Programs Associate (1099 Contractor)

About Common Impact

Common Impact aligns purpose-driven companies with nonprofits worldwide to propel social good. For over 23 years, Common Impact has led, created, and developed partnerships between corporations and nonprofits. Through our engagements, nonprofits become better equipped to streamline operations, expand capacity, improve efficiency, and deliver on their mission. Learn more about our services and impact, the companies we work with, and our nonprofit partners.

Position Summary

The Programs Associate is a 1099 contractor and will work in close collaboration with the Programs team. They will be responsible for managing relationships with nonprofits to better understand their organizational needs, writing project briefs, managing projects between corporate volunteers and nonprofits, entering data in Salesforce, and providing support to the Programs team during peak work periods of the year.

• Experience: At least 3 years of experience with nonprofits, social impact, or program/project management.
• Location: Remote, with a preference for mutually agreed-upon and consistent hours during EST, CST, or PST time zones every week.
• Availability: While this role is contract-based and flexible, the ideal individual will set hours available to lead calls, attend meetings and be a consistent source of support for other, full-time team members (e.g. Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10AM-2PM EST).
• Schedule: Up to 15 hr per week within regular business hours.
• Compensation: $55/hr (the Programs Associate is a 1099 contractor role).
• Start date: May – June 2024.
• How to apply: Please submit your application through JazzHR with the "Apply" link on this page

Key Responsibilities

• Nonprofit Project Scoping: You will reach out to and build relationships with nonprofits, hold scoping calls to assess potential fit for a Common Impact engagement, and write project briefs that summarize the nonprofits’ needs in areas like Strategy, Technology, Marketing, Human Resources, Operations, and Finance.
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• Managing cross-sector projects: Some of Common Impact’s popular service models include four-month team consulting projects and days of “flash consulting,” where corporate volunteers support nonprofits. The Programs Associate contractor will be the main point of contact for their projects. In this capacity, you will support work planning and project execution, troubleshoot when projects run into challenges, build rapport with nonprofit partners and volunteers, and capture survey data at the end of each project.

• Working collaboratively with Programs Team members: The Programs Associate contractor supports the implementation of Skills-Based Volunteering (SBV) programming (i.e. using the professional skills of corporate employees to support the capacity needs of nonprofits) across a variety of corporate accounts. They should be comfortable working on teams, providing status updates to project leads, solving problems proactively, and willing to jump in on emerging needs. The ideal candidate will be skilled at managing up and across to effectively move tasks forward.

Candidate Profile

You might be a strong fit for this role if you are:

• A proactive organizer: Whether you have managed projects in formal settings, coordinated community efforts, or spearheaded initiatives in other capacities, we value the ability to oversee tasks, engage teams, and drive results. We recognize that valuable skills can be gained through a variety of experiences.
• A strong verbal and written communicator. The Programs Associate contractor is the main point of contact for both volunteers and nonprofits and will be the Common Impact point of contact for nonprofits and volunteers. We are looking for a person with strong communication and presentation skills.
• Comfortable with technology. Common Impact uses a variety of platforms and apps to manage our work including Asana, Harvest, Zoom, Salesforce and Microsoft Office (for communication and document management). The ideal candidate is adaptable and eager to learn new technologies. Previous experience with project management and communication platforms is a plus, but not required.
• Looking for a work environment where you can bring your genuine self and are eager to be involved in social impact and mission-driven work
• Committed to principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and will help uphold these principles internally and externally as a Common Impact employee by engaging in DEI trainings, executing on DEI-specific goals, and incorporating a DEI lens in our services. Common Impact's mission is to align business and social impact. To do that, we build cross-sector collaborations so that individuals from every part of society can help to create a better future for us all. We are motivated by the belief that not only can service be a powerful force for a more just and equitable society, but also that service is most impactful when it is done equitably, in partnership and in response to the stated needs and values of the organizations and communities most affected. We therefore seek to ensure that the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion permeate our work, starting internally.

How To Apply

Complete your application through JazzHR with the "Apply" link on this page. 

Common Impact is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse community and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, national origin, color, religion, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Common Impact strongly encourages people of color and women to apply. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.