About KIND:
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is a global leader in the protection of unaccompanied refugee and migrant children. Launched in 2008, KIND champions a world in which every child’s rights and well-being are protected throughout their journey to safety. KIND has accepted over 23,000 referrals of children seeking legal representation in their immigration proceedings. KIND has welcomed more than 41,000 attendees to trainings since its founding, cultivating partnerships with over 670 law firms, corporate legal departments, law schools, and bar associations across the country.
KIND’s social services program ensures that migrant and refugee children – who have often endured trauma – receive counseling, educational support, medical care, and other comprehensive services.
To address the root causes of child migration from Central America, and strengthen the protection of unaccompanied children, KIND advocates for policy changes and educates lawmakers, the media, and the broader public on the conditions that drive these children to flee their home countries. KIND supports children returning to their home countries by connecting them to essential support services and sponsors gender-based violence prevention programs in Central America to protect children in countries of origin and transit.
KIND is also building upon its expertise in the protection of unaccompanied children to encourage the development of pro bono initiatives across Europe in partnership with European NGOs.
Position Summary:
KIND seeks a Paralegal who will be responsible for supporting KIND’s delivery of legal services through a range of case support tasks in coordination with our attorneys. Paralegals are responsible for conducting client intakes, legal research, preparation of immigration forms, drafting affidavits, maintaining files and data, hearing preparation, social services referrals, and other related duties. The Paralegal reports to the Staff or Senior Attorney.
Essential Functions:
Provides support to attorneys, including conducting legal research; fills out immigration benefits and other standard forms; drafts affidavits and basic motions; assists with hearing and interview preparation; maintains case files and data entry in the case management database; and other tasks as needed.
Conducts client phone screenings, intake interviews, and know your rights presentations and draft intake memoranda.
Provides support to pro bono attorneys during case placement and assists with administrative and planning tasks related to pro bono attorney training and mentoring.
Serves as point of contact for clients, proactively ensuring that case files and case management system reflect current contact information and status updates on case developments and child’s wellbeing.
Conducts regular check-ins with the child for direct representation cases, particularly in cases in which case adjudication is delayed; updates attorney and senior paralegal regarding new developments, as needed.
Assists in case audit efforts for pro bono cases, ensuring that updates from pro bono attorneys regarding case status and child’s wellbeing are timely and accurately recorded.
Conducts an initial assessment of case referrals received against case acceptance criteria and program priorities.
Ensures appropriate processing and data entry for referrals and intakes.
Liaises with Social Services Coordinators regarding social services needs and referrals; assists with social services projects depending on office needs; works collaboratively to achieve programmatic goals where legal services/social services intersect.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Bachelor's or undergraduate degree with 1 year of relevant experience; or high school diploma with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
Must be fluent in English and Spanish.
Minimum of one year of experience working with children, preferably at-risk youth, immigrants or refugee children, and/or working with vulnerable populations, survivors of abuse, human trafficking, or other trauma.
Minimum of one year of experience conducting legal intakes or interviewing children in a professional setting.
Excellent organizational, time management skills, and attention to detail.
Ability to travel (locally) as assigned.
Ability to work within an office environment and have regular interaction via telephone, videoconference, IM, and email with KIND's team.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites (such as Teams, Excel, etc.).
Ability to work collaboratively and multi-task in our KIND environment, managing numerous priorities and emerging opportunities.
Excellent organizational skills with ability to work on multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment. Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate as appropriate.
Ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and communication styles.
Committed to prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as embracing transparency and authenticity in daily work life.
Be disciplined and nimble to ensure delivery on our core mission of access to justice and protection of children’s wellbeing and rights.
Showing the ability to multi-task and work with a sense of urgency in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
Committed to practicing and supporting wellbeing and a work-home life balance.
Experience working and communicating in a remote environment.
Salary Range: $20.01 - $25.01 an hour
Benefits: Discover the perks of working for KIND
KIND requires all staff be COVID vaccinated with the exception of those who have medical or religious beliefs exemptions.
Feb 12, 2024
Full time
About KIND:
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is a global leader in the protection of unaccompanied refugee and migrant children. Launched in 2008, KIND champions a world in which every child’s rights and well-being are protected throughout their journey to safety. KIND has accepted over 23,000 referrals of children seeking legal representation in their immigration proceedings. KIND has welcomed more than 41,000 attendees to trainings since its founding, cultivating partnerships with over 670 law firms, corporate legal departments, law schools, and bar associations across the country.
KIND’s social services program ensures that migrant and refugee children – who have often endured trauma – receive counseling, educational support, medical care, and other comprehensive services.
To address the root causes of child migration from Central America, and strengthen the protection of unaccompanied children, KIND advocates for policy changes and educates lawmakers, the media, and the broader public on the conditions that drive these children to flee their home countries. KIND supports children returning to their home countries by connecting them to essential support services and sponsors gender-based violence prevention programs in Central America to protect children in countries of origin and transit.
KIND is also building upon its expertise in the protection of unaccompanied children to encourage the development of pro bono initiatives across Europe in partnership with European NGOs.
Position Summary:
KIND seeks a Paralegal who will be responsible for supporting KIND’s delivery of legal services through a range of case support tasks in coordination with our attorneys. Paralegals are responsible for conducting client intakes, legal research, preparation of immigration forms, drafting affidavits, maintaining files and data, hearing preparation, social services referrals, and other related duties. The Paralegal reports to the Staff or Senior Attorney.
Essential Functions:
Provides support to attorneys, including conducting legal research; fills out immigration benefits and other standard forms; drafts affidavits and basic motions; assists with hearing and interview preparation; maintains case files and data entry in the case management database; and other tasks as needed.
Conducts client phone screenings, intake interviews, and know your rights presentations and draft intake memoranda.
Provides support to pro bono attorneys during case placement and assists with administrative and planning tasks related to pro bono attorney training and mentoring.
Serves as point of contact for clients, proactively ensuring that case files and case management system reflect current contact information and status updates on case developments and child’s wellbeing.
Conducts regular check-ins with the child for direct representation cases, particularly in cases in which case adjudication is delayed; updates attorney and senior paralegal regarding new developments, as needed.
Assists in case audit efforts for pro bono cases, ensuring that updates from pro bono attorneys regarding case status and child’s wellbeing are timely and accurately recorded.
Conducts an initial assessment of case referrals received against case acceptance criteria and program priorities.
Ensures appropriate processing and data entry for referrals and intakes.
Liaises with Social Services Coordinators regarding social services needs and referrals; assists with social services projects depending on office needs; works collaboratively to achieve programmatic goals where legal services/social services intersect.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Bachelor's or undergraduate degree with 1 year of relevant experience; or high school diploma with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
Must be fluent in English and Spanish.
Minimum of one year of experience working with children, preferably at-risk youth, immigrants or refugee children, and/or working with vulnerable populations, survivors of abuse, human trafficking, or other trauma.
Minimum of one year of experience conducting legal intakes or interviewing children in a professional setting.
Excellent organizational, time management skills, and attention to detail.
Ability to travel (locally) as assigned.
Ability to work within an office environment and have regular interaction via telephone, videoconference, IM, and email with KIND's team.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites (such as Teams, Excel, etc.).
Ability to work collaboratively and multi-task in our KIND environment, managing numerous priorities and emerging opportunities.
Excellent organizational skills with ability to work on multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment. Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate as appropriate.
Ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and communication styles.
Committed to prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as embracing transparency and authenticity in daily work life.
Be disciplined and nimble to ensure delivery on our core mission of access to justice and protection of children’s wellbeing and rights.
Showing the ability to multi-task and work with a sense of urgency in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
Committed to practicing and supporting wellbeing and a work-home life balance.
Experience working and communicating in a remote environment.
Salary Range: $20.01 - $25.01 an hour
Benefits: Discover the perks of working for KIND
KIND requires all staff be COVID vaccinated with the exception of those who have medical or religious beliefs exemptions.
Making Waves Education Foundation
Richmond, CA Hybrid
Our Vision for the Vice President of Student Success Role
This is an incredible opportunity for a seasoned education leader to assume a new role with Making Waves Foundation and help an ambitious, mission-driven organization employ student- and equity-centered design principles, data, and learning cycles to strengthen its program model to drive greater results with students. We see this position as an extraordinary opportunity to build on the way our entire organization thinks about program strategy and student impact, and in turn, impact the experience of all the students and communities we serve and with whom we partner.
Therefore, we are seeking a strategic and dynamic leader to serve as our first Vice President of Student Success. Reporting directly to, Aiyana Mourtos, the Chief Program Officer and serving as a key member of the program leadership team, the Vice President of Student Success drives program improvement and innovation to strengthen the quality and outcomes of Making Waves Foundation’s programming, working to ensure students’ college and career success and holistic development. This position will lead our college and career success program, including the coaching services, financial services, and early career teams and has overall strategic and operational responsibility for all college and career success program areas, serving approximately 500 students per year.
This is a core priority of our new strategic plan – embrace a continuous improvement approach to our programmatic work and provide exceptional learning and development experiences to our staff members who work with students, all in service of accelerating student impact.
Our Commitment to the Vice President of Student Success
We are proud of the above-market total rewards package to our employees in line with our guiding principles of centering transparency and equity, rewarding expertise and performance, and championing professional wellness. The Vice President of Student Success role is a full-time, exempt role, and will be eligible to receive:
A competitive base salary range of $120,800-$181,200 based on requisite work experience and performance during the interview process. In line with our commitment to equity, fairness, and transparency, we have adopted a no salary negotiation policy.
51 total days off per fiscal year (a combination of company-paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal time)
100% employer paid medical (Kaiser HMO Platinum), vision, and dental benefits for the full-time staff member and a spouse/domestic partner or dependent child(ren).
Lunch on in-person days (5x a month) and free access to Grubhub+, 3% retirement match, a $750 HRA account to help fund mental health benefits, FSA for medical and childcare expenses, and an annual professional development stipend
A hybrid work environment where staff work from the office on five (5) common days a month with flexibility to work remotely otherwise. We provide a monthly wi-fi reimbursement and a home set-up stipend to set staff up to successfully work remotely.
Responsibilities
The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. Other duties may be assigned as needed.
Lead the design and implementation of a student-centered college and career program strategy. Drive continuous improvement practices to increase student success. (40%)
Create a multi-year strategy for (1) increasing college persistence and graduation; (2) ensuring students graduate with minimal debt; and (3) increasing job attainment in line with students’ education level
Lead MWF’s college and career success program grounded in our new Wave-Maker Success Framework and aligned measurement framework to guide and strengthen our approach to differentiated college and career coaching and scholarship support
Ensure strong college and career success programmatic alignment across Making Waves Academy’s (MWA) College & Career Counseling team and MWF’s college and career success program team
Align with the Chief Program Officer on annual goals and priorities; and lead the team’s annual goal setting, reflection, and continuous learning
Develop structures that support regular data reflection on student progress and differentiated student supports across coaching services, financial services, and early career/alumni
Monitor programmatic performance, assess strengths and growth areas, spot patterns, and define opportunities for action that put the team on track to achieve our student impact goals
Articulate priorities for program-specific staff professional development and coach managers to develop an aligned scope and sequence to deliver “just in time” learning experiences for staff to grow their practice
Partner with the data strategy & operations team to facilitate staff learning experiences to build mindsets, knowledge, comfort, and skill to analyze and reflect on holistic data to inform differentiated student supports
Collaborate with the Chief Program Officer to develop and implement structures that support regular engagement with students to inform program design e.g. launching a new Student Advisory Board
Lead, manage, and develop a high-performing and inclusive team. (30%)
Manage managers of the college and career success program team, which currently includes three components: coaching services, financial services, and early career/alumni
Set vision for and implement systems, processes, and rituals to cultivate a high performing, inclusive team (e.g., consistent 1:1 check-ins, team meetings, clear communication and engagement with direct reports and their direct reports, etc.)
