (Hybrid Eligible)
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Business Development
Posted on March 2, 2023
Director, CHIP, Operations & Strategic Initiatives (Hybrid Eligible)
University Overview
The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Employers By State in 2021.
Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.
The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.
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Posted Job Title
Director, CHIP, Operations & Strategic Initiatives (Hybrid Eligible)
Job Profile Title
Director C
Job Description Summary
The Director of Operations & Strategic Initiatives for the Center for High Impact Philanthropy (CHIP) oversees Center operations for all current efforts and identifies, develops, and directs new initiatives, that advance the Center's strategic priorities.
Operations responsibilities involve:
Strategic initiatives responsibilities involve:
1.Serving as a thought partner to the founding executive director, researching and prioritizing business development opportunities with potential partners. Partners include staff and research faculty at Penn and other universities; nonprofit and foundation leaders; and philanthropic intermediaries including philanthropy serving organizations; data providers; DAFs, and wealth management institutions.
2.Developing concept notes and proposals that define the initiative and the financial and human capital resources necessary to implement it
3.Leading new initiatives, serving as the primary liaison to partners, supervising the team, ensuring CHIP meets all reporting requirements, and monitoring progress against CHIP's overall financial and programmatic goals.
4.Advising the director, knowledge management & marketing and the associate director, education, and community engagement on ways to optimize revenue/funding and programmatic outcomes related to CHIP's annual high impact giving toolkit and High Impact Philanthropy Academy
* All SP2 staff are required to participate in convocation and graduation ceremonies as needed.
Position is contingent upon grant funding.
Job Description
Develop and manage integrated workplans across all aspects of CHIP's work to ensure CHIP meets all financial and programmatic goals. Monitor financial and program indicators, per CHIP's financial plan and Theory of Change, using data from all available sources/systems (e.g., SP2 business office reports; internal excel workbooks; electronic data from web analytics, Salesforce, & Mailchimp; survey data, etc). Identify ways to improve CHIP's operational efficiency and effectiveness. Provide monthly and quarterly reports to founding executive director to inform strategy development and planning.
Serve as a thought partner to the executive director. Research and prioritize business development opportunities for new strategic initiatives. In coordination with the founding executive director, serve as CHIP liaison to potential partners. Partners include staff and research faculty at Penn and other universities; nonprofit and foundation leaders; and philanthropic intermediaries including philanthropy serving organizations; data providers; DAFs, and wealth management institutions. Developing concept notes and proposals that define the initiative, including the financial and human capital resources necessary to successfully implement the work.
Once an initiative is launched, lead implementation, serving as the primary liaison to partners, supervising the team, ensuring CHIP meets all reporting requirements, and monitoring progress against CHIP's overall financial and programmatic goals.
Advise the director, knowledge management & marketing and the associate director, education, and community engagement on ways to optimize revenue/funding and programmatic outcomes related to CHIP's annual high impact giving toolkit and High Impact Philanthropy Academy. Serve as direct supervisor for program coordinator and project managers.
Perform additional duties as assigned, including participation in convocation and graduation ceremonies as needed.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Demonstrated experience bringing operational excellence to an organization. Takes on new opportunities and challenges with a sense of urgency, providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to drive results.
- Outstanding people management skills, including experience managing up - i.e., supporting a principal, candidate, organizational leader, and/or board - as well as experience directly supervising, coaching, and mentoring staff.
- Financial acumen with experience developing and monitoring financial, project, and program reports to ensure work is on-time, on-budget and meets programmatic goals and standards.
- Exceptional writing and analysis skills.
- Minimum 5 - 7 years related professional experience and masters degree required or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
Preferred
- Knowledge of and networks in the philanthropic and nonprofit sector
- Professional experience in a social-purpose organization
- Masters degree
- Experience developing and managing multi-stakeholder initiatives in a university-based setting
Targeted Pay Range:
$120K commensurate with education and experience.
Working Conditions: Office, library, computer room
Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hybrid Eligible - This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule with a work week divided between working onsite and working remotely.
Department / School
School of Social Policy and Practice
Pay Range
$74,476.00 - $117,086.00
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.
Affirmative Action Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.
Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
University Benefits
- Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
- Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
- Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
- Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
- Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
- Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
- Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
- University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you're right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
- Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
- Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
- Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
- Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.
To learn more, please visit: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/benefits-pay
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