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Lead financial stewardship, compliance, budgeting, and operational management for a mission-driven nonprofit organization. | 10+ years financial leadership experience including compliance and multi-entity management, CPA preferred, strong team leadership and project management skills. | Chief Financial Officer About Bend the Arc Bend the Arc is building a multiracial, multiethnic, intergenerational movement of Jews and allies across the country who are rising up to build an American future free from white supremacy, antisemitism, and racism. We’re investing in systems that keep our communities safe and divesting from systems that uphold white supremacy. We organize, advocate, tell stories, and develop the leaders that we need to finally build a true multiracial democracy in America. And we’re fighting for the joyful future we deserve: one where Black liberation is realized and where all of us — within and beyond our Jewish community — are safe and thriving. The Bend the Arc family of organizations consists of Bend the Arc: Jewish Action, our 501(c)(4) organizing and advocacy arm; Bend the Arc Jewish Action PAC, the first and only Jewish PAC to advocate exclusively for progressive policies in the U.S.; and Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice, our 501(c)(3) education and leadership arm. We are proud to be a Union shop with our Bend the Arc Workers Union under the Non-profit Employees Union (NPEU). For more information about working at Bend the Arc, our hiring process, and our new hire orientation, please check out our website here. About the Position The CFO will oversee the organization’s finance, compliance, budgeting and administrative management. Reporting to the CEO, the CFO will be a change agent in driving best practices in support of the organization’s objectives. We seek a mission-focused, seasoned, strategic, and process-minded leader with experience implementing best practices in c3-c4-PAC related organizations, and developing a learning culture among a diverse and talented staff. This role supervises the finance team. This is an outstanding opportunity for a senior executive with excellent people skills and a proven track record of financial oversight, operational leadership, and creative problem-solving. They will join a successful mission-driven advocacy organization and help lead it to become even more efficient, effective and nimble. Key Responsibilities Strategy and Vision • Ensure that Bend the Arc has the financial and operational systems and staff to achieve its strategic goals and objectives. • Provide analytical support to the organizations’ management including development of internal reporting capabilities. • Collaborate closely with the CEO and the senior management team to help guide the overall management of the organization. • Collaborate closely with the Chief Development Officer to ensure coordinated systems and processes and aligned financial planning between finance and development Financial Stewardship • Guide strategic financial planning, and ensure the organizations have efficient and effective financial systems that support their missions. Advise the CEO and other key members of senior management on financial planning, budgeting, cash flow, growth priorities, and policy matters. • Financial reporting: Ensure transparent reporting that informs decision-making in a strategic way. Oversee the bookkeeping team and operations team in the preparation of financial reports for internal stakeholders, board members, and grantors as required. • Financial analysis: Provide financial analysis and insights to support informed decision-making by leadership. • Compliance: Ensure all financial systems between the entities are managed in line with legal obligations and accounting and reporting best practices. • Supervise and lead the finance team, as well as consultants including outsourced accounting support, auditors, compliance and charity filing firms, and organizational legal support • Serve as the management liaison to the boards and finance and audit committees; and effectively communicate and present critical financial matters at select meetings of the boards of directors and board committees. • Budgeting: Lead the preparation and monitoring of the annual budget in collaboration with the bookkeeping, operations and development teams, CEO, and senior staff. Provide financial management and oversight for the budget. Ensure timely delivery of transparent and informative monthly budget reports. • Cash flow management: Monitor inter-organizational contracts, resource sharing agreements and cash flow between entities while ensuring appropriate compliance systems. • Financial record keeping: Ensure that the organizations maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, including accounts payable and accounts receivable. • Build and maintain financial systems to manage multiple entities with best practices for financial compliance and reporting • Accounts payable, expense tracking and purchasing: Ensure best practices in recording and