Set clear expectations for direct reports and empower them to lead their teams with a commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Establish a culture of consistent, bi-directional feedback; execute and own annual review and performance development conversations with direct reports
Support direct reports in identifying professional learning focus areas and leveraging organizational resources to advance their growth (e.g. professional development stipend, stretch projects, etc.)
Interview and onboard new team members
Align college and career success program policies, processes, and data systems to support program outcomes. (20%)
Update college and career success program policies for staff and students annually and where needed, propose new policies to address pain points and minimize student barriers
Align the college and career success program budget with annual priorities, monitor budget spend, and collaborate with the Chief Program Officer to ensure the financial sustainability of programming
Align with the data strategy & operations team on an annual data collection, reporting, and learning/reflections calendar to inform continuous improvement and innovation
Partner with the data strategy & operations and IT team to align on Salesforce development and reporting needs
Work in partnership with the data strategy & operations team to set clear systems and expectations for the team and ensure that data collection is smooth, and team has insight and clear expectations about how to use it for program improvement
Develop the necessary systems, processes, and tools to better support internal team communication and sharing of resources
Lead and support cross-functional projects to maximize collective impact across the program team and organization. (10%)
Serve as a member of the Program Leadership Team, actively engage in regular team meetings and support colleagues with projects
Collaborate on strategic decisions and program team issues and initiatives
Draft Board and donor presentations and reports
Work in partnership with members of the Marketing & Storytelling, Development, Finance, IT, and MWA teams on cross-functional projects and outcomes
Participate in organization-wide systems, processes, and rituals (e.g., annual and quarterly goal setting, employee engagement surveys, All Hands); commit to providing feedback to improve our work in the future
Contribute to the development of a growing, fast-paced organization, including participation in events and programming
Prioritize professional growth by researching, scheduling, and participating in professional development opportunities in service of your professional growth and impact on the organization
Aligned with the core responsibilities above, success for this individual in their first 6-12 months will look like:
Learning and building trust though relationships and understanding the team’s work
Developing a perspective and multi-year strategy recommendations on where and how to prioritize program improvement – likely to include focus areas around:
better supporting students’ high school to college transition
increasing 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd year college persistence
streamlining financial services processes
Improving internship/job pipelines and integrating early career supports
Driving improved program outcomes in line with FY24 program priorities
Increasing college and career program staff engagement (focus areas to be determined within first 90 days)
Key Experience, Competencies, and Skills
First and foremost, the Vice President of Student Success must be firmly committed to MWF’s mission and have a deep belief in our students and our ability to create impact. Additionally:
Required Qualifications:
An undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university, advanced degree preferred
8+ years of programmatic leadership in the K-12 or college access/success space partnering with first generation college students and/or historically underrepresented youth
Track record of achieving exceptional outcomes with students, particularly those furthest from opportunity
Deep understanding of education (e.g., K-12, college access, college success), student support, and how to use data to make decisions
Experience in defining strategy and operationalizing (from concept to implementation) effective student programs, applying design-thinking principles and continuous improvement frameworks to drive successful outcomes
Knowledge of adult learning best practices and experience developing and delivering high-quality learning experiences
Experience leading cross-functional projects or initiatives
Do any of the following sound like you? Then, this position may be for you!
Commitment to racial equity, diversity, and inclusion: You believe all youth, regardless of race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status have limitless potential and should have access to high-quality educational opportunities. You recognize the ways that race and other identities intersect in the work, especially with communities we serve. You understand the historical context for systemic inequities and present-day implications. You approach leadership with a mindset of “power with” rather than “power over” and regularly includes others in planning and decision-making.
Learning and development orientation to drive outcomes: You build relationships to inspire, motivate, and develop others to take actions and meet goals. You set shared expectations and help others grow, using differentiated coaching, training, and feedback to support problem-solving. You see mistakes as learning opportunities and seek and engage well with feedback. You hold your team members accountable, while also acknowledging growing edges in yourself and others.
Maestro strategist: You quickly grasp the subtleties of complex issues and identify patterns in challenges. You come up with data-driven insightful, pragmatic, equitable, and sustainable ways to tackle common challenges and produce positive change. You enjoy both getting in the details to analyze data and stepping back to think about big picture strategy. You have a successful track record of taking a concept from idea to implementation and the ability to collect and analyze multiple sets of data to make strategic decisions or shifts that drive student impact and help address and mitigate systemic challenges.
Entrepreneurial project manager: You enjoy operationalizing a strategy in alignment with a larger vision and adapting to evolving needs. You have a clear approach to keeping up with all aspects of the work without getting tunnel vision in one area. You are excited to innovate, enjoy the iterative nature of that work, and are an entrepreneurial self-starter. You consistently overcome challenges and leverage resources (people, time, money) to creatively solve problems. You propose solutions to issues without much guidance, but aren’t afraid to ask questions. You proactively ask for help, anticipate problems, and course-correct where needed. You have a track record of achieving and producing results, rather than getting immersed in process.
College and career program expertise: You bring an applied knowledge of college and career success and transition (e.g., high school to college or career, CC to 4-year, college to career) as demonstrated through experience in program design and implementation that centers student agency. You understand the strengths and limitations of research and theory in practice and make intentional decisions in program design that balance universal best practices with staff autonomy to drive impact.
The skills you bring to this role:
Setting and operationalizing strategy and investing others in bringing it to life
Ability to influence others at the staff, manager, and senior leadership level – building relationships, understanding diverse perspectives, developing trust, communicating clearly, engaging in tough conversations, and drawing on this to inspire action
Facilitating learning experiences and strategy sessions for program staff
Data analysis skills, including synthesizing and acting on insights from qualitative and quantitative data
Technology skills e.g. Salesforce, Microsoft Office 365 or similar platforms
Effectively envisioning and managing the design and implementation of projects across teams and the organization
Strong and effective presenting and communication skills which help to tell a story that is clear to a range of audiences and express ideas clearly, compellingly, and concisely, both verbally and in writing
About MWF
Making Waves Foundation is an education nonprofit that supports historically underserved and underrepresented students to pursue college and career pathways that set them up for a thriving career, financial independence, and a choice-filled life.
We support Making Waves Academy (MWA), a 5-12 grade public charter school in Richmond, CA. After high school graduation, each of our students (we call them “Wave-Makers”) are invited to join our college success and early career program, where they can receive a need-based scholarship, one-to-one college coaching, and financial literacy training. Each year, we support over 1,200 students grades 5-12 and over 500 college students on their journeys to and through college. In 2020, Making Waves Foundation launched a new strategic plan to serve more students and families. We will do this by taking the best of what we’ve learned at Making Waves Academy about college access and the best of what we’ve learned at Making Waves Foundation about college success and work to increase the college attendance and graduation rate for low-income students across Contra Costa County and beyond.
Making Waves Foundation is requiring all staff members who work on-site to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as defined by the CDC. Accommodations or exceptions can be requested directly to someone on the People & Culture Team for medical or religious reasons.
Making Waves Foundation strives to build a staff that reflects the cultural diversity of the communities that we partner with. Making Waves Foundation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We encourage BIPOC identifying individuals to apply.
Jan 11, 2023
Full time
Our Vision for the Vice President of Student Success Role
This is an incredible opportunity for a seasoned education leader to assume a new role with Making Waves Foundation and help an ambitious, mission-driven organization employ student- and equity-centered design principles, data, and learning cycles to strengthen its program model to drive greater results with students. We see this position as an extraordinary opportunity to build on the way our entire organization thinks about program strategy and student impact, and in turn, impact the experience of all the students and communities we serve and with whom we partner.
Therefore, we are seeking a strategic and dynamic leader to serve as our first Vice President of Student Success. Reporting directly to, Aiyana Mourtos, the Chief Program Officer and serving as a key member of the program leadership team, the Vice President of Student Success drives program improvement and innovation to strengthen the quality and outcomes of Making Waves Foundation’s programming, working to ensure students’ college and career success and holistic development. This position will lead our college and career success program, including the coaching services, financial services, and early career teams and has overall strategic and operational responsibility for all college and career success program areas, serving approximately 500 students per year.
This is a core priority of our new strategic plan – embrace a continuous improvement approach to our programmatic work and provide exceptional learning and development experiences to our staff members who work with students, all in service of accelerating student impact.
Our Commitment to the Vice President of Student Success
We are proud of the above-market total rewards package to our employees in line with our guiding principles of centering transparency and equity, rewarding expertise and performance, and championing professional wellness. The Vice President of Student Success role is a full-time, exempt role, and will be eligible to receive:
A competitive base salary range of $120,800-$181,200 based on requisite work experience and performance during the interview process. In line with our commitment to equity, fairness, and transparency, we have adopted a no salary negotiation policy.
51 total days off per fiscal year (a combination of company-paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal time)
100% employer paid medical (Kaiser HMO Platinum), vision, and dental benefits for the full-time staff member and a spouse/domestic partner or dependent child(ren).
Lunch on in-person days (5x a month) and free access to Grubhub+, 3% retirement match, a $750 HRA account to help fund mental health benefits, FSA for medical and childcare expenses, and an annual professional development stipend
A hybrid work environment where staff work from the office on five (5) common days a month with flexibility to work remotely otherwise. We provide a monthly wi-fi reimbursement and a home set-up stipend to set staff up to successfully work remotely.
Responsibilities
The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. Other duties may be assigned as needed.
