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The Organization

The Barr Foundation’s mission is to invest in human, natural, and creative potential, serving as thoughtful stewards and catalysts. As stewards, Barr nurtures and enhances vital community assets. As catalysts, the Foundation cultivates and advances the breakthrough ideas that will shape our collective future. Barr focuses on achieving impact as a constructive partner, willing to exercise leadership. Based in Boston, Barr focuses regionally, and selectively engages nationally, working in partnership with nonprofits, foundations, the public sector, and civic and business leaders to elevate the arts and creative expression, advance solutions for climate change, and connect all students to success in high school and beyond. Founded in 1997, Barr has grown to become one of the largest private foundations in New England with assets of more than $3 billion and a 2022 grantmaking budget of $140 million.

A set of core values, defined by Barr’s founding trustees, expresses our beliefs about what constitutes effective philanthropy and guides how the Barr Foundation carries out its philanthropic mission. Barr is committed to strive for impact, act with humility, invest in leaders, take the long view, center racial equity, embrace risk, and demonstrate curiosity. These core values shape our workplace culture, where we engage in learning opportunities on diversity, equity, and inclusion; seek to analyze and adapt our policies, practices, and grantmaking to better reflect our values; and strive to be a place where everyone is valued and included.

For more information on the Barr Foundation, please visit barrfoundation.org and @BarrFdn on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Director of the Education Program, the Program Officer will work within the Build Public Will strategic lever. The goal of the Build Public Will strategic lever is to engage parents and students, educators and civic leaders, and residents as informed advocates for high-quality personalized high schools that put success within reach of all students across New England. We seek to elevate the voices of students, parents, educators, and communities of color. We do this by supporting the:

·         Accessible and credible information of the current state of education.

·         Advocacy organizations that represent a range of stakeholders and amplify their voices.

·         Networks and intermediaries that enable coalition building and collective action.

How To Apply

Please visit ADP Career Center to apply for this position. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with applications encouraged by April 29, 2022. All inquiries may be directed in confidence to Denise Gillespie, VP, HR Operations and Shared Services, via email at: barrjobs@barrfoundation.org.

The Organization

The Barr Foundation’s mission is to invest in human, natural, and creative potential, serving as thoughtful stewards and catalysts. As stewards, Barr nurtures and enhances vital community assets. As catalysts, the Foundation cultivates and advances the breakthrough ideas that will shape our collective future. Barr focuses on achieving impact as a constructive partner, willing to exercise leadership. Based in Boston, Barr focuses regionally, and selectively engages nationally, working in partnership with nonprofits, foundations, the public sector, and civic and business leaders to elevate the arts and creative expression, advance solutions for climate change, and connect all students to success in high school and beyond. Founded in 1997, Barr has grown to become one of the largest private foundations in New England with assets of more than $3 billion and a 2022 grantmaking budget of $140 million.

A set of core values, defined by Barr’s founding trustees, expresses our beliefs about what constitutes effective philanthropy and guides how the Barr Foundation carries out its philanthropic mission. Barr is committed to strive for impact, act with humility, invest in leaders, take the long view, center racial equity, embrace risk, and demonstrate curiosity. These core values shape our workplace culture, where we engage in learning opportunities on diversity, equity, and inclusion; seek to analyze and adapt our policies, practices, and grantmaking to better reflect our values; and strive to be a place where everyone is valued and included.

For more information on the Barr Foundation, please visit barrfoundation.org and @BarrFdn on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Director of the Education Program, the Senior Program Officer will lead the Invest in Educators strategic lever. The goal of the Invest in Educators strategic lever is to increase teacher and leader capacity to support and sustain high-quality student-centered high schools across New England that put success within reach of all students. We seek to support the development of diverse, skilled, and effective pipelines of teachers and leaders who deliver high-quality, rigorous, engaging instruction and are interested and excited to bring new educational models to life for all of their students. To do this, we support:

·      Research and dissemination on how to build a diverse cadre of high-quality teachers and leaders who can support all students to be successful

·      Programs that prepare and support the development and strength of educators’ skills and competencies to implement new equitable school models that focus on rigorous and relevant student-centered learning

·      Opportunities for teachers and leaders to explore, express, and develop interest in ‘doing school differently’

·      Systemic, strategic approaches to recruiting, developing, and retaining diverse and high-quality teachers and leaders

How To Apply

Please visit ADP Career Center to apply for this position. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with applications encouraged by April 29, 2022. All inquiries may be directed in confidence to Denise Gillespie, VP, HR Operations and Shared Services, via email at: barrjobs@barrfoundation.org.

The Organization

The Colorado Trust is a private grantmaking foundation dedicated to achieving health equity for all Coloradans. Partnering with individuals, groups and communities across the state, The Colorado Trust’s vision is that all Coloradans have fair and equal opportunities to lead healthy, productive lives regardless of race, ethnicity, income or where we live. We define health equity as ending inequalities that affect racial, ethnic, low-income and other vulnerable populations, so that everyone will have fair and equal opportunities to achieve good health.

Position Overview

The finance & operations executive assistant reports to and works closely with the vice president & chief financial officer to provide direct support for the Finance & Operations Department by ensuring that all projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget. This support also includes documentation, meeting and logistical coordination, and financial and back-office support. This position is based in the Denver office.

Responsibilities

• Develop project scopes and objectives, creating timelines and setting benchmarks
• Predict resources needed to reach objectives; manage resources in an effective and efficient manner
• Develop project schedules and work plans; manage them from inception to completion
• Manage vendor contracts and relationships
• Assist with creating, maintaining and adhering to budgets
• Act as the point of contact for all project participants, corresponding in a professional and timely manner
• Coordinate, schedule and organize Finance & Operations Department meetings and events; this includes logistical support for meeting space, catering, interpretation/translation services, supplies and more
• Actively seek constant improvement of Finance & Operations Department processes
• Handle administrative requests from the vice president & chief financial officer, including preparing materials for meetings and document support
• Create, review and process monthly expense reports and invoices for self and the vice president & chief financial officer, accurately and on time
• Manage the vice president & chief financial officer’s calendar and email inbox
• Assist the vice president & chief financial officer with reading, researching and routing correspondence; drafting letters and documents; collecting and analyzing information; and initiating telecommunications
• Coordinate, create, edit and maintain materials for regular board and board committee meetings
• Record meeting minutes for quarterly board committee meetings
• Act as point of contact for all program-related investments; schedule and attend meetings, draft memos for board approval, communication and project management
• Draft program-related investment contracts and coordinate negotiation, execution and payment of those contracts
• Review and complete applications/materials for Opportunity Fund grants
• Coordinate daily approvals and signatures for the vice president & chief financial officer
• Work closely with the vice president & chief financial officer to organize and align strategic priorities for the Finance & Operations Department
• Coordinate travel arrangements for the vice president & chief financial officer, including transportation and accommodations
• Serve as notary public for the Denver office
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience and/or training in executive-level administrative support; OR a commensurate combination of education and experience
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills
• Superb interpersonal skills, with sensitivity to cultural communication differences
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and other software tools (e.g., Basecamp, Monday, Google Docs, SharePoint, Doodle, Zoom), with aptitude to quickly learn and adopt new software and systems
• Experience creating and maintaining effective systems of organizing information, materials and communication
• Proven ability to problem-solve and follow-up appropriately on process and procedural issues, using good judgment
• Strong time-management skills and the ability to organize and coordinate multiple projects at once
• Experience arranging travel
• Experience managing calendars
• Experience managing confidential information
• Ability to lift boxes weighing up to 30 pounds
• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicular transportation
• Proficiency in English (required) and Spanish (preferred)
• Ability to sit for up to four hours at a time, namely in meetings.