categorizing all expenses, including proper documentation and adherence to budget guidelines. Be accountable for efficient systems to manage and process new vendors and organization-wide purchasing. • Banking: Optimize banking relationships to ensure smooth financial operations and to protect the assets of the organizations. • Controls: Be accountable for implementing best practices on financial controls systems at all levels of the organizations. • Audit process: Supervise the preparation of external financial audits, and liaise with the boards of directors and the audit committees on audit planning, review and approval. Compliance • Bottom-line financial and multi-entity compliance at Bend the Arc, and ensure that the organizations meet all regulatory and reporting requirements. • Coordinate with the bookkeeping, legal, and operations teams to ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations, tax requirements, and reporting obligations for political and nonprofit organizations, including campaign finance reports as needed. • Support managers in the training and implementing of compliance procedures and requirements with their direct reports Operational Leadership • Ensure that Bend the Arc programs have the operational and logistical support they need to be successful • Ensure Bend the Arc budget managers have up-to-date budget to actuals and internal reporting mechanisms to accurately track and plan their budgets • Lead our fiscal sponsorship program to ensure maintenance of existing relationships and sustainable growth of this revenue stream • Ensure consistent and efficient management of contracts across the organization • Create new operational systems as required, and lead with innovation to meet the organization’s changing needs This job description is intended to convey information essential to understand the scope of the position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, or responsibilities associated with the position. Required Skills and Qualifications Position Specific: • 10 years of relevant experience (or combination of education and experience) in financial and compliance leadership roles at multi-entity organizations (501(c)(3), 501(c)(4) and PAC), CPA preferred • Experience managing a team, supporting growth and development of direct reports through clear communication of expectations, frequent, timely and actionable feedback and building of trusting relationships grounded in an understanding of power • Capacity to hold, organize, and synthesize large amounts of information at a complex organization with multiple streams of work happening simultaneously • Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information • Strong project management and administrative skills with the ability to create and improve systems and processes • Motivation and organization to accomplish tasks and complete projects, working both independently and collaboratively in a group setting (within and across teams) Staff Wide: • Demonstrates a strong commitment to justice and equity and grounding in pro-Black values and practices; familiarity and alignment with Bend the Arc’s mission and vision • Developed racial equity praxis (analysis and skill) that can be applied to day to day work • Resilience and self-awareness to navigate power, responsibility and experience mindfully • Values and is open to giving and receiving feedback. • Communicates effectively, honestly, and considerately • Works collaboratively and considerately with colleagues, within and across teams, to achieve goals and objectives • Completes administrative responsibilities in a timely manner Compensation, Benefits, and Work Schedule This is a full-time, exempt position, and is not eligible for Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice's union. The work schedule will include some evenings and weekends when needed. The annual salary range is $155,000-165,000, commensurate with experience. Statistics show that women and candidates from marginalized identities are less likely to negotiate salary and benefits, so to maintain equity, Bend the Arc has moved away from the culture of negotiation. When we make an offer, we offer the highest salary within the salary range that we assess matches the individual’s qualifications and fit for the role. Our employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package: • Medical, dental and vision benefits effective your first day (100% of employee coverage paid by employer, 80% of dependent/family; option for reimbursement up to $500/month for individual coverage on an external plan); • Flexible scheduling policy and generous paid time off for full-time employees including 20 Vacation days, 24 Sick and Safe days, 2 Floating Holidays, 32 office closures, 14 paid weeks for Parental Leave, 12 paid weeks for Family, Medical and Emergency Leave, and 12 paid weeks for Sabbatical after 7 years of employment; • Monthly utilities stipend: $50 per month towards wifi, cell phone, electricity; • Funding for professional development and home office equipment; • 401(k) eligibility on first day; 2% employer contribution • Flexible Spending Accounts (for health and child/senior care expenses); • Life Insurance, Long Term and Short Term Disability Insurance; • Voluntary Accident and Injury Insurance; • Employee Assistance Program provides access to resources, counseling, and discounted programs to support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing; • Commuter Benefits: option to allocate pre-tax income for public transit/parking. Working Conditions Bend the Arc is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and interview process and to perform essential job functions. Please advise in writing of any needs at the time of application by emailing hr@bendthearc.us. Must be able to operate a computer, video platforms, and other office machinery throughout working hours. Must be able to identify, discern, and communicate across different platforms (chat, email, phone and video conferencing), and collect and analyze information in databases and spreadsheets. Must occasionally travel by air and ground transportation and move about to attend conferences, events, and an annual staff retreat in accordance with organizational guidelines on travel due to COVID. Any work related travel would be paid for by Bend the Arc. To Apply Research suggests that women and structurally marginalized and/or underrepresented groups of people believe they need to meet 100% of the requirements in job postings to even apply. Bend the Arc encourages anyone who believes they have the skills and motivation necessary to succeed to apply for this role, even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications, as no one applicant ever does. We look forward to hearing from you. Please submit your application here. This search is being run by NRG Consulting Group. Please contact Naomi Roth-Gaudette with questions at jobs@nrgconsultinggroup.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The preferred application deadline is June 15, 2026. Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity Bend the Arc values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture because we recognize that diversity within our staff helps us organize and work well with diverse Jewish and progressive constituencies. Candidates should be willing to work within the Jewish community, but may be of any (or no) faith or background. Bend the Arc provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, record of arrest or conviction, or any other legally protected status. Women, people of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender non-conforming individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Provide strategic leadership and organizational development for CDWC, oversee operations and HR functions, build and sustain a high-performing team, and promote equity and culture alignment. | Senior-level leadership experience with proven skills in people-centered culture building, team management, racial and gender equity, strategic planning, and strong interpersonal communication. | About the Organization The California Domestic Workers Coalition (CDWC), a fiscally-sponsored project of Center for Empowered Politics Education Fund, is a coalition of grassroots domestic worker organizations and their supporters from the labor, faith, domestic employer, women and other grassroots communities, who are working to advance the rights of domestic workers. Domestic workers make all other work possible. They are the housecleaners, nannies, caregivers, cooks, and gardeners who care for our loved ones and our homes. In California, there are approximately 300,000 domestic workers. An estimated 2 million households hire workers to support their everyday lives – yet domestic work is too often undervalued and invisibilized. We have come together as a statewide network to build the leadership and political power of domestic workers and to ensure that statewide laws and agencies protect domestic workers from abuse. Finally, we work to inspire all Californians to uphold the dignity of domestic workers inside and outside of our homes. About the fiscal-sponsor: ​​The Center for Empowered Politics and the sister organization the Center for Empowered Politics Education Fund​ is a practitioner-led movement capacity organization that trains and develops new leaders of color to grow their power building and co-governing infrastructure. In addition, CEPEF provides capacity building support (i.e. executive coaching, peer coaching, organizational development, fund development) for fiscally-sponsored projects. Areas of Responsibility Organizational Strategy & Leadership • Provide strategic leadership for CDWC in collaboration with the Leadership Team. • Co-lead annual goal-setting and long-term strategic planning with the Coalition Steering Committee and Director. • Monitor and assess political conditions and opportunities alongside the Steering Committee, made up of domestic worker leaders from across California. • Convene the Staff Leadership Team and Management Circle to ensure strong coordination and stewardship. • Ensure all priorities and work plans reflect CDWC’s strategic compass (vision, values, horizons) and 5–10-year milestones. • Facilitate ongoing evaluation of organizational priorities, work plans, and infrastructure, offering clear analysis and sustainable solutions. Organizational Development & Infrastructure • Lead CDWC’s infrastructure department and long-term sustainability, including operations, logistics, and administration. • Build and support Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing internal department of the CDWC staff team, including the hiring of an Operations Director and , Logistics-Ops Coordinators • Provide oversight to Operations, Logistics, and Administration, with the team responsible for: • Ensuring strong operational oversight and coordination with the Center for Empowered Politics Education Fund (CEPEF), CDWC’s fiscal sponsor. • Maintaining physical and digital infrastructure and security • Managing contracts and vendors • Overseeing the planning and implementation of key organizational events (staff and coalition meetings, etc.) • Ensuring all staff have the equipment, supplies, and materials they need to do their work • Creating and maintaining strong, consistent knowledge management systems and practices across the organization People and Culture • Lead all HR functions in coordination with CEPEF: Policy development;Staff hiring, onboarding, and offboarding; Staff development, benefits, compensation; Performance management and compliance • Ensure equitable and consistent application of personnel policies • Oversee compliance with employment laws in partnership with legal counsel • Ensure strong labor relations and alignment with the collective bargaining agreement • Provide leadership to management on people and culture, change management, and organizational practices • Plan and implement staff development strategies that promote equity, inclusion, and belonging • Deliver trainings on communication, leadership, and work styles that support an equitable, sustainable, and results-driven culture • Study of frameworks that deepen political and cultural unity of the Coalition and staff team Promote shared political and cultural frameworks that unify staff and coalition • Own the development and implementation of strategies to strengthen culture, DEIB, engagement, and belonging Qualifications People Centered Culture Builder. • Proven Experience creating people-centered systems and team cultures where staff feel supported, safe, and able to do their best work • Skilled at navigating personnel challenges with sensitivity and care Excellent manager and seasoned team leader. • Track record of equitable, sustainable, and results-driven management • Experience building trust, delegating ownership, addressing performance, and retaining retaining top talent with no gaps across race, gender identity, or other marginalized identities Demonstrated commitment to racial and gender equity at an organizational level. • Recognizes and addresses disparate impacts of decisions and practices and recognizes how race and other identities intersect in the work, especially with the communities CDWC serves • Understands the historical context for racial and gender inequity and the present-day implications • Committed to operationalizing equity at an organizational level • Reflects on personal identity and responds well to feedback about power and equity Strategic leadership within complexity. • Balances big-picture thinking and detail-orientation while managing competing priorities • Able to take a concept from an idea to implementation • Turns ideas into implementation, overcomes challenges, and finds creative solutions • Leads cross-cutting initiatives with clarity and strong follow-through Strong interpersonal skills through excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building. • Builds trusting relationships across identity and power • Communicates directly with clarity and kindness, especially on tough topics, • Navigates diverse viewpoints and fosters alignment Mission Alignment & Movement Experience • Demonstrated passion for CDWC’s mission to build power and improve conditions for domestic workers. • Prior experience in the worker justice movement—or in movements rooted in labor, immigrant rights, racial justice, or gender justice—is a strong plus. Employment Terms This is a full-time position at 40 hours per week. This position has an annual salary range of $95,000- $105,000, depending on experience. This position is exempt and does not qualify to work overtime hours. We offer a competitive health benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, wellness stipend and a generous paid time off schedule. To Apply To apply, please upload your resume and submit the application questions in lieu of a cover letter. The preferred application deadline is August 10, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. This search is being led by NRG Consulting Group. Please reach out to jobs@nrgconsultinggroup.org with any questions. Acerca de la Organización La Coalición de Trabajadoras del Hogar de California (CDWC), un proyecto financiado con fondos públicos por el Fondo