Lead the design and implementation of a student-centered college and career program strategy. Drive continuous improvement practices to increase student success. (40%)
Create a multi-year strategy for (1) increasing college persistence and graduation; (2) ensuring students graduate with minimal debt; and (3) increasing job attainment in line with students’ education level
Lead MWF’s college and career success program grounded in our new Wave-Maker Success Framework and aligned measurement framework to guide and strengthen our approach to differentiated college and career coaching and scholarship support
Ensure strong college and career success programmatic alignment across Making Waves Academy’s (MWA) College & Career Counseling team and MWF’s college and career success program team
Align with the Chief Program Officer on annual goals and priorities; and lead the team’s annual goal setting, reflection, and continuous learning
Develop structures that support regular data reflection on student progress and differentiated student supports across coaching services, financial services, and early career/alumni
Monitor programmatic performance, assess strengths and growth areas, spot patterns, and define opportunities for action that put the team on track to achieve our student impact goals
Articulate priorities for program-specific staff professional development and coach managers to develop an aligned scope and sequence to deliver “just in time” learning experiences for staff to grow their practice
Partner with the data strategy & operations team to facilitate staff learning experiences to build mindsets, knowledge, comfort, and skill to analyze and reflect on holistic data to inform differentiated student supports
Collaborate with the Chief Program Officer to develop and implement structures that support regular engagement with students to inform program design e.g. launching a new Student Advisory Board
Lead, manage, and develop a high-performing and inclusive team. (30%)
Manage managers of the college and career success program team, which currently includes three components: coaching services, financial services, and early career/alumni
Set vision for and implement systems, processes, and rituals to cultivate a high performing, inclusive team (e.g., consistent 1:1 check-ins, team meetings, clear communication and engagement with direct reports and their direct reports, etc.)
Set clear expectations for direct reports and empower them to lead their teams with a commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Establish a culture of consistent, bi-directional feedback; execute and own annual review and performance development conversations with direct reports
Support direct reports in identifying professional learning focus areas and leveraging organizational resources to advance their growth (e.g. professional development stipend, stretch projects, etc.)
Interview and onboard new team members
Align college and career success program policies, processes, and data systems to support program outcomes. (20%)
Update college and career success program policies for staff and students annually and where needed, propose new policies to address pain points and minimize student barriers
Align the college and career success program budget with annual priorities, monitor budget spend, and collaborate with the Chief Program Officer to ensure the financial sustainability of programming
Align with the data strategy & operations team on an annual data collection, reporting, and learning/reflections calendar to inform continuous improvement and innovation
Partner with the data strategy & operations and IT team to align on Salesforce development and reporting needs
Work in partnership with the data strategy & operations team to set clear systems and expectations for the team and ensure that data collection is smooth, and team has insight and clear expectations about how to use it for program improvement
Develop the necessary systems, processes, and tools to better support internal team communication and sharing of resources
Lead and support cross-functional projects to maximize collective impact across the program team and organization. (10%)
Serve as a member of the Program Leadership Team, actively engage in regular team meetings and support colleagues with projects
Collaborate on strategic decisions and program team issues and initiatives
Draft Board and donor presentations and reports
Work in partnership with members of the Marketing & Storytelling, Development, Finance, IT, and MWA teams on cross-functional projects and outcomes
Participate in organization-wide systems, processes, and rituals (e.g., annual and quarterly goal setting, employee engagement surveys, All Hands); commit to providing feedback to improve our work in the future
Contribute to the development of a growing, fast-paced organization, including participation in events and programming
Prioritize professional growth by researching, scheduling, and participating in professional development opportunities in service of your professional growth and impact on the organization
Aligned with the core responsibilities above, success for this individual in their first 6-12 months will look like:
Learning and building trust though relationships and understanding the team’s work
Developing a perspective and multi-year strategy recommendations on where and how to prioritize program improvement – likely to include focus areas around:
better supporting students’ high school to college transition
increasing 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd year college persistence
streamlining financial services processes
Improving internship/job pipelines and integrating early career supports
Driving improved program outcomes in line with FY24 program priorities
Increasing college and career program staff engagement (focus areas to be determined within first 90 days)
Key Experience, Competencies, and Skills
First and foremost, the Vice President of Student Success must be firmly committed to MWF’s mission and have a deep belief in our students and our ability to create impact. Additionally:
Required Qualifications:
An undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university, advanced degree preferred
8+ years of programmatic leadership in the K-12 or college access/success space partnering with first generation college students and/or historically underrepresented youth
Track record of achieving exceptional outcomes with students, particularly those furthest from opportunity
Deep understanding of education (e.g., K-12, college access, college success), student support, and how to use data to make decisions
Experience in defining strategy and operationalizing (from concept to implementation) effective student programs, applying design-thinking principles and continuous improvement frameworks to drive successful outcomes
Knowledge of adult learning best practices and experience developing and delivering high-quality learning experiences
Experience leading cross-functional projects or initiatives
Do any of the following sound like you? Then, this position may be for you!
Commitment to racial equity, diversity, and inclusion: You believe all youth, regardless of race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status have limitless potential and should have access to high-quality educational opportunities. You recognize the ways that race and other identities intersect in the work, especially with communities we serve. You understand the historical context for systemic inequities and present-day implications. You approach leadership with a mindset of “power with” rather than “power over” and regularly includes others in planning and decision-making.
Learning and development orientation to drive outcomes: You build relationships to inspire, motivate, and develop others to take actions and meet goals. You set shared expectations and help others grow, using differentiated coaching, training, and feedback to support problem-solving. You see mistakes as learning opportunities and seek and engage well with feedback. You hold your team members accountable, while also acknowledging growing edges in yourself and others.
Maestro strategist: You quickly grasp the subtleties of complex issues and identify patterns in challenges. You come up with data-driven insightful, pragmatic, equitable, and sustainable ways to tackle common challenges and produce positive change. You enjoy both getting in the details to analyze data and stepping back to think about big picture strategy. You have a successful track record of taking a concept from idea to implementation and the ability to collect and analyze multiple sets of data to make strategic decisions or shifts that drive student impact and help address and mitigate systemic challenges.
Entrepreneurial project manager: You enjoy operationalizing a strategy in alignment with a larger vision and adapting to evolving needs. You have a clear approach to keeping up with all aspects of the work without getting tunnel vision in one area. You are excited to innovate, enjoy the iterative nature of that work, and are an entrepreneurial self-starter. You consistently overcome challenges and leverage resources (people, time, money) to creatively solve problems. You propose solutions to issues without much guidance, but aren’t afraid to ask questions. You proactively ask for help, anticipate problems, and course-correct where needed. You have a track record of achieving and producing results, rather than getting immersed in process.
College and career program expertise: You bring an applied knowledge of college and career success and transition (e.g., high school to college or career, CC to 4-year, college to career) as demonstrated through experience in program design and implementation that centers student agency. You understand the strengths and limitations of research and theory in practice and make intentional decisions in program design that balance universal best practices with staff autonomy to drive impact.
The skills you bring to this role:
Setting and operationalizing strategy and investing others in bringing it to life
Ability to influence others at the staff, manager, and senior leadership level – building relationships, understanding diverse perspectives, developing trust, communicating clearly, engaging in tough conversations, and drawing on this to inspire action
Facilitating learning experiences and strategy sessions for program staff
Data analysis skills, including synthesizing and acting on insights from qualitative and quantitative data
Technology skills e.g. Salesforce, Microsoft Office 365 or similar platforms
Effectively envisioning and managing the design and implementation of projects across teams and the organization
Strong and effective presenting and communication skills which help to tell a story that is clear to a range of audiences and express ideas clearly, compellingly, and concisely, both verbally and in writing
About MWF
Making Waves Foundation is an education nonprofit that supports historically underserved and underrepresented students to pursue college and career pathways that set them up for a thriving career, financial independence, and a choice-filled life.
We support Making Waves Academy (MWA), a 5-12 grade public charter school in Richmond, CA. After high school graduation, each of our students (we call them “Wave-Makers”) are invited to join our college success and early career program, where they can receive a need-based scholarship, one-to-one college coaching, and financial literacy training. Each year, we support over 1,200 students grades 5-12 and over 500 college students on their journeys to and through college. In 2020, Making Waves Foundation launched a new strategic plan to serve more students and families. We will do this by taking the best of what we’ve learned at Making Waves Academy about college access and the best of what we’ve learned at Making Waves Foundation about college success and work to increase the college attendance and graduation rate for low-income students across Contra Costa County and beyond.
Making Waves Foundation is requiring all staff members who work on-site to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as defined by the CDC. Accommodations or exceptions can be requested directly to someone on the People & Culture Team for medical or religious reasons.
Making Waves Foundation strives to build a staff that reflects the cultural diversity of the communities that we partner with. Making Waves Foundation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We encourage BIPOC identifying individuals to apply.
