Job Title: Chief Advancement Officer Reports to (Title): President Department(s): Communications and Development Employment Classification: Full-Time FLSA Status: Exempt Base Annual Compensation Range: The full-time salary range for this role is between $175,000 - $263,000 with exact salary depending on experience, and new staff rarely start at the top of the range. Location: Remote
About Borealis Philanthropy
From Black-led movement-building, to queer and trans liberation, to disability justice and inclusion, community organizers are working every day to bring about transformational change. Borealis Philanthropy exists to listen to, invest in, and support them. Our staff of experts come from the communities we serve, and bring their lived experiences, values, and visions to the work of supporting community-driven change through grantee and funder collaboration.
As a philanthropic intermediary, Borealis Philanthropy builds bridges between funders and organizers by creating opportunities for impact-driven investments. We team with funders to conceive, develop, and implement grantmaking initiatives that resource the many innovative organizations within each of our respective grantmaking funds. In partnering with philanthropy, we remove barriers to funding for grassroots organizations and invest in intersectional movements, building a future that serves all of us.
Where We Are
While Borealis Philanthropy has been quite public about what we believe it takes to fund transformational change as a social justice intermediary, we know the reality that it is rare for intermediaries like ours to consistently be set up for long term success and sustainability.
As Borealis Philanthropy enters our tenth year of partnering with funders and movement leaders and organizers to build the liberatory future we believe possible, we are leaning more deeply into our theory of change , and intentionally investing in the next decade of resourcing justice movements by building an infrastructure to actualize our organizational potential.
Our Values
Alchemy + Healing, Atrevida + Audacity, Accountability + Integrity, Ubuntu + Interconnectedness
JOB OVERVIEW:
The Borealis Philanthropy Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) will be charged with overseeing the development and implementation of an organization-wide fundraising and communications strategy that is grounded in our organizational vision and values. This individual will be responsible for ensuring that the organization not only meets its revenue targets, but is actively working to bring on new donors, with priorities to:
Grow our individual donors and family foundation relationships,
Strengthen and expand our institutional philanthropy portfolio, and
Explore opportunities for corporate giving strategies.
This person will also be responsible for helping to implement strategic campaigns that amplify the work of Borealis and the intersections across our funds, collaborating with colleagues across the organization to leverage existing organizational relationships and identify new potential sources of financial support for Borealis’ funds.
A key member of Borealis’ Senior Leadership Team, the CAO will work closely with colleagues, including the President, Chief of Programs and Chief Financial Officer to facilitate the design of a comprehensive development and communications strategy for the organization that supports the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of both individual and institutional donors, as well as partners, grantees, and community aligned with our mission and vision. They will lead a growing team of communications and development staff in operationalizing the organization’s fundraising and communications strategy.
The CAO will play a critical role in cultivating a culture of community-centric philanthropy across the organization – among staff, the Board of Directors, and with funding partners. They will partner with the President to identify opportunities to meaningfully engage staff and Board members in fundraising and communications activity and dialogue in service of increasing awareness of the organization and gifts. They will provide comprehensive support to the President, the Senior Leadership team and the development and communications team in service of building a community of donor organizers. This includes ensuring necessary coaching and guidance is available org-wide to increase individual confidence and impact in philanthropic conversations with prospects and donors. They will build relationships with supporters that value the work of Borealis and our funds while cultivating connections across communities and amplifying movement partners.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The CAO will oversee the development and communications staffing of the following functional areas over time. To begin, priority will be given to the solidification of fundraising and communications strategy across the organization, effective operations, and the development of engagement strategies that support general operating and fund-specific fundraising.
The vision for this growing portfolio will ultimately include 15-16 staff across the Development and Communications departments. The CAO will have approximately four direct reports.
Fundraising Strategy & Operations
Partner with the President and Executive Team to define Borealis’ fundraising priorities as related to the organization’s strategic priorities.
Develop and implement a multi-year organization-wide fundraising strategy that is reflective and inclusive of diverse revenue streams – including foundations, corporations, and high net wealth individuals. As part of this strategy, set, monitor, and report on measurable goals for revenue sustainability and growth.
Work closely with the Finance team to forecast annual revenue goals, perform monthly revenue reconciliation, and manage donor reports to maintain accuracy and financial accountability.
Supervise internal systems that increase transparency and integration of data across the organization. This includes the evaluation of existing technology and tools and our new Salesforce database.
Recruit, hire, coach, and supervise a team of 5 development staff members and manage budgets related to the fundraising team.
Live and foster a culture of philanthropy that follows the principles of Community-Centric Fundraising , including that:
Fundraising must be grounded in race, equity, and social justice.
Donors are partners, and this means that we are transparent, and occasionally have difficult conversations.
Everyone (donors, staff, funders, board members, volunteers) personally benefits from engaging in the work of social justice – it’s not just charity and compassion.
Individual Major Gifts
Identify and prioritize individual major gift prospects, leveraging existing relationships and Borealis staff and Board member networks.
With Senior Philanthropic Advisor, create and manage cultivation and solicitation strategies for the most promising individual major gift prospects, partnering with Borealis leadership and/or key staff members as relevant.
Partner with the development team to build the organization’s major gifts infrastructure to bring on and steward individual and family foundation giving.
In partnership with the President and Senior Philanthropic Advisor, manage a portfolio of the organization’s highest capacity major gift donors (current and prospective).
Support and advise the President, the Board of Directors, and other senior staff on the cultivation and solicitation of major gift donors and prospects.
Foundation Relations + Corporate Giving
Collaborate with colleagues across the organization to research and identify philanthropic potential within existing organizational relationships, and to identify new prospective corporate and foundation funders, with an emphasis on major national and international foundations.
Supervise a Development Director, Associate, and Fund Directors in cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for the most promising foundation prospects.
Explore possibilities to grow the organization's corporate fundraising opportunities and the resources required to invest in building the required strategy.
In partnership with the President and key staff, manage a portfolio of the organization’s highest capacity corporate and foundation funders (current and prospective).
Communications & Marketing
Oversee the communications staff in the development and implementation of an organization-wide communications strategy that is culturally responsive and justice focused.
Integrate fundraising and communications strategy to relay the importance internally and externally of a ‘One Borealis’ funding and communications strategy.
Partner with fund leadership and communications staff to create case statements for fundraising priorities. Ensure staff and Board members have the necessary tools to communicate information consistently and effectively to external audiences.
Stay up to date on communications trends, the best ways to communicate to our audiences.
Board Management
Partner with the President in managing fundraising-related activities of the Board of Directors, including the creation of annual engagement plans for each Board member and managing additional vehicles for board engagement (i.e. development committee, etc.).
Identify opportunities to enhance Board confidence and impact in fundraising conversations.
These key responsibilities are not meant to be all-inclusive and may be subject to change at any time.
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:
Bachelor’s degree and ten years of related work experience preferred.
7 years supervisory experience leading staff
A proven track record of developing and implementing values-aligned organizational development plans that include communications and fundraising strategies with clear and measurable outcomes and an ability to monitor success.
Experience soliciting and receiving 8+ figure gifts, multi-year grants and managing complex sets of grant deliverables with excellent outcomes.
Proven track record in fundraising from diverse sources, including experience applying moves management and facilitating leadership gift conversations with individual, foundation donors and/ or corporate giving.
Experience launching and managing strategic fundraising campaigns, capital campaigns, new lines of business or other strategic initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage complex processes and projects for multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment in collaboration with others.
Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of the grant-seeking process, including grant writing, submission and reporting. A record of successful grant awards from major national and/or international foundations preferred.
Expertise in the practice and teachings of Community Centric Fundraising and Trust Based Philanthropy.
Salesforce CRM experience or similar CRM use.
Experience in a grantmaking organization is preferred.
Proven track record of leading people and processes within complex organizations, including managing teams to successfully reach and/or exceed fundraising goals.
Demonstrated success in remote and diverse work environments.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, iteratively, and creatively with a diverse set of stakeholders, to co-create processes and solutions that meet the needs of the organization as well as donors and funders.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills, energy, and enthusiasm with the ability to build long-term relationships and represent the organization to external audiences.
Outstanding verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to write and present fundraising materials to a diverse set of audiences.
Ability to engage and support leadership with their efforts in fundraising, consultation, and advocacy.
Demonstrated flexibility, self-awareness, professional integrity, and cultural competence – including commitment to Borealis’ values, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to travel independently to attend meetings.
Ability to converse verbally and in writing with donors, prospects, and other business partners.
Ability to maintain a full-time position with some extended hours required to travel and attend donor events.
Commitment to Disability, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Borealis is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact hr@borealisphilanthropy.org. Borealis is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other category protected by local, state, or federal laws. We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive staff team. We strongly encourage applicants who are people of color, LGBTQ, women, trans and gender non-conforming people, people with disabilities, and/or formerly incarcerated people.
Application Instructions:
Whitney Herrington and McKenzie Midock of Ascend People are supporting this search. Please apply through the below link. Applications should include a resume and cover letter, as well as the required information as described in the application link. Priority will be given to applications submitted by April 19, 2024, though applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Full Time
Job Title: Chief Advancement Officer Reports to (Title): President Department(s): Communications and Development Employment Classification: Full-Time FLSA Status: Exempt Base Annual Compensation Range: The full-time salary range for this role is between $175,000 - $263,000 with exact salary depending on experience, and new staff rarely start at the top of the range. Location: Remote
About Borealis Philanthropy
From Black-led movement-building, to queer and trans liberation, to disability justice and inclusion, community organizers are working every day to bring about transformational change. Borealis Philanthropy exists to listen to, invest in, and support them. Our staff of experts come from the communities we serve, and bring their lived experiences, values, and visions to the work of supporting community-driven change through grantee and funder collaboration.
As a philanthropic intermediary, Borealis Philanthropy builds bridges between funders and organizers by creating opportunities for impact-driven investments. We team with funders to conceive, develop, and implement grantmaking initiatives that resource the many innovative organizations within each of our respective grantmaking funds. In partnering with philanthropy, we remove barriers to funding for grassroots organizations and invest in intersectional movements, building a future that serves all of us.
Where We Are
While Borealis Philanthropy has been quite public about what we believe it takes to fund transformational change as a social justice intermediary, we know the reality that it is rare for intermediaries like ours to consistently be set up for long term success and sustainability.
As Borealis Philanthropy enters our tenth year of partnering with funders and movement leaders and organizers to build the liberatory future we believe possible, we are leaning more deeply into our theory of change , and intentionally investing in the next decade of resourcing justice movements by building an infrastructure to actualize our organizational potential.
Our Values
Alchemy + Healing, Atrevida + Audacity, Accountability + Integrity, Ubuntu + Interconnectedness
JOB OVERVIEW:
The Borealis Philanthropy Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) will be charged with overseeing the development and implementation of an organization-wide fundraising and communications strategy that is grounded in our organizational vision and values. This individual will be responsible for ensuring that the organization not only meets its revenue targets, but is actively working to bring on new donors, with priorities to:
Grow our individual donors and family foundation relationships,
Strengthen and expand our institutional philanthropy portfolio, and
Explore opportunities for corporate giving strategies.
This person will also be responsible for helping to implement strategic campaigns that amplify the work of Borealis and the intersections across our funds, collaborating with colleagues across the organization to leverage existing organizational relationships and identify new potential sources of financial support for Borealis’ funds.
A key member of Borealis’ Senior Leadership Team, the CAO will work closely with colleagues, including the President, Chief of Programs and Chief Financial Officer to facilitate the design of a comprehensive development and communications strategy for the organization that supports the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of both individual and institutional donors, as well as partners, grantees, and community aligned with our mission and vision. They will lead a growing team of communications and development staff in operationalizing the organization’s fundraising and communications strategy.
The CAO will play a critical role in cultivating a culture of community-centric philanthropy across the organization – among staff, the Board of Directors, and with funding partners. They will partner with the President to identify opportunities to meaningfully engage staff and Board members in fundraising and communications activity and dialogue in service of increasing awareness of the organization and gifts. They will provide comprehensive support to the President, the Senior Leadership team and the development and communications team in service of building a community of donor organizers. This includes ensuring necessary coaching and guidance is available org-wide to increase individual confidence and impact in philanthropic conversations with prospects and donors. They will build relationships with supporters that value the work of Borealis and our funds while cultivating connections across communities and amplifying movement partners.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The CAO will oversee the development and communications staffing of the following functional areas over time. To begin, priority will be given to the solidification of fundraising and communications strategy across the organization, effective operations, and the development of engagement strategies that support general operating and fund-specific fundraising.
The vision for this growing portfolio will ultimately include 15-16 staff across the Development and Communications departments. The CAO will have approximately four direct reports.
Fundraising Strategy & Operations
Partner with the President and Executive Team to define Borealis’ fundraising priorities as related to the organization’s strategic priorities.
Develop and implement a multi-year organization-wide fundraising strategy that is reflective and inclusive of diverse revenue streams – including foundations, corporations, and high net wealth individuals. As part of this strategy, set, monitor, and report on measurable goals for revenue sustainability and growth.
Work closely with the Finance team to forecast annual revenue goals, perform monthly revenue reconciliation, and manage donor reports to maintain accuracy and financial accountability.
Supervise internal systems that increase transparency and integration of data across the organization. This includes the evaluation of existing technology and tools and our new Salesforce database.
Recruit, hire, coach, and supervise a team of 5 development staff members and manage budgets related to the fundraising team.
Live and foster a culture of philanthropy that follows the principles of Community-Centric Fundraising , including that:
Fundraising must be grounded in race, equity, and social justice.
Donors are partners, and this means that we are transparent, and occasionally have difficult conversations.
Everyone (donors, staff, funders, board members, volunteers) personally benefits from engaging in the work of social justice – it’s not just charity and compassion.
Individual Major Gifts
Identify and prioritize individual major gift prospects, leveraging existing relationships and Borealis staff and Board member networks.
With Senior Philanthropic Advisor, create and manage cultivation and solicitation strategies for the most promising individual major gift prospects, partnering with Borealis leadership and/or key staff members as relevant.
Partner with the development team to build the organization’s major gifts infrastructure to bring on and steward individual and family foundation giving.
In partnership with the President and Senior Philanthropic Advisor, manage a portfolio of the organization’s highest capacity major gift donors (current and prospective).
Support and advise the President, the Board of Directors, and other senior staff on the cultivation and solicitation of major gift donors and prospects.
Foundation Relations + Corporate Giving
Collaborate with colleagues across the organization to research and identify philanthropic potential within existing organizational relationships, and to identify new prospective corporate and foundation funders, with an emphasis on major national and international foundations.
Supervise a Development Director, Associate, and Fund Directors in cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for the most promising foundation prospects.
Explore possibilities to grow the organization's corporate fundraising opportunities and the resources required to invest in building the required strategy.
In partnership with the President and key staff, manage a portfolio of the organization’s highest capacity corporate and foundation funders (current and prospective).
Communications & Marketing
Oversee the communications staff in the development and implementation of an organization-wide communications strategy that is culturally responsive and justice focused.
Integrate fundraising and communications strategy to relay the importance internally and externally of a ‘One Borealis’ funding and communications strategy.
Partner with fund leadership and communications staff to create case statements for fundraising priorities. Ensure staff and Board members have the necessary tools to communicate information consistently and effectively to external audiences.
Stay up to date on communications trends, the best ways to communicate to our audiences.
Board Management
Partner with the President in managing fundraising-related activities of the Board of Directors, including the creation of annual engagement plans for each Board member and managing additional vehicles for board engagement (i.e. development committee, etc.).
Identify opportunities to enhance Board confidence and impact in fundraising conversations.
These key responsibilities are not meant to be all-inclusive and may be subject to change at any time.
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:
Bachelor’s degree and ten years of related work experience preferred.
7 years supervisory experience leading staff
A proven track record of developing and implementing values-aligned organizational development plans that include communications and fundraising strategies with clear and measurable outcomes and an ability to monitor success.
Experience soliciting and receiving 8+ figure gifts, multi-year grants and managing complex sets of grant deliverables with excellent outcomes.
Proven track record in fundraising from diverse sources, including experience applying moves management and facilitating leadership gift conversations with individual, foundation donors and/ or corporate giving.
Experience launching and managing strategic fundraising campaigns, capital campaigns, new lines of business or other strategic initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage complex processes and projects for multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment in collaboration with others.
Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of the grant-seeking process, including grant writing, submission and reporting. A record of successful grant awards from major national and/or international foundations preferred.
Expertise in the practice and teachings of Community Centric Fundraising and Trust Based Philanthropy.
Salesforce CRM experience or similar CRM use.
Experience in a grantmaking organization is preferred.
Proven track record of leading people and processes within complex organizations, including managing teams to successfully reach and/or exceed fundraising goals.
Demonstrated success in remote and diverse work environments.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, iteratively, and creatively with a diverse set of stakeholders, to co-create processes and solutions that meet the needs of the organization as well as donors and funders.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills, energy, and enthusiasm with the ability to build long-term relationships and represent the organization to external audiences.
Outstanding verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to write and present fundraising materials to a diverse set of audiences.
Ability to engage and support leadership with their efforts in fundraising, consultation, and advocacy.
Demonstrated flexibility, self-awareness, professional integrity, and cultural competence – including commitment to Borealis’ values, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to travel independently to attend meetings.
Ability to converse verbally and in writing with donors, prospects, and other business partners.
Ability to maintain a full-time position with some extended hours required to travel and attend donor events.
Commitment to Disability, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Borealis is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact hr@borealisphilanthropy.org. Borealis is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other category protected by local, state, or federal laws. We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive staff team. We strongly encourage applicants who are people of color, LGBTQ, women, trans and gender non-conforming people, people with disabilities, and/or formerly incarcerated people.
Application Instructions:
Whitney Herrington and McKenzie Midock of Ascend People are supporting this search. Please apply through the below link. Applications should include a resume and cover letter, as well as the required information as described in the application link. Priority will be given to applications submitted by April 19, 2024, though applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA, USA
Institutional Giving Associate (6206U) Lawrence Hall of Science - 64368 About Berkeley
At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.
The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice; and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature. Since its founding in 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world.
We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at Berkeley, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our https://chancellor.berkeley.edu/guiding-values-and-principles, our https://diversity.berkeley.edu/principles-community, and https://strategicplan.berkeley.edu/https://strategicplan.berkeley.edu
At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support this by providing all of our staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities. To find out more about how you can grow your career at UC Berkeley, visit https://hr.berkeley.edu/grow.
Departmental Overview
The Lawrence Hall of Science is The University of California, Berkeley's public science center. Our mission is to inspire and engage through science discovery and learning in ways that advance equity and opportunity. We do this by working with audiences that include learners who experience our programs and products; educators, who work both in and out of school settings; and partners, who conduct research, build capacity for learning, and transform education systems. Research underlies everything we do, and we design all our programs and products to have high impact beyond the walls of The Lawrence.
Application Review Date
The First Review Date for this job is: 2/13/2024
Responsibilities
The Lawrence Hall of Science (The Lawrence), UC Berkeley's public science center, is seeking an Institutional Giving Associate to provide essential pre-award support for grants, contracts, and institutional giving, which go towards funding The Lawrence's research in and creation of engaging science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education activities.
This position provides support to The Lawrence's program leaders by identifying government, corporate, and foundation funding prospects; assisting Project Directors and Principal Investigators in the development and submission of proposals; and collecting institutional data on The Lawrence's impact in support of fund development activities. Working under the direction of the Institutional Giving Manager, the position is part of a two-person team that supports the submission of 30-50 extramural proposals and related activities, resulting in an average return of $7 million annually, approximately 31% of The Lawrence's annual budget.
The position will: Use skills as a seasoned, experienced pre-award research administrator to independently develop and/or oversee research proposals and maintain contract and grant records in support of unit needs; Work on proposals and awards of diverse scope utilizing knowledge of university and funder regulations to make sure all proposals adhere to both; Review proposal materials, including budgets, proposal narratives, supplemental documents, and subaward documents; Serve as part of the Proposal Development Support Team, helping to ensure that all proposals submitted are of the highest quality; Serve as a unit intermediary with authorized institutional representatives and submits proposals on behalf of PIs through the university's online portal (Phoebe), and; Participate in aspects of post-award administrative tasks such as issuing sub awards, submitting no-cost extensions, supplements, and other award amendment requests.
Responsibilities include:
• Providing technical, editorial, and analytical input on 30-50 proposals annually, including project managing proposal workflow and submission, creating support documents, reviewing budgets and subcontractor documentation for compliance with university and sponsor requirements. This includes facilitating and participating in proposal review meetings to give editorial and research administration- related feedback to PIs as part of overall review committee. • Giving guidance and counsel on research administration matters, including compliance regulations, to principal investigators and department administrators. Keeps abreast of federal, other funder, and University policies and procedures. Includes annually copresenting NSF and university policies and changes to new and experienced PIs. • Working with project directors, the Institutional Giving Manager, and Lawrence leadership on a project basis to draft and submit proposals for smaller corporate and foundation grants or sponsorships. • Identifying emerging trends and institutional (corporate, foundation, State and Federal) funding prospects for The Lawrence's programs. • Supporting subaward partners to provide relevant administrative and financial documents to comply with sponsor and university requirements. • Gathering factual data on The Lawrence's programs to prepare presentations, reports, proposal copy, and related collateral that persuasively summarizes information in support of requests for grants and restricted gifts. • Participating in The Lawrence's Proposal Development Support Team to ensure PIs are receiving the support they need to submit high quality proposals, and that proposed projects align with The Lawrence Hall of Science's strategic plan. • Providing post-award administrative support: Develops and assists Project Directors/Principal Investigators with administrative portions of issuing subawards, as well as no-cost extensions, supplements and other award amendment requests. • Maintaining departmental reports on status of submitted proposals, senior personnel effort, upcoming deadlines, and funds awarded. • Helping streamline processes within the department to better workflow management. • Professional development and other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
• Demonstrated project management skills. • Solid ability to multitask and manage a significant volume of transactions with demanding timeframes. • Ability to communicate complex scientific, technical, and programmatic information, clearly and persuasively into fundable proposals. • Independent judgment, strong organizational and communication skills, and customer service focus. • Demonstrated knowledge of effective grant funding processes, procedures, and techniques.
Education and Training
• Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
Preferred Qualifications
• Three to five years of experience managing and supporting grant proposal development and submission. • Administrative experience in a higher education, museum, or other institutional nonprofit setting. • Experience creating descriptive materials and supporting documents. • Working knowledge of commonly used campus computer applications, including Google apps, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe.
Salary & Benefits
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html website.
Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.
The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $70,100-$97,400 annually
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.
Other Information
• This is a 100% Career position with full benefits. • Exempt and paid monthly. • This is not a visa opportunity.
Conviction History Background
This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant, please see the https://www.eeoc.gov/poster poster.
For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, please see the University of California http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct policy.
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/4984190
Full Time
Institutional Giving Associate (6206U) Lawrence Hall of Science - 64368 About Berkeley
At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.
The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice; and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature. Since its founding in 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world.
We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at Berkeley, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our https://chancellor.berkeley.edu/guiding-values-and-principles, our https://diversity.berkeley.edu/principles-community, and https://strategicplan.berkeley.edu/https://strategicplan.berkeley.edu
At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support this by providing all of our staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities. To find out more about how you can grow your career at UC Berkeley, visit https://hr.berkeley.edu/grow.
Departmental Overview
The Lawrence Hall of Science is The University of California, Berkeley's public science center. Our mission is to inspire and engage through science discovery and learning in ways that advance equity and opportunity. We do this by working with audiences that include learners who experience our programs and products; educators, who work both in and out of school settings; and partners, who conduct research, build capacity for learning, and transform education systems. Research underlies everything we do, and we design all our programs and products to have high impact beyond the walls of The Lawrence.
Application Review Date
The First Review Date for this job is: 2/13/2024
Responsibilities
The Lawrence Hall of Science (The Lawrence), UC Berkeley's public science center, is seeking an Institutional Giving Associate to provide essential pre-award support for grants, contracts, and institutional giving, which go towards funding The Lawrence's research in and creation of engaging science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education activities.
This position provides support to The Lawrence's program leaders by identifying government, corporate, and foundation funding prospects; assisting Project Directors and Principal Investigators in the development and submission of proposals; and collecting institutional data on The Lawrence's impact in support of fund development activities. Working under the direction of the Institutional Giving Manager, the position is part of a two-person team that supports the submission of 30-50 extramural proposals and related activities, resulting in an average return of $7 million annually, approximately 31% of The Lawrence's annual budget.
The position will: Use skills as a seasoned, experienced pre-award research administrator to independently develop and/or oversee research proposals and maintain contract and grant records in support of unit needs; Work on proposals and awards of diverse scope utilizing knowledge of university and funder regulations to make sure all proposals adhere to both; Review proposal materials, including budgets, proposal narratives, supplemental documents, and subaward documents; Serve as part of the Proposal Development Support Team, helping to ensure that all proposals submitted are of the highest quality; Serve as a unit intermediary with authorized institutional representatives and submits proposals on behalf of PIs through the university's online portal (Phoebe), and; Participate in aspects of post-award administrative tasks such as issuing sub awards, submitting no-cost extensions, supplements, and other award amendment requests.
Responsibilities include:
• Providing technical, editorial, and analytical input on 30-50 proposals annually, including project managing proposal workflow and submission, creating support documents, reviewing budgets and subcontractor documentation for compliance with university and sponsor requirements. This includes facilitating and participating in proposal review meetings to give editorial and research administration- related feedback to PIs as part of overall review committee. • Giving guidance and counsel on research administration matters, including compliance regulations, to principal investigators and department administrators. Keeps abreast of federal, other funder, and University policies and procedures. Includes annually copresenting NSF and university policies and changes to new and experienced PIs. • Working with project directors, the Institutional Giving Manager, and Lawrence leadership on a project basis to draft and submit proposals for smaller corporate and foundation grants or sponsorships. • Identifying emerging trends and institutional (corporate, foundation, State and Federal) funding prospects for The Lawrence's programs. • Supporting subaward partners to provide relevant administrative and financial documents to comply with sponsor and university requirements. • Gathering factual data on The Lawrence's programs to prepare presentations, reports, proposal copy, and related collateral that persuasively summarizes information in support of requests for grants and restricted gifts. • Participating in The Lawrence's Proposal Development Support Team to ensure PIs are receiving the support they need to submit high quality proposals, and that proposed projects align with The Lawrence Hall of Science's strategic plan. • Providing post-award administrative support: Develops and assists Project Directors/Principal Investigators with administrative portions of issuing subawards, as well as no-cost extensions, supplements and other award amendment requests. • Maintaining departmental reports on status of submitted proposals, senior personnel effort, upcoming deadlines, and funds awarded. • Helping streamline processes within the department to better workflow management. • Professional development and other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
• Demonstrated project management skills. • Solid ability to multitask and manage a significant volume of transactions with demanding timeframes. • Ability to communicate complex scientific, technical, and programmatic information, clearly and persuasively into fundable proposals. • Independent judgment, strong organizational and communication skills, and customer service focus. • Demonstrated knowledge of effective grant funding processes, procedures, and techniques.
Education and Training
• Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
Preferred Qualifications
• Three to five years of experience managing and supporting grant proposal development and submission. • Administrative experience in a higher education, museum, or other institutional nonprofit setting. • Experience creating descriptive materials and supporting documents. • Working knowledge of commonly used campus computer applications, including Google apps, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe.
Salary & Benefits
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html website.
Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.
The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $70,100-$97,400 annually
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.
Other Information
• This is a 100% Career position with full benefits. • Exempt and paid monthly. • This is not a visa opportunity.
Conviction History Background
This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant, please see the https://www.eeoc.gov/poster poster.
For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, please see the University of California http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct policy.
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/4984190
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
Commonpoint Queens is a multifaceted community center dedicated to sustaining and enhancing the quality of individual, family and communal life throughout Queens, offering services to people of all ages, ability levels, stages of life and backgrounds. They strive to meet the evolving needs of their community of over 77,000 members ranging from providing in-school and after-school programs, professional and career development, assistance with food insecurity, legal services, financial counseling, mental health services, senior classes, dementia care programs, and tax preparation assistance to name a few. Commonpoint Queens has grown tremendously in the last five years and now has a budget of about $70 MM, a mission-driven staff of 3,000 and close to 70 sites in the five boroughs (although mainly concentrated in Queens).
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:
Within our holistic, strength-focused, and family-supported practice framework, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will report to the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and manage a team of roughly 15. The CFO has primary responsibility for overseeing and directing fiscal strategy, financial management, accounting, compliance, and investment activities in support of the goals and mission of Commonpoint Queens.
The successful candidate will partner with the senior leadership and the Board of Directors to develop strategies that support organizational growth, financial stability, and agency impact goals. The CFO also seeks ways to continuously improve the finance department to align with organizational values and expand community investment opportunities. The CFO ensures compliance with relevant laws and contractual requirements and manages organizational risks and liabilities.
Key responsibilities include:
Financial Oversight and Management
Develop credibility for the agency’s financial operations by providing practical, timely, and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports, cash management, and financial trends and by effectively managing solutions to agency challenges to assist the CEO, the Board, and others on the Leadership Team in leading the organization and fulfilling the mission.
Oversee the comptroller and accounting department to ensure timely completion of monthly general ledger management and accounting close, e.g., accruals, deferred revenue, sub-ledger reconciliation and other monthly closing procedures.
Lead and manage the different branches of the accounting department to ensure accurate and timely budget reporting and financial projections.
Supervise, train, and develop the management of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Contracts Management, and Payroll.
Maintain all banking relationships and initiate strategies to strengthen cash position.
Collaborate with the accounting department to leverage financial software to ensure the precision of information, facilitate informed decision-making and guide the formulation of effective policies.
Financial Analysis, Strategy, and Budgeting
Spearhead financial growth strategies that respond to the dynamic landscape of Commonpoint Queens. Provide strategic financial input and leadership on issues affecting the organization and its mission, values, and programs.
Establish budget and forecast preparation guidelines and prepare the annual budget in collaboration with the CEO, Senior Leaders, and the Board of Directors.
Drive strategy around continually improving the budgeting process by educating department directors and managers on financial issues impacting department budgets.
Develop a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism with a minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs.
Engage and play a leadership role in the Board Finance and Investment Committees to develop short, and long-term financial plans and projections.
Compliance and Internal Controls
Oversee the agency audit process and manage the relationship with external auditors. Ensure smooth processes for contract audits.
Monitor compliance with grant record-keeping and billing requirements in alignment with local, state, and federal guidelines, including an annual A-133.
Oversee the finance department’s grants management division to ensure that grants are tracked and matched with corresponding expenses within the accounting system.
ABOUT THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE:
The ideal CFO will be forward-thinking, people-focused, and strategic about financial management and budgeting, community building, team development, and urban engagement. The successful candidate will be a highly credible and accomplished financial strategist, leader and manager, committed to the mission, vision, and values of Commonpoint Queens and energized by its impact in the community.
Qualifications:
Minimum of 15 years senior level financial experience in the nonprofit sector and/or equivalent business experience, with at least 10 years in a senior management position.
A strong track record of understanding and managing government contracts, including regulatory compliance, negotiation, and change management.
Possess strong analytical skills and have a data-driven approach; adept at informing, creating, and managing budgets.
Demonstrated success leveraging exceptional strategic thinking and creative problem-solving skills to improve systems and processes, navigate complexity, overcome challenges, and achieve impact. Strong systems skills required.
Ability to balance the demands of big-picture strategy with day-to-day orientation to details.
Record of accomplishments building and leading effective teams and coaching/developing others to maximize their potential.
A high EQ, and a capacity for embracing change, fostering a team culture that is adaptable, and skillfully guiding individuals through transitions with a reassuring and steady leadership approach.
Clear and effective communicator with extensive experience presenting to executives and boards.
Approachable with strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people; ability to inspire trust and motivate staff.
Experience intentionally using financial software to produce timely and accurate data.
High standard of ethics, integrity, respect, and humility.
The incoming CFO will bring the following professional and personal attributes to Commonpoint Queens:
Not-for-profit experience: You’ve worked in a not-for-profit agency, understand regulatory compliance expectations of public funding (Federal, State and City-level) and understand some of the unique challenges and opportunities that come with the territory.
Strategic and financial expertise : You will bring experience, insight and a data-driven approach to the executive and board meetings. This insight will provide you with the ability to creatively problem-solve, make decisions, and implement changes quickly and soundly.