Educativo del Centro para el Empoderamiento Político, es una coalición de organizaciones de base de trabajadoras del hogar y sus simpatizantes, provenientes de sectores como el laboral, la fe, las empresas de servicios domésticas, las mujeres y otras comunidades organizadas, que trabajan para promover los derechos de las trabajadoras del hogar. Las trabajadoras del hogar hacen posible todos los demás trabajos. Son las limpiadoras, niñeras, cuidadoras, cocineras y jardineras que cuidan de nuestros seres queridos y de nuestros hogares. En California, hay aproximadamente 300,000 trabajadoras del hogar. Se estima que 2 millones de hogares contratan trabajadoras para su sustento diario; sin embargo, el trabajo del hogar a menudo se subvalora y permanece invisible. Nos hemos unido como una red estatal para fortalecer el liderazgo y el poder político de las trabajadoras del hogar y garantizar que las leyes y agencias estatales las protejan del abuso. Finalmente, trabajamos para inspirar a todos los Californianos a defender la dignidad de las trabajadoras del hogar dentro y fuera de nuestros hogares. Acerca del patrocinador fiscal: El Centro para el Empoderamiento Político y su organización hermana, el Fondo Educativo del Centro para el Empoderamiento Político, son organizaciones lideras por profesionales que capacita y desarrolla a nuevos líderes de color para fortalecer su capacidad de liderazgo y cogobierno. Además, el CEPEF brinda apoyo para el desarrollo de capacidades (p. ej., coaching ejecutivo, coaching entre pares, desarrollo organizacional y gestión de fondos) para proyectos financiados con patrocinio fiscal. Áreas de Responsabilidad Estrategia y Liderazgo Organizacional • Brindar liderazgo estratégico para CDWC en colaboración con el Equipo de Liderazgo. • Codirigir el establecimiento de metas anuales y la planificación estratégica a largo plazo con el Comité Directivo de la Coalición y la Directora. • Supervisar y evaluar el contexto político y las oportunidades de incidencia. junto con el Comité Directivo, compuesto por líderes de trabajadoras del hogar de toda California. • Coordinar y convocar al Equipo de Liderazgo del Personal y al Círculo de Gestión para garantizar una sólida articulación organizativa. • Garantizar que todas las prioridades y planes de trabajo reflejen la brújula estratégica de CDWC (visión, valores y horizontes) y los objetivos a 5-10 años. • Facilitar la evaluación continua de las prioridades, los planes de trabajo y la infraestructura de la organización, aportando análisis claros y propuestas sostenibles. Desarrollo Organizacional e Infraestructura • Liderar el departamento de infraestructura de CDWC y sostenibilidad organizativa, incluyendo operaciones, logística y administración. Desarrollar y apoyar: Reclutar, desarrollar y retener un departamento interno de alto rendimiento del equipo de personal del CDWC, incluyendo la contratación de un Director de Operaciones y Coordinadores de Logística y Operaciones. • Supervisar las áreas de Operaciones, Logística y Administración. Este equipo es responsable de: • Garantizar una sólida supervisión operativa y coordinación con el Fondo Educativo del Centro para el Empoderamiento Político (CEPEF), patrocinador fiscal del CDWC. • Mantener la infraestructura física y digital, así como asegurar las condiciones de seguridad organizativa. • Gestionar contratos y relaciones con proveedores. • Supervisar la planificación e implementación de eventos clave de la organización (reuniones de personal, y de la coalición, etc.). • Asegurar que todo el personal cuente con el equipo, los suministros y los materiales necesarios para realizar su trabajo. • Crear y mantener sistemas y prácticas de gestión del conocimiento sólidos, accesibles y consistentes en toda la organización. Personas y cultura • Liderar todas las funciones de RR. HH. en coordinación con el CEPEF: Desarrollo de políticas; Contratación, incorporación y salida de personal; Desarrollo del personal, beneficios, compensación. Gestión del desempeño y cumplimiento • Garantizar la aplicación equitativa y consistente de las políticas de personal • Supervisar el cumplimiento de las leyes laborales en colaboración con el asesor legal • Garantizar relaciones laborales sólidas y la conformidad con el convenio colectivo • Liderar a la gerencia en materia de personas y cultura, gestión del cambio y prácticas organizacionales • Planificar e implementar estrategias de desarrollo del personal que promuevan la equidad, la inclusión y la pertenencia • Facilitar capacitaciones internas sobre comunicación, liderazgo y estilos de trabajo que fomenten una cultura equitativa, sostenible y orientada a resultados • Estudiar marcos que profundicen la unidad política y cultural de la Coalición y el equipo de personal • Promover marcos políticos y culturales compartidos que unifiquen al personal y a la coalición • Responsabilizarse del desarrollo e implementación de estrategias para fortalecer la cultura, la diversidad, la inclusión y la pertenencia Calificaciones Creador/a de una cultura centrada en las personas. • Experiencia comprobada en la creación de sistemas centrados en las personas y culturas de equipo donde el personal se siente apoyado, seguro y capaz de dar lo mejor de sí. • Hábil para abordar los desafíos del personal con sensibilidad y cuidado. Excelente gerente y líder de equipo experimentado. • Trayectoria de gestión equitativa, sostenible y orientada a resultados. • Experiencia en generar confianza, delegar responsabilidad, abordar el desempeño y retener al mejor talento sin disparidades entre raza, identidad de género u otras identidades marginadas. Compromiso demostrado con la equidad racial y de género a nivel organizacional. <