LASO Farmworker Program, NWJP, and OLC Farmworker Program each seek an attorney (three total) for an innovative partnership to support cannabis industry workers in Oregon. The Cannabis Worker Resilience Partnership is a holistic, multi agency collaboration to support workers in the illegal cannabis industry facing wage theft, labor trafficking, dangerous work conditions and retaliation. The Partnership includes community-based organizations providing humanitarian assistance, legal services programs engaging in outreach, community education and legal representation and mental health organizations providing support and referrals. The positions are funded through the end of 2025. Cannabis Worker Resilience Legal Partners Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO): LASO is a non-profit organization that represents low-income clients in civil cases. LASO’s eight regional offices serve the general low-income population throughout the state and two specialized statewide programs provide services to farmworkers and representation on Native American issues. LASO is an effective, high-quality legal services program that is committed to advocacy strategies having the broadest possible impact on client community problems. LASO is actively working to build an inclusive organizational culture that centers on racial equity. LASO is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a welcoming and culturally responsive environment for our staff and clients. The Farmworker Program consists of eight staff, including attorneys and paralegal/outreach workers. The majority of our clients speak Spanish or one of the Mesoamerican indigenous languages such as Mixteco, Triqui or Zapoteco. We emphasize areas of the law that community members tell us are most important to them and where representation and advocacy can achieve long term change. We work together with our clients to overcome the challenges they face including systemic racism, unpaid wages, poor working conditions, unsafe housing, and other forms of discrimination and retaliation for the exercise of their legal rights. We use strategies including community education, legal representation, and systemic advocacy. Northwest Workers’ Justice Project (NWJP): NWJP protects workplace dignity by supporting the efforts of low-wage, immigrant and contingent workers to improve wages and working conditions and to eliminate imbalances in power that lead to inequity. NWJP works to bring the values of collaboration and shared leadership, courage and adaptation, empowerment, and respect of cultural differences to its workplace culture and all of its work in the community. NWJP has seven attorneys and four paralegals/support staff that work collaboratively together and with our clients to build power as a way of dismantling structural racism and inequities. NWJP’s staff offers high-quality, direct legal assistance to workers and their organizations; supports organizing efforts; educates workers, their leaders and the public about workplace rights; advocate for better employment laws; and promotes greater access to low-cost employment legal assistance. NWJP serves workers all over Oregon and engages in litigation and policy advocacy regionally and nationally. Oregon Law Center (OLC): OLC is a legal services program committed to achieving justice for the low-income communities of Oregon by providing a full range of the highest quality civil legal services. OLC operates eleven regional offices, a state support unit, legislative advocacy unit, and statewide farmworker program. OLC is committed to achieving justice for the low-income communities of Oregon. Our client communities include people of color, farmworkers, LGBTQIA+ people, immigrants, seniors, people with lived experiences of homelessness, veterans, people with disabilities, and people from other underrepresented groups. It is essential to our work to serve clients that we also work to create an inclusive and respectful workplace in which differences are acknowledged and valued. OLC is actively working to build an organizational culture that centers racial equity. OLC’s Gresham Farmworker office comprises three attorneys (including one managing attorney) and one community educator/outreach worker as part of a larger Farmworker Program. The Farmworker Program sets priorities according to client need; current priorities include employment, occupational safety and health, housing, and civil rights. Most of our clients speak Spanish or one of the indigenous languages native to Mexico and Central America, such as Mixteco, Triqui, Zapoteco, Mam, and Akateco. They experience a wide variety of legal problems, including unpaid wages, inadequate housing, unsafe work conditions including excessive heat, hazardous chemicals, violence, and sexual harassment. The most common form of discrimination they face is retaliation for asserting their legal protections. Position Description: This is a unique and exciting opportunity to work with partners to provide innovative legal assistance to immigrant workers in the cannabis industry with one of Oregon’s three workers’ rights legal nonprofit organizations. Together with the low-wage, contingent and immigrant workers we represent, we will work to dismantle structural racism and inequities and help eradicate extremely exploitative working conditions. The central activities of the positions are client counseling and representation, outreach and education, support of worker-led advocacy, public education, and collaboration with legal and community partners. While primarily focused on workers’ rights law, the attorneys will support some workers with immigration legal needs, including screening for possible referrals and supporting them with affirmative- relief based on their employment cases. We are looking for attorneys committed to strategically using their legal training to create long-term change for working people. The position requires the ability to work well with colleagues and a variety of external partners including unions, civil and immigrants’ rights organizations, law enforcement agencies and community and advocacy groups. Required qualifications: ● Demonstrated ability to take direction and guidance from low-income clients and their self-identified priorities; ● Experience working with diverse communities and demonstrated cultural competence in addressing the legal needs of immigrant workers; ● Commitment to developing litigation and other advocacy skills; ● A high degree of initiative and ability to manage a litigation caseload; ● Excellent communication, writing, organizational and research skills; ● Ability to work independently and as a team player; ● Ability to think creatively and a willingness to implement unconventional legal strategies to blaze new legal trails; ● Demonstrated commitment to social justice, as well as a desire to disrupt existing systems of oppression; ● Willingness to work irregular hours on occasion to meet the needs of clients; ● Proficiency in spoken and written Spanish; and ● Oregon bar accreditation, or ability and willingness to obtain it as soon as possible. Preferred qualifications: ● Demonstrated litigation skills. ● Experience in employment law. ● Demonstrated commitment to workers’ rights. How to apply: Review of applications and interviews will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. We would like the successful applicant to start as soon as possible. LASO, NWJP and OLC are collecting applications for all three open positions. First round interviews will be with representatives from all three organizations, while second round interviews (and job offers) will be extended by each organization individually. Please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample and a list of three references to Julie Samples, Oregon Law Center at jsamples@oregonlawcenter.org. Please include the posting you are applying for in the subject line. You may indicate which organization you would like to work for, but all applicants will be considered by all organizations initially. LASO, NWJP and OLC strive to be affirming, positive, diverse work environments and are equal opportunity employers. We strongly encourage applicants who will contribute to our diversity and/or who come from our client communities to apply. Salary: Salaries vary slightly between organizations, but are based on union-negotiated contracts and depend on experience. As an example, a successful candidate with 0-5 years of experience working full time would expect to make approximately $60,000 to $69,000 a year, but applicants with more experience are encouraged to apply. Placement on the union scale is determined by years of relevant attorney experience. Additional compensation for bilingual abilities. All three organizations provide health care benefits, retirement benefits, and generous paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. More details about individual organizations’ benefits will be available through the application process.
Dec 30, 2022
Full time
LASO Farmworker Program, NWJP, and OLC Farmworker Program each seek an attorney (three total) for an innovative partnership to support cannabis industry workers in Oregon. The Cannabis Worker Resilience Partnership is a holistic, multi agency collaboration to support workers in the illegal cannabis industry facing wage theft, labor trafficking, dangerous work conditions and retaliation. The Partnership includes community-based organizations providing humanitarian assistance, legal services programs engaging in outreach, community education and legal representation and mental health organizations providing support and referrals. The positions are funded through the end of 2025. Cannabis Worker Resilience Legal Partners Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO): LASO is a non-profit organization that represents low-income clients in civil cases. LASO’s eight regional offices serve the general low-income population throughout the state and two specialized statewide programs provide services to farmworkers and representation on Native American issues. LASO is an effective, high-quality legal services program that is committed to advocacy strategies having the broadest possible impact on client community problems. LASO is actively working to build an inclusive organizational culture that centers on racial equity. LASO is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a welcoming and culturally responsive environment for our staff and clients. The Farmworker Program consists of eight staff, including attorneys and paralegal/outreach workers. The majority of our clients speak Spanish or one of the Mesoamerican indigenous languages such as Mixteco, Triqui or Zapoteco. We emphasize areas of the law that community members tell us are most important to them and where representation and advocacy can achieve long term change. We work together with our clients to overcome the challenges they face including systemic racism, unpaid wages, poor working conditions, unsafe housing, and other forms of discrimination and retaliation for the exercise of their legal rights. We use strategies including community education, legal representation, and systemic advocacy. Northwest Workers’ Justice Project (NWJP): NWJP protects workplace dignity by supporting the efforts of low-wage, immigrant and contingent workers to improve wages and working conditions and to eliminate imbalances in power that lead to inequity. NWJP works to bring the values of collaboration and shared leadership, courage and adaptation, empowerment, and respect of cultural differences to its workplace culture and all of its work in the community. NWJP has seven attorneys and four paralegals/support staff that work collaboratively together and with our clients to build power as a way of dismantling structural racism and inequities. NWJP’s staff offers high-quality, direct legal assistance to workers and their organizations; supports organizing efforts; educates workers, their leaders and the public about workplace rights; advocate for better employment laws; and promotes greater access to low-cost employment legal assistance. NWJP serves workers all over Oregon and engages in litigation and policy advocacy regionally and nationally. Oregon Law Center (OLC): OLC is a legal services program committed to achieving justice for the low-income communities of Oregon by providing a full range of the highest quality civil legal services. OLC operates eleven regional offices, a state support unit, legislative advocacy unit, and statewide farmworker program. OLC is committed to achieving justice for the low-income communities of Oregon. Our client communities include people of color, farmworkers, LGBTQIA+ people, immigrants, seniors, people with lived experiences of homelessness, veterans, people with disabilities, and people from other underrepresented groups. It is essential to our work to serve clients that we also work to create an inclusive and respectful workplace in which differences are acknowledged and valued. OLC is actively working to build an organizational culture that centers racial equity. OLC’s Gresham Farmworker office comprises three attorneys (including one managing attorney) and one community educator/outreach worker as part of a larger Farmworker Program. The Farmworker Program sets priorities according to client need; current priorities include employment, occupational safety and health, housing, and civil rights. Most of our clients speak Spanish or one of the indigenous languages native to Mexico and Central America, such as Mixteco, Triqui, Zapoteco, Mam, and Akateco. They experience a wide variety of legal problems, including unpaid wages, inadequate housing, unsafe work conditions including excessive heat, hazardous chemicals, violence, and sexual harassment. The most common form of discrimination they face is retaliation for asserting their legal protections. Position Description: This is a unique and exciting opportunity to work with partners to provide innovative legal assistance to immigrant workers in the cannabis industry with one of Oregon’s three workers’ rights legal nonprofit organizations. Together with the low-wage, contingent and immigrant workers we represent, we will work to dismantle structural racism and inequities and help eradicate extremely exploitative working conditions. The central activities of the positions are client counseling and representation, outreach and education, support of worker-led advocacy, public education, and collaboration with legal and community partners. While primarily focused on workers’ rights law, the attorneys will support some workers with immigration legal needs, including screening for possible referrals and supporting them with affirmative- relief based on their employment cases. We are looking for attorneys committed to strategically using their legal training to create long-term change for working people. The position requires the ability to work well with colleagues and a variety of external partners including unions, civil and immigrants’ rights organizations, law enforcement agencies and community and advocacy groups. Required qualifications: ● Demonstrated ability to take direction and guidance from low-income clients and their self-identified priorities; ● Experience working with diverse communities and demonstrated cultural competence in addressing the legal needs of immigrant workers; ● Commitment to developing litigation and other advocacy skills; ● A high degree of initiative and ability to manage a litigation caseload; ● Excellent communication, writing, organizational and research skills; ● Ability to work independently and as a team player; ● Ability to think creatively and a willingness to implement unconventional legal strategies to blaze new legal trails; ● Demonstrated commitment to social justice, as well as a desire to disrupt existing systems of oppression; ● Willingness to work irregular hours on occasion to meet the needs of clients; ● Proficiency in spoken and written Spanish; and ● Oregon bar accreditation, or ability and willingness to obtain it as soon as possible. Preferred qualifications: ● Demonstrated litigation skills. ● Experience in employment law. ● Demonstrated commitment to workers’ rights. How to apply: Review of applications and interviews will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. We would like the successful applicant to start as soon as possible. LASO, NWJP and OLC are collecting applications for all three open positions. First round interviews will be with representatives from all three organizations, while second round interviews (and job offers) will be extended by each organization individually. Please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample and a list of three references to Julie Samples, Oregon Law Center at jsamples@oregonlawcenter.org. Please include the posting you are applying for in the subject line. You may indicate which organization you would like to work for, but all applicants will be considered by all organizations initially. LASO, NWJP and OLC strive to be affirming, positive, diverse work environments and are equal opportunity employers. We strongly encourage applicants who will contribute to our diversity and/or who come from our client communities to apply. Salary: Salaries vary slightly between organizations, but are based on union-negotiated contracts and depend on experience. As an example, a successful candidate with 0-5 years of experience working full time would expect to make approximately $60,000 to $69,000 a year, but applicants with more experience are encouraged to apply. Placement on the union scale is determined by years of relevant attorney experience. Additional compensation for bilingual abilities. All three organizations provide health care benefits, retirement benefits, and generous paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. More details about individual organizations’ benefits will be available through the application process.
Description
Unite America seeks a Vice President, People & Operations . This senior executive role is a unique and timely opportunity to join a leading national, nonpartisan democracy reform organization and 25-person team that is poised to make a scalable, sustainable, and significant impact on the U.S. electoral system. The role will be primarily responsible for acquiring, developing, and retaining top talent to advance the organization’s mission, cultivating a high performing team culture and effective organizational practices that prioritize our shared values, and overseeing all operations functions, including legal and finance. The Vice President, People & Operations reports to the Executive Director and currently manages a team of three full-time staff as well as multiple contractors and vendors.
OUR ORGANIZATION
Unite America is a coalition of Democrats, Republicans, and independents that aims to foster a representative and functional government committed to solving the nation’s major challenges. We invest in candidates, campaigns, and organizations to advance nonpartisan electoral reforms that improve governing incentives and put voters first.
Founded in 2014, Unite America and its 25-person team has grown to be a leader in the democracy reform movement — supporting, coordinating and executing to advance policy and elect pro-reform candidates. The Unite America Fund launched in 2019 and has since mobilized tens of millions of dollars from dozens of philanthropists to reform campaigns and candidates across the country.