Growth and innovation : You will be energized by the potential for compelling opportunities and tackling new problems through programs. You will have the ability to evaluate long-term budgetary strategic direction, help develop strategy, and build the team to execute on it. You also thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and inclusive environment.
Building high-performing teams: You have a framework for how organizations build, manage, retain, and inspire great teams. You know leading a team requires incredible communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to assimilate a high volume of information across disciplines and departments.
Inspiring and thoughtful communications: Your ability to craft the right message to the team in a variety of situations will help the organization stay connected, aligned, and focused.
EDUCATION: BA/BS required; MBA, CPA, CFA, CFP or equivalent advanced accounting and financial experience preferred.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Salary range for this role is $225,000 - $240,000 commensurate with experience.
Commonpoint Queens provides a suite of competitive benefits including health insurance (including dental & vision), FSA, a 403(b) Plan and Pension Plan, Life Insurance, and a generous and flexible PTO system.
LOCATION & EXPECTATIONS: This position reports to offices located in Little Neck, and Forest Hills, Queens with some flexibility. Presence at other locations within NYC may be required, in addition to evening/weekend hours as needed.
HOW TO APPLY: Submit a cover letter AND resume in confidence here .
Commonpoint Queens provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. We encourage candidates from the local Eastern Queens/Western Long Island communities to consider applying for this employment opportunity.
Full Time
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
Commonpoint Queens is a multifaceted community center dedicated to sustaining and enhancing the quality of individual, family and communal life throughout Queens, offering services to people of all ages, ability levels, stages of life and backgrounds. They strive to meet the evolving needs of their community of over 77,000 members ranging from providing in-school and after-school programs, professional and career development, assistance with food insecurity, legal services, financial counseling, mental health services, senior classes, dementia care programs, and tax preparation assistance to name a few. Commonpoint Queens has grown tremendously in the last five years and now has a budget of about $70 MM, a mission-driven staff of 3,000 and close to 70 sites in the five boroughs (although mainly concentrated in Queens).
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:
Within our holistic, strength-focused, and family-supported practice framework, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will report to the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and manage a team of roughly 15. The CFO has primary responsibility for overseeing and directing fiscal strategy, financial management, accounting, compliance, and investment activities in support of the goals and mission of Commonpoint Queens.
The successful candidate will partner with the senior leadership and the Board of Directors to develop strategies that support organizational growth, financial stability, and agency impact goals. The CFO also seeks ways to continuously improve the finance department to align with organizational values and expand community investment opportunities. The CFO ensures compliance with relevant laws and contractual requirements and manages organizational risks and liabilities.
Key responsibilities include:
Financial Oversight and Management
Develop credibility for the agency’s financial operations by providing practical, timely, and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports, cash management, and financial trends and by effectively managing solutions to agency challenges to assist the CEO, the Board, and others on the Leadership Team in leading the organization and fulfilling the mission.
Oversee the comptroller and accounting department to ensure timely completion of monthly general ledger management and accounting close, e.g., accruals, deferred revenue, sub-ledger reconciliation and other monthly closing procedures.
Lead and manage the different branches of the accounting department to ensure accurate and timely budget reporting and financial projections.
Supervise, train, and develop the management of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Contracts Management, and Payroll.
Maintain all banking relationships and initiate strategies to strengthen cash position.
Collaborate with the accounting department to leverage financial software to ensure the precision of information, facilitate informed decision-making and guide the formulation of effective policies.
Financial Analysis, Strategy, and Budgeting
Spearhead financial growth strategies that respond to the dynamic landscape of Commonpoint Queens. Provide strategic financial input and leadership on issues affecting the organization and its mission, values, and programs.
Establish budget and forecast preparation guidelines and prepare the annual budget in collaboration with the CEO, Senior Leaders, and the Board of Directors.
Drive strategy around continually improving the budgeting process by educating department directors and managers on financial issues impacting department budgets.
Develop a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism with a minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs.
Engage and play a leadership role in the Board Finance and Investment Committees to develop short, and long-term financial plans and projections.
Compliance and Internal Controls
Oversee the agency audit process and manage the relationship with external auditors. Ensure smooth processes for contract audits.
Monitor compliance with grant record-keeping and billing requirements in alignment with local, state, and federal guidelines, including an annual A-133.
Oversee the finance department’s grants management division to ensure that grants are tracked and matched with corresponding expenses within the accounting system.
ABOUT THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE:
The ideal CFO will be forward-thinking, people-focused, and strategic about financial management and budgeting, community building, team development, and urban engagement. The successful candidate will be a highly credible and accomplished financial strategist, leader and manager, committed to the mission, vision, and values of Commonpoint Queens and energized by its impact in the community.
Qualifications:
Minimum of 15 years senior level financial experience in the nonprofit sector and/or equivalent business experience, with at least 10 years in a senior management position.
A strong track record of understanding and managing government contracts, including regulatory compliance, negotiation, and change management.
Possess strong analytical skills and have a data-driven approach; adept at informing, creating, and managing budgets.
Demonstrated success leveraging exceptional strategic thinking and creative problem-solving skills to improve systems and processes, navigate complexity, overcome challenges, and achieve impact. Strong systems skills required.
Ability to balance the demands of big-picture strategy with day-to-day orientation to details.
Record of accomplishments building and leading effective teams and coaching/developing others to maximize their potential.
A high EQ, and a capacity for embracing change, fostering a team culture that is adaptable, and skillfully guiding individuals through transitions with a reassuring and steady leadership approach.
Clear and effective communicator with extensive experience presenting to executives and boards.
Approachable with strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people; ability to inspire trust and motivate staff.
Experience intentionally using financial software to produce timely and accurate data.
High standard of ethics, integrity, respect, and humility.
The incoming CFO will bring the following professional and personal attributes to Commonpoint Queens:
Not-for-profit experience: You’ve worked in a not-for-profit agency, understand regulatory compliance expectations of public funding (Federal, State and City-level) and understand some of the unique challenges and opportunities that come with the territory.
Strategic and financial expertise : You will bring experience, insight and a data-driven approach to the executive and board meetings. This insight will provide you with the ability to creatively problem-solve, make decisions, and implement changes quickly and soundly.
Growth and innovation : You will be energized by the potential for compelling opportunities and tackling new problems through programs. You will have the ability to evaluate long-term budgetary strategic direction, help develop strategy, and build the team to execute on it. You also thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and inclusive environment.
Building high-performing teams: You have a framework for how organizations build, manage, retain, and inspire great teams. You know leading a team requires incredible communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to assimilate a high volume of information across disciplines and departments.
Inspiring and thoughtful communications: Your ability to craft the right message to the team in a variety of situations will help the organization stay connected, aligned, and focused.
EDUCATION: BA/BS required; MBA, CPA, CFA, CFP or equivalent advanced accounting and financial experience preferred.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Salary range for this role is $225,000 - $240,000 commensurate with experience.
Commonpoint Queens provides a suite of competitive benefits including health insurance (including dental & vision), FSA, a 403(b) Plan and Pension Plan, Life Insurance, and a generous and flexible PTO system.
LOCATION & EXPECTATIONS: This position reports to offices located in Little Neck, and Forest Hills, Queens with some flexibility. Presence at other locations within NYC may be required, in addition to evening/weekend hours as needed.
HOW TO APPLY: Submit a cover letter AND resume in confidence here .
Commonpoint Queens provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. We encourage candidates from the local Eastern Queens/Western Long Island communities to consider applying for this employment opportunity.
The Opportunity:
Reporting to Dr. Paul Lee, Executive Director of University of Michigan Medical Group and Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, U-M Medical School and University of Michigan Health, the Chief Clinical Officer for Children’s and Women’s Hospitals (CCO C&W) will partner with Chief Operating Officer C&W and Chief Nursing Officer C&W in a triad to ensure the overall performance of the Hospitals.
The primary responsibility for this senior-level management position is to provide clinical operational leadership related to all clinical processes, systems, and practices focused on improving safety, quality, timeliness, financial stewardship, and people in C&W. The CCO C&W will coordinate these activities with the overall UMHS safety and quality priorities. The CCO C&W will guide management of patient placement, capacity, and physician leadership for patient flow and process improvement within C&W and with partner community hospitals and health systems.
The CCO C&W is expected to work closely with the CCOs of the adult hospital/Frankel Cardiovascular Center and the ambulatory care enterprise, as well as with the Chief Medical Officer of UMHS, department chairs, other departmental leaders (including chief departmental administrators and division leaders), and leaders across Michigan Medicine and the University of Michigan.
The Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will be Board-certified in their respective clinical specialty. Candidate should be a pediatrician, pediatric sub-specialist, OBGYN or OBGYN sub-specialist. The CCO C&W will be an active medical staff member and will hold an MD or equivalent and eligible for a faculty appointment in the University of Michigan Medical School.
In addition, the ideal candidates will possess:
Leadership skills commensurate with a history of leadership roles/responsibilities and an understanding of behavioral and organizational change methodology.
Leadership experience in the management of health care delivery and a history of successful execution of initiatives.
Administrative leadership experience in programmatic strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation within a complex academic medical center environment.
Leadership experience with hospital operations, including capacity / LOS management and quality & safety initiatives. Operating Room operational improvement experience preferred.
The Organization:
The University of Michigan is one of the nation’s premiere universities and is among the most highly regarded in the world. The University is home to Michigan Medicine, comprised of the Medical School, its clinical enterprise, the University of Michigan Health (UM-H) and Michigan Health Corp., the legal entity that allows the Academic Medical Center to enter into partnerships, affiliations, joint ventures, and other business activities. The entire U-M community takes immense pride in having a health system routinely ranked among the nation’s very best, and one that has been recognized as one of the best employers in the nation. UM-H is composed of C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, the Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital, University Hospital, University of Michigan Health-West (formerly Metro Health), Frankel Cardiovascular Center, and the University of Michigan Medical Group which currently houses and supports more than 3,000 physicians and 140 clinics at 40 sites throughout Southeastern Michigan.
The faculty and staff of C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital are committed to providing extraordinary care for children, women and their families, and pursuing innovations that improve treatment and quality of life for our patients. Winning awards and achieving designations is never our goal, but to the extent that they are a representation to our community that the care we offer is of the highest quality, we are pleased to share that we are consistently recognized for our high standards and commitment to continuous improvement. The Hospitals are comprised of 348 pediatric inpatient beds, 50 maternity rooms, 46 private NICU rooms, 16 ORs and a 9-story, 245,000 square foot outpatient wing. The 24/7 Pediatric Emergency Department and Urgent Care Center includes 31 exam rooms and observation bays, a helipad, three all-private intensive care units and state-of-the-art operating room suite.
The Region:
The city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, is a vibrant community located 40 miles southwest of Detroit. It is home to the sprawling University of Michigan with its more-than 38,000 students. The city also boasts a nationally recognized public school system and a variety of private and parochial schools.
Regularly receiving national attention as one of the best places, Ann Arbor is much more than a university town; it is home to more than 100 high tech, research, and light-industrial employers. Major employers outside the university and government also call Ann Arbor home. The area is most well-known for its globally inspired cultural offerings.
This diverse community has many attractions, with over 300 restaurants; shopping, world-class museums; galleries; theaters; and clubs with live music. The city's numerous off-street trails and lightly traveled neighborhood streets attract joggers and bike riders throughout the year. Cyclists enjoy the extensive trail system, which winds along the Huron River. Endless opportunities for recreation are also available in the city's 159 parks, which feature trails; golf; canoe liveries; swimming pools; ice rinks; tennis courts; athletic fields; volunteer opportunities; programs for every age, interest, and ability; and so much more.
Nominations, including self-nominations are greatly appreciated and may be sent to:
Beth Ross Consultant Physician and Leadership Solutions - Executive Search AMN Healthcare Beth.ross@amnhealthcare.com
Full Time
The Opportunity:
Reporting to Dr. Paul Lee, Executive Director of University of Michigan Medical Group and Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, U-M Medical School and University of Michigan Health, the Chief Clinical Officer for Children’s and Women’s Hospitals (CCO C&W) will partner with Chief Operating Officer C&W and Chief Nursing Officer C&W in a triad to ensure the overall performance of the Hospitals.
The primary responsibility for this senior-level management position is to provide clinical operational leadership related to all clinical processes, systems, and practices focused on improving safety, quality, timeliness, financial stewardship, and people in C&W. The CCO C&W will coordinate these activities with the overall UMHS safety and quality priorities. The CCO C&W will guide management of patient placement, capacity, and physician leadership for patient flow and process improvement within C&W and with partner community hospitals and health systems.
The CCO C&W is expected to work closely with the CCOs of the adult hospital/Frankel Cardiovascular Center and the ambulatory care enterprise, as well as with the Chief Medical Officer of UMHS, department chairs, other departmental leaders (including chief departmental administrators and division leaders), and leaders across Michigan Medicine and the University of Michigan.
The Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will be Board-certified in their respective clinical specialty. Candidate should be a pediatrician, pediatric sub-specialist, OBGYN or OBGYN sub-specialist. The CCO C&W will be an active medical staff member and will hold an MD or equivalent and eligible for a faculty appointment in the University of Michigan Medical School.
In addition, the ideal candidates will possess:
Leadership skills commensurate with a history of leadership roles/responsibilities and an understanding of behavioral and organizational change methodology.
Leadership experience in the management of health care delivery and a history of successful execution of initiatives.
Administrative leadership experience in programmatic strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation within a complex academic medical center environment.
Leadership experience with hospital operations, including capacity / LOS management and quality & safety initiatives. Operating Room operational improvement experience preferred.
The Organization:
The University of Michigan is one of the nation’s premiere universities and is among the most highly regarded in the world. The University is home to Michigan Medicine, comprised of the Medical School, its clinical enterprise, the University of Michigan Health (UM-H) and Michigan Health Corp., the legal entity that allows the Academic Medical Center to enter into partnerships, affiliations, joint ventures, and other business activities. The entire U-M community takes immense pride in having a health system routinely ranked among the nation’s very best, and one that has been recognized as one of the best employers in the nation. UM-H is composed of C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, the Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital, University Hospital, University of Michigan Health-West (formerly Metro Health), Frankel Cardiovascular Center, and the University of Michigan Medical Group which currently houses and supports more than 3,000 physicians and 140 clinics at 40 sites throughout Southeastern Michigan.
The faculty and staff of C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital are committed to providing extraordinary care for children, women and their families, and pursuing innovations that improve treatment and quality of life for our patients. Winning awards and achieving designations is never our goal, but to the extent that they are a representation to our community that the care we offer is of the highest quality, we are pleased to share that we are consistently recognized for our high standards and commitment to continuous improvement. The Hospitals are comprised of 348 pediatric inpatient beds, 50 maternity rooms, 46 private NICU rooms, 16 ORs and a 9-story, 245,000 square foot outpatient wing. The 24/7 Pediatric Emergency Department and Urgent Care Center includes 31 exam rooms and observation bays, a helipad, three all-private intensive care units and state-of-the-art operating room suite.
The Region:
The city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, is a vibrant community located 40 miles southwest of Detroit. It is home to the sprawling University of Michigan with its more-than 38,000 students. The city also boasts a nationally recognized public school system and a variety of private and parochial schools.
Regularly receiving national attention as one of the best places, Ann Arbor is much more than a university town; it is home to more than 100 high tech, research, and light-industrial employers. Major employers outside the university and government also call Ann Arbor home. The area is most well-known for its globally inspired cultural offerings.
This diverse community has many attractions, with over 300 restaurants; shopping, world-class museums; galleries; theaters; and clubs with live music. The city's numerous off-street trails and lightly traveled neighborhood streets attract joggers and bike riders throughout the year. Cyclists enjoy the extensive trail system, which winds along the Huron River. Endless opportunities for recreation are also available in the city's 159 parks, which feature trails; golf; canoe liveries; swimming pools; ice rinks; tennis courts; athletic fields; volunteer opportunities; programs for every age, interest, and ability; and so much more.
