Partners for Sacred Places seeks candidates for the full-time position of Director of the National Fund for Sacred Places to oversee day-to-day management and promotion of a national training, technical assistance and grant program for historic churches created by Partners for Sacred Places in collaboration with the National Trust for Historic Preservation. This is a four-year grant-funded program supported by the Lilly Endowment.

Key ResponsibilitiesField all Fund inquiries

• Work with Grants & Client Manager to respond to potential applicants. Refer those that do not meet Fund criteria to other PSP programs and services or online resources.

Review Fund applications

• Work with Grants & Client Manager to review initial applications (LOIs).
• For those that meet base criteria, review with other PSP senior and executive staff to recommend for full applications.
• Review full applications and create dossiers for most eligible candidates, based on rating criteria.

Coordinate data gathering & site visits by staff, advisors, and volunteers

• Coordinate provision of group training and customized consulting services to grantees.
• Work with PSP consulting and training staff to develop customized packages of services.

Oversee training and consulting services to grantees

• Attend and help deliver training sessions.
• Deliver some of the consulting services, such as asset-mapping, discovery studies, and space-planning, to selected congregations.
• Coordinate consulting by PSP staff and outside consultants.

Oversee provision of planning seed grants

• Collaborate with Grants & Client Manager to administer planning seed grants to congregations.
• Help connect congregations to appropriate consulting service of architects, planners, etc.

Liaison with national Advisory Committee to help vet applications

• Work with PSP executive staff to coordinate communication with Fund Advisory Committee.
• Plan and manage conference calls, virtual meetings, and occasional in-person meetings.

Promote Fund

• Speak at conferences, workshops, and in small group meetings about the Fund.
• Speak to press regarding the Fund and Fund recipients.
• Write about the Fund for PSP publications, website, social media, etc.

Liaison with National Trust for Historic Preservation

• Handle regular tactical or logistical communications with NTHP staff.
• With Partners’ Executive staff, help coordinate communication with Senior NTHP leadership.

Education and ExperienceShould be able to:

• Write and speak clearly and persuasively.
• Work both independently and in a variety of small and large group contexts. Manage staff and consultants; work under the supervision of executive staff, and work collaboratively with a range of staff across Partners’ three offices.
• Think in a creative and entrepreneurial manner.
• Manage time well and handle a variety of tasks and deadlines. See the big picture, and pay attention to detail.
• Work with lay, clergy and middle judicatory leaders, preferably across a range of denominations and faith traditions, as well as architects, preservationists, and leaders from a range of sectors.
• Design and conduct group training and education programs, and facilitate small group meetings and one-on-one conversations.
• Be experienced in public presentation. Use a variety of electronic, presentation, and social media.

Requirements:

• Reside in, or willingness to move to, the Philadelphia region
• Ability to travel frequently and to work weekends and evenings to promote the Fund and deliver Fund-related services
• Bachelor’s degree; Preference for a Master’s degree in Historic Preservation, Divinity, Nonprofit management, or related field.
• At least ten (10) years work experience.
• Experience working in a small to mid-size non-profit organization.

Preference for:

• Experience in delivering training and/or consulting services, especially to religious congregations.
• Experience in managing grant and technical assistance programs.

About Partners:Partners for Sacred Places, founded in 1989, is the only national, non-sectarian, nonprofit organization focused on building the capacity of congregations of historic sacred places to better serve their communities as anchor institutions, nurturing transformation, and shaping vibrant, creative communities. Places of worship play vital roles in their neighborhoods and the broader community. They are significant landmarks, places where people access programs and community services, and a focus of neighborhood physical and social identity.

Partners builds the capability of congregational leadership to enact building care, shared-use partnerships, and capital fundraising through training programs, fundraising assistance, and organizational and facility assessments. With a national presence and offices in Philadelphia, Chicago, and Fort Worth, Partners has served thousands of congregations and other local organizations over the past twenty-five years and represents the needs and concerns of over 100,000 older, community-serving sacred places across America.

Calling all cultural connectors, events whizzes and collaborative coordinators!

OVERVIEW

CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia is seeking a leader for our community building efforts, inclusive of our coworking program, back-office services, and advisory and staffing extension services. Combining elements of membership management, outside sales, public programming, and marketing communications this position needs a multi-tasking rock star and level-headed problem solver.  While much of this position will focus on our COWORK program, we are broadening the scope of this role to include general community building across all of our programs, as we aim to develop a community of more multi-program participants.

CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia provides arts and heritage organizations and creative professionals affordable access to the support and strategy they need to flourish.  We are a “management commons” offering shared space and services to our community of roughly 175 members and growing, from individual artists and creative professionals to smaller scale arts, heritage, and creative organizations.

CultureWorks currently stands at a critical juncture following its five-year anniversary. We are looking at how to build to scale within the Philadelphia region, and are currently in the process of expanding our model to two other major cities.  This shift to a community engagement approach, spanning all of our programs, will be essential to achieving our growth potential, locally and nationally.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

MEMBER-RELATIONS AND OPERATIONS:

• Support and respond to all member interests, questions and daily needs (both in the space and virtually/by phone).
• Create and disseminate internal member communications: one-on-ones, community announcements, and internal newsletters.
• Respond to external inquires about the space, membership, programs and offerings (including meetings, private tours, trial days, and conference calls).
• Create and implement feedback and assessment tools for member satisfaction.
• Work side-by-side with our Director of Finance to aid in monthly billing procedures.
• With the assistance of our Business Operations Coordinator, ensure an outstanding, professional and smoothly functioning space (including vendor and service provider communications: printing/copying, security, technology and other infrastructure).

EVENTS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:

• Along with our Trust Director and Copilot Director, investigate needs/desires for workshops and programs relevant to our members.
• Based on the above, create a monthly roster of workshops/events from both members and the general public in support of CultureWorks’ core mission values.
• Engage and collaborate with area partners to provide a wide-range of diverse offerings.
• Be the main lead on all event organization, logistics, and day-of follow-through.

OUTREACH AND MARKETING:

• In cooperation with the full staff team, create and lead a comprehensive community outreach and engagement strategy and plan.
• Manage the events page and coworking section of CultureWorks’ website, along with related social media, as relevant to the plan.
• Working with our graphic design and strategy partners, create electronic and print collateral, as needed to support strategic goals for outreach.
• Attend area networking events, conferences, symposiums, workshops and other related external gatherings to promote CW and stay engaged in Philadelphia’s broader cultural community.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• BA/BS in a relevant field (we’re happy to learn about how any degree you have feels relevant to you: please explain in your cover letter).
• Stellar customer service and interpersonal skills with 2-4 years experience in a client-centric environment.  Management-level preferred.
• Experience in marketing and communications and/or community engagement.
• Strong writing and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Interest in and knowledge of the cultural sector in Philadelphia.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Our office is entirely Mac-based: experience with recent Apple OS preferred.
• Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign not required but preferred.
• Experience with the following a plus: WordPress, Asana, Cobot, Mailchimp, Wufoo, SurveyMonkey, and TicketLeap.