Executive Director

Body Empowerment Project (BEP)

Location: Philadelphia/Camden Metro Area (Remote with weekly required local presence/travel)

Compensation: $70,000 – $75,000 annual salary plus benefits, with opportunity for a performance-based

bonus.

Application Link:https://thv8hhkj.forms.app/bepexecdirector

About Body Empowerment Project

Body Empowerment Project (BEP) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to transforming the way youth define their self-worth and approach health and wellness. Our mission is to decrease eating disorder risk in adolescents and equip them with the skills to live peacefully and healthfully in their bodies through meaningful, near-peer interactions. As a place to work, we offer a deeply rewarding experience, contributing to a program that is addressing the most fatal mental illnesses for teenagers and young adults in the U.S., with 56% of participants showing a clinically significant reduction in eating disorder risk.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an Executive Director (ED) to serve as a visionary leader, setting the organization up for long-term success. This is a high-impact, strategic role that will manage the overall functions of the organization, drive financial sustainability, and grow our presence in the Philadelphia community and nationally. The ideal candidate is a relationship-builder and public advocate ready to take the reins and elevate our profile and impact for years to come.

This is an unparalleled opportunity for a visionary, hands-on leader with deep roots in the Philadelphia community who is ready to build something lasting, unique, and essential in the youth mental health space. You will inherit a proven program model and a strong foundation, but you will be the architect of the next phase of strategic growth, including launching a formal earned revenue model, securing intellectual property for our proprietary curriculum, and defining the organizations future. The role offers the best of both worlds, giving you unrivaled autonomy to lead the big picturefundraising and strategywhile remaining deeply connected to the day-to-day, high-impact work of championing essential mental health and youth development programs.

What Success Looks Like

In the first 1218 months, the Executive Director will focus on stabilizing and strengthening BEPs fundraising enginedeepening relationships with existing funders, expanding individual giving, and laying the groundwork for earned revenue and curriculum licensing. Long-term national expansion and scaled earned revenue are strategic priorities, not immediate deliverables.

Core Responsibilities

The new ED will be responsible for setting strategy and managing the high-level functions of the organization, with a primary focus on growth and fundraising. The organization has three full-time employees altogether, with the Executive Director managing both the Program Manager and Development and Sustainability Director.

Leadership and People Management

• Act as the internal and external face of BEP to all stakeholders, including volunteers, school partners, donors, and other nonprofit/educational organizations
• Collaborate with the Board of Directors to develop a strategic direction for the overall organization and execute against that plan
• In collaboration with the Co-Presidents, speak with community members and act as a liaison between BEP and external stakeholders.
• Cultivate a broad professional network that can be leveraged to support BEPs success
• Inspire and lead volunteers and staff to set yearly goals and carry out the day-to-day operations of the organization
• Develop and execute strategic plans to expand program reach and grow the organization’s infrastructure and employee base

Fundraising & Financial Health

• Lead all fundraising activities in partnership with the Board with primary responsibility for meeting annual and multi-year revenue goals
• Diversify funding sources beyond private foundation grants to include individual donors, private school “pay-for-service” partnerships, treatment center donations, and fee-for-service professional development
• Partner with the Board of Directors in brainstorming and executing plans for financial success and growth
• Represent BEP effectively with donors, partners and other stakeholders
• Take a leadership role in managing donor stewardship and engagement in conjunction with the BEP Board
• Serve as a grant writer and communicator to secure new grants
• Lead a team in conducting research for foundational and governmental grants, identifying good prospects of funding for BEP, and ensuring that grants are written and submitted in the most effective and timely fashion
• Manage organization budget with the finance chair (actuals vs expected)

Program Management

• Work with Program staff and volunteers to maintain and expand our programs in schools
• Be a known, active presence in schools and the community, representing the organization and advocating for our philosophy
• Identify, develop, and retain new and dynamic community partnerships, for the purposes of expanding opportunities for the organization
• Oversee program impact as measured by the consistent application and measurement of key metrics of program quality and student outcomes
• Manage social media and marketing materials (temporarily, until fall 2026 hire)

Applications must be submitted through the official careers portal. Female candidates and candidates from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

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