Overview
The Equity Research Cooperative (EqRC) seeks a Senior Manager of Development to manage the organization’s funding sustainability and cultivate strategic partnerships that advance its social justice mission. EqRC is a rapidly growing organization seeking to establish and sustain a social justice research agenda, a praxis for redistribution, and an inclusive working environment. We recognize the unique experiences and perspectives that women of color bring, and they are invaluable to our team’s success, so we strongly encourage them to apply. We hope you’ll join us as we work to bring this dream to life.
EqRC is a fully remote organization without the option to work in person. This is a salaried position. The Senior Manager of Development is expected to work 35 hours a week. The successful applicant will be detail-oriented, have excellent communication skills, embody social justice research and a praxis approach, and value working in an organization with a flat leadership structure in a sociocracy setting. At the same time, we have intentional hierarchical dynamics within projects and processes to uplift expertise, seniority, and effectiveness. To succeed in our cooperative setting, an applicant must be open to learning and unlearning approaches to navigating emotional, value-driven, and interpersonal collaborations.
EqRC is committed to supporting the Senior Manager of Development role in a manner that sustains and fulfills personal and professional objectives. This position will work collaboratively with the Director of Freedom Dreams in our Strategy Circle. Please note that EqRC is a small, growing organization, and all roles may have other duties assigned when unexpected situations and opportunities arise.
About the Organization
Mission
The Equity Research Cooperative (EqRC) is a non-profit research collective that advances the social, economic, educational, and political emancipation of communities of color through community-engaged research, advocacy, and the praxis of redistribution. As a People of Color interdisciplinary research cooperative, we strategically redistribute our financial resources, academic capital, and operational support to social justice initiatives, organizations, and movements that redress structural oppression.
Vision
We are guided by a deep and abiding freedom dream: one day Black and Brown communities will receive and experience dynamic reparative justice, and the depth and breadth of white supremacy, heteropatriarchy, and capitalism will be addressed. On this day, Black and Brown communities will stand in the power of their sovereignty. We embrace this vision as a rich inheritance of social justice movements before us and the radical love we share with one another. This is our dream.
Structure
We have four circles (teams) that oversee our research, advocacy, grassroots redistribution, operations, and grant development. Organizational Circle leads EqRC’s operational, HR, and financial processes. Strategy Circle drives our grant-securing strategy, financial and technical assistance redistribution to grassroots partners, and special projects for the organization. Research Circle manages several projects from medium to large size that include mixed-method data collection and analysis, relationship management with external partners, management of project consultants, and the reporting of deliverables (e.g., reports and presentations). Central Circle has a rotating representative from each of the above circles, and together, they develop, propose, and approve policies and processes that govern EqRC and its personnel. Please note that EqRC is a small, growing organization, and all roles may have other duties assigned when unexpected situations and opportunities arise.
Equitable Cooperative Approach
Our justice-centered approach aims to address long-standing gender and racial income and wealth disparities and give workers decision-making power over their compensation and benefits.
- Every full-time employee starts at $95k/year with a 2% annual raise (non-negotiable).
- 10% retirement contribution, no vesting, no matching required.
- Monthly $80 stipend for wifi and cell phone
- The total compensation for the above items is about $105,000.
- EqRC pays 100% of health insurance premiums for full-time employees and dependents.
- A 10% raise follows a new employee’s election as a cooperative member based on high performance in their role and the broader organization.
- Start-up technology (laptop) and office package ($500 stipend).
- Annual $2500 professional development budget
- 12 weeks of paid parental and medical leave
- Life and long-term disability insurance
- Fully remote work with two annual in-person retreats and site visits determined by projects.
- Unlimited PTO policy
- Designated organization-wide ‘break’ periods and mental health days (e.g., two weeks in July, two weeks in December)
- Democratic leadership structure where staff determines the future/direction of the organization from new projects, policies, compensation changes, and hiring/dismissal.
- Eligible PSLF employer