Nominations, including self-nominations are greatly appreciated and may be sent to:
Beth Ross Consultant Physician and Leadership Solutions - Executive Search AMN Healthcare Beth.ross@amnhealthcare.com
Aids/LifeCycle Director
About AIDS/LifeCycle
AIDS/LifeCycle (ALC) is produced by and benefits San Francisco AIDS Foundation (SFAF) and the Los Angeles LGBT Center (the Center). The event debuted in 1994 as the California AIDS Ride before it was reconfigured to what is known today as AIDS/LifeCycle (ALC), the world’s largest annual HIV/AIDS fundraiser. AIDS/LifeCycle is a fully supported, seven-day, 545-mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles that raises important awareness about the ongoing HIV/AIDS epidemic, in addition to funding critical services such as HIV testing and screenings for other sexually transmitted infections, ALC funds HIV care, harm reduction, prevention services including PrEP, and more.
AIDS/LifeCycle happens the first full week in June and averages 2500 Cyclists and 500 volunteers (“Roadies”) participating in the event. Participants are united by a common cause: fighting to end HIV and AIDS. AIDS/LifeCycle raises millions of dollars annually to support San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the HIV-related services of the Los Angeles LGBT Center.
AIDS/LifeCycle Participants represent broad diversity: ages range from 18 to 81, including members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies, as well as participants who are HIV negative or may be living with or affected by HIV. The Ride also boasts over 52% of first-time Cyclists, where nearly all U.S. states/territories are represented at the event, and there is strong international participation, too.
In the seven days it takes the riders to reach Los Angeles, more than 650 people in the United States will contract HIV. More than one million people are currently living with HIV in the U.S., and one in eight people living with HIV nationwide are not aware of their status. Since the California AIDS Ride first began, participants have raised more than $300 million and completed more than 63,000 journeys on bikes from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
A catalyst for change and promoter of HIV/AIDS awareness in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and the communities it passes through, AIDS/LifeCycle is the largest and most successful event of its kind nationally and is celebrated as a life-changing experience by its participants.
San Francisco AIDS Foundation is ALC’s fiscal sponsor. SFAF’s mission is to promote health, wellness, and social justice for communities most impacted by HIV, through sexual health and substance use services, advocacy, and community partnerships.
The Center founded the California AIDS Ride in 1994 with a third-party consultant. The Center’s mission is to ensure all members of the LGBT community thrive as healthy, equal, and complete members of society.
Organizational Highlights
SFAF Founded: 1982 Revenue: $44.3 million Board of Directors: 22 Staff: 230 Headquarters: San Francisco
The Center Founded: 1969 Revenue: $155M Board of Directors: 23 Staff: 750 Headquarters: Los Angeles
The Position
With primary responsibility for setting the vision for AIDS/LifeCycle’s future and realizing its next phase of growth and impact, the AIDS/LifeCycle Director (Ride Director) will develop and implement a strategic plan to increase event participation and revenue, advance diversity and inclusion efforts, and ensure ALC’s long-term sustainability. Essential responsibilities include:
Leadership
• Balance the priorities of two different organizations and confidently manage up to two supervisors while mediating conflict, holding confidence, maintaining loyalty, instilling trust, and modeling transparency across all relationships; • Lead a talented and highly committed team of 28 staff who are employed by the two agencies and who are located in San Francisco and Los Angeles; • Build effective collaborations and foster clear and focused communication channels within and across teams; • Recruit and retain a high-performing leadership team, setting goals and expectations, holding staff accountable, and mentoring and coaching as necessary; • Manage a complex $8 million expense budget, maximizing resources and identifying opportunities to reduce costs while still producing a high-quality event; • Project manage an 18-month event cycle that includes budgeting, fundraising, marketing, and event production; • Foster a culture of equity that mirrors the culture of SFAF and the Center in their work to achieve health justice for all; • Lead, model, and facilitate the safety and transformational experience of the staff, Cyclists, and Roadies participating in the Ride.
Fundraising
• Develop a fundraising plan to raise a minimum of $16 million annually, strengthen AIDS/LifeCycle financially, and continue ALC’s growth as an important source of revenue for SFAF and the Center; • Create strategies to increase donors, ride participants, and team fundraising; • Maximize revenue potential by both driving new and increasing current corporate sponsorship and partnership efforts in support of the event; • Support the creation and implementation of year-round events to raise funds and engage sponsors, Cyclists, and volunteers; • Oversee the development of participant fundraising training and ensure staff support to increase team fundraising and engagement.
Marketing & Communications
• Drive comprehensive updating and refinement of all marketing materials, event signage, messaging, and event entertainment to lift up priority communities and reflect the values of SFAF and the Center; • Create and support the implementation of marketing strategies to attract corporate sponsors, Cyclists, and Roadies; • Develop forward-looking messaging that connects participants to the missions of SFAF and the Center; • Serve as spokesperson for the Ride and steward of the ALC community; • Ensure messaging and brand consistency across all platforms and audiences that are in alignment with the values of both SFAF and the Center.
Community Engagement
• Lead efforts to create an event that is safe and welcoming for all by fostering a culture grounded in diversity, equity, and inclusion; • Develop engagement strategies to retain, expand, and diversify the ALC community; • Foster and maintain strong working relationships with key partners and community leaders.
The Opportunity
This is an exceptional opportunity for an innovative fundraiser to envision AIDS/LifeCycle’s future, create a strategic long-range sustainability plan, and ensure the brand’s continued success.
Position Overview The AIDS/LifeCycle Director Reports to: Vice President of Philanthropy for SFAF and Chief Development Officer for the Center Leads: 28-person staff in San Francisco and Los Angeles and 750 volunteers Oversees: Senior Director of Community Engagement & Fundraising; Production Director; Director of Marketing, Communications & Digital Engagement; and the Director of Partnership Development Manages: $16 million in revenue and $8 million in expenses Lives: In San Francisco or Los Angeles
Professional Requirements
The Ride Director will have the strategic and leadership skills to envision and realize continued growth and a sustainable future for ALC. Critically, they will be a collaborative, big-picture thinker with staff and project management expertise and technical skills to lead a high-functioning team through the 18-month process required to produce a 545-mile, weeklong, multi-site ride that raises $16 million for two essential community-based organizations. The ideal candidate will bring:
• At least five years of senior leadership experience in positions with similar budget and staff oversight responsibilities; • Fundraising expertise, including ideally, event-based peer-to-peer fundraising and/or corporate sponsorship experience; • Event production knowledge is required, large multi-day event experience with cause-based athletic endurance events is highly regarded; • Entrepreneurial savvy supported by the financial acumen to create and implement a multi-year business plan that builds on ALC’s past success to increase the Ride’s growth and impact with knowledge of budgeting; • Prior experience growing and scaling large events is ideal; • An appetite for innovation including knowledge of the ways in which technology is used to engage event donors, participants, and volunteers; • Sophisticated traditional, social media, and grassroots marketing skills to guide strategies for reaching new audiences; • Exceptional communication skills including messaging and public speaking skills to engage the ALC community, and attract new audiences; • Outstanding interpersonal skills defined by the capacity to develop and maintain strong and authentic working relationships with key constituents, including Roadie Captains, Corporate Sponsors, and Team Leaders; • A commitment to upholding the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion and the ability to further advance ALC’s efforts to be an actively inclusive and diverse event.
Essential Qualities
The Ride Director will be a visionary fundraiser and passionate warrior in the fight to end AIDS.
Personal Characteristics
We are seeking candidates with a deep commitment to funding free HIV/AIDS medical care, testing, and prevention services; raising awareness to end the stigmas surrounding HIV/AIDS; and providing a positive, life-affirming experience for people affected by HIV/AIDS. The new Ride Director will bring the following qualities:
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to engage, foster trust, and build genuine connections with key constituents including Roadie Captains, Team Leaders, and Corporate Sponsors; • High emotional intelligence characterized by an openness to feedback and the humility to learn from staff and the community of Cyclists and volunteers, some of whom have been involved with ALC for decades; • A diplomatic approach that preserves the positive working relationship between the partner organizations by balancing the competing priorities of two agencies and adapting style to manage up to two leaders; • Capacity to gather and analyze information and exercise sound judgment to make decisions and take action; • A demonstrated commitment to centering the values and advancing the missions of SFAF and the Center; • A strong and dedicated desire to grow ALC in its equity work; • A passion for cycling or a willingness to learn about the remarkable cycling community; • Enthusiasm, empathy, and a sense of humor.
Compensation
The salary range for this position is $180,000 – 185,000. The employer will be based on the region of California where the Ride Director resides (e.g., Northern California: San Francisco AIDS Foundation, Southern California: Los Angeles LGBT Center).
SFAF’s comprehensive benefits plan includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. SFAF’s generous paid leave policies include 14 paid holidays, 24 days of Paid Time Off/Sick Time for the first two years of employment, and 29 days after two years. SFAF offers a 403(b)-retirement plan and matches employee contributions up to 3% of salary. In addition to providing flex spending accounts (FSA) and commuter benefits, SFAF offers paid memberships and access to digital platforms that provide gender-affirming care, family-forming support, and access to family caretakers such as nannies, babysitters, and senior caregivers. Access to voluntary supplemental benefits including critical illness insurance, legal services, identity theft protection, and pet insurance as well as discounts for theme parks, shows and events, hotels, and rental cars is also provided.
The Center’s comprehensive benefits plan includes 100% employer-funded health, vision, dental, and life insurance. The Center’s paid leave policies include 10 paid holidays, 12 sick days, three personal days, and 12 vacation days in the first year of employment, 15 in the second and third years of employment, and 20 days at the start of the fourth year of employment. In addition, the Center also provides Flex Spending Accounts and a voluntary 403(b)-retirement plan.
Location
The Ride Director may be based in San Francisco or Los Angeles but will be expected to divide their time between the two cities, spending time with the two producing organizations and the event’s Northern and Southern California staff and stewarding the relationship between the leadership teams in each location. An annual stipend to support travel and related expenses is provided.
Reimbursement toward relocation expenses will be provided for the exceptional candidate our clients seek.
Contact
Please submit a résumé and original cover letter that describes your interest in the organization’s mission and qualifications through the https://www.searchbriefing.com/slindex.aspx?client=8131b98b-1324-4386-ae0b-81261b3e35f6&survey=25e19509-7df5-4d86-83e9-8abcde57b898&search=0d5e5277-9c0c-41b9-875f-5137fc69e884.
Michelle Kristel, Managing Partner McCormack + Kristel 1740 Broadway, 15th Floor New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212.531.5003 | Fax: 212.203.9599 Email: search@mccormackkristel.com Website: www.mccormackkristel.com
All inquiries will be held in strict confidence. Please note that your education, dates of employment, and other information will be verified prior to an offer.
McCormack + Kristel works only with equal opportunity employers.
The San Francisco AIDS Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SFAF is committed to providing a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and disrespectful or other unprofessional conduct based on: Race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex/gender(including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sex stereotype, gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law [Vehicle Code section 12801.9]), ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
SFAF also prohibits discrimination, harassment, disrespectful or unprofessional conduct based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.
This policy applies to all areas of employment including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, layoffs, terminations, and social programs. This policy applies to managers, supervisors, coworkers, and third parties with whom employees come into contact.
In addition, SFAF prohibits retaliation against individuals who raise complaints of discrimination or harassment or who participate in an investigation into allegations of harassment.
The Los Angeles LGBT Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity within its staff. Applications are encouraged from all persons regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical/physical/mental condition, pregnancy/childbirth, and related medical condition, age, marital status, or veteran status.
The Center has implemented a policy requiring all staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Full Time
Aids/LifeCycle Director
About AIDS/LifeCycle
AIDS/LifeCycle (ALC) is produced by and benefits San Francisco AIDS Foundation (SFAF) and the Los Angeles LGBT Center (the Center). The event debuted in 1994 as the California AIDS Ride before it was reconfigured to what is known today as AIDS/LifeCycle (ALC), the world’s largest annual HIV/AIDS fundraiser. AIDS/LifeCycle is a fully supported, seven-day, 545-mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles that raises important awareness about the ongoing HIV/AIDS epidemic, in addition to funding critical services such as HIV testing and screenings for other sexually transmitted infections, ALC funds HIV care, harm reduction, prevention services including PrEP, and more.
AIDS/LifeCycle happens the first full week in June and averages 2500 Cyclists and 500 volunteers (“Roadies”) participating in the event. Participants are united by a common cause: fighting to end HIV and AIDS. AIDS/LifeCycle raises millions of dollars annually to support San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the HIV-related services of the Los Angeles LGBT Center.
AIDS/LifeCycle Participants represent broad diversity: ages range from 18 to 81, including members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies, as well as participants who are HIV negative or may be living with or affected by HIV. The Ride also boasts over 52% of first-time Cyclists, where nearly all U.S. states/territories are represented at the event, and there is strong international participation, too.
In the seven days it takes the riders to reach Los Angeles, more than 650 people in the United States will contract HIV. More than one million people are currently living with HIV in the U.S., and one in eight people living with HIV nationwide are not aware of their status. Since the California AIDS Ride first began, participants have raised more than $300 million and completed more than 63,000 journeys on bikes from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
A catalyst for change and promoter of HIV/AIDS awareness in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and the communities it passes through, AIDS/LifeCycle is the largest and most successful event of its kind nationally and is celebrated as a life-changing experience by its participants.
San Francisco AIDS Foundation is ALC’s fiscal sponsor. SFAF’s mission is to promote health, wellness, and social justice for communities most impacted by HIV, through sexual health and substance use services, advocacy, and community partnerships.
The Center founded the California AIDS Ride in 1994 with a third-party consultant. The Center’s mission is to ensure all members of the LGBT community thrive as healthy, equal, and complete members of society.
Organizational Highlights
SFAF Founded: 1982 Revenue: $44.3 million Board of Directors: 22 Staff: 230 Headquarters: San Francisco
The Center Founded: 1969 Revenue: $155M Board of Directors: 23 Staff: 750 Headquarters: Los Angeles
The Position
With primary responsibility for setting the vision for AIDS/LifeCycle’s future and realizing its next phase of growth and impact, the AIDS/LifeCycle Director (Ride Director) will develop and implement a strategic plan to increase event participation and revenue, advance diversity and inclusion efforts, and ensure ALC’s long-term sustainability. Essential responsibilities include:
Leadership
• Balance the priorities of two different organizations and confidently manage up to two supervisors while mediating conflict, holding confidence, maintaining loyalty, instilling trust, and modeling transparency across all relationships; • Lead a talented and highly committed team of 28 staff who are employed by the two agencies and who are located in San Francisco and Los Angeles; • Build effective collaborations and foster clear and focused communication channels within and across teams; • Recruit and retain a high-performing leadership team, setting goals and expectations, holding staff accountable, and mentoring and coaching as necessary; • Manage a complex $8 million expense budget, maximizing resources and identifying opportunities to reduce costs while still producing a high-quality event; • Project manage an 18-month event cycle that includes budgeting, fundraising, marketing, and event production; • Foster a culture of equity that mirrors the culture of SFAF and the Center in their work to achieve health justice for all; • Lead, model, and facilitate the safety and transformational experience of the staff, Cyclists, and Roadies participating in the Ride.
Fundraising
• Develop a fundraising plan to raise a minimum of $16 million annually, strengthen AIDS/LifeCycle financially, and continue ALC’s growth as an important source of revenue for SFAF and the Center; • Create strategies to increase donors, ride participants, and team fundraising; • Maximize revenue potential by both driving new and increasing current corporate sponsorship and partnership efforts in support of the event; • Support the creation and implementation of year-round events to raise funds and engage sponsors, Cyclists, and volunteers; • Oversee the development of participant fundraising training and ensure staff support to increase team fundraising and engagement.
Marketing & Communications
• Drive comprehensive updating and refinement of all marketing materials, event signage, messaging, and event entertainment to lift up priority communities and reflect the values of SFAF and the Center; • Create and support the implementation of marketing strategies to attract corporate sponsors, Cyclists, and Roadies; • Develop forward-looking messaging that connects participants to the missions of SFAF and the Center; • Serve as spokesperson for the Ride and steward of the ALC community; • Ensure messaging and brand consistency across all platforms and audiences that are in alignment with the values of both SFAF and the Center.
Community Engagement
• Lead efforts to create an event that is safe and welcoming for all by fostering a culture grounded in diversity, equity, and inclusion; • Develop engagement strategies to retain, expand, and diversify the ALC community; • Foster and maintain strong working relationships with key partners and community leaders.