Over the last three years, the Unite America Fund has been the driving force behind passing and implementing Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in New York City, the largest expansion of RCV in history; defeating the most extremist member of Congress in their primary election in 2020; adopting a first of it's kind final-four voting system in Alaska to address the “ primary problem ;” winning an anti-gerrymandering campaign in Virginia; and electing state lawmakers across the country who have formed cross-partisan legislative caucuses already advancing groundbreaking electoral reforms. We are focused on dramatically scaling our impact in the years to come.
At Unite America, we are working to build a more representative and functional government that puts voters first and reflects the diversity of our country. We believe in an inclusive democracy where leaders embrace problem solving over fueling divisiveness. Likewise, organizationally, we have a vision of building a team that reflects diverse identities, experiences and perspectives; a culture of working across differences toward common goals; and a workplace where everyone feels included, respected and heard. To that end, Unite America is proud to have made diversifying our team, ensuring more equitable opportunity, and fostering a culture of belonging a priority. Our organizational values reinforce this commitment as we work to model the leadership we seek, solve problems together, and take care of one another, to name a few.
THE ROLE
This is a senior executive position at Unite America. The role has high accountability, will report directly to the Executive Director, and will serve as an integral member of the executive team helping to drive the mission, values, and performance of the organization.
This is an opportunity for a hardworking and mission-driven individual to work alongside a talented team of political reformers. The position is based in Denver, Colorado (though remote opportunities exist for exceptional candidates) and is a full-time role with full benefits.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as a strategic partner to the Executive Director and the rest of the executive team to develop, communicate, and execute a holistic people strategy.
Support Unite America’s mission through talent acquisition, development, and management, including implementing long-range strategic talent management objectives.
Design and implement learning and professional development programs and staff retreats to engage, motivate, and empower employees – unlocking their potential and helping them grow in their careers.
Support and develop managers, equipping them with standardized frameworks (e.g. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team ) and utilizing best practices in leadership excellence.
Identify key performance indicators for the organization's human resource and talent management functions; assess the organization's success and market competitiveness based on these metrics.
Research, develop, and implement competitive compensation, benefits, performance appraisal, and employee incentive programs.
Identify and implement new Human Resource processes, technologies, and systems to improve and streamline organizational processes and use of staff time and financial resources.
Collaborate with departmental and executive leadership to draft and implement the organization's staffing and operations budgets.
Ensure that departmental decisions and project plans such as those for staffing, professional development, organizational structure, hardware acquisitions, and facilities are in line with the organization’s objectives and long-term strategy.
Promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) practices throughout the employee lifecycle, ensuring awareness and appreciation of underrepresented perspectives and training on equitable processes.
Manage three full-time staff as well as multiple contractors and vendors responsible for finance and accounting, legal and compliance, information technology, facilities management, and various other operationally-related accountabilities.
Ensure compliance with employment, benefits, insurance, safety, and other applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and requirements; maintain knowledge of best practices in employment law; consult with Unite America’s legal counsel when needed.
Think one step ahead in regards to legal liability, risk management, threats to the organization, etc.
Requirements
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
You are a highly agile team player with the ability to effectively lead a critical department and expansive functional area at Unite America, while independently overseeing a broad range of accountabilities in support of the entire organization. You are highly organized, communicative, and poised, especially in a fast-paced, often remote, and demanding environment. You value authenticity and humility, and you embody the axiom that culture eats strategy for breakfast . You excel working in a mission-driven, nonpartisan organization alongside Democrats, Republicans, and independents.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
You possess a strong desire to fix a broken political system and passion for our cause.
You have 12+ years of relevant work experience (e.g. Human Resources, operations, talent management, recruiting, etc.) and 6+ years of direct supervision experience.
You enjoy coaching, mentoring, and developing people; helping your colleagues become the best version of themselves matters to you.
You possess exceptional interpersonal and conflict resolution skills, and, when necessary, you’re willing to have hard conversations with subordinates, peers, and superiors alike.
You are a clear, concise, and effective communicator when writing to and speaking with colleagues and external stakeholders.
You possess a working knowledge of applicant tracking and HRIS systems, as well as best practices in interview techniques and applicant screening.
You have an all hands on deck, team-first mentality and believe no task is beneath you; you are a true servant leader.
You have an exceptionally high standard of professionalism and personal integrity.
You have experience developing a strong program of professional development for staff.
You have experience using best practices in assessing job performance.
You are familiar with employment laws and regulations (or are willing to learn fast), especially in Colorado.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
You are familiar with the landscape of organizations, parties, and interest groups in the U.S. political system.
You have helped to grow and then lead or help manage a team or organization of 20-40+ employees.
You have experience managing both in-person and remote teams.
You are proficient using LinkedIn Recruiter.
Benefits
THE PERKS
Competitive Compensation (est. $150k - $180k)
401(k) Plan (with up to a 3% employer contribution match)
Health Care Plan (medical, dental, and vision)
Unlimited Paid Time Off (vacation, sick days, and public holidays)
Family Leave (maternity, paternity, and adoption)
Training & Professional Development
Wellness Resources
Expense Reimbursements (up to $100 per month for daily transit, parking, and/or home office expenses)
Two days a week of remote/flex work permitted
Opportunity to join an inclusive, vibrant, and diverse team
Ability to live and work in one of the best large cities in America (Denver, CO)
Aug 22, 2022
Full time
Description
Unite America seeks a Vice President, People & Operations . This senior executive role is a unique and timely opportunity to join a leading national, nonpartisan democracy reform organization and 25-person team that is poised to make a scalable, sustainable, and significant impact on the U.S. electoral system. The role will be primarily responsible for acquiring, developing, and retaining top talent to advance the organization’s mission, cultivating a high performing team culture and effective organizational practices that prioritize our shared values, and overseeing all operations functions, including legal and finance. The Vice President, People & Operations reports to the Executive Director and currently manages a team of three full-time staff as well as multiple contractors and vendors.
OUR ORGANIZATION
Unite America is a coalition of Democrats, Republicans, and independents that aims to foster a representative and functional government committed to solving the nation’s major challenges. We invest in candidates, campaigns, and organizations to advance nonpartisan electoral reforms that improve governing incentives and put voters first.
Founded in 2014, Unite America and its 25-person team has grown to be a leader in the democracy reform movement — supporting, coordinating and executing to advance policy and elect pro-reform candidates. The Unite America Fund launched in 2019 and has since mobilized tens of millions of dollars from dozens of philanthropists to reform campaigns and candidates across the country.
Over the last three years, the Unite America Fund has been the driving force behind passing and implementing Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in New York City, the largest expansion of RCV in history; defeating the most extremist member of Congress in their primary election in 2020; adopting a first of it's kind final-four voting system in Alaska to address the “ primary problem ;” winning an anti-gerrymandering campaign in Virginia; and electing state lawmakers across the country who have formed cross-partisan legislative caucuses already advancing groundbreaking electoral reforms. We are focused on dramatically scaling our impact in the years to come.
At Unite America, we are working to build a more representative and functional government that puts voters first and reflects the diversity of our country. We believe in an inclusive democracy where leaders embrace problem solving over fueling divisiveness. Likewise, organizationally, we have a vision of building a team that reflects diverse identities, experiences and perspectives; a culture of working across differences toward common goals; and a workplace where everyone feels included, respected and heard. To that end, Unite America is proud to have made diversifying our team, ensuring more equitable opportunity, and fostering a culture of belonging a priority. Our organizational values reinforce this commitment as we work to model the leadership we seek, solve problems together, and take care of one another, to name a few.
THE ROLE
This is a senior executive position at Unite America. The role has high accountability, will report directly to the Executive Director, and will serve as an integral member of the executive team helping to drive the mission, values, and performance of the organization.
This is an opportunity for a hardworking and mission-driven individual to work alongside a talented team of political reformers. The position is based in Denver, Colorado (though remote opportunities exist for exceptional candidates) and is a full-time role with full benefits.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as a strategic partner to the Executive Director and the rest of the executive team to develop, communicate, and execute a holistic people strategy.
Support Unite America’s mission through talent acquisition, development, and management, including implementing long-range strategic talent management objectives.
Design and implement learning and professional development programs and staff retreats to engage, motivate, and empower employees – unlocking their potential and helping them grow in their careers.
Support and develop managers, equipping them with standardized frameworks (e.g. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team ) and utilizing best practices in leadership excellence.
Identify key performance indicators for the organization's human resource and talent management functions; assess the organization's success and market competitiveness based on these metrics.
Research, develop, and implement competitive compensation, benefits, performance appraisal, and employee incentive programs.
Identify and implement new Human Resource processes, technologies, and systems to improve and streamline organizational processes and use of staff time and financial resources.
Collaborate with departmental and executive leadership to draft and implement the organization's staffing and operations budgets.
Ensure that departmental decisions and project plans such as those for staffing, professional development, organizational structure, hardware acquisitions, and facilities are in line with the organization’s objectives and long-term strategy.
Promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) practices throughout the employee lifecycle, ensuring awareness and appreciation of underrepresented perspectives and training on equitable processes.
Manage three full-time staff as well as multiple contractors and vendors responsible for finance and accounting, legal and compliance, information technology, facilities management, and various other operationally-related accountabilities.
Ensure compliance with employment, benefits, insurance, safety, and other applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and requirements; maintain knowledge of best practices in employment law; consult with Unite America’s legal counsel when needed.
Think one step ahead in regards to legal liability, risk management, threats to the organization, etc.
Requirements
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
You are a highly agile team player with the ability to effectively lead a critical department and expansive functional area at Unite America, while independently overseeing a broad range of accountabilities in support of the entire organization. You are highly organized, communicative, and poised, especially in a fast-paced, often remote, and demanding environment. You value authenticity and humility, and you embody the axiom that culture eats strategy for breakfast . You excel working in a mission-driven, nonpartisan organization alongside Democrats, Republicans, and independents.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
You possess a strong desire to fix a broken political system and passion for our cause.
You have 12+ years of relevant work experience (e.g. Human Resources, operations, talent management, recruiting, etc.) and 6+ years of direct supervision experience.
You enjoy coaching, mentoring, and developing people; helping your colleagues become the best version of themselves matters to you.
You possess exceptional interpersonal and conflict resolution skills, and, when necessary, you’re willing to have hard conversations with subordinates, peers, and superiors alike.
You are a clear, concise, and effective communicator when writing to and speaking with colleagues and external stakeholders.
You possess a working knowledge of applicant tracking and HRIS systems, as well as best practices in interview techniques and applicant screening.
You have an all hands on deck, team-first mentality and believe no task is beneath you; you are a true servant leader.
You have an exceptionally high standard of professionalism and personal integrity.
You have experience developing a strong program of professional development for staff.
You have experience using best practices in assessing job performance.
You are familiar with employment laws and regulations (or are willing to learn fast), especially in Colorado.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
You are familiar with the landscape of organizations, parties, and interest groups in the U.S. political system.
You have helped to grow and then lead or help manage a team or organization of 20-40+ employees.
You have experience managing both in-person and remote teams.