Personal Attributes

• Passion for and commitment to The Trust’s health equity vision, and its mission of advancing the health and well-being of the people of Colorado
• Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with people of diverse backgrounds, especially across race, ethnicity, gender and class
• Commitment to issues of community, diversity, equity, integrity and fairness
• Comfort serving collaborative teams of colleagues both on-site and in remote locations
• Ongoing commitment to improving skills and knowledge acquisition
• Ability to handle confidential issues with discretion
• Action-oriented, self-starter who can work well independently and in teams
• Ability to effectively manage time and meet deadlines
• Comfort creating and adhering to organized systems within flexible and dynamic community environments.

Salary and benefits
$83,500-$93,000 annually. The Trust offers its employees a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including medical and dental insurance, a retirement plan, group life insurance and paid time off.

How To Apply

Please apply via The Trust’s online application system. Registration is not necessary to use this system. Document uploads may be required. The application system is currently only available in English; applicants who would prefer to apply in Spanish may apply via email if needed. All other applications must be received via the online application system. Please contact us with any questions you may have.

The deadline to apply for this position is 5 p.m. MST on Wednesday, April 6, 2022.

The Trust seeks talented, team-oriented individuals, dedicated to our goal of advancing the health and well-being of the people of Colorado. Additionally, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome a diversity of perspectives and experiences among our staff. For more information, please visit www.coloradotrust.org.

The Organization

About the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation (“Foundation”) is an organization in transformation.  Five years ago, the Foundation set a course to achieve its vision of a more equitable New Jersey. Given the devastating events of the last two years, it has accelerated this commitment and further refined its vision and strategic direction to center racial equity and justice, where people of all races and communities have equal access to opportunities and can thrive and achieve their full potential.

The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation has a long history of cultivating vibrant ecosystems and resourcing efforts to promote the wellbeing of people across New Jersey. In its grantmaking, the Foundation prioritizes networks, movements, organizations, and leaders closest to the harms and solutions to inequity and injustice and who have been historically excluded from investment and opportunity. In doing so, it is shifting wealth, power, and other critical resources to changemakers on the frontlines of communities and movements in ways that enable them to accelerate, deepen, and advance their work on their terms.

Foundation Board and Staff are energized by the progress the organization is making in investing in emergent and historically under-resourced communities, namely communities of color:

• In 2021, the Foundation launched the first round of Imagine a New Way grants to organizations advocating for just systems and tackling barriers to equity in New Jersey.
• In January 2022, the Foundation introduced its inaugural Momentum Fund cohort–ten organizations selected by a panel of community leaders employing diverse strategies to address root causes of structural racism across the state. The Momentum Fund provides cohort members with three years of flexible funding to support them as they explore new approaches and self-determine the best course forward in their work.

This is a critical time at the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation as it works to transform its grantmaking, partnerships, and internal operations to center racial equity and justice and ensure that these values and capabilities are central to all that it is and all that it does. This is a “build moment” for the Foundation. As such, it is seeking entrepreneurial team members who are excited about opportunities to create and who are energized by working in deeply collaborative ways, actively learning, building new relationships, and leveraging and amplifying community expertise and solutions.

For more information on the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, please visit the organization’s website. The Strategic Direction and President’s Messages include additional details about the Foundation’s transformation.

The Opportunity

The Communications Director (Director) is a unique opportunity to leverage the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation’s platform and influence to lift up community voices, strengthen the Foundation’s engagement with the community, and in doing so, help advance the movement of philanthropic organizations centering racial equity, justice and community power.

Drawing on the legacy of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and the strength of its vision for the future, the Director will be responsible for communicating the Foundation’s brand, partnerships, and its approach to engaging with and resourcing its grantees. The Director will also play a key role in positioning the Foundation as a leading partner to nonprofit organizations, community leaders, and new and existing grantees working to address root causes of inequity and injustice throughout New Jersey, with an eye towards achieving racial justice in the state and nationally.

As an integral member of the Foundation’s team, the Director will establish, craft, and sculpt its communications and engagement strategy. This work will be multi-pronged, encompassing effective planning, integration, and collaboration across the Foundation’s team to execute its internal and external strategies and initiatives. Externally, the Director will guide the organization in establishing a cohesive narrative and community engagement approach that firmly positions its legacy and impact across new and existing stakeholders. Internally, the Director will lead the development of strong communications and engagement guidelines, tools, and training to support the team.

