Operations and Events Coordinator

Neighborhood Funders Group (NFG) seeks an Operations and Events Coordinator to support its growing operations needs and to strengthen NFG’s capacity to host its biennial National Convening. Under the leadership and supervision of the Vice President of Finance and Operations, the person in this role will work with the Vice President of Programs, NFG staff, and NFG members to coordinate the operations needs for each National Convening, as well as coordinate administrative tasks to support the Vice President of Finance and Operations. This is a regular full-time, non-exempt position.

NFG’s National Convening is the gathering place for funders to learn about and become activated to resource long-term organizing and power building efforts related to social change movements in the United States. The Operations and Events Coordinator will be a vital part of the logistics team, helping all of the key stakeholders to join regular meetings, learn about and procure vendors and consultants, ensure payments are delivered in a timely manner, and support onsite logistics during the National Convening. The Coordinator will work within the finance and operations team to support daily operations and administration based on our finance and operations protocols and policies, as well as coordinate specific tasks to support the Vice President of Finance and Operations’ schedule. The ideal candidate is a strong and self-motivated operations and administrative coordinator who shares NFG’s commitment to its mission.

BACKGROUND

NFG’s mission is to organize philanthropy to support grassroots power building so that BIPOC communities and low-income communities thrive. Together with our member network of over 140 grantmaking organizations and 1,500 individuals, NFG engages philanthropic institutions and their staff across the U.S. to accelerate racial, gender, economic, disability, and climate justice by moving more philanthropic dollars to local organizing and local power building led by Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities, low-income communities and workers, rural communities, LGBTQIA and gender non-conforming people, women, and immigrants.

NFG offers a political home for funders to learn directly from movement leaders on issues like gentrification and displacement, multiracial rural organizing, and the changing landscape of workers’ rights. Our programming goes beyond learning, to action: we call on funders to co-conspire to support transformative movements — collaborating and aligning to advance justice. All of our programming is grounded in our histories, strengths, and struggles; and centers Black, Indigenous, and people of color leaders in places, movements, and philanthropy. For more information about NFG’s programming, visit www.nfg.org.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Event Operations & Coordination (70%)

• Support the Vice President of Programs to plan, manage, and execute the biennial National Convening, focusing on operations, logistics, and coordination across NFG staff teams and member committees.
• Serve as the main NFG operations and logistics staff contact during the NFG National Convening.
• Organize and maintain a resource library for NFG events, including information on vendors, venues, and contacts by location
• Perform accurate and timely database tasks as related to the biennial convening, including convening related data clean up, creating new accounts & contacts, and program and event registrations
• Help coordinate and execute membership events and activities, including assisting with event logistics, vendor coordination, budget management, and timeline development as needed
• Conduct research on potential new vendors, venues, and contacts for upcoming NFG membership events and Convening as needed

Organizational Operations Coordination (30%)

• Coordinate scheduling, travel arrangements, and calendaring for the Vice President of Finance and Operations
• Support daily operations, including office management tasks, administrative support, and database maintenance, as assigned
• Occasionally support the Executive Manager and Senior Management Team on other event planning as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1+ years of experience working in the nonprofit and/or philanthropy sectors preferred
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with many different stakeholders
• Some operations related experience and familiarity with budgeting is preferred, but not required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Dropbox, Google Workspace
• Familiarity with Salesforce or other databases, Asana or other project management platforms, and billing platforms
• A deep commitment to racial, economic, gender, disability, and climate justice movements
• Comfort working on a remote team and the flexibility to work across time zones
• Anticipated travel 15% of the time to staff retreats, conferences, and professional development opportunities

COMPENSATION

Salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits include generous leave, health insurance, and retirement contributions. This position is remote with a four day work week, Monday through Thursday. The staff members of NFG are represented by CWA Local 9415 and this position is currently configured to be part of the bargaining unit. The salary range for this non-exempt position is $33.65/hour - $36.06/hour.

LOCATION

Anywhere in the United States, tribal nations, and U.S. territories. Must be comfortable and able to work full-time remotely and have access to reliable internet.

PROCESS

Please send a short introduction (1-3 paragraphs) about why you are interested in this position and resume combined into one PDF with the subject “Operations and Events Coordinator - YOUR NAME” to jobs@nfg.org by June 12, 2024. Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis; we aim to make a hiring decision by July 2024. 

NFG is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees with respect to any terms or conditions of employment based on race (including traits like hair texture and hair styles historically associated with race), color, national origin, ancestry, religion and religious practices, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital or domestic partnership status, veteran or military status, age, religion (including religious observances, practices, dress and grooming standards), physical or mental disability, medical condition, request for accommodation for disability, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, off duty use of marijuana that does not affect attendance or performance of job duties, political affiliation, position in a labor dispute, victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, enrollment in a public assistance benefits program, criminal history (including arrest and conviction records), prior salary history or protected communications regarding wages, or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state or local laws. Women, people of color, and LGBTQ people are strongly encouraged to apply.

COVID POLICY

NFG strongly encourages all employees to be up-to-date on COVID vaccination. NFG staff who travel and meet in person agree to follow current CDC and local public health guidance regarding masking, social distancing, testing, quarantining if you are exposed, and isolating if you show symptoms or get diagnosed with COVID. Current guidance can be found on the CDC web site. NFG will regularly monitor and modify our guidelines and protocols as needed.

Please send a short introduction (1-3 paragraphs) about why you are interested in this position and resume combined into one PDF with the subject “Operations and Events Coordinator - YOUR NAME” to jobs@nfg.org by June 12, 2024. Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis; we aim to make a hiring decision by July 2024.