Community Manager
- Employer
- Common Future
- Location
- California, United States
- Salary
- $68,000.00 - $87,000.00
- Closing date
- Aug 25, 2022
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- Position Type
- Programs, Community Outreach
- Fields
- Community Development, Community Foundations
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Community Manager
Job Description
Reports to
VP, Portfolio Strategy
Job Level
Manager
Location
Remote
Overview
At Common Future, we imagine a future where people, no matter their race or ethnicity, have power, choice, and ownership over the economy. Founded in 2001, we know that the ideas, models, and solutions that can restore community wealth already exist, they just require attention and investment. We work with hundreds of community leaders and funders through flexible initiatives that build inclusive economies. These initiatives are centered around shifting capital, uplifting local leaders, and advising the development of equitable economies. We are a black led, BIPOC majority, 40 person organization (and growing). Our culture values include centering equity, being the communities we serve, embracing experimentation, reimagining what’s broken, collectively solving problems, and modeling a new way of working. We strive to be an innovator that prioritizes the well-being of our employees. Read more about us on our Medium page.
Purpose
The Community Manager is a key role in building, managing and engaging our ecosystem and network of key audiences that help our team reach our mission. Key audiences include local leaders on the ground, mentors and technical advisors, alumni of our programs, capital partners and scaling partners (pipeline organizations, peer organizations, entrepreneur support organizations). As our team launches new initiatives that build inclusive economies, the Community Manager will have the unique opportunity to play a key, cross-functional role across our teams in helping to source, include and engage the right participants and beneficiaries.
Position Responsibilities
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With the VP of Portfolio Strategy,
co-design an engagement strategy to manage
relationships with existing ecosystem and network -
includes managing inbound partnership or connection requests,
maintaining communications and relationships with our existing
partners,
Stay abreast of the ecosystem
landscape and build new relationships - working with our
Knowledge Management team, keep apprised of what’s happening in the
racial and economic justice field to spot trends, have a sense of
who’s doing what, spotting underrecognized ideas where Common
Future can connect the dots, and recommending who we should
be connecting with.
- Engaging partners (organizations or individuals) for our team - work cross-functionally across Impact team to source specific connection partners (e.g. a technical expert in community owned real estate, a panelist to speak on types of capital to raise as a for-profit social enterprise, a facilitator with expertise in equity)
- Systems building - Help design and oversee the development of new tools and systems to enable better partner-matching, communications, data collection / feedback processes that need to be built and refined. Act as a centralized hub for multi-touch point relationships across the wider team.
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Facilitation and engagement
- includes designing, organizing logistics and
facilitating external facing network events (often in collaboration
with other teams) to co-create insights and learning and potential
partnership connections and future opportunities with impact
teams
Thought leadership -
contributes to Common Future’s thought leadership (writing,
speaking, and social media presence) to support development and
leadership in the sector.
Desired Qualifications
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Natural and gifted networker
and dot-connector. Is an above and beyond relationship
builder, with meticulous follow through. Has a strong background in
prospecting, building and maintaining external relationships with
senior level leaders. Also has strong internal silo-busting,
cross-functional, collaborative skills and follow through.
Seasoned network
builder. Beyond individual conversations, has a track
record of steering, deploying, or engaging a network towards
specific outcomes. Specific experience working with and supporting
networks of community wealth builders, social entrepreneurs and
innovators a plus.
Community building
skills. Can find the most compelling ways to facilitate
meaningful conversations, relationships, and eventual partnerships
between our network and our portfolio. Has experience creating
in-person and online community with high engagement.
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Strong data management
skills and willingness to learn new software and
applications as needed. Specific experience working with Salesforce
and Airtable a plus.
Strong project management
skills to communicate objectives, structure
cross-functional projects, facilitate processes, ensure activities
are conducted, and timelines are managed.
- Excellent communicator, both written and verbal. Can keep everyone informed and up to date succinctly, clearly and compellingly.
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Builder mentality,
skillful in experimenting and adapting as needed.
Willing to tackle projects without much guidance/structure, and
able to build that structure.
Committed to
antiracism and dismantling white supremacy in work
practices; practice in building power for and sharing power with
community leaders; conviction that those closest to the problems
know best.
Compensation and Benefits
This is a full-time, exempt position. The salary range is $68,000 to $87,000 and commensurate with competence and experience. Common Future offers a work environment that is committed to the wellbeing and support of our employees. We embrace a human-centered approach to our practices and policies.
We offer a competitive benefits package that includes:
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20-25 paid time off days
Paid holidays
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MLK
Presidents Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving break**
Christmas to New Years break**
** Employees who cannot take the week between Christmas and New Years off due to workflow can opt to take the week of Thanksgiving off instead.
How to Apply
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Common Future does not discriminate against applicants or employees due to their race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical ability, hairstyle, previous incarceration, or length of time spent unemployed. As an organization, we are committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. Applicants who contribute to this diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.
To apply, please submit your cover letter, resume, salary expectation, and up to 3 references here.
In your cover letter, please answer the following questions with no more than 3-5 sentences or bullet points per question:
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Why do you want to work at
Common Future?
How might your experiences,
whether lived, worked, or studied, contribute to the
mission of
Common Future and this role?
What is your experience with
building networks or developing connections and
relationships?
Anything else you would like
us to know.
Applications will be evaluated as they arrive and the position will remain open until filled.
Job Posted on August 1, 2022
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