Reports to: Manager of Facilities   

Position Classification: Non-Exempt, Full-Time   

Work Location: Onsite     

Position Summary   The Facilities Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the daily operations of Fleisher Art Memorial by ensuring that all campus spaces are safe, clean, and prepared for programs, classes, and events. This position is responsible for executing facility setups, routine maintenance, and building operations across a high-use, multi-purpose arts campus.    Reporting to the Manager of Facilities and working in close collaboration with Facilities, Education, and Operations staff, the Facilities Coordinator helps ensure that Fleisher’s spaces are functional, welcoming, and responsive to the needs of a diverse community of students, faculty, staff, and visitors.   This role supports a wide range of institutional activities, including arts education programs, exhibitions, and community events. It requires a high level of coordination, adaptability, and attention to detail in a dynamic, program-driven environment.      

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

 Facilities Operations & Maintenance 

• Execute the daily setup and breakdown of classrooms, studios, and event spaces based on program schedules, floor plans, and operational needs. 
• Maintain cleanliness and organization across all campus spaces, including restrooms, common areas, studios, and outdoor areas. 
• Perform routine custodial duties such as trash removal, cleaning, and general upkeep. 
• Support minor repairs and maintenance projects, including furniture assembly, painting, and basic building upkeep. 
• Assist with seasonal deep cleaning, space transitions, and reorganization between program terms. 
• Maintain classroom furniture, equipment, and storage systems to ensure functionality and safety. 

Campus Upkeep & Building Support 

• Assist with exterior maintenance, including snow removal, debris clearing, and basic grounds keeping. 
• Support preventative maintenance efforts and identify facility needs for follow-up. 
•  Help maintain overall campus organization, storage, and operational readiness.  

Safety, Security & Building Operations 

• Support building safety protocols, including emergency preparedness and fire safety compliance. 
• Perform end-of-day building closure procedures to ensure safety, security, and proper equipment shutdown. 

Event & Program Support 

• Support the setup and breakdown of institutional events, exhibitions, and community programs. 
• Assist with gallery installations and facilities-related event needs. 
• Review and complete internal work orders in a timely and organized manner. 
• Collaborate with staff across departments to ensure spaces meet program and event requirements. 

 Required Qualifications: 

• Minimum of 1 to 3 years of experience in facilities, maintenance, or building operations. 
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, program-driven environment. 
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Teams
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills. 
• Comfortable working independently and across teams.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience working in a nonprofit, arts, or educational environment. 
• Familiarity with basic audiovisual equipment and classroom setup. 
• Experience supporting events or multi-use facility operations.    

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements: 

Schedule: Full-time, onsite. Standard schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Evening or weekend hours may be required to support events or program needs.   

Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 80 pounds and perform physical tasks, including standing, walking, bending, and lifting for extended periods.      

Compensation & Benefits: Hourly Rate: $21.00 to $23.00 per hour, commensurate with experience   

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays; paid time off; retirement plan options; professional development opportunities; access to Fleisher programs      

About Fleisher Art Memorial   

Founded in 1898, Fleisher Art Memorial is the nation’s oldest community-based art center, dedicated to making art accessible to everyone, regardless of economic means, background, or artistic experience. Located in Southeast Philadelphia, Fleisher provides affordable studio art classes, exhibitions, and community-based programs designed to inspire and empower.   

Fleisher Art Memorial is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), disability (physical or mental), genetic information, citizenship status, ancestry, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.   Rooted in our mission to make art accessible to all, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, especially those from historically underrepresented groups, to apply. 

Reports to: Executive Director   Position Classification: Exempt, Full-time   Work Location: Onsite

Position Summary

The Director of Development and Communications is a senior leadership position charged with overseeing the success of Fleisher Art Memorial’s strategies in fundraising, brand awareness, and revenue-generating storytelling. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director will oversee a staff that represents key areas of Fleisher’s donor cultivation, corporate and foundation giving programs, and digital and print strategy for conveying impact and building audiences. 

Fleisher has a uniquely vigorous dedication to its mission and core values, recently ratified in a three-year Strategic Plan. The Director of Development and Communications will help advance that plan by overseeing a brand-focused communications and storytelling strategy to cultivate a thriving community of supporters. This position will lead strategies to share Fleisher’s values and mission impact in social and print marketing initiatives, lead Fleisher’s membership initiatives, oversee an already robust portfolio of Foundation and Government grants, and work in partnership with the Executive Director to steward major individual and endowment gifts to secure Fleisher’s future. Fleisher’s Strategic Plan also calls for reviews of its systems and software, member benefit programs, and long-term collaborations with other non-profits, and the new Director will have an opportunity to significantly shape Fleisher’s Development and Communications operations for the future. 

