Visit our website to fill out our interest form and see project examples.

Contact Program Director Julia Chrestay at julia@needindeed.org for more information.

Informational flyer.

The doors will open at 6:30 PM.

The event will be live streamed. Please RSVP for either the in-person OR the online event.

Date and Time: Monday, February 9, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM 

Location: First United Methodist Church of Germantown, 6001 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144

Learn more and RSVP.

Teachers receive an introductory summer training as well as monthly network meetings, one-on-one project support, and coaching throughout the school year. Teachers who apply and are accepted will join a network of educators dedicated to bringing student-centered, community-centered education to their classrooms. For project examples, click HERE.

This year, our in-person summer institute will be held on Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27. In addition, first year Need in Deed network members are required to attend monthly after-school trainings throughout the course of the school year.  These trainings are typically held on the last Monday of the month from 5:00-6:30.

The application to join our network is now open! The deadline to apply is Friday, May 30, 2025.

For more information please contact Program Director Julia Chrestay at julia@needindeed.org.

Informational flyer.

Date and Time: Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Location: First United Methodist Church of Germantown, 6001 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144

The event will be live streamed. Please RSVP for either the in-person OR the online event.

Need in Deed provides free training for 3rd-8th grade Philadelphia teachers looking to bring community and empathy building, civic action, and social justice to the classroom.

Teachers receive an introductory summer training as well as monthly network meetings, one-on-one project support, and coaching throughout the school year. Teachers who apply and are accepted will join a network of educators dedicated to bringing student-centered, community-centered education to their classrooms. For project examples, click HERE.

This year, our in-person summer institute will be held on Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28. In addition, Need in Deed network members are required to attend monthly after-school trainings throughout the course of the school year. These trainings are typically held on the last Monday of the month from 5:00-6:30.

The application to join our network is now open! The deadline to apply is Friday, May 31, 2024.

For more information please contact Program Director Julia Chrestay at julia@needindeed.org.

This event is sponsored by the Eastern Region Campus Consortium. The event will be livestreamed. Please RSVP for either the in-person event or the online event.

Date and Time: Monday, February 5, 2024, 6:00-8:00 PM

Location: First United Methodist Church of Germantown, 6001 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144

RSVP Required By Friday, February 2, 2024.

Learn more and register.

Explore with others. Ask questions. Consider what’s possible.

Questions? Contact Janet Chance at janet@needindeed.org.

We are committed to the belief that students should have an active voice in their classroom and communities. Students’ voices are powerful and valid. Our model encourages teachers to amplify the voices of the students in their classrooms and guide them in addressing the social issues that concern them.

Position Overview

Support 1^st and 2^nd year Need in Deed Teacher Network members in the facilitation of Need in Deed’s My Voice service-learning framework in classrooms.  Collaborate with program staff to develop professional development workshops and strategies.  Work with program staff to develop activities, lesson plans, and support materials for the My Voice framework

Full job description and application information.

Using our My Voice framework, our training includes approximately 35 hours of formal training over the course of the school year, as well as a 2 day Summer Institute.  Teachers receive one-on-one project support and coaching throughout the school year. Teachers who apply and are accepted join a network of educators dedicated to bringing student-centered, community-centered education to their classrooms.

This training is designed to give teachers a comprehensive introduction to our My Voice framework. This year, our IN-PERSON summer institute will be held on Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25. In addition, Need in Deed network members are required to attend monthly, two-hour, after-school trainings throughout the course of the school year.  These trainings are typically held on the last Monday of the month from 4:30-6:30.

The application to join our network is now open! The deadline to apply is Friday, June 2, 2023.

Learn more and apply.

We are currently recruiting for the 2022-2023 school year. Are you a classroom teachers who:

• believes in student’s capacity to excel?
• wants to incorporate student voice into your classroom?
• wants to teach core curriculum standards in a real-world context that is meaningful and relevant to students’ lives?
• wants to connect the classroom to the wealth of resources, skills, and knowledge available in our city that support student learning?
• have strong classroom management skills?

If so, Need in Deed is for you! Apply here today! The application deadline is Friday, June 3, 2022

For more information please contact Program Director Kyra Atterbury at kyra@needindeed.org or by phone at 215-964-9020.

Special guest Dr. Camika Royal will share her work on the importance of student-centered learning. Teachers and students will share their experiences over the last year. Dr. Royal is an urban education expert and Associate Professor at Loyola University Maryland.