The Director’s key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Developing and implementing an integrated communications and engagement strategy for the Foundation that helps its audiences understand the vision and strategic direction and to engage with the Foundation on learning and action.
• Providing strategic leadership and planning for communications initiatives related to the organization’s programs and initiatives.
• In close partnership with the CEO and VP of Programs, deepening the Foundation’s reputation as a leading philanthropic organization at the forefront of prioritizing community voice and solutions around racial justice issues and to identify and create opportunities to engage members of the non-profit and philanthropic communities to advance this work.
• Aligning with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team to coordinate communications strategies and activities, ensuring that messaging is consistent across all constituents, including partner organizations and media.
• In close partnership with the CEO and leadership team, propose and coordinate communications strategies, tools, and practices that facilitate effective messaging, communication, information sharing, and employee engagement to help advance the organization’s overall mission and vision of social change.
• Engaging and coordinating with grantee partners to amplify their work and voice and to leverage learnings from the field.
• Integrating all aspects of the Foundation’s external public relations and engagement activity, maximizing opportunities, coordinating with local and national media outlets, pitching stories, and ensuring consistency of content, timing, and quality of strategic messaging.
• Guiding and managing appropriate tone and voice to deliver consistent messaging across all channels.
• Ensuring achievement of high quality and editorial standards that reflect the quality, integrity, and values of the Foundation.
• Drafting and editing a wide range of written communications to support and promote the Foundation’s messaging, initiatives, and audiences, including publications, reports, press releases, articles, presentations, e-blasts, website content, social media posts, and scripts/talking points.
• Identifying communication opportunities, emerging issues, and pursuing innovative approaches to advancing the mission and vision, including engaging in external relations with allied and peer institutions.
• Building out and maintaining the Foundation’s new website and brand.
• Enhancing the organization’s social media presence and engagement activity across all platforms and channels.
• Developing and managing crisis communications strategies and activities.
• Engaging and overseeing outsourced work of communications firms and vendors (graphic design, photography, video).
• Developing updates for the Board of Trustees and critical community connections, as appropriate.
• In close partnership with the leadership team, leading the planning and execution of activities related to the Foundation’s 50th Anniversary in 2024.
• Overseeing the budget for the organization’s communications functions.

Candidate Profile

The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The Foundation employs qualified people without regard to: race; color; ethnicity; religion; creed; sex; national origin; age; ancestry; disability; sexual orientation; pregnancy or breastfeeding; veteran or military status; marital status; civil union or domestic partnership status; citizenship; genetic information; gender identity or expression; status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking; or any other characteristic protected under federal or state law.

While it is understood that no one candidate will bring every desired skill, characteristic, and experience, the following offers a reflection of the ideal candidate profile.

Intentional Storytelling

The Communications Director (Director) will be an experienced and creative communications leader who believes in the power of narrative and understands how to advance social change by creating highly effective, integrated communication strategies. A natural storyteller, this leader will have a proven ability to translate and promote the Foundation’s initiatives and transformation across a broad spectrum of channels and platforms. The Director will exercise a deep understanding of how to leverage content and storytelling to influence and engage, spark partnership, and share learnings during a time of change and transformation. They will then leverage that environment to move others to action. Additionally, the ideal candidate will be a leader with extensive expertise in editorial storytelling.

Execution and Innovation

The Director will have the ability to effectively balance being a strategic leader and tactician to build and execute the Foundation’s communications strategy in partnership with internal and external partners. Further, the Director will bring expertise in strategic communications and engage others to drive impact and cohesion. This leader will have a proven ability to achieve goals and create new opportunities for impact, including by leveraging the entire organization’s power, talents, and support. As a result, the Director will have a track record of setting priorities and executing them, carrying out long-range goals, and addressing immediate needs. A strong problem solver and adaptable learner, the Director will have the ability to step into new or complex situations and immediately add value. Moreover, the Director will bring a thoughtful, nuanced lens to the Foundation’s communications and outreach to assure resonance with a wide range of communities and audiences.

Relationship Building and Influence

The Director will be an engaging leader who can serve as a compelling ambassador for the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation across various audiences. Driven by the opportunity to help steer the organization’s external voice, visibility, presence, and external engagement during a time of significant change, the Director will, in partnership with the leadership team, shape the communications strategy to build and sustain relationships at multiple levels with various external constituencies, including peer foundations, grantee partners, and community leaders. Key to success in the role, the Director will understand and respect the importance of community power and will be adept at positioning the Foundation as a community partner and supporter. This leader must bring a high degree of cultural competency and an ability to engage effectively, build relationships, and have credibility with individuals from all backgrounds, lived experiences, and philosophies, always keeping the Foundation’s values of equity and justice at the center of all interactions.

Passion for the Mission

The Director will have a demonstrated passion and personal commitment to the Foundation’s vision of a more just and equitable New Jersey and removing the barriers created by structural racism. This person will be passionate about working alongside the Foundation staff and community leaders and partners to help shift the trajectory of New Jersey’s under-resourced communities of color. They will understand the importance of meeting this transformative moment and, in their role, will establish a clear and cohesive communications strategy that is grounded in the values of racial equity and justice. Moreover, the Director will be an individual of unquestioned integrity, ethics, and values, someone who can be trusted without reservation.

Compensation & Benefits

The Communications Director position has a salary range of $125,000 – $145,000, commensurate with experience.

The Foundation recognizes the myriad benefits of flexible work arrangements and is actively building and supporting a hybrid work environment. This includes primarily remote work, with regular commuting to the Foundation’s office in Morristown, New Jersey, or other locations within the state.

The Foundation also offers a complete benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, full medical and dental insurance, generous retirement contributions, paid medical and parental leave programs, professional development, cell phone reimbursement, and 20 days of vacation for full-time employees.

How To Apply

Contact

Koya Partners, the executive search firm that specializes in mission-driven search, has been exclusively retained for this engagement. Molly Brennan and Chartise Clark of Koya Partners are leading this search. To express interest in this role please submit your materials here. All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.

Koya Partners is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals living with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual living with a disability and need assistance expressing interest online, please email NonprofitSearchOps@divsearch.com. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.

About Koya Partners

Koya Partners, a part of Diversified Search Group, is a leading executive search and strategic advising firm dedicated to connecting exceptionally talented people with mission-driven clients. Our founding philosophy—The Right Person in the Right Place Can Change the World—guides our work as we partner with nonprofits & NGOs, institutions of higher education, responsible businesses, and social enterprises in local communities and around the world.

For more information about Koya Partners, visit www.koyapartners.com.

The Organization

About the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation (“Foundation”) is an organization in transformation.  Five years ago, the Foundation set a course to achieve its vision of a more equitable New Jersey. Given the devastating events of the last two years, it has accelerated this commitment and further refined its vision and strategic direction to center racial equity and justice, where people of all races and communities have equal access to opportunities and can thrive and achieve their full potential.

The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation has a long history of cultivating vibrant ecosystems and resourcing efforts to promote the wellbeing of people across New Jersey. In its grantmaking, the Foundation prioritizes networks, movements, organizations, and leaders closest to the harms and solutions to inequity and injustice and who have been historically excluded from investment and opportunity. In doing so, it is shifting wealth, power, and other critical resources to changemakers on the frontlines of communities and movements in ways that enable them to accelerate, deepen, and advance their work on their terms.

