Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
$155k–$165k/yr
Description Graduate Philadelphia was the first program in the country to align regional resources inside and outside of higher education specifically to help adults return to learning, obtain a postsecondary credential,…
Skills: Strategic Leadership, Fundraising, Financial Management, Board Governance, Community Engagement
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States • On-site
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The President & CEO provides overall leadership for organizational operations, focusing on strategic vision, financial sustainability, and community impact. This includes managing board relations, leading fundraising efforts, and overseeing programmatic innovation to advance economic mobility for adult learners.
Requires a minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization with a proven track record in fundraising and financial oversight. Candidates should possess exceptional communication skills and a deep commitment to equity, inclusion, and workforce development.
Description
Graduate Philadelphia was the first program in the country to align regional resources inside and outside of higher education specifically to help adults return to learning, obtain a postsecondary credential, and advance in their careers. With a 20-year brand legacy and more than six years operating as an independent 501(c)(3), the organization has strong momentum and is at an important inflection point with an opportunity to more fully define and amplify its thought leadership role. We help non-traditional adult learners bridge the gap between educational attainment, workforce progression, and living-wage employment through academic support, workforce training, professional development, mentorship, and wrap-around services. Graduate Philadelphia helps individuals every day through our Career-Integrated Learning and Advising (CILA) framework, which combines personalized 1:1 advising with workshops and group learning opportunities. Through workforce development partnerships with organizations such as Google and Accenture, we help participants build career readiness skills and connect them to employment opportunities. We also refer individuals to a broad network of community-based organizations to ensure they have access to the resources and support needed to achieve their goals.
Graduate Philadelphia is committed to advancing social and economic mobility through strategic partnerships, community engagement, and key initiatives. We believe education remains society's greatest equalizer—and that when paired with workforce training and professional development, it enables individuals, families, and households to step firmly into the economic mainstream.
To learn more, visit www.graduatephiladelphia.org
Graduate Philadelphia seeks a visionary and results-oriented leader to serve as President & Chief Executive Officer. Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, the President & CEO provides leadership for all aspects of the organization's operations, guiding Graduate Philadelphia through an important leadership transition to assess organizational strengths and opportunities while building a strategic path for sustainable growth, financial resilience, and increased community impact. This pivotal role guides our mission to advance economic mobility by supporting non-traditional adult learners in obtaining postsecondary credentials and advancing their careers.
The ideal candidate will be a collaborative and inspiring leader with a proven record of organizational growth, fundraising success, established fiscal responsibility, and deep commitment to economic mobility, adult education, and workforce development. They will bring exceptional communication skills, strong financial acumen, and an ability to engage diverse stakeholders across the Greater Philadelphia region and beyond.
Strategic Leadership & Vision
Board Relations & Governance
Financial Oversight & Sustainability
Community Engagement & Advocacy
Program Development & Innovation
Organizational Leadership & Team Development
Other Duties
Requirements
Required
Preferred
Advancing Learning Pathways and Economic Opportunity
Graduate Philadelphia's mission is to increase the number of adults completing college in the Greater Philadelphia region, by engaging business, higher education, government, organized labor, workforce and economic development, community building organizations, social service providers, and college graduates to align existing resources, remove barriers, and create new pathways for adults to complete a college degree. OUR VISION- Every adult who aspires to earn a college degree has access to the resources and supports they need to start and complete a college degree: Every adult is connected to an individual who knows how to go to and through college. Understanding the value of a degree and knowing how to succeed in college are ubiquitous within all communities, across socioeconomic groups. OUR WORK - In Philadelphia and with our affiliates across the country, we work to: Increase awareness of the benefits of including adult completion as a regional strategy for economic development, workforce talent, and strengthening communities. Promote policies within higher education, employers, and private and public funding sources for individual college students. Demonstrate, develop, and promote practices that promote adult college completion. OUR IMPACT - Since 2008: We have helped more than 5,000 adults go back to college: 800 have already graduated. Over $11 million added to the regional economy. Local colleges and universities are partners in Graduate! Philadelphia and all are fully regionally accredited, have high graduation rates, and offer courses that are flexible, focused, and convenient for adults. We provide FREE OF CHARGE advising, guidance, coaching and supports to adults who seek to return to college, from the decision to return to completion of a college degree. GENERAL INQUIRIES 1635 Market Street, Suite 1600 Philadelphia, PA 19103 215.933.2139 ADVISING SERVICES FOR ADULTS: [email protected]
Offices: 1635 Market Street, Suite 1600, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, US · Philadelphia, US
Advancing Learning Pathways and Economic Opportunity
Graduate Philadelphia's mission is to increase the number of adults completing college in the Greater Philadelphia region, by engaging business, higher education, government, organized labor, workforce and economic development, community building organizations, social service providers, and college graduates to align existing resources, remove barriers, and create new pathways for adults to complete a college degree. OUR VISION- Every adult who aspires to earn a college degree has access to the resources and supports they need to start and complete a college degree: Every adult is connected to an individual who knows how to go to and through college. Understanding the value of a degree and knowing how to succeed in college are ubiquitous within all communities, across socioeconomic groups. OUR WORK - In Philadelphia and with our affiliates across the country, we work to: Increase awareness of the benefits of including adult completion as a regional strategy for economic development, workforce talent, and strengthening communities. Promote policies within higher education, employers, and private and public funding sources for individual college students. Demonstrate, develop, and promote practices that promote adult college completion. OUR IMPACT - Since 2008: We have helped more than 5,000 adults go back to college: 800 have already graduated. Over $11 million added to the regional economy. Local colleges and universities are partners in Graduate! Philadelphia and all are fully regionally accredited, have high graduation rates, and offer courses that are flexible, focused, and convenient for adults. We provide FREE OF CHARGE advising, guidance, coaching and supports to adults who seek to return to college, from the decision to return to completion of a college degree. GENERAL INQUIRIES 1635 Market Street, Suite 1600 Philadelphia, PA 19103 215.933.2139 ADVISING SERVICES FOR ADULTS: [email protected]
Offices: 1635 Market Street, Suite 1600, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, US · Philadelphia, US