The Opportunity
This is an exceptional opportunity for an innovative fundraiser to envision AIDS/LifeCycle’s future, create a strategic long-range sustainability plan, and ensure the brand’s continued success.
Position Overview The AIDS/LifeCycle Director Reports to: Vice President of Philanthropy for SFAF and Chief Development Officer for the Center Leads: 28-person staff in San Francisco and Los Angeles and 750 volunteers Oversees: Senior Director of Community Engagement & Fundraising; Production Director; Director of Marketing, Communications & Digital Engagement; and the Director of Partnership Development Manages: $16 million in revenue and $8 million in expenses Lives: In San Francisco or Los Angeles
Professional Requirements
The Ride Director will have the strategic and leadership skills to envision and realize continued growth and a sustainable future for ALC. Critically, they will be a collaborative, big-picture thinker with staff and project management expertise and technical skills to lead a high-functioning team through the 18-month process required to produce a 545-mile, weeklong, multi-site ride that raises $16 million for two essential community-based organizations. The ideal candidate will bring:
• At least five years of senior leadership experience in positions with similar budget and staff oversight responsibilities; • Fundraising expertise, including ideally, event-based peer-to-peer fundraising and/or corporate sponsorship experience; • Event production knowledge is required, large multi-day event experience with cause-based athletic endurance events is highly regarded; • Entrepreneurial savvy supported by the financial acumen to create and implement a multi-year business plan that builds on ALC’s past success to increase the Ride’s growth and impact with knowledge of budgeting; • Prior experience growing and scaling large events is ideal; • An appetite for innovation including knowledge of the ways in which technology is used to engage event donors, participants, and volunteers; • Sophisticated traditional, social media, and grassroots marketing skills to guide strategies for reaching new audiences; • Exceptional communication skills including messaging and public speaking skills to engage the ALC community, and attract new audiences; • Outstanding interpersonal skills defined by the capacity to develop and maintain strong and authentic working relationships with key constituents, including Roadie Captains, Corporate Sponsors, and Team Leaders; • A commitment to upholding the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion and the ability to further advance ALC’s efforts to be an actively inclusive and diverse event.
Essential Qualities
The Ride Director will be a visionary fundraiser and passionate warrior in the fight to end AIDS.
Personal Characteristics
We are seeking candidates with a deep commitment to funding free HIV/AIDS medical care, testing, and prevention services; raising awareness to end the stigmas surrounding HIV/AIDS; and providing a positive, life-affirming experience for people affected by HIV/AIDS. The new Ride Director will bring the following qualities:
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to engage, foster trust, and build genuine connections with key constituents including Roadie Captains, Team Leaders, and Corporate Sponsors; • High emotional intelligence characterized by an openness to feedback and the humility to learn from staff and the community of Cyclists and volunteers, some of whom have been involved with ALC for decades; • A diplomatic approach that preserves the positive working relationship between the partner organizations by balancing the competing priorities of two agencies and adapting style to manage up to two leaders; • Capacity to gather and analyze information and exercise sound judgment to make decisions and take action; • A demonstrated commitment to centering the values and advancing the missions of SFAF and the Center; • A strong and dedicated desire to grow ALC in its equity work; • A passion for cycling or a willingness to learn about the remarkable cycling community; • Enthusiasm, empathy, and a sense of humor.
Compensation
The salary range for this position is $180,000 – 185,000. The employer will be based on the region of California where the Ride Director resides (e.g., Northern California: San Francisco AIDS Foundation, Southern California: Los Angeles LGBT Center).
SFAF’s comprehensive benefits plan includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. SFAF’s generous paid leave policies include 14 paid holidays, 24 days of Paid Time Off/Sick Time for the first two years of employment, and 29 days after two years. SFAF offers a 403(b)-retirement plan and matches employee contributions up to 3% of salary. In addition to providing flex spending accounts (FSA) and commuter benefits, SFAF offers paid memberships and access to digital platforms that provide gender-affirming care, family-forming support, and access to family caretakers such as nannies, babysitters, and senior caregivers. Access to voluntary supplemental benefits including critical illness insurance, legal services, identity theft protection, and pet insurance as well as discounts for theme parks, shows and events, hotels, and rental cars is also provided.
The Center’s comprehensive benefits plan includes 100% employer-funded health, vision, dental, and life insurance. The Center’s paid leave policies include 10 paid holidays, 12 sick days, three personal days, and 12 vacation days in the first year of employment, 15 in the second and third years of employment, and 20 days at the start of the fourth year of employment. In addition, the Center also provides Flex Spending Accounts and a voluntary 403(b)-retirement plan.
Location
The Ride Director may be based in San Francisco or Los Angeles but will be expected to divide their time between the two cities, spending time with the two producing organizations and the event’s Northern and Southern California staff and stewarding the relationship between the leadership teams in each location. An annual stipend to support travel and related expenses is provided.
Reimbursement toward relocation expenses will be provided for the exceptional candidate our clients seek.
Contact
Please submit a résumé and original cover letter that describes your interest in the organization’s mission and qualifications through the https://www.searchbriefing.com/slindex.aspx?client=8131b98b-1324-4386-ae0b-81261b3e35f6&survey=25e19509-7df5-4d86-83e9-8abcde57b898&search=0d5e5277-9c0c-41b9-875f-5137fc69e884.
Michelle Kristel, Managing Partner McCormack + Kristel 1740 Broadway, 15th Floor New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212.531.5003 | Fax: 212.203.9599 Email: search@mccormackkristel.com Website: www.mccormackkristel.com
All inquiries will be held in strict confidence. Please note that your education, dates of employment, and other information will be verified prior to an offer.
McCormack + Kristel works only with equal opportunity employers.
The San Francisco AIDS Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SFAF is committed to providing a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and disrespectful or other unprofessional conduct based on: Race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex/gender(including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sex stereotype, gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law [Vehicle Code section 12801.9]), ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
SFAF also prohibits discrimination, harassment, disrespectful or unprofessional conduct based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.
This policy applies to all areas of employment including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, layoffs, terminations, and social programs. This policy applies to managers, supervisors, coworkers, and third parties with whom employees come into contact.
In addition, SFAF prohibits retaliation against individuals who raise complaints of discrimination or harassment or who participate in an investigation into allegations of harassment.
The Los Angeles LGBT Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity within its staff. Applications are encouraged from all persons regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical/physical/mental condition, pregnancy/childbirth, and related medical condition, age, marital status, or veteran status.
The Center has implemented a policy requiring all staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws.
United Way of Central Indiana
Indianapolis, IN, USA
Senior Director Impact – Sector Support
Impact Department: Sector Support
We partner to design, support and grow systems that accelerate financial stability and upward mobility for individuals and families living in or near poverty and striving for a brighter future. Our vision is that Central Indiana will be a community where children, individuals and families thrive; neighbors care for each other; and we are proud of all our residents' quality of life.
We pursue this vision in all we do as we ask our community to give, advocate and volunteer. We believe that vision can only be achieved if pursued with shared values, and therefore place great emphasis on building a team that will pursue this vision together with ICARE. This is an exciting time to be part of United Way of Central Indiana's team as we embark on a new strategic framework that fosters innovation, builds community partnerships, and integrates across traditional functional areas
I nclusion -C ourage- A ccountability- R espect- E xcellence
Position Summary
United Way of Central Indiana recognizes that the key to success is a strong and cohesive team that works through shared values to achieve our mission. The Senior Director Impact – Sector Support is a senior member of our Impact department responsible for leading our Sector Support strategy with the goal of ensuring our internal team, external community partners and community at large can best work together to support individuals and families to distance themselves from poverty and achieve economic mobility. This work includes but is not limited to managing our grantmaking and community investments in infrastructure, building capacity of and engaging with organizations to deliver organizational development technical assistance, advocating for human services and the supports and barrier removal in local and state policy , staying up-to-date and engaged in research and track results around the sector and best practices in operations and organizational development, convening others and providing thought leadership around the human service sector, and developing and implementing program and initiatives aligned with opportunities to elevate the work of the sector. The Senior Director also works closely with other departments to provide opportunities to grow revenue, support donor engagement, and communicate widely with internal and external audiences.
Position Duties & Responsibilities
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Strategy Conceptualization, Execution and Analysis : Develop the vision for UWCI's Sector Support strategy in conjunction with UWCI Impact leadership and community partners. Execute on said strategy and refine as needed to continue to best meet organizational goals.
Leadership and Team Development: Collaboratively lead around community-informed strategic decision making and team culture across the Impact Team and the organization as a whole.
Community Voice: Actively engage with individuals, families, community partners, and others to understand first-hand the opportunities and challenges in our service area.
Equity: Ensure that race, equity, diversity, and inclusion are the lens through which challenges are analyzed and solutions identified.
Cross-functional Engagement: Work closely with other departments to provide opportunities around UWCI's Sector Support strategy to grow revenue, support donor engagement, and communicate widely with internal and external audiences.
Revenue Support: Collaborate with fundraising team to secure strategy supporting dollars that advance and scale initiatives and investments support children, youth, and families throughout Central Indiana
UWCI Impact Toolkit: Implement and execute on UWCI's Impact Toolkit while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders on the following (6) functions:
Grantmaking and Community Investments: Lead and execute investment strategy around Sector Support to ensure impact and progress toward strategic, organizational, and community impact goals (i.e. capital projects, facilities maintenance, technology, contingency and capacity funds). Lead on operations around grantmaking across the organization to ensure smooth and helpful process for internal and external stakeholders, including grant contracts, compliance, and project management.
Capacity Building and Engagement: Work alongside community-based organizations to identify and implement mechanisms for United Way to support their organizational development (i.e. Nonprofit Learning Center).
Advocacy and Public Policy: Collaborate with internal and external partners to identify opportunities for and advocate for advances in public policy that support the sector.
Data and Research: Ensure effective systems to track progress, evaluate program components, measure success, and initiate quality improvements. Stay abreast of local and national research around the human service sector and share best practices (i.e. Accreditation).
Thought Leadership and Convening: Use external presence and relationships to develop cross-sector community partnerships, bring together diverse stakeholders to create sector-wide solutions for community problems, and elevate the United Way brand.
Programs and Initiatives: Identify, develop, and implement sector support programs and initiatives in collaboration with corporate and community partners (i.e. Human Services Professional Renewal Program).
Performs special assignments and other work, on an as-needed basis.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily and be present in the office while performing those functions. The requirements listed are representative of the basic knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The individual in this role must display the highest level of integrity and confidentiality. United Way also values innovative thinking, and a successful candidate will be a self-starter who can work within the team to achieve goals and objectives. The individual should have effective communication skills, attention to detail and organization, and flexibility and adaptability. The individual will also maintain knowledge of trends in his/her area of responsibility and reviews literature to understand key issues.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred. Work experience may substitute for education requirements on a case by case basis.
At least eight (8) years of experience working in a relevant field, including human services, small business development, or community affairs.
Experience leading a cross-functional team toward shared goals.
Experience with fundraising. Experience making the case for support to individual donors preferred.
Experience with grantmaking and community investments preferred.
Experience using systems thinking to identify barriers and levers for change.
Ability to acquire a baseline level of knowledge about UWCI's other strategic priorities so Sector Support efforts can both build upon and contribute to the success of other areas.
Ability to make decisions and advance work with incomplete information and to thrive in an outcomes oriented, continuously evolving work environment.
Capable of applying adaptive problem-solving skills in response to unforeseen challenges and new assignments.
Ability to prioritize a wide range of duties and responsibilities, organize tasks, and remain flexible to changing and multiple requests.
Excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate accurately, effectively, and in ways appropriate to different audiences.
Strong writer, with the ability to review, revise and synthesize a variety of information and help connect UWCI's work to broader discussions within the relevant landscape.
Ability to work collegially and diplomatically across the organization and audience groups.
Knowledge of the Central Indiana region highly desirable.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are general representations of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to touch and handle objects. The employee frequently stands or walks.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Office setting, with sustained use of a computer.
The noise level in the work environment is minimal to moderate.
Maintains personal/professional competency and works to create an environment of courtesy, respect, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude in all interactions both internal and external to the organization.
Position Leader: Chief Impact Officer
Position Leads: Multiple Direct Reports
FLSA Status: Exempt, Salaried, Full-time, 37.5 hours weekly
Salary Range: $80K to Upper $90's depending on experience
Benefits: Complete Benefits Package Available
Equal Opportunity Employer
Please apply at uwci.org/careers
This position description does not constitute a contract of employment or a guarantee of any terms or conditions of employment. UWCI employees are employed on an at-will basis. In addition, nothing in this position description restricts UWCI's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.
Full Time
Senior Director Impact – Sector Support
Impact Department: Sector Support
We partner to design, support and grow systems that accelerate financial stability and upward mobility for individuals and families living in or near poverty and striving for a brighter future. Our vision is that Central Indiana will be a community where children, individuals and families thrive; neighbors care for each other; and we are proud of all our residents' quality of life.
We pursue this vision in all we do as we ask our community to give, advocate and volunteer. We believe that vision can only be achieved if pursued with shared values, and therefore place great emphasis on building a team that will pursue this vision together with ICARE. This is an exciting time to be part of United Way of Central Indiana's team as we embark on a new strategic framework that fosters innovation, builds community partnerships, and integrates across traditional functional areas
I nclusion -C ourage- A ccountability- R espect- E xcellence
Position Summary
United Way of Central Indiana recognizes that the key to success is a strong and cohesive team that works through shared values to achieve our mission. The Senior Director Impact – Sector Support is a senior member of our Impact department responsible for leading our Sector Support strategy with the goal of ensuring our internal team, external community partners and community at large can best work together to support individuals and families to distance themselves from poverty and achieve economic mobility. This work includes but is not limited to managing our grantmaking and community investments in infrastructure, building capacity of and engaging with organizations to deliver organizational development technical assistance, advocating for human services and the supports and barrier removal in local and state policy , staying up-to-date and engaged in research and track results around the sector and best practices in operations and organizational development, convening others and providing thought leadership around the human service sector, and developing and implementing program and initiatives aligned with opportunities to elevate the work of the sector. The Senior Director also works closely with other departments to provide opportunities to grow revenue, support donor engagement, and communicate widely with internal and external audiences.
Position Duties & Responsibilities
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Strategy Conceptualization, Execution and Analysis : Develop the vision for UWCI's Sector Support strategy in conjunction with UWCI Impact leadership and community partners. Execute on said strategy and refine as needed to continue to best meet organizational goals.
Leadership and Team Development: Collaboratively lead around community-informed strategic decision making and team culture across the Impact Team and the organization as a whole.
Community Voice: Actively engage with individuals, families, community partners, and others to understand first-hand the opportunities and challenges in our service area.
Equity: Ensure that race, equity, diversity, and inclusion are the lens through which challenges are analyzed and solutions identified.
Cross-functional Engagement: Work closely with other departments to provide opportunities around UWCI's Sector Support strategy to grow revenue, support donor engagement, and communicate widely with internal and external audiences.
Revenue Support: Collaborate with fundraising team to secure strategy supporting dollars that advance and scale initiatives and investments support children, youth, and families throughout Central Indiana
UWCI Impact Toolkit: Implement and execute on UWCI's Impact Toolkit while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders on the following (6) functions:
Grantmaking and Community Investments: Lead and execute investment strategy around Sector Support to ensure impact and progress toward strategic, organizational, and community impact goals (i.e. capital projects, facilities maintenance, technology, contingency and capacity funds). Lead on operations around grantmaking across the organization to ensure smooth and helpful process for internal and external stakeholders, including grant contracts, compliance, and project management.
Capacity Building and Engagement: Work alongside community-based organizations to identify and implement mechanisms for United Way to support their organizational development (i.e. Nonprofit Learning Center).
Advocacy and Public Policy: Collaborate with internal and external partners to identify opportunities for and advocate for advances in public policy that support the sector.
Data and Research: Ensure effective systems to track progress, evaluate program components, measure success, and initiate quality improvements. Stay abreast of local and national research around the human service sector and share best practices (i.e. Accreditation).
Thought Leadership and Convening: Use external presence and relationships to develop cross-sector community partnerships, bring together diverse stakeholders to create sector-wide solutions for community problems, and elevate the United Way brand.
Programs and Initiatives: Identify, develop, and implement sector support programs and initiatives in collaboration with corporate and community partners (i.e. Human Services Professional Renewal Program).
