About Compass

Compass is an innovative, mission-driven organization that supports families with low incomes to save for their future and access greater economic opportunity. We believe in our clients and in their ability to achieve their goals and dreams. We operate high-quality financial coaching and savings programs, and pursue opportunities to shape the national approach to poverty through practice and policy change. Compass is also an emerging leader in a national effort to leverage housing assistance as a platform for economic mobility. We are looking for people who want to be part of taking our programs and our impact to the next level.

About the Job

The Senior Development and Communications Associate is an important member of Compass’ growing development and Marketing and Communications teams. The Associate supports the effective functioning of the development and Marketing and Communications teams, with a focus on:

Donor & Grants Management

• Manage a small portfolio of individual donors in the $500-$1,000 range
• Manage a small portfolio of corporation and foundation relationships in the $1,500 – $10,000 range, including the process of preparing and submitting on-time grant applications and reports
• Provide administrative support to the development team to ensure on-time submission of all grant applications and reports
• Conduct research on donors, organizations, corporations, and foundations
• Support Director of Development with two annual major fundraising appeals

Special Events

• Serve as technical lead for monthly virtual engagement events, including setting up and managing processes for registration, tracking attendance, operating Zoom webinars including screen sharing, and providing technical assistance for guests
• Manage various in-person events throughout the year, ranging in size from small receptions to a large annual event with 300+ guests, including vendor selection and management, sponsorship solicitation and management, coordinating with the host venue, volunteer management, reconciling income and expenses, and serving as department point of contact for donor customer service, among other duties

• Play an active role in the coordination of special events as assigned

Development Operations & Stewardship

• Complete daily data entry tasks in the donor management system (Salesforce) and generate timely donor acknowledgement letters
• Assume database management responsibilities, including reconciliation of Salesforce data to accounting records, to ensure integrity of gift processing
• Utilize a customer service orientation to continuously improve systems and processes for gift processing, donor stewardship, and database system troubleshooting
• Produce regular reports on fundraising, events, campaigns, and grant activities, and as requested
• Provide administrative support to the Director of Development
• Support special projects and initiatives as needed
• Actively participate in regular departmental meetings

Marketing & Communications

• Provide administrative support on Compass program marketing, such as minor material editing, ordering outreach materials, digital outreach (texting, email, social media), coordination of language translations, and direct-mail services
• Support the production of client stories, including written stories, photographs, and video
• Support production and delivery of client communications, such as newsletters, special events, and educational opportunities
• Manage ordering and delivery of Compass branded materials
• Support on special projects as needed

The Associate also provides administrative support to the development and Marketing & Communications teams, and collaborates with the CEO’s Executive Assistant to support the CEO’s development activities.

The duties and responsibilities of this role may change as the Development & Communications Departments to capitalize on new opportunities and respond to shifts in the broader fundraising and communications environments.

Qualifications and Skills

Required

• Strong alignment with Compass mission and values
• An interest in the field of nonprofit fundraising and development
• An inclination toward job functions that involve collecting, organizing, and analyzing data and information, and developing systems to make that information available and useful to colleagues
• Experience managing all aspects of events (whether in development or another field), including: event planning; vendor selection, contracting, and management; registration; logistics; and post-event evaluation and analysis
• Excellent organizational and execution skills; detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize and complete work accurately and efficiently
• Team player, with willingness to step outside defined job responsibilities when needed to support colleagues and help ensure the success of the team

Preferred

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with customer relationship management software (Salesforce or similar) a plus

This job description is not intended to provide a comprehensive listing of all duties or responsibilities. Job duties and responsibilities may change at any time based on coaching methods and program partners.

Benefits

The salary range for this role is $50,000-$60,000. We’ll promote your professional growth and development by providing access to a competitive salary and benefits package and additional employee benefits that include but are not limited to:

• Healthcare: medical, dental, vision
• Retirement plan 401(k) & match
• Life insurance & disability Insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Professional development & certification
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Additional Information

Required hours could include a combination of workday, evening, and weekend hours to accommodate the needs of our clients. Occasional travel to other communities may be required as our programs grow and broaden geographically.