For more information and to RSVP.

Dates and Times: August 4, 11 & 18, 11:00 AM

Register here.

Informational Flyer.

Robert Moses passed away on July 25, 2021. Read his obituary in the Washington Post.

The deadline to apply is Friday, June 4.

Learn more and apply.

Need in Deed provides professional development for 3rd-8th graders teachers in Philadelphia schools. We provide FREE training and support to bring service-learning to classrooms. Using our My Voice framework, students learn practical applications for what they are studying in the classroom and engage in meaningful service in their schools and communities.

Our program support includes approximately 35 hours of collaborative formal training over the course of the year: including a 2-day institute in the summer and monthly 2 hour meetings. Teachers also receive one-on-one project support and coaching throughout the school year. Teachers who apply and are accepted join a network of professionals dedicated to bringing service-learning to their classroom.

We are currently recruiting for the 2019-2020 school year. We are seeking classroom teachers who:

• believe in student’s capacity to excel
• want to incorporate student voice into their classroom
• want to teach core curriculum standards in a real-world context that is meaningful and relevant to students’ lives
• want to connect the classroom to the wealth of resources, skills, and knowledge available in our city that support student learning
• have strong classroom management skills

Apply now: If you are a 3rd-8th grade teacher click HERE.

To accomplish its mission, Need in Deed trains teachers and partners with local nonprofits, government agencies, and companies to provide classroom experts in the social issues chosen by the students. The result, as identified by a study conducted by Research for Action, is that Need in Deed students had a superior ability to determine causes and effects, greater trust in their teachers, and better math and reading PSSA scores and fewer suspensions than their non-Need in Deed peers. Need in Deed classrooms are more conducive to learning and teachers are participants in a community of support that validates and strengthens their educational approach which ensures that their impact expands exponentially each year as they guide a new set of students.

In the 2017-18 school year, Need in Deed is working with 150 3rd-8th grade teachers in 63 of Philadelphia’s traditional public and charter schools, reaching 3,900 students.

Organization Web Address: http://www.needindeed.org/

The Position
Title: Executive Director
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Reports to: Board of Directors

Summary: The Executive Director (ED) will have strategic and operational responsibility for NID’s staff, programs, resource development, vision and execution of its mission. The new ED will be a skillful thinker who will work in concert with the Board to develop a long term, multi-dimensional development strategy, raise the organization’s public profile and create a plan for the organization’s future growth. The ED will have a notable track record of strong leadership, knowledge of public educational systems and particular strengths in communications, resource development, strategic planning and general management.

Specific Responsibilities

Fundraising and Communications
• Champion and expand revenue generating and implement a strategy for the organization’s fundraising efforts, which encompasses corporate, foundation, government, and major gifts.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with influential external stakeholders including funders, community partners, heads of other non-profits and leaders in the greater Philadelphia community

• Streamline and enhance all aspects of internal and external communications with the goal of creating a stronger NID brand

Leadership & Management

• Develop a deep understanding of NID’s mission and work toward the expansion of the NID program to ensure that both fiscal and mission goals are aligned

• Actively engage board members, staff, event committees, the Need in Deed teacher network, community partners and funders

• Develop and support a strong Board of Directors, assist each committee head as needed, and enable board involvement with strategic direction

• Ensure ongoing programmatic excellence, program evaluation, and consistent quality of administration; recommend timelines and resources needed to achieve these strategic goals

• Generate new ideas and insight that will grow the organization and enhance the achievement of the mission of NID

• Cultivate new and existing donor relationships, community partners, and other key stakeholders

• Oversight of planning and execution of fundraising events

• Work creatively and collaboratively in the supervision of NID’s program team

THE PERSON

• Significant (10+ years) management experience, including:
o Strong fundraising and development experience with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders and donors
o A track record of effectively managing a program-based organization and staff
o A track record of developing and implementing strategies that have taken an organization to the next stage of growth

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate presenter with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills

• An affinity with public education and working knowledge of the education processes, legislative and financial landscape, and training and development

• Past success working with a Board of Directors and cultivating board member relationships

• Flexible approach to working with a team of talented NID program managers

• Actively listens and communicates with clarity, honesty and transparency. An articulate and inspiring communicator and learner. Someone able to foster an open, collegial, trusting work environment through communication

• A Bachelor’s degree is required; advanced degree is preferred.

