Senior Program Officer
Neubauer Family Foundation
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Neubauer Family Foundation (NFF), a consequential changemaker in the city of Philadelphia, seeks an entrepreneurial Senior Program Officer (SPO) to lead its K-12 education portfolio. Since 2013, NFF has invested over $31 million to strengthen Philadelphia’s K–12 ecosystem, with its most significant commitments heretofore focused on developing strong school leadership and supporting student success in high school. The SPO will build on the Foundation’s legacy and develop, implement, and manage an active portfolio of grants across K-12 education, with a particular focus on launching an ambitious strategy to advance career and technical education (CTE) for Philadelphia public school students. This moment presents an extraordinary opportunity to connect Philadelphia’s long history of innovation and production with the talent and potential of its young people.
In the School District of Philadelphia (SDP), the nation’s eighth-largest district, more than 50 percent of the 198,000 students enrolled live in poverty. The deep economic challenges facing students and their families are complex and require strategic solutions with sustained innovation and investment. NFF is uniquely positioned to catalyze the transformation required at this moment in partnership with SDP, community organizations, businesses, and government. With increased federal attention to and investment in career, technical, and workforce education, coupled with NFF's commitment of resources, the SPO will be well-positioned to lead systems-level evolution.
NFF seeks an SPO with deep experience making measurable and substantive change in a large, multifaceted urban education environment. The preferred candidate will bring extensive knowledge of current and emerging issues in K-12 education, as well as a particular interest in advancing career and technical education. The SPO will be a seasoned collaborator and convener, unafraid to build relationships across diverse constituencies to achieve audacious goals. They will possess a strategic, systems-level mindset, strong communication and relational abilities, and excellent project management skills to implement complex strategic initiatives effectively. The SPO will join a dynamic team of six (plus another colleague in Israel) and work in a fast-paced environment that requires a team-based, results-oriented, adaptable, and entrepreneurial style. The SPO will report to the Executive Director and work closely with other members of the NFF team, including the Board of Trustees.
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
Salary and Benefits: The starting salary range for this position is $175,000 – $200,000 annually. NFF offers a generous benefits package that includes health and dental coverage, a funded health savings account, a 401(k) matching program, paid time off, holiday office closures, transportation/parking benefits, employee donation matching, and other generous benefits.
Location and Commitment: This is a full-time role performed at the Foundation’s office in Philadelphia, Monday through Friday. Occasional attendance at Foundation or community events in the evenings or on weekends will be required. Travel within the local Philadelphia region will be required on an as-needed basis, with occasional travel outside of the region for Foundation-related events or meetings.
COVID-19 Safety: To maintain a safe and healthy workplace for all staff, COVID-19 vaccination is strongly encouraged.
APPLICATIONS, INQUIRIES, AND NOMINATIONS
Nominations, inquiries, and applications, including resumes/CVs with cover letters responding to the opportunities and challenges outlined in the full position profile, should be submitted to the search team via the hyperlink below. Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until the search process is completed. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the candidate selection process, we welcome you to submit an inquiry to the team.
Katie Rockman, Tatiana Oberkoetter, Berlinda Mojica, and Harley Bartles
Isaacson, Miller
Neubauer Family Foundation Senior Program Officer Search
The Neubauer Family Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
This document has been prepared based on the information provided by the Neubauer Family Foundation. The material presented in this leadership profile should be relied on for informational purposes only. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information, the original source documents and information provided by the Neubauer Family Foundation would supersede any conflicting information in this document.