Timeline and Hiring Process

We will review and respond to all applications received. While subject to change, candidates elected to advance throughout the process can expect to progress through a process that includes initial conversations with Human Resources, an interview with the Director of Development, Marketing & Communications Manager, and Development & Communications Associate and a final interview day with the Director of Development and Chief Development & Communications Officer. Anticipated start date is June 2022.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Compass Working Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applications for all positions, without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Compass Working Capital is committed to ensuring individuals with disabilities receive the accommodations required for them to interview for a position on our team. Should you require accommodations, please contact hr@compassworkingcapital.org.

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• You are deeply committed to community service, civil rights, and social justice. You can appreciate perspectives and experiences that differ from your own.
• You are enthusiastic about working cooperatively and building relationships with a variety of community partners, including large, established nonprofits, grassroots community organizations, communities of faith, government agencies, businesses, and individual volunteers, among others.
• You are the type of person who thrives on taking care of things the right way, the first time. A task comes in and you figure out how to get it done in a way that is efficient. When you say, “I’ll take care of it,” we know it will be done well. When you don’t know the answer, you aren’t afraid to ask your colleagues. You enjoy and are equally skilled in collaboration and independent work.
• You have 1–3 years’ experience in nonprofit or community-based programming. You’ve managed events and volunteers.
• You communicate clearly and effectively through—in meetings, by phone and email, speaking to groups, one-on-one, and on social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)
• You are very comfortable with standard office software, Google products (Gmail, Google calendar, Google Suite), Canva, mass communication tools, and internet research. You are familiar with WordPress content management/blog platforms and know a little Salesforce (or you can learn the basics quickly).
• You have an entrepreneurial spirit. You have what it takes to “do more with less” and have a strong ability to problem-solve in a small team environment.
• You can prioritize and juggle multiple tasks under pressure. You have the flexibility to manage ongoing tasks while taking on new ones and the decisiveness to troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Undergraduate degree or higher required.

•  In consultation supervisor, set annual goals for volunteer participation and number of projects.
• Develop an outreach and social media plan to achieve increased participation goals, including new partnerships and increase the size and quality of outreach lists.
• Host King Day of Service monthly planning workshops leading up to King Day.
• Manage project registration and relationships with King Day of Service community partners.
• Manage Global Citizen interns on King Day of Service data collection and follow up.
• Manage post-King Day reporting and evaluation process.

• Develop & maintain forward movement on volunteering events throughout the year.
• Initiate new partnerships with community-based organizations, and maintain current partnerships.
• Schedule, promote, and attend monthly volunteer events hosted by various community partners to maintain current partnerships and increase social media presence.
• Support community partners in recruiting volunteers; staff events.
• Work with president to create monthly e-newsletter; highlight 6-8 new volunteer opportunities each month.
• Maintain the content on our websites: www.mlkdayofservice.org and www.globalctizen365.org .
• Manage all Global Citizen Social Media.
• Host monthly Neighbors in Action Community Leadership Workshops.
• Supervise Global Citizen intern(s) for spring and fall Semester.

• In consultation with president and vice president, assist in the development and execution of special events (e.g. September 11, Dr. King’s Assassination, Veteran’s Day, etc.).
• Support recruitment efforts and staffing of quarterly conversations on race relations for concerned citizens, partners, and stakeholders.
• Interview and help onboard new team members.
• Hire, onboard, and manage interns.

• Beer Summit on Race Relations
• Citywide Reading Captains early literacy initiative in partnership with Read by 4th
• Public School Supplies Drive
• Neighbors in Action Community Leadership Workshops
• Connecting volunteers with opportunities at community partner organizations and citywide networks
• Quarterly conversations on race, class, and power

About Joyful Readers

Joyful Readers is committed to helping Philadelphia students gain the literacy skills they need to become successful, confident, and yes…joyful readers! We are launching a racially, culturally, and generationally diverse cohort of AmeriCorps tutors who will provide high-quality, research-based reading tutoring daily to K-3 students in Philadelphia schools. The service of our tutors ensures that students in systemically under-resourced schools gain the skills they need to succeed in school, at work, and in their daily lives. Our tutors receive a month of full-time training in September, including taking the AIM Institute for Learning & Research Pathways to Proficient Reading course, a graduate-level course that helps educators learn about the science of reading. In October, tutors are placed in a Philadelphia elementary school until the end of May where they tutor students 2-on-1, 30 minutes a day, Monday through Friday, supporting a caseload of up to 22 students.