You are proficient using LinkedIn Recruiter.
Benefits
THE PERKS
Competitive Compensation (est. $150k - $180k)
401(k) Plan (with up to a 3% employer contribution match)
Health Care Plan (medical, dental, and vision)
Unlimited Paid Time Off (vacation, sick days, and public holidays)
Family Leave (maternity, paternity, and adoption)
Training & Professional Development
Wellness Resources
Expense Reimbursements (up to $100 per month for daily transit, parking, and/or home office expenses)
Two days a week of remote/flex work permitted
Opportunity to join an inclusive, vibrant, and diverse team
Ability to live and work in one of the best large cities in America (Denver, CO)
Description
Unite America seeks a Vice President, People & Operations . This senior executive role is a unique and timely opportunity to join a leading national, nonpartisan democracy reform organization and 25-person team that is poised to make a scalable, sustainable, and significant impact on the U.S. electoral system. The role will be primarily responsible for acquiring, developing, and retaining top talent to advance the organization’s mission, cultivating a high performing team culture and effective organizational practices that prioritize our shared values, and overseeing all operations functions, including legal and finance. The Vice President, People & Operations reports to the Executive Director and currently manages a team of three full-time staff as well as multiple contractors and vendors.
OUR ORGANIZATION
Unite America is a coalition of Democrats, Republicans, and independents that aims to foster a representative and functional government committed to solving the nation’s major challenges. We invest in candidates, campaigns, and organizations to advance nonpartisan electoral reforms that improve governing incentives and put voters first.
Founded in 2014, Unite America and its 25-person team has grown to be a leader in the democracy reform movement — supporting, coordinating and executing to advance policy and elect pro-reform candidates. The Unite America Fund launched in 2019 and has since mobilized tens of millions of dollars from dozens of philanthropists to reform campaigns and candidates across the country.
Over the last three years, the Unite America Fund has been the driving force behind passing and implementing Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in New York City, the largest expansion of RCV in history; defeating the most extremist member of Congress in their primary election in 2020; adopting a first of it's kind final-four voting system in Alaska to address the “ primary problem ;” winning an anti-gerrymandering campaign in Virginia; and electing state lawmakers across the country who have formed cross-partisan legislative caucuses already advancing groundbreaking electoral reforms. We are focused on dramatically scaling our impact in the years to come.
At Unite America, we are working to build a more representative and functional government that puts voters first and reflects the diversity of our country. We believe in an inclusive democracy where leaders embrace problem solving over fueling divisiveness. Likewise, organizationally, we have a vision of building a team that reflects diverse identities, experiences and perspectives; a culture of working across differences toward common goals; and a workplace where everyone feels included, respected and heard. To that end, Unite America is proud to have made diversifying our team, ensuring more equitable opportunity, and fostering a culture of belonging a priority. Our organizational values reinforce this commitment as we work to model the leadership we seek, solve problems together, and take care of one another, to name a few.
THE ROLE
This is a senior executive position at Unite America. The role has high accountability, will report directly to the Executive Director, and will serve as an integral member of the executive team helping to drive the mission, values, and performance of the organization.
This is an opportunity for a hardworking and mission-driven individual to work alongside a talented team of political reformers. The position is based in Denver, Colorado (though remote opportunities exist for exceptional candidates) and is a full-time role with full benefits.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as a strategic partner to the Executive Director and the rest of the executive team to develop, communicate, and execute a holistic people strategy.
Support Unite America’s mission through talent acquisition, development, and management, including implementing long-range strategic talent management objectives.
Design and implement learning and professional development programs and staff retreats to engage, motivate, and empower employees – unlocking their potential and helping them grow in their careers.
Support and develop managers, equipping them with standardized frameworks (e.g. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team ) and utilizing best practices in leadership excellence.
Identify key performance indicators for the organization's human resource and talent management functions; assess the organization's success and market competitiveness based on these metrics.
Research, develop, and implement competitive compensation, benefits, performance appraisal, and employee incentive programs.
Identify and implement new Human Resource processes, technologies, and systems to improve and streamline organizational processes and use of staff time and financial resources.
Collaborate with departmental and executive leadership to draft and implement the organization's staffing and operations budgets.
Ensure that departmental decisions and project plans such as those for staffing, professional development, organizational structure, hardware acquisitions, and facilities are in line with the organization’s objectives and long-term strategy.
Promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) practices throughout the employee lifecycle, ensuring awareness and appreciation of underrepresented perspectives and training on equitable processes.
Manage three full-time staff as well as multiple contractors and vendors responsible for finance and accounting, legal and compliance, information technology, facilities management, and various other operationally-related accountabilities.
Ensure compliance with employment, benefits, insurance, safety, and other applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and requirements; maintain knowledge of best practices in employment law; consult with Unite America’s legal counsel when needed.
Think one step ahead in regards to legal liability, risk management, threats to the organization, etc.
Requirements
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
You are a highly agile team player with the ability to effectively lead a critical department and expansive functional area at Unite America, while independently overseeing a broad range of accountabilities in support of the entire organization. You are highly organized, communicative, and poised, especially in a fast-paced, often remote, and demanding environment. You value authenticity and humility, and you embody the axiom that culture eats strategy for breakfast . You excel working in a mission-driven, nonpartisan organization alongside Democrats, Republicans, and independents.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
You possess a strong desire to fix a broken political system and passion for our cause.
You have 12+ years of relevant work experience (e.g. Human Resources, operations, talent management, recruiting, etc.) and 6+ years of direct supervision experience.
You enjoy coaching, mentoring, and developing people; helping your colleagues become the best version of themselves matters to you.
You possess exceptional interpersonal and conflict resolution skills, and, when necessary, you’re willing to have hard conversations with subordinates, peers, and superiors alike.
You are a clear, concise, and effective communicator when writing to and speaking with colleagues and external stakeholders.
You possess a working knowledge of applicant tracking and HRIS systems, as well as best practices in interview techniques and applicant screening.
You have an all hands on deck, team-first mentality and believe no task is beneath you; you are a true servant leader.
You have an exceptionally high standard of professionalism and personal integrity.
You have experience developing a strong program of professional development for staff.
You have experience using best practices in assessing job performance.
You are familiar with employment laws and regulations (or are willing to learn fast), especially in Colorado.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
You are familiar with the landscape of organizations, parties, and interest groups in the U.S. political system.
You have helped to grow and then lead or help manage a team or organization of 20-40+ employees.
You have experience managing both in-person and remote teams.
You are proficient using LinkedIn Recruiter.
Benefits
THE PERKS
Competitive Compensation (est. $150k - $180k)
401(k) Plan (with up to a 3% employer contribution match)
Health Care Plan (medical, dental, and vision)
Unlimited Paid Time Off (vacation, sick days, and public holidays)
Family Leave (maternity, paternity, and adoption)
Training & Professional Development
Wellness Resources
Expense Reimbursements (up to $100 per month for daily transit, parking, and/or home office expenses)
Two days a week of remote/flex work permitted
Opportunity to join an inclusive, vibrant, and diverse team
Ability to live and work in one of the best large cities in America (Denver, CO)
May 10, 2022
Full time
Description
Unite America seeks a Vice President, People & Operations . This senior executive role is a unique and timely opportunity to join a leading national, nonpartisan democracy reform organization and 25-person team that is poised to make a scalable, sustainable, and significant impact on the U.S. electoral system. The role will be primarily responsible for acquiring, developing, and retaining top talent to advance the organization’s mission, cultivating a high performing team culture and effective organizational practices that prioritize our shared values, and overseeing all operations functions, including legal and finance. The Vice President, People & Operations reports to the Executive Director and currently manages a team of three full-time staff as well as multiple contractors and vendors.
OUR ORGANIZATION
Unite America is a coalition of Democrats, Republicans, and independents that aims to foster a representative and functional government committed to solving the nation’s major challenges. We invest in candidates, campaigns, and organizations to advance nonpartisan electoral reforms that improve governing incentives and put voters first.
Founded in 2014, Unite America and its 25-person team has grown to be a leader in the democracy reform movement — supporting, coordinating and executing to advance policy and elect pro-reform candidates. The Unite America Fund launched in 2019 and has since mobilized tens of millions of dollars from dozens of philanthropists to reform campaigns and candidates across the country.
Over the last three years, the Unite America Fund has been the driving force behind passing and implementing Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in New York City, the largest expansion of RCV in history; defeating the most extremist member of Congress in their primary election in 2020; adopting a first of it's kind final-four voting system in Alaska to address the “ primary problem ;” winning an anti-gerrymandering campaign in Virginia; and electing state lawmakers across the country who have formed cross-partisan legislative caucuses already advancing groundbreaking electoral reforms. We are focused on dramatically scaling our impact in the years to come.
At Unite America, we are working to build a more representative and functional government that puts voters first and reflects the diversity of our country. We believe in an inclusive democracy where leaders embrace problem solving over fueling divisiveness. Likewise, organizationally, we have a vision of building a team that reflects diverse identities, experiences and perspectives; a culture of working across differences toward common goals; and a workplace where everyone feels included, respected and heard. To that end, Unite America is proud to have made diversifying our team, ensuring more equitable opportunity, and fostering a culture of belonging a priority. Our organizational values reinforce this commitment as we work to model the leadership we seek, solve problems together, and take care of one another, to name a few.
THE ROLE
This is a senior executive position at Unite America. The role has high accountability, will report directly to the Executive Director, and will serve as an integral member of the executive team helping to drive the mission, values, and performance of the organization.
This is an opportunity for a hardworking and mission-driven individual to work alongside a talented team of political reformers. The position is based in Denver, Colorado (though remote opportunities exist for exceptional candidates) and is a full-time role with full benefits.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as a strategic partner to the Executive Director and the rest of the executive team to develop, communicate, and execute a holistic people strategy.
Support Unite America’s mission through talent acquisition, development, and management, including implementing long-range strategic talent management objectives.
Design and implement learning and professional development programs and staff retreats to engage, motivate, and empower employees – unlocking their potential and helping them grow in their careers.
Support and develop managers, equipping them with standardized frameworks (e.g. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team ) and utilizing best practices in leadership excellence.
Identify key performance indicators for the organization's human resource and talent management functions; assess the organization's success and market competitiveness based on these metrics.
Research, develop, and implement competitive compensation, benefits, performance appraisal, and employee incentive programs.
Identify and implement new Human Resource processes, technologies, and systems to improve and streamline organizational processes and use of staff time and financial resources.
Collaborate with departmental and executive leadership to draft and implement the organization's staffing and operations budgets.
Ensure that departmental decisions and project plans such as those for staffing, professional development, organizational structure, hardware acquisitions, and facilities are in line with the organization’s objectives and long-term strategy.
Promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) practices throughout the employee lifecycle, ensuring awareness and appreciation of underrepresented perspectives and training on equitable processes.
Manage three full-time staff as well as multiple contractors and vendors responsible for finance and accounting, legal and compliance, information technology, facilities management, and various other operationally-related accountabilities.
