Nonprofit jobs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Updated November 3, 2026
ExecSearches has 3 senior nonprofit and public-sector openings in the Philadelphia region (Philadelphia and its Pennsylvania suburbs, plus Camden and Cherry Hill, NJ) right now. This page reads our job board each time it loads, so new Philadelphia postings appear here the moment they are approved, and the page stays up with local facts even when no Philadelphia job is open.
Current openings in the Philadelphia area
Covers the Philadelphia region (Philadelphia and its Pennsylvania suburbs, plus Camden and Cherry Hill, NJ).
Senior Director, Marketing & Communications
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia · Posted October 23, 2026
Executive Director - Penn Center for Language and Vision - Penn Engineering
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia · Posted October 23, 2026
Senior Philanthropy Officer
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia · Posted October 21, 2026
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Director, Operations and Administration, Center for Military Medicine Research
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh · Posted October 28, 2026
Director of Development, University Library System
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh · Posted October 28, 2026
Assistant Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations - UEIS
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh · Posted October 28, 2026
Communications Officer
Dickinson College
Carlisle · Posted October 28, 2026
Director, Career Readiness & Alumni Connections
Swarthmore College
Posted October 27, 2026
ICA Director of Development - College of Fine Arts
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh · Posted October 27, 2026
Director of Sustainability
Swarthmore College
Posted October 27, 2026
Development Officer/Sr Development Officer
Bucknell University
Lewisburg · Posted October 27, 2026
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Philadelphia at a glance
| City population | 1,574,281 Philadelphia city, July 1, 2025 estimate. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates |
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| Metro population | 6,329,118 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, July 1, 2025. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 metro estimates |
| Median household income | $60,500 Philadelphia County $60,500 (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) |
| Poverty rate | 19.7% all ages, Philadelphia County 19.7% (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, SAIPE |
| 501(c)(3) organizations | 8,767 with a Philadelphia mailing address. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, October 2026 release |
| Price level | 102.6 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro, U.S. = 100, 2024 (Pennsylvania 97.6). Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% metro, September 2026, preliminary, not seasonally adjusted. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics |
What nonprofit leaders earn in Philadelphia
Prices in the Philadelphia metro run about 3% above the national average (102.6 on the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 2024 Regional Price Parities, U.S. = 100; Pennsylvania as a whole was 97.6). For pay by role and organization size, see our Philadelphia guide below.
Major nonprofit employers in Philadelphia
- University of Pennsylvania: Private research university. $11.7 billion in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: Pediatric hospital. $4.2 billion in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Thomas Jefferson University: University and academic health system. $1.6 billion in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Temple University: State-related public research university. $1.8 billion in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Drexel University: Private research university. $1.5 billion in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Public Health Management Corporation: Public health and human services nonprofit. $763 million in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
Our Philadelphia guide
Our Philadelphia guide covers what nonprofit leaders earn there, the major employers, the search firms that recruit in the region and how the cost of living compares.
Frequently asked questions
How many nonprofit executive jobs are open in Philadelphia right now?
The count at the top of this page is live: it reads the ExecSearches job board each time the page loads and lists every open senior role in the Philadelphia region (Philadelphia and its Pennsylvania suburbs, plus Camden and Cherry Hill, NJ).
How does the cost of living in Philadelphia affect nonprofit pay?
Prices in the Philadelphia metro run about 3% above the national average (102.6 on the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 2024 Regional Price Parities, U.S. = 100; Pennsylvania as a whole was 97.6).
How do I hear about new Philadelphia nonprofit jobs?
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What does the ExecSearches Philadelphia guide cover?
Our Philadelphia guide covers what nonprofit leaders earn there, the major employers, the search firms that recruit in the region and how the cost of living compares.