Position Overview

The Literacy Director is responsible for overseeing a cohort of 30-50 AmeriCorps tutors through a fulltime, 9-month school-based service year. In this role, the Literacy Director (LD) directly oversees a team of 3 Literacy Coaches (LCs) who are responsible for managing and providing instructional coaching to teams of AmeriCorps tutors. To ensure the success of the program, the LD manages partnerships with school and district leaders, builds and oversees an effective training program, provides support to AmeriCorps tutors and LCs, and oversees data collection, analysis, and review protocols. The LD will work closely with a Program Operations Director and report to the organization’s Executive Director. Anticipated start date: early-mid August 2022 Expected salary range: $75,000 – $80,000 per year, plus benefits Most work for this position is completed in-person and cannot be performed virtually, although some flexibility to work remotely will exist.

Position Details

The Literacy Director (LD) is broadly responsible for the success of the Joyful Readers AmeriCorps tutoring program, including positive reading outcomes for students, a positive service experience that helps retain AmeriCorps tutors throughout a year of service, and strong partnerships with schools where AmeriCorps tutors serve.

Literacy Coach Management

 Manage and coach a team of 3 LCs through weekly check-ins, site visits to schools, team meetings, and collaboration on leadership of the AmeriCorps tutor cohort

 Ensure LCs execute to results and lead and coach AmeriCorps tutors effectively

Review progress monitoring data with each LC and consult on student caseload adjustments

 Support LCs in their partnership management responsibilities with school-appointed liaisons

 Works with LCs to collaboratively lead the overall AmeriCorps tutor experience

 Work with LCs to identify day-to-day support for AmeriCorps tutors and provide direct coaching to AmeriCorps tutors as needed

Partnerships

 Serve as the primary contact for school district partners and school principals

 Conduct start-, middle-, and end-of-year meetings with school principals, collaborating with each LC to formally monitor program success with partners

 Engage directly with district leaders to provide program updates

 Collaborate with the Executive Director to renew existing school partnerships and build partnerships with new schools

Learning & Development

 Develop a month-long start-of-year training calendar, in partnership with LCs, the Program Operations and Executive Directors, and our training partner, AIM

 Contract with paid/volunteer facilitators and space vendors

 Build and facilitate training and teambuilding content, and support LCs in doing so

 Identify and react to training needs that arise throughout the school year

Program Evaluation, Progress Monitoring, and Grant Reporting

 Lead an RFP process to identify a 3rd party evaluation of the AmeriCorps tutoring program

 Actively monitor enrollment, dosage, implementation, and reading assessment data to ensure goals are met and tutors and LCs course correct throughout the school year  Oversee occasional tutor and school partner survey implementation; review survey data to improve program outcomes

 Instill a data-driven culture across the organization  Collaborate with the Program Operations, Development, and Executive Directors on grant reporting

Organizational Support and Leadership

 Meet weekly as a member of the organizational leadership team

 Support AmeriCorps tutors in their understanding of and compliance with AmeriCorps policies

 Support recruitment and AmeriCorps tutor interviewing

 Collaborate on school visits from foundations, corporations, and community members interested in Joyful Readers

Benefits This is a full-time position; all Joyful Readers full-time employees receive generous paid time off allowances (vacation, sick and organization holidays). Full-time employees may participate in our benefit programs including health and dental insurance, life insurance, retirement benefits, and disability coverage. Employment at Joyful Readers is at-will. Joyful Readers does not sponsor work authorization visas.