The Director should be a self-directed leader who can sell a vision for Fleisher’s future to both internal staff and external stakeholders, generate new opportunities to create excitement around Fleisher’s history and impact, and advocate for Fleisher’s values in a challenging political landscape. Fleisher has done important work in this area over the last three years, and the new Director joins the team when both institutional and individual giving initiatives have shown positive year-over-year growth, and will oversee a team of enthusiastic, already successful colleagues.   

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Development, Advancement, and Administration

• Sustain and build the infrastructure needed to grow the current $3.5 million budget through the solicitation of major gifts, individual gifts, memberships, government grants, special events, and corporate and foundation support.
• Provide strategic management for a team of three full-time staff as well as contracted consultants (when appropriate) to integrate the institutional work of Development and Communications strategies in alignment with the 2025-2028 Strategic Plan.
• Lead a comprehensive review and revision of Fleisher’s membership program and benefits.
• In partnership with the Executive Director, coordinate and deepen the work of the Board of Directors, including board recruitment, governance oversight, annual giving, and integration with staff/programs in other departments. 

Donor Cultivation

• Supervise a Manager of Individual Giving in the development of a pipeline of members and mid-level individual donors.
• Partner with Executive Director to identify and qualify new prospects for major giving and implement a permanent legacy giving strategy for the future.
• Oversee the work of an Events Coordinator in implementing a robust series of external rental events that introduce new individual organizational partners to the institution and provide significant unrestricted funds. 
• With the Events Coordinator, implement annual fundraising events, including the Founder’s Award Celebration, that highlight Fleisher’s impact and raise significant unrestricted funds each year.

Annual Giving & Campaigns

• Oversee the planning and execution of two annual giving campaigns, including direct mail, digital appeals, and peer-to-peer initiatives.
• Lead the team in crafting compelling donor and member-centric appeals, impact stories, and campaigns that align with Fleisher’s voice.

 Stewardship & Engagement

• Oversee strategic process for stewardship touchpoints, including timely acknowledgments, impact updates, member communications, and donor recognition.
• Lead the execution of cultivation gatherings that celebrate art, build community, and highlight Fleisher’s mission in action.
• Oversee accurate record-keeping in the CRM database, ensuring timely processing of gifts, memberships, renewals, and acknowledgments.
• Generate regular reports on Development activities, revenue progress, and retention rates for both external campaigns and internal, Board-led reviews.

 Collaboration & Integration

• Partner with program staff to connect donors and members with the stories and impact of Fleisher’s classes, exhibitions, and community-based work.
• Serve as an advocate for donors and members across the organization, ensuring their voices and experiences shape Fleisher’s culture of engagement.

 Communication and Marketing

• Guide the development of tailored cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies that inspire generosity and foster authentic connections.
• Supervise a Coordinator of Digital Marketing in the development of social media and web strategies that enhance Fleisher’s visibility for potential students and supporters.
• Oversee a Communications strategy that aligns with Fleisher’s 2025-2028 Strategic Plan, with a focus on impact, storytelling, and relationship development with potential supporters (including both students and donors). 

 Required Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of professional fundraising experience, including budget management, financial reporting, and revenue forecasting. 
• Demonstrated success in grants management and grant writing.
• ·Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build authentic, long-term relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to convey impact and inspire generosity.
• Experience managing donor/member databases (eTapestry, Raiser’s Edge, or similar CRM preferred).
• Proven ability to design and execute donor/member campaigns and engagement initiatives.
• Strong project management and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple deadlines and coordinate cross-functional tasks.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and Fleisher’s mission of making art accessible to all.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in arts/culture, community arts, museums, or education; familiarity with the Philadelphia philanthropic landscape a plus.
• Comfort with prospect research tools and methods and with board/development committee engagement.
• Experience with digital fundraising platforms and email/marketing tools (e.g., Mailchimp/Constant Contact, Classy/Donorbox/GiveLively); light design skills (Canva/Adobe Express).

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Work is primarily performed in an office setting, with the option for remote work one to two days per week, as appropriate.
• Some evening and weekend hours for donor/member events and meetings.
• Prolonged computer use, meetings, and occasional lifting/transport of materials

Compensation & Benefits:

Salary range: $85,000 - $90,000 annually, commensurate with experience. Please note that Fleisher provides salary transparency in its job postings to eliminate inconsistencies that arise from negotiations. 

Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays; generous vacation, personal, and sick time accruals; and more. 

