Job Description

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Program Specialist, Concierge and Custom Engagements (Part-Time Position)

ORGANIZATION

Cause Strategy Partners

ABOUT CAUSE STRATEGY PARTNERS 

The mission of Cause Strategy Partners is to inspire the world’s professionals to serve their cause. We are a purpose-driven enterprise that believes in harnessing the power of business for social good. We are proud to be a Certified B-Corporation, part of a global community of more than 3,000 companies across 60 industries that meet rigorous standards of performance, accountability and transparency, committed to using the power of business to build strong local communities.  

Our programs and services are three-fold:

1. Board Placement:  We partner with professional services firms, corporations and foundations to place diverse, talented, trained and supported professionals on nonprofit boards.  We do this in two primary ways:
   • BoardLead:  Our award-winning signature program, BoardLead elevates and transforms leadership in the social good sector by partnering with top companies, professional services firms and foundations to recruit, place, train and support professionals for high-impact board service.
   • Concierge Board Placement:  Designed for senior executives at top companies interested in securing a seat on the Board of Directors of a nonprofit organization, we find strategic board opportunities through a highly-customized, individualized approach. 
2. CSR, Corporate Foundations & HR/Talent Consulting:  We provide strategic consulting to corporate social responsibility, corporate foundation, and HR/Talent teams, helping them maximize their business and community impact. 
3. Speaking, Teaching & Thought Leadership:  We present on a wide range of topics that focus on board governance, board and CEO leadership, and board effectiveness, as well as other related topics. Our two formal training programs are:
   • BoardLearn: Our suite of online and live learning experiences provide newly elected board members with the knowledge they need to step into the board room with confidence on day one.
   • Advanced Governance Training: Our team of expert governance trainers provides advanced training on various governance topics for corporate, foundation and nonprofit partners looking to hone their skills in the boardroom.

Our client-partners include JPMorgan Chase, PwC, Salesforce, LinkedIn, Credit Suisse, NBCUniversal, Fidelity Investments, Barclays, Macquarie Group, Mastercard, Burt’s Bees, Adobe, BlackRock, S&P Global, Sidley Austin, Capital One, The Joyce Foundation, Dell Technologies, and hundreds of nonprofit organizations in 25 U.S. cities, as well as in London, England.

See www.causestrategypartners.com to learn more about our work.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION AT CAUSE STRATEGY PARTNERS

At Cause Strategy Partners, we are committed to practicing and centering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Institutions are strongest when they fully integrate and engage the breadth of diversity that exists in our communities. We believe diversity, equity and inclusion are inseparable from effective governance and leadership. Inclusive practices ensure that we go beyond platitudes and tokenism by giving voice, influence, and power to all who wish to productively engage in service of our mission. 

Out of a shared commitment to practice what we preach, we invest our time, talent and treasure in learning about and from our communities, challenging our assumptions and inviting new insights as we champion authentic leadership.

Diversity is critical to our work and organizational values. We recognize the value of working with individuals from various backgrounds—especially from groups that have been historically excluded in our society and in workplaces—in order to do impactful and effective work. We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply.

DESCRIPTION​ &​ ​RESPONSIBILITIES

Cause Strategy Partners seeks a wildly talented, deeply passionate and incredibly fun mission-driven professional to join our team. The Program Specialist will work closely with the Senior Program Associate focused on Concierge and Custom Engagements, in order to support professionals from Fortune 500 companies, philanthropic foundations and nonprofit organizations to drive high-impact nonprofit board placement, training and support.

In the first few months in this role, the Program Specialist will support ongoing customized rounds of BoardLead, support data collection as rounds of BoardLead close, and conduct research on nonprofits and nonprofit conveners to support potential future partnerships. After six months in this role, the Program Specialist will lead the process of building tools for new and ongoing special projects, support external relationship building and management, and will provide regular thoughtful feedback on systems and processes to improve our work. 

The Program Specialist will be responsible for:

