Published on March 17th
Take advantage of this opportunity to explore meaningful career paths with employers and alumni whose mission motivates their professional practice! Learn about how you can build a meaningful career and create a difference in the world.
Participating Employers, Organizations, and Alumni:
- Access Services
- Jesuit Volunteer Corps
- Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest (has a more pronounced focus on ecological justice)
- Helping Hands Family
- Peter’s Place: A Center for Grieving Children and Families
- Philabundance
- Representative from Philabundance also has strong ties to West Chester Dance Works
- Philadelphia Public Service Fellows, City of Philadelphia
- Neighborhood Community Action Centers, City of Philadelphia
- SELF, Inc.
- Ashley (Chiarello) Stewart, CFRE – Educational Fundraising Professional
2026 Career Passion Pitch
Date: Thursday, March 26th
Location: Dougherty Hall – East Lounge
Time: 6 PM – 7:30 PM
About: The Career Passion Pitch is all about understanding the driving force behind professionals’ work—their purpose.
If you’re a student seeking a meaningful career, this event is your chance to connect with alumni and employers from mission-driven organizations across the nonprofit, public, and socially conscious private sectors. These professionals are working to address today’s most pressing challenges: healthcare, housing insecurity, environmental issues, advocacy, and more.
The event kicks off with each guest’s “passion pitch,” a short reflection on what motivates them, why their work matters, and how their organization’s mission fuels their career. After the pitches, you’ll join small-group roundtable conversations to dive deeper into their stories and explore purpose-driven career paths. The event wraps up with informal networking to continue the conversation and build meaningful connections.
Whether you’re curious about social impact work or actively pursuing a values-driven career, this is your opportunity to learn, connect, and be inspired.