Personal Characteristics

• Action-oriented
• Entrepreneurial
• Collaborative
• Adaptable
• Intellectually curious and innovative

Contact Information
DavidWayneAssociates
Brett Weisberg
bweisberg@david-wayne.com
610-862-4472

Overall responsibility: Part-time Program Manager will work with the program team to support Experienced Network Members (ENMs) in the ongoing implementation of Need in Deed’s My Voice framework. With Program Director, will develop further opportunities for professional development and leadership opportunities for ENMs.

Specific areas of responsibility:

• Support Experienced Network Members in service-learning theory and practice through one-on-one classroom visits and network gatherings, newsletters and e-mail communications.
• Research community resources to support classroom projects as needed
• Develop relationships with potential community partners, and help those partners work successfully in grades 3rd-8th grade classrooms
• Maintain accurate and timely records on project activities for assigned teachers
• Cultivate Experienced Network Members as facilitators and representatives of the Teacher Network
• Make recommendations for the future direction of the Teacher Network with an eye toward strengthening support for Experienced Network Members
• Stay current with education literature and trends

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s desirable

Experience

• Desirable background experience could include: youth program development, human services, non-profit, community networks, professional learning communities
• Facility working with K-12 teachers, preferably in an urban setting
• Driver’s License required; reliable access to a car necessary

Competencies and skills

• Ability to thrive when facing flexible and changing priorities
• Desire to work in a small, committed, closely-knit environment
• Sense of humor; ability to handle roadblocks and challenges with grace
• Excellent interpersonal skills: able to interact in person, over phone and by email with NID constituents, including teachers, community partners, and administrators
• Strong written communications skills: able to compose clear and concise letters, emails, documents and reports
• Team-oriented: values group processes, comfortable with group problem solving
• Pro-active: able to anticipate tasks/needs and plan accordingly, and
• Strong verbal communication and presentation skills: able to conduct trainings, promote the organization and its capabilities, and communicate essential information in timely matter to teachers, NID staff, and NID partners
• Demonstrated strategic thinking skills; experience with data-driven decision making
• Computer literacy: familiarity with Macs, MS Office Suite, and Google tools.

Qualified candidates should send a cover letter and resume to:
Pam Prell, Program Director at pam@needindeed.org

No phone calls, please.

Need in Deed provides professional development for 3rd-8th graders teachers in Philadelphia schools. We provide FREE training and support to bring service-learning to classrooms. Using our My Voice framework, students learn practical applications for what they are studying in the classroom and engage in meaningful service in their schools and communities.

Our program support includes approximately 35 hours of formal training over the course of the year: including a 2-day institute in the summer and monthly 2 hour meetings.

Teachers also receive one on one project support and coaching throughout the school year.

Teachers who apply and are accepted join a network of professionals dedicated to bringing service-learning to their classroom.

We are currently recruiting for the 2017-2018 school year.

We are seeking classroom teachers who:

-believe in student’s capacity to excel

-want to incorporate student voice into their classroom

– want to teach core curriculum standards in a real-world context that is meaningful and relevant to students’ lives

-want to connect the classroom to the wealth of resources, skills, and knowledge available in our city that support student learning

-have strong classroom management skills
Apply Now

If you are a 3rd-8th grade teacher click HERE

http://needindeed.com/article.php?ID=228

For more information please contact Program Director Kyra Atterbury at kyra@needindeed.org or by phone at 215-964-9020

We are currently recruiting for the 2017-2018 school year. We are seeking classroom teachers who: believe in student’s capacity to excel, want to incorporate student voice into their classroom, want to teach core curriculum standards in a real-world context that is meaningful and relevant to students’ lives, want to connect the classroom to the wealth of resources, skills, and knowledge available in our city that support student learning, and have strong classroom management skills. Apply now! For more information please contact Program Director Kyra Atterbury at kyra@needindeed.org or by phone at 215-964-9020.

Overall responsibility: Serves as chief fundraising officer for Need in Deed (NID). Oversees implementation of communications strategy and major organizational events. With Executive Director, develops organization’s overall strategic positioning.

