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Careers in the Sector 
Philanthropy Delaware connects people and resources to advance the sector.  Below is a compiled list of job openings in Delaware and the region to create value for job seekers and employers in the philanthropic sector.

Have a job to post?  Please email info@PhilanthropyDelaware.org. 

President & Chief Executive Officer -

Princeton Area Community Foundation

Princeton Area Community Foundation

Boardwalk Consulting is assisting the Princeton Area Community Foundation with their search for a President & Chief Executive Officer. Follow the link below for details. 

President & Chief Executive Officer | Nonprofit Executive Jobs (boardwalkconsulting.com)

The Compensation:  A competitive compensation package of salary and full benefits will be offered to attract an outstanding candidate. The anticipated salary range is $250,000-$300,000.

For potential consideration or to suggest a prospect, please email PACFCEO@BoardWalkConsulting.com or call Michelle Hall, Kathy Bremer or Terri Kohan at 404-BoardWalk (404-262-7392).

Delaware Community Foundation (DCF)

Program Director, Hispanic Communities

The DCF seeks an innovative, adaptable, and collaborative team member to join our organization as Program Director, Hispanic Communities. As part of the DCF’s community impact team, the individual filling this new position will support the grant and programmatic activities of the DCF, including efforts to engage with the community as well as serve donors. This role will have a particular emphasis on supporting the Arsht Cannon Fund (ACF) and its grant program, including engagement with Latino and Hispanic communities statewide.

Starting salary depends on experience and education and is expected to be in the $70,000 - $80,000 range. Benefits include no-cost coverage for employees for health; 100% employer paid premium for vision and dental insurance; option to add additional family members at a low cost; 403B retirement contribution with 100% vesting on day 1; employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, life insurance; 9 core holidays plus 4 floating holidays; generous paid time off. DCF has a three day/week “in-office” requirement, with offices in both Lewes and Wilmington. In recognition of the substantial commitment to community outreach and the statewide nature of this position, some flexibility will be afforded, however a commitment to teambuilding and need for regular interaction with other DCF staff (primarily based out of Wilmington) is required.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample that demonstrates your skills and competencies, and three references to search@delcf.org by October 11, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Only complete applications will be considered. All applications will be strictly confidential.

For additional details about this opportunity visit: Program Director, Hispanic Communities - Delaware Community Foundation (delcf.org)

Rodel Wilmington - Part-Time Research and Policy Fellow

Salary Range: This is a part-time, paid experience, approximately 15-20 hours per week at $22 per hour from September to May. 

Position Summary:

Rodel seeks a Research and Policy Fellow to work with the policy and communications teams to engage and inform stakeholders, partners, and the community to work together in support of Rodel’s vision. The Research and Policy Fellow will have the opportunity to be involved in large-scale projects covering topics including teacher and leader diversity, education innovation, personalized learning, funding equity, college and career readiness, and early childhood education.  This role reports to the Policy and Advocacy Manager.

Critical Success Attributes and Strengths for this Role: 

  • Passion for the mission and public education 
  • Strong critical thinking and analytic capability 
  • Practices flexibility and is proactive 
  • Strong prioritization, time management, and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects at once and meet deadlines  
  • Strong attention to detail 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Execute small to large research requests on wide variety of education topics  
  • Synthesize findings of research, including national best practices for different audiences 
  • Contributing to long-term planning through research, analysis, synthesis and visualization 
  • Developing our externally facing data products, including Delaware Public Education At A Glance 
  • Support data analysis and visualization within excel and other visualization tools 
  • General office support and administrative support for events 
  • Other duties related to research and data to be assigned as needed 

Education/Experience and Computer Skills:  

  • A bachelor’s degree in education, public policy, public administration or equivalent is preferred.   
  • A general understanding and/or strong willingness to learn about state and national education systems, policies, and practices are required.   
  • Successful candidates must be proficient in the full suite of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint. 

To apply, Submit a resume and cover letter to Tiffany Trawick via email at ttrawick@rodelde.org.


Learn More about Philanthropy as a Career 

Philanthropy: an unusual career | Di Cao | TEDxYouth@SWIS - YouTube

Speaker Didi has emphasized on the fact that one can be directly connected to society while having a satisfying career in social service. Di Cao a writer, a businesswoman, and a mother of two and is a Columbia University graduate with her concentration in Social Enterprise Administration and International Social Welfare. During Di’s studies at Columbia University, she worked with the United Nations as a Youth Advocate intern for the Sustainable Development Goals through direct public engagement, innovative communication technology (e.g., Virtual Reality) and big data.

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