Foundation Board and Staff are energized by the progress the organization is making in investing in emergent and historically under-resourced communities, namely communities of color:

• In 2021, the Foundation launched the first round of Imagine a New Way grants to organizations advocating for just systems and tackling barriers to equity in New Jersey.
• In January 2022, the Foundation introduced its inaugural Momentum Fund cohort–ten organizations selected by a panel of community leaders employing diverse strategies to address root causes of structural racism across the state. The Momentum Fund provides cohort members with three years of flexible funding to support them as they explore new approaches and self-determine the best course forward in their work.

This is a critical time at the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation as it works to transform its grantmaking, partnerships, and internal operations to center racial equity and justice and ensure that these values and capabilities are central to all that it is and all that it does. This is a “build moment” for the Foundation. As such, it is seeking entrepreneurial team members who are excited about opportunities to create and who are energized by working in deeply collaborative ways, actively learning, building new relationships, and leveraging and amplifying community expertise and solutions.

For more information on the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, please visit the organization’s website. The Strategic Direction and President’s Messages include additional details about the Foundation’s transformation.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and talented Controller to join an exceptional team committed to building and refining a new way of operating. The Controller’s work will support the Foundation’s core operations as it works to deepen its impact in the pursuit of racial equity and justice in New Jersey.

A newly created role reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), the Controller will be responsible for the day-to-day financial transactions, as well as for developing, implementing, and ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures consistent with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Controller will be responsible for maintaining and continuously improving the financial controls systems, including general accounting, investment accounting, tax compliance and planning, budgeting, banking, payroll, and benefits.

The Controller’s duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

General Accounting and Reporting

The Controller will develop, administer, and ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting policies and procedures. This work will include:

• Posting day-to-day transactions, maintaining the general ledger and other accounting records needed to prepare the financial statements and other required financial data, and posting journal entries.
• Performing monthly bank reconciliations on a timely basis.
• Updating charts of accounts, vendor listings, and accounting system reports.
• Collecting supporting documents for payment of vendor invoices and grants.
• Depositing cash or check receipts and posting them to the general ledger.
• Preparing periodic financial statements and analysis.
• Maintaining current relevant knowledge of GAAP by participating in professional accounting societies, trainings, and continuing professional education.

In close partnership with the CFO and the Director of Operations, the Controller will also help select and implement a new accounting system for greater accuracy, simplicity, automation, and robust reporting. The Controller will be expected to manage this process and maintain the current accounting system until the new system is in place.

Investment Accounting and Custody

The Controller will act as the liaison with the custodial bank, investment advisors, and investment managers for all necessary documents and transactions. Moreover, the Controller will post investment activity and reconcile investment balances, per books to the custodial bank, monthly. Additional responsibilities include processing capital call and distribution wires and reporting on investment cash flows, which the CFO will include in updates to the Finance Committee and Board of Trustees.

Audit, Tax Compliance

The Controller will prepare IRS Forms 1099 and 1096 and, with the support of tax consultants, will assist in preparing tax returns IRS 990PF, IRS 990T, and state UBIT payments. Alongside tax consultants, the Controller will also estimate excise payment calculations. In coordination with the Foundation’s auditors, the Controller will audit schedules, financial statements, and footnotes for the Foundation’s year-end financial statement audit. The Controller will also liaise with and provide support to auditors during the annual audit. Additional expectations include maintaining current knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting foundations/philanthropy.

Budget

The Controller will partner with the CFO to prepare annual capital and operating budgets, assist in calculating cash flow projections, and prepare other financial analyses, memos, and reports as requested. The Controller will also perform periodic reviews of budget versus actuals with variance analyses and track disbursements to ensure minimum distribution requirements are met.

Banking

The Controller will ensure compliance with the management of internal banking policies and procedures, promptly reconcile all monthly bank statements, including custodian cash, and initiate interbank transfers as necessary.

Manage Accounts Payable Function for Vendors and Employees

The Controller will review and approve invoices (in Concur) for payment and integration into the accounting system and manage and track credit card use and personal expense reports, ensuring these are done on a timely basis.

Payroll

The Controller will process semi-monthly payroll and 403(b) contributions and prepare 403(b) filing and testing with the support of the retirement account vendor. In coordination with the CFO and Vice President of People, Culture, and Equity, the Controller will also administer and process employee benefits paperwork (with Insurance Agent).

Additional duties include reconciling quarterly payroll tax returns to accounting books/records with AD, completing industry benchmarking surveys, and managing and monitoring employee time tracking and PTO accruals.

Candidate Profile

The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The Foundation employs qualified people without regard to: race; color; ethnicity; religion; creed; sex; national origin; age; ancestry; disability; sexual orientation; pregnancy or breastfeeding; veteran or military status; marital status; civil union or domestic partnership status; citizenship; genetic information; gender identity or expression; status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking; or any other characteristic protected under federal or state law.

While it is understood that no one candidate will bring every desired skill, characteristic, and experience, the following offers a reflection of the ideal candidate profile.

Finance Expertise & Acumen

Adept at presenting financial information to leadership, the Controller will possess strong quantitative and analytical skills. The Controller will be tactical, with the ability to “deep dive” into the details. The Controller will bring a depth of knowledge of GAAP and a track record of working with a high degree of efficiency and transparency, assuring leadership that the Foundation’s financial oversight is of the highest caliber.

Orientation for Action with Strong Execution Skills

The Controller will be tactical and results-oriented and able to set priorities decisively. An aptitude for honing organizational systems and processes will be crucial to success, and the Controller will bring experience in helping to identify and refine new systems. Most importantly, the Controller will bring an ability to exercise discretion, work independently, take the initiative, meet multiple and competing deadlines, problem-solve, participate as an effective team member, and follow tasks through to completion.

Passion for the Mission

The Controller will be deeply committed to the vision, mission, and strategic direction of the Foundation. As a result, the Controller will be driven to help advance the Foundation’s work in collaboration with leadership and external partners. Moreover, the Controller will be an individual of unquestioned integrity, ethics, and values, someone who can be trusted without reservation.

Note: A CPA or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Knowledge of nonprofit GAAP, experience with nonprofit accounting, and Sarbanes-Oxley provisions is required. Experience working on nonprofit/ private foundation audits and 990 tax filings is desired.

In addition, strong candidates will bring a personal commitment to the Foundation’s mission and vision of achieving a just and equitable New Jersey.

Compensation & Benefits

The Controller position has a salary range of $125,000 – $140,000, commensurate with experience.

The Foundation recognizes the myriad benefits of flexible work arrangements and is actively building and supporting a hybrid work environment. This includes primarily remote work, with regular commuting to the Foundation’s office in Morristown, New Jersey, or other locations within the state.