Position Qualifications

 A passion for ensuring students can read on grade level

 At least 8 years of experience in a reading instruction role, such as classroom teacher, reading specialist, instructional coach, school administrator, etc.

o Experience with structured literacy (or what is often referred to as the science of reading)

o Completion of formal training such as Wilson, Orton-Gillingham, AIM Pathways, or LETRS

o Experience with Wilson Fundations preferred

 Experience leading or managing diverse groups of people required; non-profit leadership preferred

 Experience working in communities and/or schools with majority Black and/or Latinx populations

 An entrepreneurial spirit to help launch a new program and build the systems to ensure program success in the short- and long-term

 AmeriCorps experience a plus

 Spanish-language fluency and/or familiarity with African-American Vernacular English (AAVE) a plus

As an equal opportunity employer, Joyful Readers is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. We encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply, particularly people of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people from low-income backgrounds. How to Apply E-mail us at serve@joyfulreaders.org Please include your resume or CV and a short cover letter (one page or less) highlighting your relevant experiences. Please submit your application as a Word or PDF file.

About Joyful Readers Joyful Readers is committed to helping Philadelphia students gain the literacy skills they need to become successful, confident, and yes…joyful readers! We are launching a racially, culturally, and generationally diverse cohort of AmeriCorps tutors who will provide high-quality, research-based reading tutoring daily to K-3 students in Philadelphia schools. The service of our tutors ensures that students in systemically under-resourced schools gain the skills they need to succeed in school, at work, and in their daily lives. Our tutors receive a month of full-time training in September, including taking the AIM Institute for Learning & Research Pathways to Proficient Reading course, a graduate-level course that helps educators learn about the science of reading. In October, tutors are placed in a Philadelphia elementary school until the end of May where they tutor students 2-on-1, 30 minutes a day, Monday through Friday, supporting a caseload of up to 22 students. Position Overview The Program Operations Director (POD) is responsible for building and maintaining the initial organizational systems related to human resources, operations, and finance that will help Joyful Readers launch successfully. This includes hiring and onboarding staff, budget and expense tracking, liaising with a variety of vendors, and building organizational policies. In addition, the POD will directly manage a Recruitment and Admissions Manager, who leads the annual process of recruiting AmeriCorps tutors to serve with Joyful Readers. In many ways, the POD will serve as the “glue” that ensures organizational success for a staff team of 8 and a corps of 30 tutors. The POD will work closely with the Literacy and Development Directors and report to the organization’s Executive Director. Anticipated start date: early August 2022 Expected salary range: $75,000 – $80,000 per year, plus benefits Some work for this position is completed in-person and cannot be performed virtually; however, flexibility to work remotely will exist.

Position Details Finance

 Liaise with contracted partners (Your Part Time Controller, Bookminders) to oversee financial systems, track expenses, and maximize collection of grant funds

 Collaborate with the Executive Director on the annual budgeting process

 Liaise with a payroll provider and manage accounts payable and receivable, including ensuring prompt invoicing of school contract funding

 Build and communicate organizational finance policies

Human Resources

 Oversee benefit administration for staff and AmeriCorps tutors and partner with the Executive Director to select providers for life, disability, and retirement benefits

 Lead organizational onboarding and offboarding processes, including background checks, compliance with AmeriCorps regulations, I-9 completion, and ID documentation management

 Oversee organizational timekeeping and effort certification

 Build and communicate HR policies and lead internal HR processes such as accommodation requests, incident and grievance investigations, and conflict resolution support

 Develop and coordinate hiring processes and applicant interviews for open staff positions; align processes where necessary with recruitment and admissions processes for AmeriCorps tutors

 Collaborate with the Executive Director to lead and maintain a positive work culture

Operations

 Build and communicate processes and procedures to ensure the organization’s operations run smoothly and efficiently

 Liaise with a tech vendor to maintain quality operations of leased IT equipment  Manage organizational property such as literacy curriculum, AmeriCorps tutor uniforms, and office supplies and materials

 Ensure organizational compliance with AmeriCorps regulations and guidelines and relevant local, state, and federal laws

 Maintain all AmeriCorps member files and lead internal and external audit projects

 Build systems for file sharing and storage, and processes that help manage information

 Lead and/or support with contract negotiations as needed

Recruitment and Admissions Manager Oversight Hire and manage the organization’s first Recruitment and Admissions Manager (RAM)

 Collaboratively build strategies alongside the RAM to ensure the organization builds a diverse pipeline of AmeriCorps tutor applicants and successfully meets its annual admissions goal

 Integrate recruitment and admissions support into the staff and AmeriCorps tutor experience

Organizational Support and Leadership

 Meet weekly as a member of the organizational leadership team

 Support AmeriCorps tutor training logistics and facilitate trainings related to human resources and AmeriCorps compliance

 Support AmeriCorps tutors in their understanding of and compliance with AmeriCorps policies

 Support recruitment and AmeriCorps tutor interviewing

Benefits This is a full-time position; all Joyful Readers full-time employees receive generous paid time off allowances (vacation, sick and organization holidays). Full-time employees may participate in our benefit programs including health and dental insurance, life insurance, retirement benefits, and disability coverage. Employment at Joyful Readers is at-will. Joyful Readers does not sponsor work authorization visas.

