Program Manager / ProInspire Fellow

At ProInspire, we are addressing the nonprofit leadership gap by providing leading nonprofits with the talent they need to change the world. Our focus is on expanding the social sector's talent pipeline, developing professionals, and increasing diversity in the sector. We are passionate about accelerating social impact and being catalysts of outstanding performance. We have been operating in the Washington DC region since 2009 and launched in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2012. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization funded through the generous support of individuals, foundations, and our nonprofit partners.

We are looking for a ProInspire Fellow to be part of our team as Program Manager. This is a new role – we will be a placement organization for our very own program! The Fellow will start in February 2013 and will be part of the 2013 Spring Fellows class. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to work with leading nonprofits addressing critical social issues, find great talent to help organizations achieve their missions, and develop social sector leaders. You will be on the ground of a growing organization that is changing how the sector views talent and how individuals view their careers.

About the ProInspire Fellowship:

Our flagship program, the ProInspire Fellowship, recruits top business professionals with 2-5 years of business experience who want to use their skills for social impact and to invest in a growing community of ProInspire fellows. Fellows spend one year working in an analytical, operations, marketing or strategy role at a leading nonprofit organization. After the Fellowship, Fellows engage with our community of alumni to continue investing in the sector.

This highly competitive program offers targeted positions with leading nonprofits, trainings, a cohort of peers, a coach, and a network to support career growth. Previous ProInspire Fellows come from across the U.S. with experience at Accenture, Bain, Credit Suisse, Deloitte, General Mills, Google, Microsoft, Parthenon Capital, and other leading companies.

Fellows participate in orientation, a full-day workshop series, coaching, networking, and leadership development projects. Fellows also receive career/graduate school support. After the program, Fellows typically stay at their organization, find other career opportunities, or attend graduate school. Annual compensation of $44,000 and health benefits are provided.

About the ProInspire Program Manager Role:
The Program Manager will be an integral part of our 3-person team and work directly with our Founder and Bay Area Executive Director. He or she will have primary responsibility for managing recruitment and selection of Fellows in our Fellowship program. In addition, the Program Manager will help launch a pilot program we are developing to support first-time managers in the nonprofit sector. Since we are a small team, the Program Manager will wear many hats and have the opportunity to be involved in special projects throughout the year.

Responsibilities:

50% - Manage ProInspire Fellowship Program

• Work with ProInspire leadership to develop recruiting and selection processes to support growth of our Fellowship program
• Manage recruitment of ProInspire Fellows
• Conduct needs assessments with our nonprofit partners
• Conduct phone interviews with candidates
• Manage selection committee and "matching" of Fellows to nonprofit partners
• Support planning for monthly trainings and professional development

30% - Develop New Nonprofit Managers Training Program

• Conduct market analysis to understand needs and current landscape of training programs
• Work with consultant to design and develop program
• Develop evaluation framework
• Manage selection of participants

20% - Support Leadership with Special Projects

• Develop our growth strategy
• Prepare Board decks

Benefits:

We are a small, virtual team that believes in flexibility and autonomy to achieve our goals:

• Work from home with flexible hours (typically 1-2 "office days" per week)
• Interact with talented young professionals, dreamers, and idealists
• Get to know nonprofit executives and community leaders
• Gain professional development through our programs
• Generous vacation time
• Know that your work is having a positive impact in the world

Desired Qualifications:

Successful candidates will have:

• A minimum of two years of business experience by January 2013
• Passion for using their business skills to have a positive impact on society
• Humility and eagerness to learn
• Demonstrated initiative, self-direction and a "can-do" attitude
• Adaptability in ambiguous situations and demonstrated ability to learn quickly
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and project management skills
• Ability to work independently and maintain high level of productivity in virtual office environment
• Strong entrepreneurial spirit with dedication to scaling our impact
• Willingness to live in the DC area for the program

Learn More:

• Read about us in the Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/monisha-kapila/determined-to-make-a-diff_b_1387780.html
• Check out our video: http://www.proinspire.org/#video
• Sign up for our blog (http://www.proinspire.org/blog/), "like" us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/ProInspire) and follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/#!/proinspire)