The Foundation also offers a complete benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, full medical and dental insurance, generous retirement contributions, paid medical and parental leave programs, professional development, cell phone reimbursement, and 20 days of vacation for full-time employees.

How To Apply

Contact

Koya Partners, the executive search firm that specializes in mission-driven search, has been exclusively retained for this engagement. Molly Brennan and Chartise Clark are leading this search. To express interest in this role please submit your materials here. All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.

Koya Partners is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals living with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual living with a disability and need assistance expressing interest online, please email NonprofitSearchOps@divsearch.com. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.

About Koya Partners

Koya Partners, a part of Diversified Search Group, is a leading executive search and strategic advising firm dedicated to connecting exceptionally talented people with mission-driven clients. Our founding philosophy—The Right Person in the Right Place Can Change the World—guides our work as we partner with nonprofits & NGOs, institutions of higher education, responsible businesses, and social enterprises in local communities and around the world.

For more information about Koya Partners, visit www.koyapartners.com.

The Organization

About CEP

For two decades years, CEP has led the movement to improve philanthropy through a powerful combination of dispassionate analysis and a passionate commitment to improving lives. Today, over 300 foundations around the world have used CEP’s assessments and advisory services to gather honest feedback from their stakeholders in an effort to learn how to be even more effective. CEOs and trustees have come to rely on our research for insights into foundation effectiveness on a wide range of topics, from assessing performance to developing strategy to managing stakeholder relationships. Our highly regarded programming—including our biennial conference—gives foundation leaders an exclusive and unprecedented opportunity to connect with their peers. CEP is based in Cambridge Massachusetts, with a second office in San Francisco, California. Strengths of CEP’s work culture are entrepreneurialism, accountability, teamwork, collegiality, diversity, and mutual respect.

Location

We strive to balance in-person time with flexibility and the needs of each person, their team, and the larger organization. We believe culture, communication, trust, training, and certain kinds of creative work benefit from in-office interactions – and we believe that the flexibility of remote work also has many advantages. While most staff are currently working remotely full time, safety permitting we aim to return to the office in late winter/early spring. Moving forward staff are expected to be in the office at least two days per week, and everyone will enjoy the option to work fully remotely from anywhere four weeks per year.

Position Overview

The research team at The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) seeks a highly motivated Manager with a desire to utilize their abilities to create positive social impact by improving the performance of charitable funders. We are seeking a candidate with significant research skills and an interest in conducting and managing research projects. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong desire and ability to guide, train, and mentor junior research staff on a small team. This position is based in CEP’s offices in Cambridge, MA or San Francisco, CA.

We seek a candidate who:

·       Enjoys working with the intricacies of data analysis and research design but is also focused on ensuring findings are practical, accessible, and actionable

·       Possesses a fervent commitment to getting things right and will share CEP’s belief that sweating the small stuff does, indeed, matter

·       Has a strong work ethic, the ability to focus simultaneously on the big picture as well as the details involved in driving work to successful completion, and the flexibility to be a producer one moment and a manager the next

·       Values and fosters a positive team culture, collaboration, and bringing out the best in each other

As Manager, you will design data collection instruments, such as surveys and interview protocols, and collect and interpret large sets of quantitative and qualitative data using a variety of analytical and statistical methods. You will also provide guidance and training to junior research staff in research design and analysis skills. Reporting to, and working closely with, the Vice President – Research, you will work collaboratively within and across departments and represent CEP and its research findings at conferences, webinars, and other events.

Responsibilities

·       Manage or support all aspects of research projects related to the effectiveness of funders and nonprofit organizations, including the conceptualization, design, execution, analysis, writing, and presentation of results

·       Design research questions, survey instruments, and interview protocols

·       Plan, conduct, oversee, and interpret analyses of large-scale datasets using a variety of methods, such as t-test, chi-square, analysis of variance, and regression—and manage junior staff as they carry out these processes

·       Develop research findings based on results of analyses, taking into account the utility and practical application of the research

·       Present research internally and externally, including representing CEP at local and national speaking engagements and conferences

·       Provide coaching, mentoring, and training to junior staff on all aspects of the research process with guidance from the Vice President – Research

·       Ensure that research projects meet team and organizational standards, and are completed in a timely manner

·       Contribute to innovation and the continued learning of the research team

·       Contribute to strategic decisions related to the framing of reports and review findings

·       Co-author reports and author blog posts and other communications about research findings

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Masters and/or PhD) in related field (e.g. statistics, business, economics, education, political science, psychology, sociology) required
• At least five years of work experience applying data to organizational, sector-wide, or subject-specific issues with previous consulting, foundation, and/or other nonprofit experience highly desired

·       Demonstrated experience developing surveys and interview protocols

·       Demonstrated expertise interpreting basic quantitative methodologies, including t-test, chi-square, analysis of variance, and regression. Knowledge of advanced statistical methods preferred (e.g., factor analysis, multi-level models, cluster analysis)

·       Demonstrated expertise with basic qualitative methodologies. Experience conducting research interviews preferred

·       Aptitude for learning new methods of analysis and data-analysis programs

·       Excellent attention to detail and organization skills, with a focus on accuracy and quality control

·       Excellent project management skills, with the desire to work collaboratively in teams and manage multiple projects with complex deliverables in a fast-paced environment

·       Experience leading teams and mentoring and training junior staff members, with the ability to collaborate effectively with remote colleagues Experience teaching research and data analysis skills

·       Experience developing and delivering presentations

·       Enthusiasm for about improving the effectiveness of philanthropy and of the nonprofit sector broadly

·       Travel annually of up to 15% will be required of this position to present research findings and represent CEP at conferences and events

Desired Professional Attributes

·       Research projects are carried out by project teams. Successful candidates for the Research Manager role will be those who enjoy working collaboratively, are hard-working, empathetic, team-oriented, reliable, and bring a positive and upbeat attitude to their work

• An important element of this role will be mentoring and guiding the development of junior staff. The successful candidate will be someone who understands the importance of this responsibility, while being receptive to developing these skills, for the success of the full team
• Like CEP as an organization, Research Managers must be confident that their work makes a difference but humble in the knowledge that they and CEP are always learning and improving

Benefits

Our nonprofit model is central to our identity: our bottom line is impact, not profit. Yet even as a nonprofit, we successfully compete for top talent across both the public and private sectors and offer competitive compensation and benefits, including:

