JOB DESCRIPTION 

Job Title:   Chief Executive Officer 

ABOUT BROAD STREET LOVE: 

Broad Street Love (BSL) is a highly respected, mission-driven nonprofit organization uniquely positioned within Philadelphia’s social service
ecosystem. Known for its practice of radical hospitality and innovative, partnership-driven service model, BSL meets urgent community needs while advancing dignity, trust, and systemic impact.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

This is a rare opportunity for a visionary, externally oriented leader who is equally committed to internal stewardship and organizational health. The CEO will guide BSL through its next transformation, build on successful fundraising for operating and capital funds and strengthen BSL’s role as a convener, collaborator, and innovator within Philadelphia.

The incoming CEO will inherit a deeply committed staff, a newly onboarded COO, and an engaged Board eager to partner closely in shaping the organization’s future.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Serve as the public face and chief ambassador for BSL’s mission, values, and impact.
• Expand and diversify revenue streams; work closely with Board and staff to increase individual giving.
• Build relationships with city agencies, elected officials, funders, and civic partners.
• Develop and support the executive team; establish systems that support staff wellbeing.
• Foster a cohesive, resilient culture grounded in radical hospitality and traumainformed leadership.
• Build trust-based Board partnership; strengthen governance and philanthropic relationships.

MUST-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:   

• Proven nonprofit leadership with success in fundraising, partnerships, and revenue diversification.
• Deep commitment to staff wellbeing, equity, and trauma-informed leadership.
• Political savvy with exceptional communication skills across diverse audiences.
• Strong change management and organizational culture-building capabilities.
• High emotional intelligence, sense of humor, and ability to balance vision with operational discipline.

OTHER:

The mission of Broad Street Love is to transform our city, our institutions, and ourselves by embracing the individual needs of our most vulnerable sisters and brothers, and by embracing radical hospitality.  We believe that the only way to achieve that mission is to have a diverse staff that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. 

Broad Street Love does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, criminal record, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.    Broad Street Love believes that diversity and inclusion among our staff is critical to our success as a community services organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. 

SEARCH TEAM:

Broad Street Love has retained Criterion Search Group to identify a Chief Executive Officer. For more information regarding this leadership opportunity or to apply, please contact Criterion Search Group at administrator@criterionsg.com or 610-581-0590.