Performs special assignments and other work, on an as-needed basis.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily and be present in the office while performing those functions. The requirements listed are representative of the basic knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The individual in this role must display the highest level of integrity and confidentiality. United Way also values innovative thinking, and a successful candidate will be a self-starter who can work within the team to achieve goals and objectives. The individual should have effective communication skills, attention to detail and organization, and flexibility and adaptability. The individual will also maintain knowledge of trends in his/her area of responsibility and reviews literature to understand key issues.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred. Work experience may substitute for education requirements on a case by case basis.
At least eight (8) years of experience working in a relevant field, including human services, small business development, or community affairs.
Experience leading a cross-functional team toward shared goals.
Experience with fundraising. Experience making the case for support to individual donors preferred.
Experience with grantmaking and community investments preferred.
Experience using systems thinking to identify barriers and levers for change.
Ability to acquire a baseline level of knowledge about UWCI's other strategic priorities so Sector Support efforts can both build upon and contribute to the success of other areas.
Ability to make decisions and advance work with incomplete information and to thrive in an outcomes oriented, continuously evolving work environment.
Capable of applying adaptive problem-solving skills in response to unforeseen challenges and new assignments.
Ability to prioritize a wide range of duties and responsibilities, organize tasks, and remain flexible to changing and multiple requests.
Excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate accurately, effectively, and in ways appropriate to different audiences.
Strong writer, with the ability to review, revise and synthesize a variety of information and help connect UWCI's work to broader discussions within the relevant landscape.
Ability to work collegially and diplomatically across the organization and audience groups.
Knowledge of the Central Indiana region highly desirable.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are general representations of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to touch and handle objects. The employee frequently stands or walks.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Office setting, with sustained use of a computer.
The noise level in the work environment is minimal to moderate.
Maintains personal/professional competency and works to create an environment of courtesy, respect, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude in all interactions both internal and external to the organization.
Position Leader: Chief Impact Officer
Position Leads: Multiple Direct Reports
FLSA Status: Exempt, Salaried, Full-time, 37.5 hours weekly
Salary Range: $80K to Upper $90's depending on experience
Benefits: Complete Benefits Package Available
Equal Opportunity Employer
Please apply at uwci.org/careers
This position description does not constitute a contract of employment or a guarantee of any terms or conditions of employment. UWCI employees are employed on an at-will basis. In addition, nothing in this position description restricts UWCI's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.
The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts
Washington DC
About The Kennedy Center “I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we, too, will be remembered not for victories or defeats in battle or in politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit.” – President John F. Kennedy The Kennedy Center is the nation’s cultural center and living memorial to President John F. Kennedy. Located on the banks of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., the Center presents performances across all genres, and is also home to artistic affiliates Washington National Opera and National Symphony Orchestra. At the Kennedy Center, we strive to foster belonging and empowerment at work. We are able to advance our mission because of our committed and passionate employees. We are fortunate to be able to leverage their diverse perspectives, life experiences and skills to inform how our workplace can be a safe, transparent, and replenishing community. The Kennedy Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Mission Statement: As the nation's performing arts center, and a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, we are a leader for the arts across America and around the world, reaching and connecting with artists, inspiring and educating communities. We welcome all to create, experience, learn about, and engage with the arts. Why Join Us We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to all full-time employees including: Staff offers for discount tickets Retirement plan with organization matching (after 1 year of employment) Qualifying employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) Commuter programs including pre-tax options for discounted parking and SmartBenefits (WMATA) Annual Leave, Sick Leave, and Personal Days available immediately upon hire 11 paid holidays per year Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with FSA and HSA options, and paid FMLA Flexible work arrangements We like to have fun! Check out the Kennedy Center National Dance Day 2022 staff video! Job Description Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Artistic Planning, the Director of Artistic Operations serves in a critical role supporting the Kennedy Center’s mission as the national cultural center to provide world class art to audiences locally, nationally and internationally. This role will support the realization of the Center’s artistic vision through project management and oversight for cross-institutional initiatives; leading and representing the programming team throughout the calendar and seasonal planning; ownership of process and protocol implementation, maintenance, and improvements; and budgeting support. The Director will work in close co-operation with Strategic Planning and Campus Planning departments for resource optimization, as well as Development, Education, Marketing and Public Relations for effective ongoing and special cross-divisional projects and partnerships. This role also oversees the Shared Services support team, developing an artistic operations team that balances resources and staffing with artistic and financial goals. The Director must be able to make decisions and exercise discretion in order to prioritize assignments and work in a fast paced environment, as many projects are time sensitive and involve concurrent deadlines. An eagerness to take initiative, communicate, work independently and in a team setting, and problem solve with a positive attitude is essential. Key Responsibilities Transform artistic vision into operational best practices by managing and driving a broad variety of programming-related projects in a timely and efficient manner. Develop strategy and deliverables, create project and tactical action plans, implement solutions, and achieve measurable project results. Develop schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and budgets providing status reports and recommendations to relevant stakeholders. Set and monitor deadlines, ensure completion of deliverables, and alert team of pending due dates and delinquencies. Drive collaboration across multiple internal and external teams, bringing together the correct audiences at the right time and proactively identifying risks across teams Utilize and manage project management technologies and tools to oversee and administer projects actively and effectively (including, but not limited to, Asana, Excel, SharePoint, Teams). Keep all stakeholders and partner teams informed throughout project process. Build reports, manage metrics for projects, and provide actionable insights for department and other internal and external partners. Assist in measuring and defining capacity of creative teams, managing expectations, and flagging risks for stakeholders Promote an organizational culture that values strategy, planning, collaboration within mission and Center, trust, commitment to the mission, and professional and organizational growth. Oversee and lead Programming and Production divisions to develop processes and tools that drive efficiency, visibility, and accountability. Oversee department functions including planning calendars, artistic planning budgets, contracts, and artistic protocols via operations and production. Oversee and develop cross-team economies regarding contract boiler plates, timely negotiation of contract terms, and development of schedules, timetables, and coordination with Legal, Finance, Marketing, PR, Development, Operations and Production Direct supervision of the Manager, Shared Services, advising and overseeing shared services support team including department resource allocation, calendar management, and efficiency of all performances, events, and/or activities for the Kennedy Center’s Chamber, Classical New Music, Hip-Hop, Contemporary Music, Jazz, VOICES, Arts and Wellbeing, and Comedy seasons. Manage input and implementation of Center wide systems and processes to support the performance programming (including but not limited to: Finance, Contracting, HRIS, Venue Management, Booking and Human Resources) and overall efficient operation of the Center. Lead process improvement efforts including procedures and consistency of post-mortems; identifying learning opportunities and identifying opportunities to streamline processes. Oversee department onboarding processes and systems Other duties as assigned. Key Qualifications 10+ years performing arts (non-profit or commercial) experience 5+ years of Project Management experience working with various levels of leadership, stakeholders, and a variety of teams, such as creative, development, and production Bachelor’s Degree required Excellent attention to detail and exceptional written communication skillsPMP or direct Project Management experience preferred Proven ability to think ahead, problem solve, engage proactively, and take initiative Strong process-minded planner who can determine deadlines, logistics, and operational plans for multi-dimensional programs and events Manage time wisely and prioritize workload in a creative environment where interruptions are common and adaptability is required Deep understanding of project management tools (ex: Asana) and digital organization tools Experience transforming artistic vision into operational plans and overseeing execution Equally comfortable with strategic thinking and excel pivot tables Teambuilding/ability and desire to collaborate and support colleagues across a spectrum of expertise. Strong desire to work in the arts and culture space with bias for inclusivity, equity, and joy
Full Time Regular
About The Kennedy Center “I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we, too, will be remembered not for victories or defeats in battle or in politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit.” – President John F. Kennedy The Kennedy Center is the nation’s cultural center and living memorial to President John F. Kennedy. Located on the banks of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., the Center presents performances across all genres, and is also home to artistic affiliates Washington National Opera and National Symphony Orchestra. At the Kennedy Center, we strive to foster belonging and empowerment at work. We are able to advance our mission because of our committed and passionate employees. We are fortunate to be able to leverage their diverse perspectives, life experiences and skills to inform how our workplace can be a safe, transparent, and replenishing community. The Kennedy Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Mission Statement: As the nation's performing arts center, and a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, we are a leader for the arts across America and around the world, reaching and connecting with artists, inspiring and educating communities. We welcome all to create, experience, learn about, and engage with the arts. Why Join Us We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to all full-time employees including: Staff offers for discount tickets Retirement plan with organization matching (after 1 year of employment) Qualifying employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) Commuter programs including pre-tax options for discounted parking and SmartBenefits (WMATA) Annual Leave, Sick Leave, and Personal Days available immediately upon hire 11 paid holidays per year Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with FSA and HSA options, and paid FMLA Flexible work arrangements We like to have fun! Check out the Kennedy Center National Dance Day 2022 staff video! Job Description Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Artistic Planning, the Director of Artistic Operations serves in a critical role supporting the Kennedy Center’s mission as the national cultural center to provide world class art to audiences locally, nationally and internationally. This role will support the realization of the Center’s artistic vision through project management and oversight for cross-institutional initiatives; leading and representing the programming team throughout the calendar and seasonal planning; ownership of process and protocol implementation, maintenance, and improvements; and budgeting support. The Director will work in close co-operation with Strategic Planning and Campus Planning departments for resource optimization, as well as Development, Education, Marketing and Public Relations for effective ongoing and special cross-divisional projects and partnerships. This role also oversees the Shared Services support team, developing an artistic operations team that balances resources and staffing with artistic and financial goals. The Director must be able to make decisions and exercise discretion in order to prioritize assignments and work in a fast paced environment, as many projects are time sensitive and involve concurrent deadlines. An eagerness to take initiative, communicate, work independently and in a team setting, and problem solve with a positive attitude is essential. Key Responsibilities Transform artistic vision into operational best practices by managing and driving a broad variety of programming-related projects in a timely and efficient manner. Develop strategy and deliverables, create project and tactical action plans, implement solutions, and achieve measurable project results. Develop schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and budgets providing status reports and recommendations to relevant stakeholders. Set and monitor deadlines, ensure completion of deliverables, and alert team of pending due dates and delinquencies. Drive collaboration across multiple internal and external teams, bringing together the correct audiences at the right time and proactively identifying risks across teams Utilize and manage project management technologies and tools to oversee and administer projects actively and effectively (including, but not limited to, Asana, Excel, SharePoint, Teams). Keep all stakeholders and partner teams informed throughout project process. Build reports, manage metrics for projects, and provide actionable insights for department and other internal and external partners. Assist in measuring and defining capacity of creative teams, managing expectations, and flagging risks for stakeholders Promote an organizational culture that values strategy, planning, collaboration within mission and Center, trust, commitment to the mission, and professional and organizational growth. Oversee and lead Programming and Production divisions to develop processes and tools that drive efficiency, visibility, and accountability. Oversee department functions including planning calendars, artistic planning budgets, contracts, and artistic protocols via operations and production. Oversee and develop cross-team economies regarding contract boiler plates, timely negotiation of contract terms, and development of schedules, timetables, and coordination with Legal, Finance, Marketing, PR, Development, Operations and Production Direct supervision of the Manager, Shared Services, advising and overseeing shared services support team including department resource allocation, calendar management, and efficiency of all performances, events, and/or activities for the Kennedy Center’s Chamber, Classical New Music, Hip-Hop, Contemporary Music, Jazz, VOICES, Arts and Wellbeing, and Comedy seasons. Manage input and implementation of Center wide systems and processes to support the performance programming (including but not limited to: Finance, Contracting, HRIS, Venue Management, Booking and Human Resources) and overall efficient operation of the Center. Lead process improvement efforts including procedures and consistency of post-mortems; identifying learning opportunities and identifying opportunities to streamline processes. Oversee department onboarding processes and systems Other duties as assigned. Key Qualifications 10+ years performing arts (non-profit or commercial) experience 5+ years of Project Management experience working with various levels of leadership, stakeholders, and a variety of teams, such as creative, development, and production Bachelor’s Degree required Excellent attention to detail and exceptional written communication skillsPMP or direct Project Management experience preferred Proven ability to think ahead, problem solve, engage proactively, and take initiative Strong process-minded planner who can determine deadlines, logistics, and operational plans for multi-dimensional programs and events Manage time wisely and prioritize workload in a creative environment where interruptions are common and adaptability is required Deep understanding of project management tools (ex: Asana) and digital organization tools Experience transforming artistic vision into operational plans and overseeing execution Equally comfortable with strategic thinking and excel pivot tables Teambuilding/ability and desire to collaborate and support colleagues across a spectrum of expertise. Strong desire to work in the arts and culture space with bias for inclusivity, equity, and joy
ABOUT THE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP NETWORK
Housing Partnership Network (HPN) is an award-winning membership network of 100 of the nation’s leading affordable housing and community development nonprofits. Together, our mission is to help millions of people gain access to affordable homes and thriving communities that offer economic opportunity and an enhanced quality of life. We firmly believe everyone deserves to live in a vibrant community where housing fosters dignity, opportunity, and well-being.
Since our founding in 1992, HPN has collectively served over 11 million people; developed, rehabilitated, or preserved about 400,000 affordable homes; and launched 14 successful social enterprises. Our work has been recognized with honors including the MacArthur Award for Creative & Effective Institutions and Wells Fargo NEXT Award for Opportunity Finance. Learn more at www.housingpartnership.net .
Through practitioner-driven peer exchange, policy and innovation, the Housing Partnership Network’s mission is to leverage the individual strengths and mobilize the collective power of our member organizations.
Our vision is that all people live in vibrant and inclusive communities where access to affordable homes creates opportunity and economic mobility.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND EQUITY
HPN is committed to creating a diverse and equitable environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. HPN recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status and other protected status. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We aspire to build a diverse team, one that better reflects the people and communities we serve. Applicants who contribute to this diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.
WE VALUE
Racial Equity - We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion at HPN, and helping members advance initiatives that dismantle long-standing systemic racial biases and discrimination to achieve economic and social justice.
Collaboration - We are a true network. We believe in the power and benefits of broad engagement, empowerment and collaboration.
Connection - We actively build relationships that connect people, ideas, and organizations to forge new paths for improving communities.
Inclusion - We recognize our power comes from the collective and cooperative nature of our work, based on an environment that is inclusive of diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives.
Respect - We are open, honest, and respectful in all of our interactions which strengthens our relationships, our mission, our work with colleagues and members, and ultimately the lives of the people we all serve.
Transformation - We work with our members to transform our industry by creating systemic solutions to help people who live in our communities to thrive.
VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATION OVERVIEW
The Housing Partnership Network is a national membership organization with a deep commitment to new business development and innovation. With over 30 years of developing new social enterprises that help address gaps in the affordable housing sector for scaled impact, our innovation work is central to who we are. This work primarily grows out of peer exchange, which distinguishes HPN and is how we explore, create, and manage social enterprises.
The VP, Business Development & Innovation is responsible for spearheading this work with HPN staff and members to advance new businesses, and some program concepts, that fulfill a collective HPN member need, strategically address needs in the affordable housing and community development marketplace, and support HPN and member sustainability. This role has a particular focus on creating businesses that generate recurring revenue for HPN, in addition to the primary objective of creating member value. With a number of HPN businesses recently spinning off our platform, the person in this position will have primary responsibility for establishing the next generation of new HPN social enterprises.
The Housing Partnership Network has launched fourteen business enterprises to date, demonstrating a long and successful track record of creating social enterprises that stem from and benefit its members and the sector. The VP Business Development & Innovation will continue this legacy by working closely with HPN members and staff to identify, shape and evolve enterprise opportunities that will cover a broad range of areas, with many focusing on advancing initiatives that further HPN’s commitment to social justice and racial equity. The VP Business Development & Innovation is a member of the Peer Exchange Team and will oversee Associate, Senior Associate and/or Director level staff on the Team who are charged with assisting in this work. Additionally, the VP is a valued member of HPN’s Senior Leadership Team that helps strategize around essential business operations, guide core initiatives, and establish organization-wide policies and procedures.