Ensure compliance with employment, benefits, insurance, safety, and other applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and requirements; maintain knowledge of best practices in employment law; consult with Unite America’s legal counsel when needed.
Think one step ahead in regards to legal liability, risk management, threats to the organization, etc.
Requirements
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
You are a highly agile team player with the ability to effectively lead a critical department and expansive functional area at Unite America, while independently overseeing a broad range of accountabilities in support of the entire organization. You are highly organized, communicative, and poised, especially in a fast-paced, often remote, and demanding environment. You value authenticity and humility, and you embody the axiom that culture eats strategy for breakfast . You excel working in a mission-driven, nonpartisan organization alongside Democrats, Republicans, and independents.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
You possess a strong desire to fix a broken political system and passion for our cause.
You have 12+ years of relevant work experience (e.g. Human Resources, operations, talent management, recruiting, etc.) and 6+ years of direct supervision experience.
You enjoy coaching, mentoring, and developing people; helping your colleagues become the best version of themselves matters to you.
You possess exceptional interpersonal and conflict resolution skills, and, when necessary, you’re willing to have hard conversations with subordinates, peers, and superiors alike.
You are a clear, concise, and effective communicator when writing to and speaking with colleagues and external stakeholders.
You possess a working knowledge of applicant tracking and HRIS systems, as well as best practices in interview techniques and applicant screening.
You have an all hands on deck, team-first mentality and believe no task is beneath you; you are a true servant leader.
You have an exceptionally high standard of professionalism and personal integrity.
You have experience developing a strong program of professional development for staff.
You have experience using best practices in assessing job performance.
You are familiar with employment laws and regulations (or are willing to learn fast), especially in Colorado.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
You are familiar with the landscape of organizations, parties, and interest groups in the U.S. political system.
You have helped to grow and then lead or help manage a team or organization of 20-40+ employees.
You have experience managing both in-person and remote teams.
You are proficient using LinkedIn Recruiter.
Benefits
THE PERKS
Competitive Compensation (est. $150k - $180k)
401(k) Plan (with up to a 3% employer contribution match)
Health Care Plan (medical, dental, and vision)
Unlimited Paid Time Off (vacation, sick days, and public holidays)
Family Leave (maternity, paternity, and adoption)
Training & Professional Development
Wellness Resources
Expense Reimbursements (up to $100 per month for daily transit, parking, and/or home office expenses)
Two days a week of remote/flex work permitted
Opportunity to join an inclusive, vibrant, and diverse team
Ability to live and work in one of the best large cities in America (Denver, CO)
WHO WE ARE
The Humane League (THL) is a global nonprofit ending the abuse of animals raised for food. THL fosters a high-energy culture of teamwork and mission-driven problem solving, and we have earned recognition as Top Charity from Animal Charity Evaluators for all of their rating periods. Over the past few years, we’ve grown to a staff of 90+ talented individuals dispersed across the country and around the world.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
As Senior Director of People Operations, you will help support our team and drive operational excellence, efficiency and performance. Your role will partner with cross functional teams from Legal, Finance, Tech, Communications and external Business Partners. You will leverage your broad HR experience in systems and project management to continuously improve our policies, procedures and operations.
You will manage our growing People Operations team and help design and drive our people programs, processes, systems, and tools to ensure scalability and efficiency. You are super process-oriented, love to inspire change within an organization, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. The Humane League’s People Operations team is dedicated to creating and delivering an exceptional employee experience at every stage of the employee lifecycle efficiently and seamlessly. We strive to remove barriers and provide the tools needed to help our team develop and thrive. We’ve built an organizational culture that is unparalleled and we’re dedicated to elevating our own bar of excellence. This position reports directly to the Senior Vice President of Operations.
This is a full-time, remote position. This position requires domestic travel, this is equivalent to approximately 2-4 trips per year.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Hire and manage a growing team accountable for the global employee experience throughout the employee lifecycle (recruiting, onboarding, employee engagement, employee relations, transfers, performance cycles, benefits, compensation, leaves of absence and offboarding). Provide vision and role clarity, leadership, coaching, training, and accountability. Our People Operations team also acts as the first point of contact for HR-related concerns for both employees and managers.
Continuously model anti-racism in leadership and embrace THL’s commitments to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging; and through leadership promote an ongoing learning and evolution in anti-racism and equitable practices throughout the organization.
Define and execute the organization's people, culture, and operations strategy that aligns with the organization’s values, mission, DEI vision, and long-term strategic objectives.
Actively contribute to the organizational design and operational planning to continuously inspire org-wide engagement, sustained organizational health, and a positive, people-focused culture.
Implement the best methodologies, tools, systems, and processes required to run our people and talent functions with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equity while providing real-time transparent evaluations and ensuring alignment to our objectives.
Counsel and coach THL leadership and management on all people and culture matters to ensure we are thinking about our needs in an open-minded, inclusive way that will build and sustain a healthy and diverse organization.
Own HR compliance and assess readiness in close partnership with legal and finance on everything from EEO filings, 5500s, wage and hour laws, ADA, FMLA, etc.
Oversee and improve organization-wide performance management programs, professional development, feedback, employee relations, promotion, and compensation cycles, as well as other critical people programs.
Recognize and anticipate gaps, opportunities, and challenges as they relate to operations and administrative systems; generating ideas, innovative solutions, and strategies to drive transformational organization-wide collaboration and deepening impact.
Train team members on new technology and process updates to ensure competency in our HRIS and HR related processes as well as policy and program compliance.
Utilize metrics as a tool. Manage the development of the HR reporting and analytics function to support effective decision making and establishing business needs. Develop key operational metrics and dashboards for the team and monitor key performance metric scores.
Manage the team’s budget and spending.
Ensure that all operational decisions are supported by sound business practices and systems, and in alignment with THL’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and anti-racism.
Other duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate will possess most, if not all the following qualities, skills, and characteristics:
You are a skilled and passionate people operations leader with 10+ years of relevant experience in people operations, talent or a progressive HR role, with a minimum of 4 years management experience. You have a professional certification (SHRM-CP or PHR), or willingness to obtain it.
You can demonstrate your ability to define and execute the organization’s talent, people, and cultural needs and have relevant experience across all of the core people functions - talent, HR operations, and culture.
Experience leading, empowering, and supporting Black, Indigenous, and people of the global majority.
You are committed to a diverse and inclusive approach with a developed multicultural competence.
You have the experience to implement effective tools, processes, and behaviors to build a unique human-centered and value-based experience for everyone.
You have and can operate as a counselor, coach and strategic advisor on all people operations matters and their impact on the organization’s strategic and cultural goals.
You have a high-proficiency using contemporary office software applications and people software platforms including applicant tracking systems (like Greenhouse) and HRIS systems (like Namely and Rippling). You have a demonstrated ability to learn new software quickly.
You have excellent oral and written communication and analytical skills.
Your work style is collaborative, solution-focused and you are a team player with low-ego.
You have a demonstrated ability to manage through ambiguity and contending priorities.
You lead with your can-do, make it happen attitude.
Starting salary $103,100 or salary to commensurate with experience.
Employees enjoy full medical coverage, optional dental and vision packages, a 401(k) retirement plan, optional pet savings plans, working from home, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees, paid holidays, flexible vacation time, professional development, and the supportive environment at The Humane League!
At The Humane League (THL), animal welfare is at the forefront of our everyday work. As such, many of our staff are vegan by personal choice, and all of our THL-hosted events offer fully vegan menus. We welcome all mission-aligned candidates to apply, no matter where you are in your journey to end the abuse of animals raised for food.
The Humane League is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with laws and in furtherance of our commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.
The Humane League is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please email People Operations (rhw@thehumaneleague.org) and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Apr 15, 2022
Full time
WHO WE ARE
The Humane League (THL) is a global nonprofit ending the abuse of animals raised for food. THL fosters a high-energy culture of teamwork and mission-driven problem solving, and we have earned recognition as Top Charity from Animal Charity Evaluators for all of their rating periods. Over the past few years, we’ve grown to a staff of 90+ talented individuals dispersed across the country and around the world.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
As Senior Director of People Operations, you will help support our team and drive operational excellence, efficiency and performance. Your role will partner with cross functional teams from Legal, Finance, Tech, Communications and external Business Partners. You will leverage your broad HR experience in systems and project management to continuously improve our policies, procedures and operations.
You will manage our growing People Operations team and help design and drive our people programs, processes, systems, and tools to ensure scalability and efficiency. You are super process-oriented, love to inspire change within an organization, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. The Humane League’s People Operations team is dedicated to creating and delivering an exceptional employee experience at every stage of the employee lifecycle efficiently and seamlessly. We strive to remove barriers and provide the tools needed to help our team develop and thrive. We’ve built an organizational culture that is unparalleled and we’re dedicated to elevating our own bar of excellence. This position reports directly to the Senior Vice President of Operations.
This is a full-time, remote position. This position requires domestic travel, this is equivalent to approximately 2-4 trips per year.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Hire and manage a growing team accountable for the global employee experience throughout the employee lifecycle (recruiting, onboarding, employee engagement, employee relations, transfers, performance cycles, benefits, compensation, leaves of absence and offboarding). Provide vision and role clarity, leadership, coaching, training, and accountability. Our People Operations team also acts as the first point of contact for HR-related concerns for both employees and managers.
Continuously model anti-racism in leadership and embrace THL’s commitments to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging; and through leadership promote an ongoing learning and evolution in anti-racism and equitable practices throughout the organization.
Define and execute the organization's people, culture, and operations strategy that aligns with the organization’s values, mission, DEI vision, and long-term strategic objectives.
Actively contribute to the organizational design and operational planning to continuously inspire org-wide engagement, sustained organizational health, and a positive, people-focused culture.
Implement the best methodologies, tools, systems, and processes required to run our people and talent functions with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equity while providing real-time transparent evaluations and ensuring alignment to our objectives.
Counsel and coach THL leadership and management on all people and culture matters to ensure we are thinking about our needs in an open-minded, inclusive way that will build and sustain a healthy and diverse organization.
Own HR compliance and assess readiness in close partnership with legal and finance on everything from EEO filings, 5500s, wage and hour laws, ADA, FMLA, etc.
Oversee and improve organization-wide performance management programs, professional development, feedback, employee relations, promotion, and compensation cycles, as well as other critical people programs.
Recognize and anticipate gaps, opportunities, and challenges as they relate to operations and administrative systems; generating ideas, innovative solutions, and strategies to drive transformational organization-wide collaboration and deepening impact.
Train team members on new technology and process updates to ensure competency in our HRIS and HR related processes as well as policy and program compliance.
Utilize metrics as a tool. Manage the development of the HR reporting and analytics function to support effective decision making and establishing business needs. Develop key operational metrics and dashboards for the team and monitor key performance metric scores.
Manage the team’s budget and spending.
Ensure that all operational decisions are supported by sound business practices and systems, and in alignment with THL’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and anti-racism.
Other duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate will possess most, if not all the following qualities, skills, and characteristics:
You are a skilled and passionate people operations leader with 10+ years of relevant experience in people operations, talent or a progressive HR role, with a minimum of 4 years management experience. You have a professional certification (SHRM-CP or PHR), or willingness to obtain it.