Position Qualifications

 At least 8 years of experience in finance, human resources, operations, or organizational leadership, with leadership responsibilities in a non-profit strongly preferred

 Proven organizational, project, and financial management abilities

 A passion for solving problems, improving processes, and ensuring positive outcomes

 An entrepreneurial spirit to help launch a new program and build systems that will ensure program success in the short- and long-term

 Strong attention to detail  Effective listening skills and a strong sense of empathy

 Strong commitment to and experience in developing a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workforce and working effectively with people with different work styles and backgrounds

 Technology skills including proficiency with Microsoft Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams), AV equipment, and virtual meeting platforms including Zoom

 Experience working in communities and/or schools with majority Black and/or Latinx populations preferred

 AmeriCorps experience a plus

As an equal opportunity employer, Joyful Readers is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. We encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply, particularly people of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people from low-income backgrounds. How to Apply E-mail us at serve@joyfulreaders.org Please include your resume or CV and a short cover letter (one page or less) highlighting your relevant experiences. Please submit your application as a Word or PDF file.

The Donor Relations Manager is a full-time position that reports directly to and works closely with the Director of Development. The Donor Relations Manager is responsible for developing and implementing individual engagement and fundraising strategies to enhance and grow Fleisher’s current and prospective donors, resulting in $300-$400k in annual gifts. The Donor Relations Manager also provides comprehensive administrative assistance within the Development department, with a focus on office and fundraising support, effective database management and reporting, event logistics, and donor stewardship efforts (acknowledgements, printed material inventory, prepping materials for donor meetings). Establishing a Planned Giving Program is another departmental priority that the Donor Relations Manager will have the opportunity to shape and grow with the Development Director.

As necessary, the Donor Relations Manager will collaborate with staff in programs, communications, facilities, and visitor services to support departmental efforts such as preparing donor assets and coordinating support for annual fundraising and donor cultivation events. Additional duties include prospect research, attendance at various board and staff meetings, and other duties as assigned. Paramount to this position is the ability to work with a high degree of independence, ability to negotiate multiple project deadlines and priorities while maintaining a clear view of how each project supports the organization’s mission.

Compensation

$50,000-55,000/year. Fleisher employees receive a competitive compensation package, including options to enroll in health, dental, life insurance, and pension plans, and access to educational and professional development opportunities.

To Apply

If this description seems like a good match for your personality, skills, and career goals, please submit your cover letter, resume, two writing samples, and three references (all in one document). No phone calls, please. Position will be open until filled. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. References will be called for finalists only. All submissions will be held in the strictest confidence by the search committee. Anticipated start date is June 1st, 2022.

Fleisher Art Memorial is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fair and inclusive employment practices, and strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the diversification of ideas to apply.

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The Grundy Foundation invites applications for Development & Marketing Coordinator, a full-time position with benefits.

Are you interested in working for a vital and active community organization? Does working with the public energize and excite you? Are you enthusiastic about development and relationship building? Are you looking for an opportunity to express your creativity through your work? If you answered “yes” to these questions, we encourage you to apply for this unique position that combines development and marketing in a high-energy, encouraging and collaborative workplace.

The Grundy Foundation is a philanthropic organization that was established by the Last Will and Testament of Joseph

1. Grundy (1863-1961) to create and oversee the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Museum and the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library. Today, the Foundation stewards the resources bestowed to it to serve these civic-minded purposes, and partners with individuals, businesses, and grantors to enhance its impact in its service communities. In addition to the operation of the Museum and Library, The Foundation continues to carry out the Senator’s philanthropic tradition of giving back to his community through grant awards to deserving nonprofit organizations. For more information about the Grundy Foundation, visit our website at https://www.grundyfoundation.com/.