The VP will work with internal HPN business line and program leads, industry partners, and member organizations from across the country to explore, research, design, pilot, incubate and launch new business ventures. Elements that are critical to success in this role include, among others, strong business development skills; business acquisition and valuations, significant experience with business and program innovation; connecting with HPN members through peer exchange and direct engagement; mining and tracking innovation ideas; working with multi-disciplinary groups through a collaborative process to address and reconcile the wide range of stakeholder needs for a new business to succeed; and working across HPN and its membership to ensure that staff and members can easily connect and collaborate around innovative ideas.
The VP will be a mission-driven leader who will utilize their expertise across housing, innovation, public policy, and racial and economic equity to scale the impact of HPN and its members through collective social enterprise. The VP will be nimble, flexible, and adaptable, be a creative non-linear thinker who is comfortable with ambiguity and pursuing multiple paths and be able to quickly figure out new and complicated business areas. Additional qualities and skills include:
Demonstrated ability to create sustainable business solutions that address pressing issues and challenges;
Ability to scan the market for opportunities to purchase businesses that would complement HPN/Member efforts, needs, or opportunities, and provide near term profitability to HPN;
Aptitude for facilitating and managing groups, and commitment to collaborate with peers and existing business partners;
Considerable ingenuity and an ability to understand systems, detect patterns and create effective approaches to new initiatives and businesses;
Experience in and energized by group problem solving, leveraging expertise in a group rather than being the “expert”;
Strong motivational and organizational skills; equally comfortable leading business explorations and coaching other staff to do so;
Empathetic leader and change agent, oriented toward a human centered perspective on effective business and program design and development; and
Committed to building HPN’s knowledge base, innovation and social enterprise.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Building off HPN’s distinguished peer learning and social entrepreneurship models, the VP, Business Development & Innovation will be responsible for the development of future businesses and innovations that emerge from member peer exchange and common interests. Working closely with the Peer Exchange Team, business line and program leads, and other HPN staff the VP will:
Develop and coordinate an efficient and effective process for discovering and evaluating new business and program concepts emerging from members, partners, and existing business lines, as well as maintaining awareness for possible business acquisitions and mergers that would accelerate a response to an innovation, need, or opportunity.
Work collaboratively with the VP, Membership & Peer Exchange to devise and implement forums and opportunities to learn of innovation interests from HPN’s members.
Leverage technology to catalogue new ideas and manage innovation pipeline; gather materials and data from members to inform new business ideas; evaluate progress on explorations; identify support and resources needed to advance business concepts; and determine midcourse corrections in explorations, including when a business concept should be discontinued.
Analyze market needs and opportunities by conducting and/or overseeing qualitative and quantitative market research and data collection from several sources to determine market size, growth potential, financial viability and profitability, and competition.
Solicit ongoing member input regarding explorations by overseeing the formation and facilitation of member design groups, vetting concepts with members through individual and small group conversations, and meeting with HPN and external content experts. Work continually with member design groups from concept to launch.
Produce (or support the production of) business plans, with assistance from HPN’s Finance staff and in conjunction with business line leads (as appropriate), to develop preliminary budgets, financial statements and business models; conduct stress testing; undertake market, relationship and reputational risk assessment; identify key resources required including internal capacity, HPN investment, other capital/funding needs, and operating/investment partners; define member and HPN roles, responsibilities and retained rights; and complete all other elements of a standard business plan to determine feasibility and contribution to HPN sustainability.
Work with members and partners to identify business opportunities that advance HPN’s commitment to racial and economic equity.
Update HPN’s Executive Team to advance and make decisions about business opportunities.
Monitor financial expenditures and schedules to ensure that explorations advance in a timely and sustainable manner.
Work with HPN’s fundraising team to match potential funding opportunities with emerging business concepts and encourage philanthropic support that advances HPN’s innovation work by participating in funder meetings and providing supporting materials regarding solicitation of funding and impact of grant awards.
Prepare and track the Innovations annual budget and participate in regular Finance meetings to review revenue and expenses, including stewardship of philanthropic funding sources.
Prepare investment proposals for review and decisions by the HPN Board Investment and Asset Management (IAM) Committee. Produce quarterly and other ad-hoc reports as needed for the IAM Committee. Assist with collecting data that help HPN leadership, funders, and partners quickly view progress, challenges, and trends.
Develop feedback loops to learn from and integrate current and past HPN business successes and setbacks into HPN’s innovation process.
QUALIFICATIONS
BA with advanced degree/MBA preferred, and minimum of 8-10 years of relevant work experience.
Strong analytical skills with an ability to thoroughly assess market opportunities and business viability using both quantitative and qualitative data and inputs.
Business development and/or business acquisition experience, including preparation of business plans, creation of business models, and launching new enterprises.
Ability and interest in relating to and empathizing with populations from different cultures, backgrounds, and lived experiences, and in approaching the work through a racial equity lens.
Interest and experience in cultivating collaborative processes, with emphasis on engagement to inform and accelerate innovation and drive positive change.
Strong facilitation and listening skills, and the ability to work with a diverse set of stakeholders to extract, synthesize, and communicate key insights.
Excellent project management skills and ability to work under multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
Creativity, curiosity, and an entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to be flexible and adapt effectively to change.
Strong interpersonal and networking skills to interact with HPN members, staff, and partners to inspire thoughtful communication and engender trust and collaboration.
Comfort with the use of technology tools, and the ability to quickly learn new tools and systems.
Knowledge of a wide range of housing and community development concepts and related opportunities for innovation, such as finance, real estate acquisition and development, property operations, technology products and familiarity working with low-income populations and understanding common challenges and needs.
OTHER
This position reports to the Executive Vice President of Peer Exchange, Policy & Innovation.
Preference for this position to be based in Boston, Massachusetts, but location may be flexible.
A moderate amount of travel is required to attend biannual member meetings, and other meetings as needed.
HPN is a remote-first company. “Remote-first” is an organizational strategy that makes working remotely the primary option for most employees. All new employees will be required to be onsite at HPN headquarters or in the Boston area multiple days during weeks designated as All-Staff weeks. There may be additional times when teams are required to travel by their leadership based on scheduled events, team meetings, and business needs.
New employees need to either (1) provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or (2) granted an exemption prior to beginning work at HPN. At this time, HPN considers an employee “fully vaccinated” when they have completed their primary COVID-19 vaccination series and received a COVID-19 booster. Employees will have four weeks from their “due date” (five or six months, depending on vaccine type, from completing their primary COVID-19 vaccination series) to get the COVID-19 booster.
COMPENSATION
Starting Salary: $153,600 to $192,000 commensurate with education and experience with a bonus potential.
BENEFITS:
20 vacation days, 12 sick days, 12 paid holidays, paid personal day, medical, dental and vision insurance, health savings account, flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, retirement and savings plan/401(k) match, group life insurance, short- and long-term disability, parental leave, sabbatical leave, professional development and much more!
TO APPLY
Please submit required documents; cover letter and resume
Full Time
ABOUT THE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP NETWORK
Housing Partnership Network (HPN) is an award-winning membership network of 100 of the nation’s leading affordable housing and community development nonprofits. Together, our mission is to help millions of people gain access to affordable homes and thriving communities that offer economic opportunity and an enhanced quality of life. We firmly believe everyone deserves to live in a vibrant community where housing fosters dignity, opportunity, and well-being.
Since our founding in 1992, HPN has collectively served over 11 million people; developed, rehabilitated, or preserved about 400,000 affordable homes; and launched 14 successful social enterprises. Our work has been recognized with honors including the MacArthur Award for Creative & Effective Institutions and Wells Fargo NEXT Award for Opportunity Finance. Learn more at www.housingpartnership.net .
Through practitioner-driven peer exchange, policy and innovation, the Housing Partnership Network’s mission is to leverage the individual strengths and mobilize the collective power of our member organizations.
Our vision is that all people live in vibrant and inclusive communities where access to affordable homes creates opportunity and economic mobility.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND EQUITY
HPN is committed to creating a diverse and equitable environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. HPN recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status and other protected status. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We aspire to build a diverse team, one that better reflects the people and communities we serve. Applicants who contribute to this diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.
WE VALUE
Racial Equity - We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion at HPN, and helping members advance initiatives that dismantle long-standing systemic racial biases and discrimination to achieve economic and social justice.
Collaboration - We are a true network. We believe in the power and benefits of broad engagement, empowerment and collaboration.
Connection - We actively build relationships that connect people, ideas, and organizations to forge new paths for improving communities.
Inclusion - We recognize our power comes from the collective and cooperative nature of our work, based on an environment that is inclusive of diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives.
Respect - We are open, honest, and respectful in all of our interactions which strengthens our relationships, our mission, our work with colleagues and members, and ultimately the lives of the people we all serve.
Transformation - We work with our members to transform our industry by creating systemic solutions to help people who live in our communities to thrive.
VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATION OVERVIEW
The Housing Partnership Network is a national membership organization with a deep commitment to new business development and innovation. With over 30 years of developing new social enterprises that help address gaps in the affordable housing sector for scaled impact, our innovation work is central to who we are. This work primarily grows out of peer exchange, which distinguishes HPN and is how we explore, create, and manage social enterprises.
The VP, Business Development & Innovation is responsible for spearheading this work with HPN staff and members to advance new businesses, and some program concepts, that fulfill a collective HPN member need, strategically address needs in the affordable housing and community development marketplace, and support HPN and member sustainability. This role has a particular focus on creating businesses that generate recurring revenue for HPN, in addition to the primary objective of creating member value. With a number of HPN businesses recently spinning off our platform, the person in this position will have primary responsibility for establishing the next generation of new HPN social enterprises.
The Housing Partnership Network has launched fourteen business enterprises to date, demonstrating a long and successful track record of creating social enterprises that stem from and benefit its members and the sector. The VP Business Development & Innovation will continue this legacy by working closely with HPN members and staff to identify, shape and evolve enterprise opportunities that will cover a broad range of areas, with many focusing on advancing initiatives that further HPN’s commitment to social justice and racial equity. The VP Business Development & Innovation is a member of the Peer Exchange Team and will oversee Associate, Senior Associate and/or Director level staff on the Team who are charged with assisting in this work. Additionally, the VP is a valued member of HPN’s Senior Leadership Team that helps strategize around essential business operations, guide core initiatives, and establish organization-wide policies and procedures.
The VP will work with internal HPN business line and program leads, industry partners, and member organizations from across the country to explore, research, design, pilot, incubate and launch new business ventures. Elements that are critical to success in this role include, among others, strong business development skills; business acquisition and valuations, significant experience with business and program innovation; connecting with HPN members through peer exchange and direct engagement; mining and tracking innovation ideas; working with multi-disciplinary groups through a collaborative process to address and reconcile the wide range of stakeholder needs for a new business to succeed; and working across HPN and its membership to ensure that staff and members can easily connect and collaborate around innovative ideas.
The VP will be a mission-driven leader who will utilize their expertise across housing, innovation, public policy, and racial and economic equity to scale the impact of HPN and its members through collective social enterprise. The VP will be nimble, flexible, and adaptable, be a creative non-linear thinker who is comfortable with ambiguity and pursuing multiple paths and be able to quickly figure out new and complicated business areas. Additional qualities and skills include:
Demonstrated ability to create sustainable business solutions that address pressing issues and challenges;
Ability to scan the market for opportunities to purchase businesses that would complement HPN/Member efforts, needs, or opportunities, and provide near term profitability to HPN;
Aptitude for facilitating and managing groups, and commitment to collaborate with peers and existing business partners;
Considerable ingenuity and an ability to understand systems, detect patterns and create effective approaches to new initiatives and businesses;
Experience in and energized by group problem solving, leveraging expertise in a group rather than being the “expert”;
Strong motivational and organizational skills; equally comfortable leading business explorations and coaching other staff to do so;
Empathetic leader and change agent, oriented toward a human centered perspective on effective business and program design and development; and
Committed to building HPN’s knowledge base, innovation and social enterprise.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Building off HPN’s distinguished peer learning and social entrepreneurship models, the VP, Business Development & Innovation will be responsible for the development of future businesses and innovations that emerge from member peer exchange and common interests. Working closely with the Peer Exchange Team, business line and program leads, and other HPN staff the VP will:
Develop and coordinate an efficient and effective process for discovering and evaluating new business and program concepts emerging from members, partners, and existing business lines, as well as maintaining awareness for possible business acquisitions and mergers that would accelerate a response to an innovation, need, or opportunity.
Work collaboratively with the VP, Membership & Peer Exchange to devise and implement forums and opportunities to learn of innovation interests from HPN’s members.
Leverage technology to catalogue new ideas and manage innovation pipeline; gather materials and data from members to inform new business ideas; evaluate progress on explorations; identify support and resources needed to advance business concepts; and determine midcourse corrections in explorations, including when a business concept should be discontinued.
Analyze market needs and opportunities by conducting and/or overseeing qualitative and quantitative market research and data collection from several sources to determine market size, growth potential, financial viability and profitability, and competition.
Solicit ongoing member input regarding explorations by overseeing the formation and facilitation of member design groups, vetting concepts with members through individual and small group conversations, and meeting with HPN and external content experts. Work continually with member design groups from concept to launch.
Produce (or support the production of) business plans, with assistance from HPN’s Finance staff and in conjunction with business line leads (as appropriate), to develop preliminary budgets, financial statements and business models; conduct stress testing; undertake market, relationship and reputational risk assessment; identify key resources required including internal capacity, HPN investment, other capital/funding needs, and operating/investment partners; define member and HPN roles, responsibilities and retained rights; and complete all other elements of a standard business plan to determine feasibility and contribution to HPN sustainability.
Work with members and partners to identify business opportunities that advance HPN’s commitment to racial and economic equity.
Update HPN’s Executive Team to advance and make decisions about business opportunities.
Monitor financial expenditures and schedules to ensure that explorations advance in a timely and sustainable manner.
Work with HPN’s fundraising team to match potential funding opportunities with emerging business concepts and encourage philanthropic support that advances HPN’s innovation work by participating in funder meetings and providing supporting materials regarding solicitation of funding and impact of grant awards.
Prepare and track the Innovations annual budget and participate in regular Finance meetings to review revenue and expenses, including stewardship of philanthropic funding sources.
Prepare investment proposals for review and decisions by the HPN Board Investment and Asset Management (IAM) Committee. Produce quarterly and other ad-hoc reports as needed for the IAM Committee. Assist with collecting data that help HPN leadership, funders, and partners quickly view progress, challenges, and trends.
Develop feedback loops to learn from and integrate current and past HPN business successes and setbacks into HPN’s innovation process.
QUALIFICATIONS
BA with advanced degree/MBA preferred, and minimum of 8-10 years of relevant work experience.
Strong analytical skills with an ability to thoroughly assess market opportunities and business viability using both quantitative and qualitative data and inputs.
Business development and/or business acquisition experience, including preparation of business plans, creation of business models, and launching new enterprises.
Ability and interest in relating to and empathizing with populations from different cultures, backgrounds, and lived experiences, and in approaching the work through a racial equity lens.
Interest and experience in cultivating collaborative processes, with emphasis on engagement to inform and accelerate innovation and drive positive change.
Strong facilitation and listening skills, and the ability to work with a diverse set of stakeholders to extract, synthesize, and communicate key insights.
Excellent project management skills and ability to work under multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
Creativity, curiosity, and an entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to be flexible and adapt effectively to change.
Strong interpersonal and networking skills to interact with HPN members, staff, and partners to inspire thoughtful communication and engender trust and collaboration.
Comfort with the use of technology tools, and the ability to quickly learn new tools and systems.
Knowledge of a wide range of housing and community development concepts and related opportunities for innovation, such as finance, real estate acquisition and development, property operations, technology products and familiarity working with low-income populations and understanding common challenges and needs.
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This position reports to the Executive Vice President of Peer Exchange, Policy & Innovation.
Preference for this position to be based in Boston, Massachusetts, but location may be flexible.
A moderate amount of travel is required to attend biannual member meetings, and other meetings as needed.
HPN is a remote-first company. “Remote-first” is an organizational strategy that makes working remotely the primary option for most employees. All new employees will be required to be onsite at HPN headquarters or in the Boston area multiple days during weeks designated as All-Staff weeks. There may be additional times when teams are required to travel by their leadership based on scheduled events, team meetings, and business needs.