• Supporting the process of identifying, securing and managing nonprofit strategic partnerships, including:
  • Conducting research on nonprofit membership and convening organizations
  • Supporting logistics including processing nonprofit nomination lists from partners, and providing updates to the Senior Program Associate on application rates, nonprofit selection, and candidate elections
  • Contributing to the development of collateral to support these partnerships
  • Where appropriate, helping to identify potential creative partnership opportunities beyond nonprofit recruitment
• Providing critical support to Cause Strategy Partners’ Concierge program, including:
  • Working closely with the Senior Program Associate, supporting their leadership of concierge, including:
    • Conducting research to identify potential nonprofit board seats for C-suite professionals from Fortune 500 companies
    • Building tools, supporting processes and advancing systems to support the full cycle of a professional’s experience with Concierge
    • Organizing and analyzing data to measure outcomes
    • Where appropriate, providing feedback on systems and processes to refine program design and success
• Supporting special projects as they arise; example projects include:
  • Supporting BoardLead end-of-round and 1- & 2-year evaluation efforts, in particular through data management, analysis, and synthesis
  • Supporting customized rounds of BoardLead, by conducting outreach to nonprofits, supporting building matching and tracking tools, and managing outcomes data
  • Conducting nonprofit and market research
• As appropriate, supporting limited BoardLead program delivery, including: 
  • Providing research, outreach, data analysis, and/or feedback support for ongoing rounds of BoardLead, as necessary
• Collaborating with the BoardLead and Cause Strategy Partners team in our commitment to continuous learning and optimization as we strengthen the tools, systems, and processes used to execute all programs by:
  • Sharing and documenting feedback on all phases of program preparation and execution
• Supporting ongoing internal and external engagements in partnership with the Cause Strategy Partners team
• Performing other duties as necessary and assigned

DESIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

The Program Specialist selected to fill this position will report into the BoardLead team. The individual(s) selected to fill this important position will be expected to perform their work in accord with the values of Cause Strategy Partners, and to have an understanding and belief in the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. They must be adept at a number of core competencies, including: 

1. Strong verbal and written communicator: The Program Specialist should be an effective, clear, and professional communicator, with an ability to make quick connections, leave positive impressions, and build positive relationships with a variety of external stakeholders, especially a nonprofit audience.
2. Detail & deadline oriented: Ability to manage workflow effectively, to track and keep tight deadlines.
3. Possess technological and design prowess: The candidate must be skilled in building and using effective program management and team management tools. Ideally, the candidate should be experienced with Google Suite, including Google Sheets.
4. Highly efficient & organized self-starter: The Program Specialist will be expected to take responsibility for tasks and work both independently and collaboratively across the programs team. They will demonstrate the ability to manage workflow independently, effectively, and with excellence.
5. Possess social sector experience: Nonprofit governance is our passion; a familiarity with and understanding of the social good sector, either related to corporate social responsibility or nonprofits, is strongly preferred.
6. Creative & open team player: The Program Specialist will embody a sense of positivity and openness, embracing creativity and the sharing of ideas within teams. They will embody a sense of positivity, enthusiasm, and team-building characteristics.

Please​ ​note​ ​the​ ​following​ ​expectations​ ​for​ this role:

• Part-time employment opportunity, with an expectation or working approximately 25 hours per week.
• Work will be performed virtually. The Program Specialist will be responsible for using their own computer, phone and other necessary technology. Google Voice services can be provided.
• The target start date for this role is May/June 2022.

COMPENSATION

The Program Specialist will be compensated $20 – $25 per hour, commensurate with experience. 

HIRING PROCESS

To apply:

1. Submit your application. Please send an email (with the subject line: “PT Program Specialist”) with (1) your resume and (2) a cover letter, answering the following application question, to: 

Erin M. Connell, Director of BoardLead

Email:

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Application Deadline: Sunday, April 17, 2022

Application question: What about this role are you interested in, and what qualifies you for this role?

1. We review your application based on skills and experience with particular attention paid to how you connect your experience to the responsibilities of this role. 
2. If applicable, you will be invited to move through our multi-part interview and screening process. In total, this process entails:
   1. An initial phone interview
   2. A video interview paired with a written assessment
   3. A final video interview with more team members, including a case study
3. If applicable, offer & onboarding. Start date targeted for May/June 2022.

Cause Strategy Partners is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its relations with its employees and contractors, without regard to race, gender and/or gender identity or expression, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, ethnicity, disability, unemployment status, veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, citizenship status, or any other legally protected basis. We believe we are stronger as a company when we are a diverse group of highly-qualified professionals. We are committed to equitable and inclusive practices in recruitment, hiring and promotion.

How to Apply

1. Submit your application. Please send an email (with the subject line: “PT Program Specialist”) with (1) your resume and (2) a cover letter, answering the following application question, to: 

1. We review your application based on skills and experience with particular attention paid to how you connect your experience to the responsibilities of this role. 
2. If applicable, you will be invited to move through our multi-part interview and screening process. In total, this process entails:
   1. An initial phone interview
   2. A video interview paired with a written assessment
   3. A final video interview with more team members, including a case study
3. If applicable, offer & onboarding. Start date targeted for May/June 2022.

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Part-Time. Job Tags: #socialimpact #boardservice #leadership #programs. Salaries: 20,000 - 40,000.

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