Primary duties: Reporting to the Library Director, the Development & Marketing Coordinator coordinates the Foundation’s development and marketing activities including fundraising and grant writing for all departments: Museum, Library, and Technology. Develops, implements, markets, and evaluates all fundraising campaigns, promotions, and events in conjunction with Foundation administration to raise funds. Manages grant seeking efforts through active sourcing of funds and compiling, drafting, and editing grant submissions in collaboration with administration and other staff. Oversees marketing plans and coordinates all external marketing communications including press releases, social media, etc. for the Foundation, Museum, and Library; serves as media liaison for all Foundation activities. Coordinates collection development of nonprofit materials in the Library. Develops, plans, and participates in programming, teaching, and outreach opportunities especially as related to development and fundraising, nonprofit resources, and marketing.

Other duties: The Development & Marketing Coordinator also provides Library services in the areas of circulation, reference, collection development, outreach, and instruction. Prepares informational, instructional, and promotional materials; provides hands-on technology assistance and instruction; enforces Library, Museum, and Foundation policies; assists with maintenance of library collection in all formats; conducts online reference services; provides visitor information services; conducts tours and make presentations to groups at both the Library and the adjacent Grundy Museum (late-Victorian house museum); performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree plus two years work experience in library or other nonprofit setting required; ALA-accredited Master’s Degree in library or information sciences preferred;

Minimum of two years grant writing and fundraising experience; Bloomerang experience preferred;

Traditional and social media marketing experience required; Experience working in a public library setting preferred;

Experience with public services and a commitment to excellent customer service;

Fluency with personal computers and software, mobile devices, online databases, and integrated library systems (ILS);

Good stamina and ability to stand on feet and walk most of the day;

Ability to kneel, bend, stoop, and reach repeatedly and to easily operate computer keyboards and other accessories;

Ability to lift and carry library material weighing 30 lbs. and push book carts weighing 125 lbs.;

Must have current driver’s license, insurance, and own transportation or ability to travel among outreach sites

Skills Needed: Creative, outgoing, self-motivated and proactive; makes decisions based on good business practices and library philosophy; excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills; warm, approachable, and outgoing personality; tact, courtesy, and flexibility; initiative; commitment to public service. Strong technology skills, especially with computers and mobile devices, extensive experience with Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office, and online searching. Ability to adapt to a changing work environment.

Hours and Compensation: 40 hours per week including evenings and weekends. Compensation dependent on education and experience.

Application:

Please submit current resume, three references, and letter of introduction to Dana Barber, Library Director, Grundy Library, 680 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA 19007 or email them to db@grundylibrary.org. Review of applications will begin immediately. Open until filled.

Launchpad Background:

Launchpad is a new initiative from Building 21 that seeks to directly connect young people to living-wage paying jobs that offer upwardly mobile career opportunities, while providing them with the credentials, skills, mindsets, and experience to thrive in these roles. The program will begin preparing students during their final two years in high school and will continue in the two years that follow. The students we seek to partner with are those in the “middle” – not on a clear track for a four year college but also not in need of significant academic remediation. These students too often struggle to find success in college or in career right out of high school, failing to “latch on” to life trajectories that reflect their potential.

Vision: Realize the equitable distribution of opportunity for young people.

Mission: Bring together networks of students, high schools, post-secondary institutions, and employers to co-create new pathways for young people that lead to good jobs in growing industries.

 By integrating career-connected learning, authentic work experiences, and the development of “Future Ready” skills, Launchpad will harness the power of connected networks of schools and employers to prepare students to thrive as they transition into full-time work. If we support students to mastery across all future ready skills, support students in their acquisition of job/industry specific skills, create lower-stakes opportunities for students to do real work with real customers at Launchpad Inc., and place them in good-fit living wage roles, then students will be launched into the next phase of their lives, ready to thrive in their first role and along an upward career trajectory in a growing industry.

