Overview
PHENND Fellows: Community Development Funding Coordinator Jobs in Philadelphia, PA at ACHIEVEability
Title: PHENND Fellows: Community Development Funding Coordinator
Company: ACHIEVEability
Location: Philadelphia, PA
ACHIEVEability (ACHa) is a nonprofit organization rooted in West Philadelphia, committed to ending generational poverty and fostering a thriving, equitable community. For over 40 years, ACHa has supported families through housing, education, workforce development, and community engagement. We envision a vibrant West Philadelphia where all residents can achieve stability and pursue opportunity. In 2025, ACHIEVEability is taking bold steps to expand our impact through real estate development and increased fundraising capacity. We are planning a mixed-use community development project that will bring affordable housing, workforce opportunities, and commercial vitality to our neighborhood. Simultaneously, we are scaling our fundraising efforts to sustain and grow our programs. We are preparing to construct a mixed-used development that would provide housing for 40 families and commercial space on the first floor. This project is at the beginning stages and will take 3-5 years to complete. Additionally, our programming has expanded significantly during the last two years and we are seeking to expand our fundraising to sustain and grow our crucial anti-poverty programming. This project is a part of the PHENND Fellows VISTA program housed at the Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development (PHENND). PHENND is a network of over 25 colleges and universities that strengthens service-learning, civic engagement, and community partnership in Philadelphia.
Requirements
This position runs from 08/11/2025 – 08/10/2026
By the end of the three-year timeframe, the VISTA will have helped ACHIEVEability establish a framework for community-centered design real estate strategy and scale our fundraising efforts. In year one, the fellow will create planning tools, support stakeholder engagement and contribute to key research and documentation that informs our development process. They will also lead community outreach efforts to educate and gather feedback to inform project design. This framework would be used to make future development projects possible and efficient. The fellow will help bolster our funding opportunities by developing toolkits for media and messaging stakeholders to engage donors and raise our organizational profile. They will also assist in building internal systems and tools to track development progress and fundraising metrics.
Benefits
Monthly All Access Transportation Pass , Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage* , Relocation Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance , Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend .
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
ACHIEVEability is committed to building a diverse team and fostering an inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