• A commitment to pay parity and salary equity. The annual salary for this role is ­­­­$125,698 (MA)/ $138,268 (CA)
• Performance based incentive compensation plan
• Comprehensive health and dental insurance plans
• Generous paid time off plan, including up to 15 holidays, three weeks of accrued vacation, and two personal days per year
• Flexible working schedule options
• 401(k) plan with a 1:1 Employer Match up to 5% of total compensation
• Generous annual personal professional development allowance
• Flexible spending and dependent care tax free savings plans

• Life insurance covered 100% by the organization

How To Apply

Please fill out our application for employment and attach a resume and a thoughtful cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position. If you have any questions, please contact Leaha Wynn, Manager, People and Culture and D&I Strategist or Alyse d’Amico, Vice President of People and Culture at jobs [at] cep [dot] org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

We believe that a diversity of thoughts, experiences, backgrounds, personalities, and identities helps us think bigger and better, and enables us to reach our goals more effectively. We are committed to building a diverse staff and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

Once a candidate begins our process, we discourage outreach to our staff for interviews or conversations that are outside our standard interview process. We have worked hard to design a process that is fair and rigorous and achieves a good match between candidates and CEP/YouthTruth.

We evaluate candidates based on their merits. We strongly discourage unsolicited references. We will ask for references if and when a candidacy reaches a finalist stage.

The Organization

The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City was founded in 1964 by 15 CEOs of major Kansas City companies. The goal was to bring together their civic leadership, resources and influence to accomplish what none of them, or their business enterprises, could do alone.

Today, this 501(c)(4) membership organization, comprised of the Chief Executive Officers, managing partners, and regional leaders of the larger firms in the two-state (Missouri and Kansas) metropolitan area, remains focused on ensuring a dynamic, globally-competitive region that benefits all of its citizens.  The organization takes a long term, data-driven approach and aims to accelerate growth in the region’s inclusive prosperity and quality of life by strategically deploying the personal and corporate resources, influence and expertise of the region’s business and civic leaders.

Position Overview

The President will manage the day-to-day operations of the organization, which includes an approximate $3 million budget, 8-10 full-time employees and oversight of its initiatives including Kansas City Tomorrow, KC Rising and the Heartland Collaborative. The President will be expected to prioritize an intentional external communication effort highlighting accomplishments and strategic objectives of the Civic Council and to begin executing on a multi-year strategy that will further bridge the organization with the next generation of leadership. Equally important to the position as the internal-facing functions are the external responsibilities. The President assists the Members, Board, Executive Committee, and various other committees, task forces and work groups in identifying emerging opportunities and challenges in the region and developing strategies for addressing issues identified as priorities by the Board.

The President builds collaborations and works with other regional organizations to ensure alignment in addressing issues of mutual concern. S/he represents the Civic Council before and with other groups; advocates for Civic Council positions before elected officials; assists with fund raising and management of major issue campaigns and executes other responsibilities and assignments as required.

Education & Experience

• Experience in building, managing and working in highly collaborative initiatives with diverse partners.
• Background in an external leadership role and experience interacting with CEO-level community leaders would be viewed favorably.
• Solid people and budget management background is important.  The successful candidate will have proven ability to motivate, influence and manage a diverse array of dedicated professionals and support a culture of diversity & inclusion.
• Government relations/advocacy and/or a familiarity with local and state public policy is helpful.

How To Apply

The Civic Council has retained EFL Associates to support the search process.  For more information, make a referral or apply for this role, please contact Jessica Galbraith at jgalbraith@eflassociates.com or 816.945.5196.

While we are presenting candidates to the Search Committee in early April, we ask that you notify EFL Associates of your interest as soon as possible.

The Organization

Chicken & Egg Pictures is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports women and gender nonconforming documentary filmmakers whose artful and innovative storytelling catalyzes social change. We envision an inclusive media industry in which filmmakers, representing a range of experiences and backgrounds, are fully supported to realize their artistic goals and build fulfilling careers in the documentary film industry.

Since 2005, we have supported over 400 filmmakers, providing over $9 million in grants and thousands of hours of mentorship and creative support. We are known for our ability to spot exciting new talent and compelling projects with great potential. We elevate and amplify voices that make universal themes accessible, personal, and resonant. Our team has received numerous recognitions from the documentary industry and beyond, including the 2018 International Documentary Association Amicus Award, the 2019 Social Impact Media Vanguard Award, and runner-up for the 2020 Nonprofit Excellence Award for Overall Management. Additional information about us and our current programs may be found on our website: www.chickeneggpics.org

Position Overview

Chicken & Egg Pictures is seeking a Development Manager to join its growing development team.

We’re seeking a colleague who is dedicated to supporting documentary films and equity in the field by fundraising for our organization’s $4-5 million annual budget.

This year will be an exciting one at Chicken & Egg Pictures, when we will be dreaming big to develop our 2023-2025 Strategic Plan. The Development Manager will play a critical role in articulating Chicken & Egg Pictures’ vision for the future with funders so that we can meet our goals, grow our networks, and continue providing holistic support to filmmakers.

The Development Manager will find creative ways to engage donors through events, cultivation and conversations at tailored touchpoints. They will manage their own portfolio of donors (individuals, family foundations and government) and support the stewardship activities of the Executive Director, Associate Director of Development, and the Board.

We are proud of our positive team culture, where we enjoy learning from and with one another. Join a creative team that is truly passionate about advancing our mission of supporting a global community of women and gender nonconforming filmmakers.

What You’ll Do

This position reports to the Associate Director of Development and works closely with the Development Coordinator and Executive Director, in addition to every member of our 12-person team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Create and implement a comprehensive moves management program for a portfolio of individuals, family foundations, and government giving.
• Develop virtual and in-person events that provide opportunities for donors to connect with filmmakers and our team, in collaboration with the Development Coordinator.
• Write and edit grant proposals, reports, emails, and other development materials.
• Research and track prospects and donors to achieve new and increased gifts.
• Create tailored and innovative cultivation strategies to engage funders.
• Manage fundraising appeals, including the end of year campaign.
• Develop and manage new and existing systems to support donation processing, acknowledgment, and stewardship.
• Design and implement strategies to prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in development activities.
• Keep abreast of industry trends and Chicken & Egg Pictures-supported films and filmmakers.
• Closely follow trends in philanthropy and institutional grantmaking.

Who You Are 

While no one candidate will embody all the qualifications below, a strong candidate will possess many of the following abilities, attributes, and experiences.

Knowledge and Experience: 

It is strongly preferred that you bring a minimum of 5 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising.