About Fleisher Art Memorial

Founded in 1898, Fleisher Art Memorial is the nation’s oldest community-based art center, dedicated to making art accessible to everyone, regardless of economic means, background, or artistic experience. Located in Southeast Philadelphia, Fleisher provides affordable studio art classes, exhibitions, and community-based programs designed to inspire and empower.

Fleisher Art Memorial is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), disability (physical or mental), genetic information, citizenship status, ancestry, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Rooted in our mission to make art accessible to all, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, especially those from historically underrepresented groups, to apply.

ColorWheels is Fleisher’s mobile art studio, launched in 2012 and delivering creative experiences directly to community members in neighborhoods throughout Philadelphia.

The van is equipped with the tools and supplies needed for Fleisher’s teaching artists to guide community members in hands-on, culturally inspired mini-workshops, collaborative public art projects, and demonstrations of art techniques.

MADE AT FLEISHER 2026

DATE: Saturday, June 6, 10am–4pm     RAIN DATE: Sunday, June 7, 2026, 10am -4pm 

LOCATION: Fleisher Art Memorial, 719 Catharine St, Philadelphia, PA 19147 

STUDENT VENDOR APPLICATIONS DUE: Friday, May 8, 11:59 EST

MADE AT FLEISHER is an indoor juried art and craft market organized by Fleisher Art Memorial to celebrate the work of current Fleisher students. This indoor/outdoor market will highlight the many mediums offered at Fleisher. Shoppers can expect quality crafts and handmade goods that reflect Fleisher's offerings. This year, we’re partnering with Fleisher’s El Mercado Cultural initiative. El Mercado will take place outdoors in the parking lot, while Made at Fleisher will be held indoors in the Sanctuary. Together, these events will create a seamless flow between spaces and help attract a broader audience.

EL MERCADO CULTURAL is a grant-funded program organized by Fleisher Art Memorial to encourage the Latinx community’s participation in commerce and the arts through cultural markets. The focus is to promote multiculturalism by celebrating the heritage and the talent of Latin Americans in Philadelphia. El Mercado accomplishes this by highlighting the arts, artisanal wares and crafts through cultural preservation and exchange in markets where people connect and build relationships and customers.

INTERESTED IN SELLING YOUR WORK?

Interested in Selling Your Work?

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Application Details

•  Application fee: Free 
•  Deadline: Friday, May 8, 2026 
•  Notification of acceptance: By Sunday, May 10, 2026 

Event Information

•  Event date: Saturday, June 6, 2026 
•  Rain date: Sunday, June 7, 2026 
•  A final decision about the rain date will be made by Thursday, June 4. 

Participation Fee   If accepted, there is a $10 vendor fee. This helps support Fleisher’s work as a nonprofit organization.

Additional Notes

• This market is designed to highlight the wide range of artwork created at Fleisher—hence the name Made at Fleisher. Please keep this in mind when selecting the items you plan to sell.
•  Applicants are encouraged to share social media handles and websites for promotional use. 
•  Please keep Fleisher’s mission in mind—making art accessible to everyone, regardless of economic means, background, or artistic experience—when pricing your work. Items priced at $75 or less tend to sell best at the market. 
•  While all work is welcome, paintings typically sell less frequently than other items due to factors like price and size, as this is not a traditional art fair. 
•  Classroom collectives are encouraged (though not required). Applying as a group can strengthen your application and provide added support. Plus we ❤️ collaborations!
•  We will do our best to provide tables and chairs for all selected vendors, but availability is limited and not guaranteed.

Parking Notice

 Parking will be limited, as the lot will be used for El Mercado. Please plan accordingly.

About the Juror: 

Maureen Duffy has been a member of the Fleisher faculty since 2017. She is a jewelry designer and artist living and working in the heart of South Philadelphia. She graduated from Moore College of Art and Design in 2005 with a degree in 3D fine arts with a concentration in the studio of metals. She earned her graduate degree at SUNY at New Paltz, NY. In addition to Fleisher, Maureen has taught jewelry classes at Moore College of Art and Design, Millersville University, and Tyler School of Art. Since finishing graduate school in 2007, Maureen have been actively showing and selling her work at galleries, boutiques and craft shows. 

Fleisher Art Memorial is a nonprofit community arts organization located in Bella Vista. Our mission is to make art accessible to everyone, regardless of economic means, background, or artistic experience. Fleisher offers an extensive selection of classes and workshops for artists on a quarterly basis; explore current offerings for adults here! 

Questions? Please contact Gerard Silva, Director of Exhibitions and Community Outreach, at gsilva@fleisher.org.