Philanthropy

To apply for this position, send cover note and salary requirements to [email protected].

Role
The Social Impact Exchange (aka “Exchange”) addresses critical social issues by leveraging a broad-based network of multi-sector stakeholders to advance the field of equitable systems change, including the increased flow of capital and other resources to systems transformation initiatives. The Program & Operations Coordinator (“Coordinator”) will play a critical role supporting the team at the Exchange. Key responsibilities include staff and program support, scheduling and organizing group/zoom meetings, preparing materials, external communications, designing operating procedures, and general administrative tasks. Additional responsibilities include event/zoom planning, research, vendor management and technology support. The Coordinator will work with the staff at the Exchange and be involved in all of the organization’s initiatives. The opportunities for learning and advancement in this role are significant.

Candidate Qualifications
• Minimum of 6 years of professional work experience.
• College graduate
• Strong communication skills – written and oral (phone, zoom, in-person) in a professional context
• Excellent computer skills including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, google docs
• Ability to format documents for professional look and feel
• Experience with Dropbox, and other online content management systems
• Experience with communications technologies and softwares e.g. Constant Contact, and online convening platforms e.g., Zoom.
• Experience with Customer Relationship Management software, particularly Salesforce
• Experience with Adobe Creative suite a plus (Photoshop, InDesign).
• Very strong organizational skills and the ability to excel at details, multi-task, and work under pressure; highly productive and efficient.
• Ability to anticipate needs for event planning (virtual and in person)
• Ability to prioritize, be responsive, and seek clarification
• Passionate about SIE’s mission; willing to go the extra mile to make a difference.

Work Environment
The Exchange is a small organization and operates with a nimble, entrepreneurial mindset. As such, the Coordinator should have professional work approaches and organizational skills that allow them to work well in a highly team-based environment but also be self-supporting and adaptable. Further, adaptability, collegiality collaboration, and internal community building are important attributes of the Exchange’s culture.

About Social Impact Exchange
The Exchange is a national membership association that was launched in 2009 with funding from Robert Wood Johnson, Rockefeller and Gates Foundations. Its goal is to help create a society where all individuals can thrive, with a particular focus on addressing systemic racial inequities that continue to marginalize BIPOC communities. It now has 6,000+ multi-sector members interested in learning and collaborating on initiatives that can shift systems and achieve large scale equitable impact on difficult social problems. This includes major shifts in mindsets, power, and societal structures and resources flows to support equity and racial equity. Its purpose is to serve as a focal point and forum for those interested in further building the field of equitable systems change.

The Exchange has three main functions: (a) Establish diverse, multi-sector collaborative networks and funder collaboratives that fund and advance initiatives that together can achieve systems change and large-scale impact; (b) Develop and share knowledge, on systems change, collaboration and large-scale impact; (c) Build field infrastructure that enables community-involved collective action focused on systems change to emerge as a primary approach to addressing complex social problems. This includes establishing communities of funders and stakeholders that develop solutions together and co-fund initiatives that lead to equitable systems transformation. SIE seeks to continuously adapt and improve its own culture and operations to center equity in all its forms so that it does not reinforce norms that are disempowering and non-inclusive. The Exchange is the signature initiative of Growth Philanthropy Network (GPN).

Responsibilities
Program support:
• Scheduling and coordinating individual and group meetings 20+ of funders and nonprofit leaders
o Includes doodle polls and follow-up/tracking
• Help organize and communicate with multi-sector networks pursuing systems change
• Staff support and coordination of funder collaboratives and communities of practice
• Assist in the planning of convenings and events hosted by the Exchange
• Assist with communications efforts, including website updates, social media, and preparing sending and tracking digital letters/content distribution through Constant Contact, etc.
• Convert “raw” documents (Word or google platforms) into formatted and professional documents
• Capture notes during external stakeholder meetings and draft follow-up correspondences
• Conduct research, at times detailed, on funder priorities and grantmaking or specific topics/issues
• Help support customer relationships and manage customer relationship management systems

General office and other duties:
• Assist with review of administrative procedures/systems to improve work flow, and operations.
• Technology trouble shooting and main point of contact with IT vendor
• Data and file management
• Update member information in Salesforce, google sheets, or other data management platform
• Travel arrangements
• Provide meeting support , e.g. preparing materials, diagrams, power point slides, logistics.
• Assist with grant reporting and general correspondences
• Miscellaneous, including ordering supplies, coordinating with technology vendors, etc.

To Apply:
Due to the pace of this search, candidates are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applications including a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications, your resume (in Word format only), salary requirement and where you learned of the position should be sent to: [email protected]

To expedite the review process, please type your name (Last, First) – Operations Coordinator Candidate as the only contents in the subject line of your e-mail. Resumes without cover letters or salary requirement will not be considered. Candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Please regard your resume as having been received unless your email has bounced back.

Candidates of Color are Encouraged to Apply. SIE believes in a culture that is inclusive, culturally responsive and welcoming where all team members feel they belong and can thrive as integral and contributing members of the organization and its mission.

Compensation, Benefits & Work Location:
Work Location: This role is based in the New York City Area.
Compensation: The salary range for this position is $55,000 – $75,000.

Benefits: SIE has a generous benefits package which includes:
• Excellent health benefits
• Respect for work-life balance,
• Hybrid work from home policy
• Five sick days and at least 15 personal time off [PTO] days, as well as holidays
Social Impact Exchange is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religion, disability, perceived disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and any other legally protected characteristic. The statements in our job descriptions are intended to describe the general nature and level of work currently being performed in the position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills of the employee.