Specific areas of responsibility:

Development (65%)

• With ED and Board, create a comprehensive annual development plan that is strategic and diverse — incorporating individual, corporate, and foundation funding — to guide annual fundraising activities
• Oversee the process of identifying, researching, cultivating, and stewarding relationships with corporate, individual, and foundation contacts
• Direct individual and major gifts pipeline
• Develop coordinated fall and spring direct mail and electronic appeals
• Prepare foundation and corporate grant proposals
• Oversee gift acknowledgements and reporting requirements
• Manage organization’s EITC reporting and renewal
• Convene, support, and consult Development Committee of the Board of Directors to engage all members in effectively supporting NID’s fundraising efforts
• With NID leadership, develop case statements for NID’s work and special projects
• With ED, develop communication strategy and oversee implementation in support of NID’s programmatic and fundraising efforts

Program and Strategy (25%)

• With ED, oversee development of organization’s strategic positioning
• With ED, develop concept and oversee logistics for annual events with an eye toward visibility- and fundraising
• With ED, conduct periodic landscape analysis to identify relationship, partnership, and business development opportunities, challenges, strengths, and weaknesses

Administration (10%)

• With ED, develop annual budget and track income and expenses
• With ED and Board Finance Committee, develop and implement organization’s financial statements and strategy
• With ED and Board governance chair, develop Board pipeline
• Make organizational decisions in ED’s absence

Experience

• Ten years nonprofit administrative and/or development experience preferred
• Master’s degree preferred
• Proven track record of successful fundraising, including grant writing
• Experience with developing and/or implementing nonprofit communication/PR strategy
• Facility with fundraising research strategies, including Wealth Engine
• Facility with basic budgeting and financial management
• Facility with program evaluation and strategic positioning
• Facility with Board development

Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Emotionally intelligent; comfortable communicating with a wide range of audiences
• Collaborative and resilient; open to alternate perspectives and feedback
• Ability to balance existing work methods with innovation and change
• Intellectually curious
• Honest, forthright
• Sense of humor
• Knowledgeable about: Education landscape and Philadelphia’s corporate, nonprofit, and government sectors

Qualified candidates should send a cover letter and resume to:
Kimberly Kirn, Executive Director at kim@needindeed.org

No phone calls, please.

http://needindeed.org/employment-opportunities.php

Overall responsibility: Serves as chief operating officer for Need in Deed (NID) and owns fundraising efforts for all sources of NID income. Oversees major organizational and programmatic events. With Executive Director, develops organization’s overall strategic positioning.

Specific areas of responsibility:

Development (65%)

• With ED and Board, create a comprehensive annual development plan that is strategic and diverse, incorporating individual, corporate, and foundation funding, to guide annual fundraising activities
• Oversee the process of identifying, researching, cultivating, and stewarding relationships with corporate, individual, and foundation contacts
  • Direct individual and major gifts pipeline
  • Develop coordinated fall and spring direct mail and electronic appeals
  • Develop planned giving program with an eye toward building organization’s endowment
  • Prepare foundation and corporate grant proposals
  • Oversee foundation gift acknowledgements and reporting requirements
  • Manage organization’s EITC reporting and renewal
• Convene, support, and consult Development Committee of the Board of Directors to engage all members in effectively supporting NID’s fundraising efforts
• With NID leadership, develop case statements for NID’s work and special projects

Program and Strategy (25%)

• With ED, oversee development of organization’s strategic positioning
• With ED, develop concept and oversee logistics for annual events with an eye toward fundraising
• With ED, conduct periodic landscape analysis to identify relationship, partnership, and business development opportunities

Administration (10%)

• With ED, develop annual budget
• With ED and Board Finance Committee, develop and implement organization’s financial statements and strategy
• With ED and Board governance chair, develop Board pipeline
• Make organizational decisions in ED’s absence

Experience

• Ten years nonprofit administrative and/or development experience preferred
• Master’s degree preferred
• Proven track record of successful fundraising, including grant writing
• Facility with fundraising research strategies, including Wealth Engine
• Facility with basic budgeting and financial management
• Facility with program evaluation and strategic positioning
• Facility with Board development

Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to balance existing work methods with innovation and change
• Honest, forthright
• Resilient; open to alternate perspectives and feedback
• Emotionally intelligent; comfortable communicating with a wide range of audiences
• Intellectually curious
• Sense of humor
• Knowledgeable about: Education landscape and Philadelphia’s corporate, nonprofit, and government sectors

Qualified candidates should send a cover letter and resume to:
Kimberly Kirn, Executive Director, kim@needindeed.org

No phone calls, please.