You have experience:

1. Identifying, cultivating, and soliciting multi-year gifts from individual and major donors.
2. Organizing in-person and online donor events for intimate and large groups.
3. Writing and editing proposals, reports and other donor materials for arts and media institutions.
4. Building and leveraging data-driven fundraising tools and metrics, including use of CRM databases such as Salesforce.
5. Ideally, working in one or more of the following fields: gender justice, documentary film, and social justice.

Professional Competencies:

1. Project Management Skills: You are adept at managing complex projects that require ingenuity, meticulous attention to detail, and follow-through. Whether you are organizing a donor cultivation event, responding to a tight deadline, or devising a moves management plan, your approach to the work is methodical, creative, and enthusiastic.
2. Communication: You are a strong and adaptive communicator. You consider relationship building and networking with a diverse range of people to be one of your strongest talents. You have exceptional writing and editing skills. Whether you are writing an email to a donor or meeting with a prospect, your representation of the organization is compelling, accurate, and tailored.
3. Systems and Technology Proficiency: You are tech savvy and love developing and using fundraising systems and data processes. You delight in developing new ways to work more effectively. You have regularly used a range of platforms, such as G Suite, Salesforce, Excel, and Adobe Creative Cloud. If you do not have experience with a specific application or system, you are confident in your ability to learn it quickly.
4. Work Habits and Approach: ​​You have excellent judgment, a strong work ethic, resourcefulness, and problem-solving skills. Good humor, initiative, and flexibility are among the traits you bring to the table as a collaborative team member. You are curious, a life-long learner, and you value a diversity of thought, background, and perspective.
5. Organizational Mission and Values Alignment: You are inspired by Chicken & Egg Pictures’ vision of an inclusive and equitable media industry and our mission to amplify diverse voices in nonfiction film. You are motivated by a culture of openness and learning, and are eager to grow with a team that is passionate about putting our values into practice.

What Else You Should Know

Start Date: As soon as possible.

Deadline: Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Early submission of your application is recommended. First-round interviews will take place in late March and/or early April.

Application Process: If your application is moved forward, the application process may include up to three interview rounds with Chicken & Egg Pictures team members. Finalists will be sent a prompt and asked to submit a pre-employment exercise, for which they will receive an honorarium.

Location: This position is based in our office in Brooklyn, NY. Staff are currently working from home during the pandemic. We are planning to pilot a hybrid remote/office flexible schedule with at least two-three Brooklyn Office days per week. When it’s safe, occasional travel may be required, with advance notice.

COVID-19: All employees and anyone entering the Chicken & Egg Pictures office are required to have up-to-date vaccines.

Compensation: Minimum salary is $65,000, commensurate with direct fundraising experience. This is a full-time position. We are currently collaborating with consultants to assess our competitive compensation framework to attract and retain a highly-talented workforce.

Benefits: 100% premium coverage of health, dental, and vision insurance, plus life and short and long-term disability insurances. Flexible spending accounts for medical and transit expenses. A 403(b) plan with a matching employer contribution. Annually 15 vacation days (20 at the two-year mark), 10 safe and sick leave days, and 3 personal days. The office is closed for 9 holidays, in addition to December 24-31. Professional development opportunities and home office stipends.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Chicken & Egg Pictures is an at-will and equal opportunity employer. As such, we strongly encourage and seek applications from all backgrounds, including but not limited to women and gender nonconforming individuals, people of color, bilingual and multicultural individuals, people with working class backgrounds, people with disabilities, as well as members of the LGBTQ community.

We take great pride in providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, genetics, protected veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or familial status, arrest or conviction record, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

E-Verify: We participate in the E-Verify Program. ​

How To Apply

Complete the form on our career page to submit your cover letter, résumé, and a list of three work-related references who can speak to your qualifications for this position.

https://chickeneggpictures.applytojob.com/apply

In your cover letter, we invite you to respond to the following prompts:

1. Why is being Chicken & Egg Pictures’ Development Manager the next best step for you professionally? What motivates you to want to join Chicken & Egg Pictures?
2. Beyond gender parity, Chicken & Egg Pictures strives to create an inclusive documentary film industry by working with filmmakers from diverse communities. Tell us about how your background and experiences could help you to work towards this mission in your role as the Development Manager.

Applicants with Disabilities: Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified applicants with disabilities may participate in the application process. Please reach out to access@chickeneggpics.org with any requests.

Please, no phone calls.

Hiring companies: We will not respond to emails about this position.

The Organization

An exciting new foundation has been formed to build and support solutions at the intersection of climate change and community priorities, focusing on efforts and initiatives that draw connections between urgent local and community-based issues—including housing, transportation, food security, and more—and the health of our planet.

Position Overview

The foundation is seeking a Director of Grants Management with a passion for solving climate change and for meeting communities where they are and addressing their immediate needs and priorities. Successful candidates will have relevant experience building climate solutions and/or working with communities to respond to their priorities (ideally both). As the most senior management position in the department, the Director will be responsible for all functional areas of grants management – focusing on timeliness, quality and legal compliance, and integrating this work with the programs.

How To Apply

This new foundation has exclusively retained The 360 Group of San Francisco to assist with this search. Please visit https://the360group.us/Private_DGM_PD.pdf   to review the complete position description, which includes detailed application instructions. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; earlier applicants may receive priority consideration. To be considered, The 360 Group encourages all interested candidates to submit their applications promptly.

The Organization

Chicken & Egg Pictures is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports women and gender nonconforming documentary filmmakers whose artful and innovative storytelling catalyzes social change. We envision an inclusive media industry in which filmmakers, representing a range of experiences and backgrounds, are fully supported to realize their artistic goals and build fulfilling careers in the documentary film industry.

Since 2005, we have supported over 400 filmmakers, providing over $9 million in grants and thousands of hours of mentorship and creative support. We are known for our ability to spot exciting new talent and compelling projects with great potential. We elevate and amplify voices that make universal themes accessible, personal, and resonant. Our team has received numerous recognitions from the documentary industry and beyond, including the 2018 International Documentary Association Amicus Award, the 2019 Social Impact Media Vanguard Award, and runner-up for the 2020 Nonprofit Excellence Award for Overall Management. Additional information about us and our current programs may be found on our website: www.chickeneggpics.org

Position Overview

Chicken & Egg Pictures is seeking an Associate Director of Communications to lead the organization into a period of communications growth. This newly created position is a unique opportunity to shape the voice of the organization through the creation and implementation of a communications strategy.

The Associate Director of Communications will develop, implement, and lead Chicken & Egg Pictures’ strategic communication plan, brand-building, and public relations, as well as build new communication relationships to advance the mission.

