President

Samuel S. Fels Fund; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Samuel S. Fels Fund is seeking a President to lead our organization’s work advancing social, racial, and economic justice with a strong emphasis on centering racial equity and supporting movements for justice in Philadelphia.

The President will collaborate with the Board, staff, and grantee partners to steward a renewed grantmaking and programmatic focus centered on movement-building and alignment with the Fund’s values.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization in advancing social, racial, and economic justice with a focus on centering racial equity.
• Collaborate closely with the Board, staff, and grantee partners to steward new grantmaking and programmatic focus.
• Lead a lean, collaborative team and implement operational policies aligned with the organization’s vision and values.
• Actively engage with and learn from others in the space, fostering collaborations that amplify impact and drive innovation.

Job description

The President of the Samuel S. Fels Fund leads the organization in its mission to advance social, racial, and economic justice, centering racial equity and supporting movements for justice and systems-change in Philadelphia.

The President will collaborate closely with the Board, staff, and grantee partners to stewardthe new grantmaking and programmatic focus for Fels which is centered on movementbuilding and aligned with the organization’s values.

The President will lead a lean, collaborative team and implement operational policies and practices aligned with the vision and values of the organization.

The President will ensure Fels is a platform to share lessons learned with peer organizationsand to elevate the work of grantee partners on both a local and national level. This role also entails actively engaging with and learning from others in the space, fostering collaborations that amplify collective impact and drive innovation.