Network Coordinator

Job Title: Network Coordinator

About Us: The Purpose Trust Ownership Network (PTON) is a young nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the growth of perpetual purpose trusts (PPTs) and employee ownership trusts (EOTs) in the United States. We seek to take purpose trust ownership from the margins to the mainstream, so that it is a widely understood, credible and accessible ownership option available to businesses across the country. Our vision is to catalyze a national shift in business ownership by advancing purpose trust ownership as a durable alternative to shareholder profit-maximizing ownership models.

PTON works to promote all forms of purpose trust ownership with a wide range of purposes including those focused on employee ownership, affordable housing, local economic sustainability, environmental preservation, and responsible technology. Our audience is purpose trust-owned companies, service providers, legal experts, funders, policy makers, and academics. Our primary activities include building the purpose trust ownership community, public-facing educational resources, and educating stakeholders about best practices.

About This Role: The Network Coordinator is responsible for PTON’s membership and communication operations, ultimately ensuring that the PTON community is kept well informed, connected, and making steady progress to developing shared resources. This role is for a people-oriented, consistent professional who will carry out communication logistics in service of our high-touch, individualized relationship management ethos. A successful candidate will excel at managing member engagement, coordinating collaborative workgroups, and ensuring the smooth operational delivery of PTON's events and knowledge hub.

Duties:

• Manage program and outreach communications and meet established KPIs for community engagement including membership acquisition and event registration
• Support the Director of Programs in writing, editing, and formatting communications materials, such as email newsletters, social media posts, reports, and presentations
• Lead member relationship management and engagement operations including recruitment, onboarding, payment logistics, and conducting routine check-ins
• Manage workgroup coordination and provide accountability support for workgroup leads to ensure alignment with PTON strategic plans
• Assist with scheduling and preparation for meetings, webinars, conferences, speaking engagements, and public appearances
• Manage PTON’s social media presence
• Oversee event communications and coordinate registration and attendee logistics for PTON conferences and gatherings
• Maintain knowledge hub database content
• Maintain accurate internal records for tracking impact, engagement, and reach and report on progress towards KPIs
• Support the Director of Programs in the development of new processes and systems
• Deliver presentations as a speaker for webinars or conferences, as needed
• Support leadership in identifying and scheduling strategic networking and relationship-building opportunities aligned with organizational goals

PTON is a young, small, and lean nonprofit organization. Staff are expected to support one another to ensure shared organizational success through its start-up phase. While it may evolve over time, the initial anticipated work breakdown for this position is: 65% Membership, Communications, and Outreach Operations / 25% Program Development Support / 10% Other Administrative and Fundraising Support

Candidate Qualifications:

• Strong interest in and passion for alternative ownership structures that build community wealth and benefit stakeholders
• 2+ years of experience in project coordination, member services, customer service, or administrative operations
• Experience in a coordination or administrative role requiring high attention to detail and relationship management required. Proven ability to build a professional network and manage the needs of diverse stakeholders preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a "people-oriented" mindset for high-touch relationship management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in writing and editing professional email and social media communications
• Demonstrated ability to manage digital content and databases
• A desire to learn, flexibility, resourcefulness, and ability to work independently and manage concurrent projects and deadlines in a remote work environment
• Excellent computer skills required, specifically: Microsoft Office/Google Workspace, web-based communication platforms, CRM/contact databases, and website maintenance
• Experience working in start-up or lean organizational environments preferred
• Experience with nonprofits and/or academia preferred, either as an employee or volunteer
• Demonstrated commitment to PTONs organizational values
  • Values over Profit-Maximization
  • Shared Benefit
  • Quality Over Quantity
  • Collaboration and Field-Building
  • Continuous Learning and Adaptation

This is a term-based position, with an initial term of one (1) year. Extension beyond one year is contingent on funding, performance, and continued organizational need for the role.

Purpose Trust Ownership Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, gender identity, or protected veteran or disabled status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Research shows that marginalized groups may not apply for jobs unless they meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage anyone who would be excited to work in this role every day to apply.

Benefits for full-time employees include an annual health insurance stipend, paid time off (PTO), and 10 paid holidays.

This is a remote position, but we require that you be a resident of and eligible to work in the United States.

Proficient in English