Building 21 Background:

The mission of Building 21 is to empower networks of learners to connect with their passions and build agency to impact their world. Building 21 is a nonprofit organization that is reimagining secondary schooling to meet the needs of all learners. Building 21 partners with school districts to design, launch and operate innovative schools. Our schools are afforded significant flexibility and autonomy by our district partners to pursue our vision for student and adult learning. We also work with schools and districts that are making the transition to competency-based education through our Learning Innovation Network. Our mission is to create a network approach to secondary and post-secondary learning for high school age youth that fundamentally reorients the system to place the learner at the center. www.building21.org

Position Overview:

Launchpad is currently looking for a passionate and experienced individual to serve as the Program Director. The ideal Program Director possesses a deep commitment to our mission, and a strong belief in positive youth development and the power of innovative solutions to help young people connect with their bright futures. The Program Director will work with the Launchpad team to design, implement, and evaluate high quality programming that focuses on future ready skill building, offers industry discovery focused initially on Information Technology, and builds a strong and cohesive community with the inaugural cohort. This individual will work closely with the Executive Director to create a strong network of school partners and a comprehensive programming model that will ensure that Launchpad is on track for meeting or exceeding its measures of success early on in its inception.

What you’ll do:

• Oversee the development and implementation of the Future Ready programming, designed to support the development of the critical academic and non-academic skills, knowledge and mindsets that young people need to thrive in the 21st century labor market
• Provide leadership and supervision, which includes establishing clear performance expectations; meeting regularly for supervision and coaching; conducting evaluations to measure progress toward achieving established goals; and providing professional learning and leadership opportunities to a growing team of program staff consisting of an 11th Grade Coordinator, Coaches and Social Workers
• Create and sustain a collaborative relationship and buy in with schools within the Launchpad network to ensure that selected schools feel a deep sense of engagement and ownership in the Launchpad program
• Develop goals and key performance indicators for each of the programmatic elements of the Launchpad initiative
• Coordinate use of facilities and community space for program activities and
• Gather, analyze, and process program data, including student feedback, to drive decisions and continuous program improvement
• Create and maintain accurate written documentation of the programming model to support with potential expansion and/or succession planning
• Inform Launchpad’s professional development strategy to ensure that all staff and key partners have access to the training, coaching, and practice needed to build and sustain relationships and respond appropriately to student choices that may interfere with their success or pathway
• Ensure access to mission critical and mutually beneficial partnership opportunities that expands Launchpad’s capacity to deliver high quality programming and enables the team to meet and exceed targets for enrollment, retention and placement in living wage opportunities
• Strengthen Launchpad’s brand awareness and marketing by leveraging opportunities to share program highlights with external stakeholders via social media and other communication channels
• Enhance the program design and delivery by staying abreast of best practices in youth development and workforce development
• Implement and oversee a transparent and comprehensive assessment system to track student progress towards mastery of critical Future Ready competencies
• Oversees the administrative functions and activities related to the dual enrollment partnership(s) to ensure success for students and postsecondary partners
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director

The beliefs, mindsets, and skills you possess:

• Belief that building strong and caring relationships with students and adults is the foundation upon which a successful workforce development program is built
• Deep commitment to positive youth development and an unwavering faith in the potential of every student
• Fundamental belief that every student has the ability to design their own path to success in the postsecondary world and in the value that transferable skills attained through workforce training programs can offer along this pathway
• Comfort with utilizing multiple types of data to support student development
• Comfort with change, iteration, and ambiguity
• A growth mindset, understanding that failure is the path to success
• Commitment to working on personal growth and continuous learning
• Willingness to contribute to a collaborative culture in a way that builds trust, challenges and supports each member of the Launchpad community
• Solid understanding of secondary education, youth development, and workforce development
• High level of self-awareness, humility, interpersonal skills, and emotional intelligence
• Capacity to accept feedback from others, make decisions, and exhibit sound and accurate judgment in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
• Benefits: Strong benefits package provided
• Applicants will be provided with a salary range and information about benefits early in the interview process

Application Submission:

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Building 21 is a non-profit organization that is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding

and enables each of us to realize our potential. Building 21’s work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of races, ethnicities, national

origins, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities, beliefs, religions, faiths and ideologies, cultures, socio-economic backgrounds and levels of physical ability.

Apply online at https://building21.org/careers/