New employees need to either (1) provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or (2) granted an exemption prior to beginning work at HPN. At this time, HPN considers an employee “fully vaccinated” when they have completed their primary COVID-19 vaccination series and received a COVID-19 booster. Employees will have four weeks from their “due date” (five or six months, depending on vaccine type, from completing their primary COVID-19 vaccination series) to get the COVID-19 booster.
COMPENSATION
Starting Salary: $153,600 to $192,000 commensurate with education and experience with a bonus potential.
BENEFITS:
20 vacation days, 12 sick days, 12 paid holidays, paid personal day, medical, dental and vision insurance, health savings account, flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, retirement and savings plan/401(k) match, group life insurance, short- and long-term disability, parental leave, sabbatical leave, professional development and much more!
TO APPLY
Please submit required documents; cover letter and resume
Executive Director for Risk Management and People Services
Job Summary The Executive Director for Risk Management and People Services is responsible for working closely with institutional leaders, including the Board of Trustees, the President, Vice Presidents, Deans, Chairs and department heads, to assess and mitigate risks and to ensure compliance with regulatory and contractual obligations impacting the university. This position works closely with the President and external university counsel on a variety of projects and assists in providing internal management of an institutional response to legal matters. The Department of People Services (commonly called “Human Resources”) also reports to this position (approximately 7 staff members). The Executive Director for Risk Management and People Services has broad leadership responsibilities and serves as a member of the President’s Cabinet, called the Executive Leadership Committee (ELC) and supports the Board of Trustees as needed. As a member of the President's Cabinet, they contribute to strategic decision-making and align institutional practices with restorative justice, risk management, and Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) best practices, promoting an inclusive and accountable university community.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Risk Management
•Oversee the creation and revision of university administrative policies and procedures in conjunction with institutional stakeholders, responsible for the overall development and implementation of effective university policies. •Assures that all university policies and procedures directly align and conform to local, state, and federal laws and regulations (including but not limited to Title IX, Americans with Disabilities Act, US Department of Education and Colorado State Division of Higher Education rules) and that university policies are not contradictory nor in conflict. •Establish open lines of communication and collaboration with administrative departments to improve policies, procedures, and departmental operating procedures. Takes a collaborative approach, encouraging dialogue, active listening, and shared decision-making, fostering a sense of ownership and buy-in from all stakeholders. •Provide support to faculty in the interpretation of academic policies and procedures, ensuring that their input is valued and considered. •Identify areas of risk and gaps between practice and policy/regulations and collaborate with stakeholders to implement corrective measures. Takes a proactive approach to addressing potential harm and works with stakeholders to oversee and implement corrections and revisions. •Assist staff and faculty in identifying conflicting policies and procedures and revise accordingly. •Oversee implementation of annual insurance renewals support the risk management plans and briefs Finance & Sustainability Committee of the Board of Trustees at least once a year at Fall or Winter meeting Oversee implementation of risk management plans. •Serve on the Threat Assessment Team. •Work with President, Vice Presidents and legal counsel to manage liability and risk exposures for the University. •Monitor and coordinate compliance federal and state laws and risk management activities throughout the institution to ensure complete and consistent compliance. •Identify areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; escalate information to appropriate personnel. Collaborate with university departments and personnel to address and resolve compliance issues. Track and report on status of open compliance matters. •Serves as Board Secretary •Lead employee retention efforts. Focus on building strong relationships, fostering a sense of belonging, and addressing any conflicts or challenges in a collaborative and restorative manner. •Prepare annual compensation and benefits plan for ELC and Finance Committee Fall meeting review and approval •Support the implementation of an effective employee performance evaluation program (Employee Development Path) that is fair, transparent, and promotes growth and development. •Provide regular updates, as directed and requested, to the President, the Board of Trustees as needed, and senior leadership to inform of the status and progress of compliance efforts. Inform the President, or designee of risks that arise from lack of compliance and track progress in response to open compliance matters.
People Services and Campus Partnerships
•Oversee the People Services staff, integrating restorative and DEI practices into their work which includes providing ongoing training, consultation, and technical assistance on protected class federal and state antidiscrimination laws, regulations, and requirements for students and employees. •Consult with Student Success staff to develop and disseminate educational materials, including web-based resources that inform the campus community about protected class federal and state antidiscrimination rights, responsibilities, and resources. •Ensure that the department provides necessary trainings to mitigate risk. •Collaborate with respective Vice Presidents on performance issues within their teams, approaching these conversations with open dialogue, active listening, and seeking mutually beneficial resolutions that uphold individual dignity and contribute to a positive work culture. •Ensure that the yearly performance evaluation process, conducted in the spring of each year. •Consult with Academic Affairs on issues related to faulty contracts. •Along with the Dean of Students, work with Accessibility Resources staff as needed to ensure compliance with ADA, Section 504, and all other federal, state and local laws related to access and accommodation for people with disabilities. •Maintain knowledge of current state and federal laws and regulations and trends in the field of education related to harassment and other discriminatory practices that violate Title IX and ensure that university policy maintains compliant. Along with the Dean of Students, ensure Title IX policy and procedure remains current and in line with Department of Education regulations.
University Leadership
•Serve as a member of the Executive Leadership Committee (ELC) •Assist members of the Board of Trustees as needed regarding creation and implementation of Board policies and procedures.
What Naropa Requires…
•A Master’s Degree or a Juris Doctor degree •Five (5) or more years’ experience in higher education. Such as experience with Title IX, Disabilities Services, and/or development and implementation of codes of conduct •Ability to create and maintain a positive team environment and behave professionally with everyone encountered in the course and scope of the job duties. •Knowledge of current state and federal law and regulations, institution-specific policies, practices and procedures, identified best practices and trends in the field of education related to harassment and other discriminatory practices that violate protected class federal and state antidiscrimination laws. •Experience managing civil rights grievances to a prompt, effective and equitable remedy. •Experience with sexual violence and anti-discrimination prevention efforts. •Ability to maintain confidentiality and communicate with discretion. •Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, including strong professional writing, documentation, and presentation skills. •Ability to build relationships and balance the multiple, varying and even conflicting interests of diverse stakeholders around a politically charged subject matter. •All job candidates must hold a commitment to co-create a diverse and inclusive community and actively participate in related JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) professional development regarding the dynamics of privilege and oppression and the impact these have in the workplace. •All job candidates must demonstrate their level of understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression, and the impact these have on equity, access, and opportunity. •All job candidates must demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of and appreciation for the values of Naropa University and the capacity to demonstrate an integration and embodiment of these values as evidenced in work, communication, collaboration styles, and other general workplace behaviors.
Applications: Application review continues until position is filled. Qualified candidates should apply online and include a letter of interest and resume.
Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions: During regular daily activities, employee must be able to do the following with or without reasonable accommodation: lift up to 15 pounds, stand, walk, sit, handle/finger, and interruptions/distractions.
Naropa recognizes the following holidays throughout the year:
-Martin Luther King, Jr. Day -Memorial Day -Juneteenth -Independence Day -Labor Day -Fall Break, 4th Thursday and Friday in November -Winter Break, the last two weeks in December encompassing the Christmas holiday as well as New Year’s
Naropa’s health and welfare benefits include the following: medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment, an employer-sponsored pre-tax retirement savings plan, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching, and a variety of voluntary, employee-paid supplemental insurance plans. A comprehensive benefits package is available to full-time employees who work a minimum of 30 hours each week. Employees who work 20 – 29 hours each week are eligible for only the employer-paid short-term & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance & accidental death and dismemberment, and the retirement plan, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.
Employees who work fewer than 20 hours per week are eligible to participate in Naropa’s retirement plan only, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.
All regular full-time and part-time faculty and staff, including student workers, accrue sick leave benefits. Full-time and part-time staff positions accrue vacation and personal time. All leave accrual rates vary based on the position, hours worked, and years of service.
The University recognizes the importance of including its employees in its organizational mission and values and welcomes employees into the classroom to “touch the magic.” Specifically, regular employees are provided generous tuition remission opportunities for themselves and their family members.
Naropa University participates in the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP). CIC-TEP is a network of CIC colleges and universities willing to accept, tuition-free, students from families of full-time employees of other CIC participating institutions (full-time as designated by the employer/institution). Additional information can be found here: https://www.cic.edu/member-services/tuition-exchange-program. Naropa University’s commitment to diversity aligns with its highest aspirations to apply contemplative inquiry and education to explore and embody the human qualities that facilitate collaboration to create a common humanity and a just society. Individuals who have experience with and a commitment to inclusive communities are encouraged to apply. EOE
Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits gender discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual and relationship violence. This law applies to all students, faculty, and staff.
For more information, and to apply, visit: https://apptrkr.com/4239755
Full Time
Executive Director for Risk Management and People Services
Job Summary The Executive Director for Risk Management and People Services is responsible for working closely with institutional leaders, including the Board of Trustees, the President, Vice Presidents, Deans, Chairs and department heads, to assess and mitigate risks and to ensure compliance with regulatory and contractual obligations impacting the university. This position works closely with the President and external university counsel on a variety of projects and assists in providing internal management of an institutional response to legal matters. The Department of People Services (commonly called “Human Resources”) also reports to this position (approximately 7 staff members). The Executive Director for Risk Management and People Services has broad leadership responsibilities and serves as a member of the President’s Cabinet, called the Executive Leadership Committee (ELC) and supports the Board of Trustees as needed. As a member of the President's Cabinet, they contribute to strategic decision-making and align institutional practices with restorative justice, risk management, and Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) best practices, promoting an inclusive and accountable university community.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Risk Management
•Oversee the creation and revision of university administrative policies and procedures in conjunction with institutional stakeholders, responsible for the overall development and implementation of effective university policies. •Assures that all university policies and procedures directly align and conform to local, state, and federal laws and regulations (including but not limited to Title IX, Americans with Disabilities Act, US Department of Education and Colorado State Division of Higher Education rules) and that university policies are not contradictory nor in conflict. •Establish open lines of communication and collaboration with administrative departments to improve policies, procedures, and departmental operating procedures. Takes a collaborative approach, encouraging dialogue, active listening, and shared decision-making, fostering a sense of ownership and buy-in from all stakeholders. •Provide support to faculty in the interpretation of academic policies and procedures, ensuring that their input is valued and considered. •Identify areas of risk and gaps between practice and policy/regulations and collaborate with stakeholders to implement corrective measures. Takes a proactive approach to addressing potential harm and works with stakeholders to oversee and implement corrections and revisions. •Assist staff and faculty in identifying conflicting policies and procedures and revise accordingly. •Oversee implementation of annual insurance renewals support the risk management plans and briefs Finance & Sustainability Committee of the Board of Trustees at least once a year at Fall or Winter meeting Oversee implementation of risk management plans. •Serve on the Threat Assessment Team. •Work with President, Vice Presidents and legal counsel to manage liability and risk exposures for the University. •Monitor and coordinate compliance federal and state laws and risk management activities throughout the institution to ensure complete and consistent compliance. •Identify areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; escalate information to appropriate personnel. Collaborate with university departments and personnel to address and resolve compliance issues. Track and report on status of open compliance matters. •Serves as Board Secretary •Lead employee retention efforts. Focus on building strong relationships, fostering a sense of belonging, and addressing any conflicts or challenges in a collaborative and restorative manner. •Prepare annual compensation and benefits plan for ELC and Finance Committee Fall meeting review and approval •Support the implementation of an effective employee performance evaluation program (Employee Development Path) that is fair, transparent, and promotes growth and development. •Provide regular updates, as directed and requested, to the President, the Board of Trustees as needed, and senior leadership to inform of the status and progress of compliance efforts. Inform the President, or designee of risks that arise from lack of compliance and track progress in response to open compliance matters.
People Services and Campus Partnerships
•Oversee the People Services staff, integrating restorative and DEI practices into their work which includes providing ongoing training, consultation, and technical assistance on protected class federal and state antidiscrimination laws, regulations, and requirements for students and employees. •Consult with Student Success staff to develop and disseminate educational materials, including web-based resources that inform the campus community about protected class federal and state antidiscrimination rights, responsibilities, and resources. •Ensure that the department provides necessary trainings to mitigate risk. •Collaborate with respective Vice Presidents on performance issues within their teams, approaching these conversations with open dialogue, active listening, and seeking mutually beneficial resolutions that uphold individual dignity and contribute to a positive work culture. •Ensure that the yearly performance evaluation process, conducted in the spring of each year. •Consult with Academic Affairs on issues related to faulty contracts. •Along with the Dean of Students, work with Accessibility Resources staff as needed to ensure compliance with ADA, Section 504, and all other federal, state and local laws related to access and accommodation for people with disabilities. •Maintain knowledge of current state and federal laws and regulations and trends in the field of education related to harassment and other discriminatory practices that violate Title IX and ensure that university policy maintains compliant. Along with the Dean of Students, ensure Title IX policy and procedure remains current and in line with Department of Education regulations.
University Leadership
•Serve as a member of the Executive Leadership Committee (ELC) •Assist members of the Board of Trustees as needed regarding creation and implementation of Board policies and procedures.
What Naropa Requires…
•A Master’s Degree or a Juris Doctor degree •Five (5) or more years’ experience in higher education. Such as experience with Title IX, Disabilities Services, and/or development and implementation of codes of conduct •Ability to create and maintain a positive team environment and behave professionally with everyone encountered in the course and scope of the job duties. •Knowledge of current state and federal law and regulations, institution-specific policies, practices and procedures, identified best practices and trends in the field of education related to harassment and other discriminatory practices that violate protected class federal and state antidiscrimination laws. •Experience managing civil rights grievances to a prompt, effective and equitable remedy. •Experience with sexual violence and anti-discrimination prevention efforts. •Ability to maintain confidentiality and communicate with discretion. •Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, including strong professional writing, documentation, and presentation skills. •Ability to build relationships and balance the multiple, varying and even conflicting interests of diverse stakeholders around a politically charged subject matter. •All job candidates must hold a commitment to co-create a diverse and inclusive community and actively participate in related JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) professional development regarding the dynamics of privilege and oppression and the impact these have in the workplace. •All job candidates must demonstrate their level of understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression, and the impact these have on equity, access, and opportunity. •All job candidates must demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of and appreciation for the values of Naropa University and the capacity to demonstrate an integration and embodiment of these values as evidenced in work, communication, collaboration styles, and other general workplace behaviors.
Applications: Application review continues until position is filled. Qualified candidates should apply online and include a letter of interest and resume.
Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions: During regular daily activities, employee must be able to do the following with or without reasonable accommodation: lift up to 15 pounds, stand, walk, sit, handle/finger, and interruptions/distractions.
Naropa recognizes the following holidays throughout the year:
-Martin Luther King, Jr. Day -Memorial Day -Juneteenth -Independence Day -Labor Day -Fall Break, 4th Thursday and Friday in November -Winter Break, the last two weeks in December encompassing the Christmas holiday as well as New Year’s
Naropa’s health and welfare benefits include the following: medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment, an employer-sponsored pre-tax retirement savings plan, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching, and a variety of voluntary, employee-paid supplemental insurance plans. A comprehensive benefits package is available to full-time employees who work a minimum of 30 hours each week. Employees who work 20 – 29 hours each week are eligible for only the employer-paid short-term & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance & accidental death and dismemberment, and the retirement plan, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.
Employees who work fewer than 20 hours per week are eligible to participate in Naropa’s retirement plan only, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.
All regular full-time and part-time faculty and staff, including student workers, accrue sick leave benefits. Full-time and part-time staff positions accrue vacation and personal time. All leave accrual rates vary based on the position, hours worked, and years of service.
The University recognizes the importance of including its employees in its organizational mission and values and welcomes employees into the classroom to “touch the magic.” Specifically, regular employees are provided generous tuition remission opportunities for themselves and their family members.
Naropa University participates in the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP). CIC-TEP is a network of CIC colleges and universities willing to accept, tuition-free, students from families of full-time employees of other CIC participating institutions (full-time as designated by the employer/institution). Additional information can be found here: https://www.cic.edu/member-services/tuition-exchange-program. Naropa University’s commitment to diversity aligns with its highest aspirations to apply contemplative inquiry and education to explore and embody the human qualities that facilitate collaboration to create a common humanity and a just society. Individuals who have experience with and a commitment to inclusive communities are encouraged to apply. EOE
Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits gender discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual and relationship violence. This law applies to all students, faculty, and staff.
For more information, and to apply, visit: https://apptrkr.com/4239755