This year is an exciting one at Chicken & Egg Pictures, when we are dreaming big to develop our 2023-2025 Strategic Plan. The Associate Director of Communications will be tasked with articulating our new Strategic Plan in materials for different audiences. Additionally, they will be creating a new brand strategy to increase the organization’s visibility, in collaboration with a PR firm.

We are proud of our positive team culture, where we enjoy learning from and with one another. Join a creative team that is truly passionate about advancing our mission of supporting a global community of women and gender nonconforming filmmakers.

What You’ll Do

This position reports to the Executive Director and works closely with every member of our 12-person team, as well as with filmmakers, industry and partners. The Communications Assistant reports to the Associate Director of Communications. Your responsibilities will include:

Strategy

• Create and implement a communications strategy and plan.
• Ensure the mission and organizational commitments to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility are centered in all our communications.
• Identify and contract a PR firm to help develop and implement media vision and strategic brand building.
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, thought leaders, and media outlets.
• Analyze effectiveness of communication activities and make improvements.
• Keep abreast of industry news to thoughtfully engage with the documentary ecosystem.

Materials 

• Oversee the creation and distribution of content for the website, social media, and newsletter, working closely with colleagues in other departments.
• Craft compelling materials, including press releases, website language, reports, talking points, etc. by pulling stories from film and field data and reports.
• Oversee the management of our social media and website.

Management and team collaboration

• Provide strategic guidance and coach team members in public speaking and other external engagements.
• Identify and manage resources to effectively implement goals, including the communications department’s budget.

Who You Are

While no one candidate will embody all the qualifications below, a strong candidate will possess many of the following abilities, attributes, and experiences.

Knowledge and Experience: 

You are a great storyteller, spokesperson, and writer who uses external communications to thoughtfully advance issues of equity in arts and media.

You bring a minimum of 7 years of professional work experience, including 5+ years of experience in designing and executing creative communication and branding strategies and in media relations. You also have experience:

1. Storytelling: Telling powerful stories that synthesize complex issues and cut through a crowded media landscape.
2. Strategy: Creating and developing innovative communication strategies and measurable plans to reach organizational goals.
3. Media: Pitching and landing top tier media; and coaching others to be effective communicators in diverse outlets.
4. Field: Working in a nonprofit or in a mission-driven organization or company. Ideally, working in one or more of the following fields: gender justice, documentary film, and social justice.
5. Management: Successfully managing direct reports, managing up, and dotted line project management.

Professional Competencies:

1. Project Management Skills: You are adept at managing and executing complex projects that require ingenuity, attention to detail, and accuracy. Highly agile, you are able to synthesize information and be decisive and thoughtful in responding to rapid-response scenarios and tight deadlines.
2. Communication: You are a clear, concise, and innovative writer with expertise in working across platforms and materials that reach different audiences. You prioritize advancing equity through external communications; you are able to write persuasively about documentary filmmaking as well as the nuances of films exploring complex social justice issues. You are adept at building new relationships and serving as a spokesperson.
3. Systems and Technology Proficiency: You are tech savvy, and love platforms and applications that help you make content clear, beautiful, and accessible. You delight in developing new ways to work more effectively. You have regularly used a range of platforms, such as G Suite, Salesforce, Excel, and Adobe Creative Suite. If you do not have experience with a specific application or system, you are confident in your ability to learn it quickly.
4. Work Habits and Approach: ​​You have excellent judgment, a strong work ethic, resourcefulness, and problem-solving skills. Good humor, initiative, and flexibility are among the traits you bring to the table as a collaborative team member. You are curious, a life-long learner, and you value a diversity of thought, background, and perspective.
5. Organizational Mission and Values Alignment: You are inspired by Chicken & Egg Pictures’ vision of an inclusive and equitable media industry and our mission to amplify diverse voices in nonfiction film. You are motivated by a culture of openness and learning, and are eager to grow with a team that is passionate about putting our values into practice.

What Else You Should Know

Start Date: As soon as possible.

Deadline: Applications will be processed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Early submission of your application is recommended. First-round interviews will take place in late March and/or early April.

Application Process: If your application is moved forward, the application process may include up to three interview rounds with Chicken & Egg Pictures team members. Finalists will be sent a prompt and asked to submit a pre-employment exercise, for which they will receive an honorarium.

Location: This position is based in our office in Brooklyn, NY. Staff are currently working from home during the pandemic. We are planning to pilot a hybrid remote/office flexible schedule with at least two-three Brooklyn Office days per week. When it’s safe, occasional travel may be required, with advance notice.

COVID-19: All employees and anyone entering the Chicken & Egg Pictures office are required to have up-to-date vaccines.

Compensation: Minimum salary $85,000, commensurate with direct communications experience. This is a full-time position. We are currently collaborating with consultants to assess our competitive compensation framework to attract and retain a highly-talented workforce.

Benefits: 100% premium coverage of health, dental, and vision insurance, plus life and short and long-term disability insurances. Flexible spending accounts for medical and transit expenses. A 403(b) plan with a matching employer contribution. Annually 15 vacation days (20 at the two-year mark), 10 safe and sick leave days, and 3 personal days. The office is closed for 9 holidays, in addition to December 24-31. Professional development opportunities and home office stipends.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Chicken & Egg Pictures is an at-will and equal opportunity employer. As such, we strongly encourage and seek applications from all backgrounds, including but not limited to women and gender nonconforming individuals, people of color, bilingual and multicultural individuals, people with working class backgrounds, people with disabilities, as well as members of the LGBTQ community.

We take great pride in providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, genetics, protected veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or familial status, arrest or conviction record, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

E-Verify: We participate in the E-Verify Program.

How To Apply

Complete the form on our career page to submit your cover letter, résumé, and a list of three work-related references who can speak to your qualifications for this position.

https://chickeneggpictures.applytojob.com/apply

In your cover letter, we invite you to respond to the following prompts:

1. Why is being Chicken & Egg Pictures’ Associate Director of Communications the next best step for you professionally? What motivates you to want to join Chicken & Egg Pictures?
2. Beyond gender parity, Chicken & Egg Pictures strives to create an inclusive documentary film industry by working with filmmakers from diverse communities. Tell us about how your background and experiences could help you to work towards this mission in your role as the Associate Director of Communications.

Applicants with Disabilities: Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified applicants with disabilities may participate in the application process. Please reach out to access@chickeneggpics.org with any requests.

Please, no phone calls.

Hiring companies: We will not respond to emails about this position.