You can demonstrate your ability to define and execute the organization’s talent, people, and cultural needs and have relevant experience across all of the core people functions - talent, HR operations, and culture.
Experience leading, empowering, and supporting Black, Indigenous, and people of the global majority.
You are committed to a diverse and inclusive approach with a developed multicultural competence.
You have the experience to implement effective tools, processes, and behaviors to build a unique human-centered and value-based experience for everyone.
You have and can operate as a counselor, coach and strategic advisor on all people operations matters and their impact on the organization’s strategic and cultural goals.
You have a high-proficiency using contemporary office software applications and people software platforms including applicant tracking systems (like Greenhouse) and HRIS systems (like Namely and Rippling). You have a demonstrated ability to learn new software quickly.
You have excellent oral and written communication and analytical skills.
Your work style is collaborative, solution-focused and you are a team player with low-ego.
You have a demonstrated ability to manage through ambiguity and contending priorities.
You lead with your can-do, make it happen attitude.
Starting salary $103,100 or salary to commensurate with experience.
Employees enjoy full medical coverage, optional dental and vision packages, a 401(k) retirement plan, optional pet savings plans, working from home, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees, paid holidays, flexible vacation time, professional development, and the supportive environment at The Humane League!
At The Humane League (THL), animal welfare is at the forefront of our everyday work. As such, many of our staff are vegan by personal choice, and all of our THL-hosted events offer fully vegan menus. We welcome all mission-aligned candidates to apply, no matter where you are in your journey to end the abuse of animals raised for food.
The Humane League is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with laws and in furtherance of our commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.
The Humane League is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please email People Operations (rhw@thehumaneleague.org) and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Are you passionate about fighting for climate justice? Do you want to help limit harm to frontline mining-impacted communities? Do you want the materials we need for the renewable energy transition sourced in a more responsible, just, and sustainable way? If you’re eager to ensure that frontline community voices impacted by this transition are heard within the U.S. government, then this position may be right for you.
Reporting to the Senior Policy Counsel, and working in close collaboration with Earthworks mining, policy, and communications teams, the Policy Advocate for the Energy Materials Transition will be responsible for advocacy strategies to secure US government implementation of circular economy policies that center frontline voices and reduce demand for new mining.
This role will focus on creating high impact strategies, managing advocacy efforts, engaging policymakers, assisting with policy development, supporting community allies, and collaborating with internal and external partners, with an emphasis on improving outcomes for those disproportionately harmed and at risk for harm.
The Policy Advocate will join the mining and policy teams and become an essential part of advancing Earthworks’ agenda before federal government agencies, legislators, allied organizations and the public. Location for this position is Washington, DC or the surrounding area. In-person meetings and some travel will be required when those can safely resume.
Apply Online at our Career Page: https://www.careers-page.com/earthworks-2
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Working with Earthworks’ mining, policy, and communications teams to help develop advocacy campaigns to secure strong legislative and regulatory outcomes that transform our minerals policy to build a more circular economy that reduces demand for new mines.
Leverage Earthworks’ deep mining and energy and policy expertise to work with grassroots and NGO partners to advance equitable and effective policy outcomes that reduce demand for new mining, including shifts in the design, sourcing, takeback and recirculation of materials for the clean energy economy.
Oversee Earthworks federal circular economy legislative strategy, including working with key Members of Congress and their staff to draft, evaluate and analyze legislation that focuses on demand reduction, reuse, repurposing, and recycling as primary strategies to create a more sustainable minerals economy in the United States.
Guide Earthworks regulatory advocacy efforts to move key federal agencies towards a more just and equitable minerals transition.
Work with Earthworks teams to ensure that communities most disproportionately harmed by mining and the energy materials transition are represented in key legislative and regulatory policymaking, including rulemakings, legislation, and strategy discussions around responsible material sourcing.
Develop and maintain key relationships with internal and external stakeholders including national, state and local NGOs.
Research and create fact sheets, talking points and other outreach and advocacy materials as needed.
Represent Earthworks with government agencies, international or multilateral institutions, and the media where appropriate.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
At least 5 years of policy experience preferred, including legislative and regulatory advocacy campaigns that advance justice and equity.
Desire to craft climate policy solutions that advance equity and reduce mineral demand through reuse, repurposing, recycling.
Experience working with government officials, including ability to evaluate and analyze legislation and regulations.
Experience working with international or multilateral organizations is preferred but not required.
Experience working collaboratively within diverse and inclusive coalitions to advance policies that benefit communities disproportionately impacted by harmful mining and the climate crisis.
Commitment to anti-racism and intersectionality, with a track record of developing and facilitating equitable policy solutions, as well as a commitment to equity, inclusion and justice as organizational practice and culture.
Excellent analytical, writing, and oral communication skills, as well as the ability to work with a team and independently.
Strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to handle multiple issues, projects, and deadlines.
BENEFITS AND SALARY
This is a one year position, continued tenure is funding dependent. The salary for this position is competitive for small to medium non-profits, ranging from $72K-78K/yr depending on experience. Benefits include full health and dental coverage for the employee and their partner/family (plus a partially employer funded HSA), paid vacation, and a retirement plan with an employer match, after one year. Additionally, after 7 years, staff are eligible for a 3 month, fully paid sabbatical.
ABOUT EARTHWORKS
Earthworks is a non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, DC, with 32 employees across 10 states. We work to protect communities and the environment from the adverse impacts of mining and energy development while seeking sustainable solutions. We support frontline communities, reform government policies, improve corporate practices, influence investment decisions, and encourage responsible materials sourcing and consumption. We seek to ensure that communities’ voices and concerns are heard in the corridors of power, from the nation’s capital to state houses and legislatures.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Earthworks is committed to challenging and dismantling systemic oppression. Earthworks’ Board and staff understand that promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) both within and beyond Earthworks is critical to carrying out our mission to protect communities and the environment from the adverse impacts of resource extraction. We understand that our commitment to DEI means a dedication to constant learning and improvement.
Earthworks welcomes applications from diverse candidates and is an equal-opportunity employer. Earthworks evaluates employees and applicants for employment on merit, competence, and qualifications and does not tolerate discrimination.
How to apply
Apply Online by March 1. Please submit a resume, cover letter, and links to blogs, Op-Eds, social media handles, websites, or other online presence that highlights your experience. No phone calls please.
Feb 22, 2022
Contractor
Are you passionate about fighting for climate justice? Do you want to help limit harm to frontline mining-impacted communities? Do you want the materials we need for the renewable energy transition sourced in a more responsible, just, and sustainable way? If you’re eager to ensure that frontline community voices impacted by this transition are heard within the U.S. government, then this position may be right for you.
Reporting to the Senior Policy Counsel, and working in close collaboration with Earthworks mining, policy, and communications teams, the Policy Advocate for the Energy Materials Transition will be responsible for advocacy strategies to secure US government implementation of circular economy policies that center frontline voices and reduce demand for new mining.
This role will focus on creating high impact strategies, managing advocacy efforts, engaging policymakers, assisting with policy development, supporting community allies, and collaborating with internal and external partners, with an emphasis on improving outcomes for those disproportionately harmed and at risk for harm.
The Policy Advocate will join the mining and policy teams and become an essential part of advancing Earthworks’ agenda before federal government agencies, legislators, allied organizations and the public. Location for this position is Washington, DC or the surrounding area. In-person meetings and some travel will be required when those can safely resume.
Apply Online at our Career Page: https://www.careers-page.com/earthworks-2
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Working with Earthworks’ mining, policy, and communications teams to help develop advocacy campaigns to secure strong legislative and regulatory outcomes that transform our minerals policy to build a more circular economy that reduces demand for new mines.
Leverage Earthworks’ deep mining and energy and policy expertise to work with grassroots and NGO partners to advance equitable and effective policy outcomes that reduce demand for new mining, including shifts in the design, sourcing, takeback and recirculation of materials for the clean energy economy.
Oversee Earthworks federal circular economy legislative strategy, including working with key Members of Congress and their staff to draft, evaluate and analyze legislation that focuses on demand reduction, reuse, repurposing, and recycling as primary strategies to create a more sustainable minerals economy in the United States.
Guide Earthworks regulatory advocacy efforts to move key federal agencies towards a more just and equitable minerals transition.
Work with Earthworks teams to ensure that communities most disproportionately harmed by mining and the energy materials transition are represented in key legislative and regulatory policymaking, including rulemakings, legislation, and strategy discussions around responsible material sourcing.
Develop and maintain key relationships with internal and external stakeholders including national, state and local NGOs.
Research and create fact sheets, talking points and other outreach and advocacy materials as needed.
Represent Earthworks with government agencies, international or multilateral institutions, and the media where appropriate.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
At least 5 years of policy experience preferred, including legislative and regulatory advocacy campaigns that advance justice and equity.
Desire to craft climate policy solutions that advance equity and reduce mineral demand through reuse, repurposing, recycling.
Experience working with government officials, including ability to evaluate and analyze legislation and regulations.
Experience working with international or multilateral organizations is preferred but not required.
Experience working collaboratively within diverse and inclusive coalitions to advance policies that benefit communities disproportionately impacted by harmful mining and the climate crisis.
Commitment to anti-racism and intersectionality, with a track record of developing and facilitating equitable policy solutions, as well as a commitment to equity, inclusion and justice as organizational practice and culture.
Excellent analytical, writing, and oral communication skills, as well as the ability to work with a team and independently.
Strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to handle multiple issues, projects, and deadlines.
BENEFITS AND SALARY
This is a one year position, continued tenure is funding dependent. The salary for this position is competitive for small to medium non-profits, ranging from $72K-78K/yr depending on experience. Benefits include full health and dental coverage for the employee and their partner/family (plus a partially employer funded HSA), paid vacation, and a retirement plan with an employer match, after one year. Additionally, after 7 years, staff are eligible for a 3 month, fully paid sabbatical.
ABOUT EARTHWORKS
Earthworks is a non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, DC, with 32 employees across 10 states. We work to protect communities and the environment from the adverse impacts of mining and energy development while seeking sustainable solutions. We support frontline communities, reform government policies, improve corporate practices, influence investment decisions, and encourage responsible materials sourcing and consumption. We seek to ensure that communities’ voices and concerns are heard in the corridors of power, from the nation’s capital to state houses and legislatures.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Earthworks is committed to challenging and dismantling systemic oppression. Earthworks’ Board and staff understand that promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) both within and beyond Earthworks is critical to carrying out our mission to protect communities and the environment from the adverse impacts of resource extraction. We understand that our commitment to DEI means a dedication to constant learning and improvement.
Earthworks welcomes applications from diverse candidates and is an equal-opportunity employer. Earthworks evaluates employees and applicants for employment on merit, competence, and qualifications and does not tolerate discrimination.
How to apply
Apply Online by March 1. Please submit a resume, cover letter, and links to blogs, Op-Eds, social media handles, websites, or other online presence that highlights your experience. No phone calls please.