Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
New York, New York
Granby, Massachusetts
Posted: 05-May-25
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Type: Full Time
Salary: $75,000-$90,000
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About the Organization
Horizons at Greene Street Friends School Is a community-centered education program
supporting students from the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia. Horizons builds long-
term partnerships with students, families, communities, and schools to create experiences
outside of school that inspire the joy of learning. The main component of Horizons is a six-week
summer program located on the campus of Greene Street Friends School, where students
participate in academic, cultural, and recreational enrichment activities, including teaching all
students how to swim. The six-week program is supplemented by a growing school-year
program, where students participate in after school tutoring, community service, and cultural
and celebratory events. Horizons at Greene Street Friends operates a proven model and is part
of an affiliated network with over 70 Horizons sites serving students across the country.
Horizons at GSFS students range in age from PreK - 8th grade. For summer 2025, there will be
135 students in this program, with more than 20 staff members and additional volunteers.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Horizons at Greene Street Friends strives to create an inclusive, affirming, and welcoming
environment that allows all team members to thrive.
As an organization whose central purpose is to mitigate inequities in education, Horizons is
strongly committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in all forms, and we strongly
denounce racism, sexism, and discrimination of any kind. Focus on EDI is central to Horizons
National and our National Network, which actively engages in diverse and inclusive
partnerships; representative councils and working groups; provides robust professional
development opportunities; evaluates internal and external communications with an asset-
based lens; and facilitates conversations across different communities to ensure that all
Horizons voices are heard and represented.
Because of our Network-wide commitment to EDI, the ideal candidate for this role must be
comfortable engaging in discussions, be self-reflective, and be willing to challenge themselves
and others to learn and grow continuously.
About the Position
An integral part of the Horizons at Greene Street Friends team, the Executive Director provides
and maintains overarching leadership and accountability for distilling, communicating and
advancing a clear, consensus-driven vision, while also achieving tangible outcomes in the areas
of planning, budgeting, resource development, staff management, program, and community
building.
This role serves as the face of Horizons at Greene Street Friends, working to build external-
facing relationships to increase awareness of the program, expand partnerships, and position
Horizons as a thought leader in the out-of-school time space.
Horizons at Greene Street Friends offers a strong community of support from committed
families, and a collaborative Board in partnership with host school members, local community
stakeholders and partner school representatives. As part of a national network, Horizons at
Greene Street Friends’s Executive Director has access to professional development
opportunities, peer-to-peer learning and collaboration, and programmatic and strategic
guidance from Horizons Greater Philadelphia and Horizons National, the hub of the Horizons
Network.
Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership
Oversee student recruitment and retention activities related to both summer and
academic year programming, interacting with school principals, teachers, guidance
counselors, and families as necessary
Lead aspects of the summer and school-year program, including:
o hiring and onboarding summer staff, currently 20 and program directors
o serve as school principal during the six week summer program
o oversee all aspects of Horizons at GSFS’s multi-faceted program, including
curriculum, planning, implementation, and student assessment.
Organizational Leadership
Partner dynamically with the Horizons at Greene Street Friends School Board, providing
leadership and support to members and committees
Prepare and monitor the program’s annual budget of roughly $450,000
Administer the preparation and submission of required data to Horizons National
Development and Marketing
Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gifts from individuals, corporations and
foundation for the organization ranging in size from $5,000 - $50,000.
Serve as the face of Horizons, stewarding relationships with donors and participating in
networking and speaking opportunities to raise awareness of Horizons
Collaborate with the Board on fundraising strategy, including cultivation of new funding
sources, and provide support for fundraising events
Ensure effective gift recording and acknowledgement (donor database training
available)
Skills and Qualifications
Demonstrated success in leadership roles in a nonprofit setting, preferably in an
organization with a focus on education, out-of-school time programming, or youth.
Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build and sustain positive and
respectful relationships, with a sense of cultural competency and experience with
working with a diverse range of stakeholders.
Familiarity with program administration, including operations, budgeting, and staff
management.
Experience leading fundraising activities, including donor relations and events.
Demonstrated commitment to understanding how systems impact our families and
communities we work with.
Commitment to continual growth in understanding personal biases and role within
societal systems.