William Way LGBT Community Center

Chief Development Officer

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

About William Way LGBT Center
The William Way LGBT Community Center (WWCC) has served the LGBTQIA+ community of Philadelphia and its allies since 1975. From social groups, networking events, and counseling and support services to art exhibitions and cultural experiences, the Center consistently strives to provide new and innovative programs for the LGBTQIA+ communities throughout Greater Philadelphia.

Strategic Priorities and the Build the Way Capital Campaign
Every member of the community is welcomed to the Center, because every single person within our community is William Way’s greatest asset. For almost 50 years, WWCC has been a resource and hub for the LGBTQIA+ community, and we are proud to have served and continue in that role. WWCC opens its doors for visitors and friends to forge alliances, share confidences, engage in new activities, and learn something new about our proud culture and history. The amenities of the Center include a 14,000-volume lending library, a world-class LGBTQIA+ history archives, a public art and exhibition space, a brand-new cyber center and multiple community meeting spaces.

WWCC is embarking on a daring and visionary project to transform and rebuild our existing community center into a more expansive, inclusive, colorful, and unabashedly queer space for all LGBTQIA+ individuals to gather, celebrate, learn, and find life-giving support. We are undertaking this historic effort by partnering with a diverse cross-section of community leaders, stakeholders, funders, WWCC members and more. Approximately $13.5M has been raised as part of the Build the Way Capital Campaign, with a goal of securing $27M.

Position Overview: An Opportunity to Create
The Chief Development Officer (CDO) oversees the evaluation, execution, strategy, and expansion of the William Way LGBT Community Center’s comprehensive development and communications program. Reporting to the Executive Director, the CDO will be a key member of the senior leadership team, supporting both the development and capital campaign committees of the Board of Directors, and managing a team of five individuals (when fully staffed) with the opportunity to grow the team over time. This role comes at a pivotal moment for WWCC, as the organization is in the midst of a major capital campaign aimed at securing a new facility to expand its reach and serve the community more effectively. As this campaign nears completion, the CDO will focus their efforts on resource development strategies that will sustain WWCC’s operational needs in this new, larger footprint.

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More about the William Way LGBT Community Center can be found at: www.waygay.org

This search is being led by Ellen LaPointe and Andres Marcuse-Gonzalez of NPAG. Candidates may submit their cover letter, outlining their interest and qualifications, along with their resume via NPAG’s candidate portal.

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