Lead and manage the communications team to develop and execute strategic communications plans that position the reuse movement and support organizational goals. | 5+ years leading communications teams, expertise in public relations and storytelling, strategic planning skills, strong leadership and negotiation abilities, and proficiency with communications technology. | POSITION: Director of Strategic Communications POSITION TYPE: Director level, reports to CEO LOCATION: Remote, must be located within the U.S. COMPENSATION: This is a remote position with a salary range of $90,000 -$110,000 depending on experience. Benefits include, but are not limited to: 403b plan with 5% employer match after 1 year of employment, flexible time off, plus 17 paid holidays technology and co-working space stipend, health stipend, and supplemental insurance. UPSTREAM’S MISSION: We drive change toward a robust and enduring reuse economy. UPSTREAM’S VISION: We live in a regenerative world where the planet is treated as indisposable and communities thrive. Job Description The Director of Strategic Communications is a key leadership role at Upstream. This position requires a dynamic, strategic thinker with strong management skills, a deep desire to dive into the reuse movement, and the ability to drive and support transformational change through communication. The ideal candidate will be adaptable, innovative, and committed to Upstream's vision of a world where people and the planet are treated as indisposable, and communities thrive without waste. Roles & Responsibilities Strategic Planning and Execution • Create the narrative architecture & positioning for the reuse movement. This includes developing the overarching narrative framework (“meta-narrative”) to position reuse as the inevitable, superior solution to the status quo. The reuse movement must come from a place of power and drive the conversation, rather than being on the defensive. Establish reuse as an economic and social movement, not just an environmental practice. Then create messaging hierarchies that work across all stakeholder groups (consumers, policymakers, investors, industry). • Create and implement a comprehensive strategic communications plan, including: • Build and lead a dynamic reuse newsroom, establishing editorial guidelines, sourcing structures and amplification channels to drive daily, weekly and campaign storytelling for the movement. • Securing and leveraging ambassadors or influencers to amplify the movement. • Partner with others across the ecosystem on communications to accelerate the shift to reuse. • Work closely with the CEO to align and map the Communication department’s goals and outcomes to the organizational goals and outcomes. • Revitalize Upstream’s own narrative. Build, clarify, and maintain the organization's unique role and identity in the movement and ensure consistent messaging. • Serve as a strategic advisor to staff leadership on communication matters. • As part of the Upstream Leadership Team, contribute to making the organizational decisions that support the organization’s success in achieving its mission. Management of Upstream’s communications • Create the Communication department’s communications Work Plan each year, and be responsible for the Work Plan’s execution. • Immediately assume management responsibilities for the Communications team, including the existing Communications Manager and two contractors specializing in web and social media functions. • Build and develop team capacity through strategic hiring, mentorship, and professional development initiatives to meet the growing demands of the department's work portfolio. • Develop a measurement framework to demonstrate and report on Upstream’s Communications outcomes and impact. Report on communication effectiveness and impact, and act upon that data accordingly. • Create and execute a new web sitemap for Upstream’s website based on the new narrative architecture of Upstream and the movement. • Facilitate effective internal communication to keep team members informed and engaged. Team Management and Development • Build team capacity and conduct hiring for the department. • Manage Communications department staff, contractors, and interns. This includes providing supervision, guidance, direction, and mentorship. • Foster a collaborative and innovative environment. • Set clear performance goals and provide regular feedback to team members. • Manage the communications budget and resources efficiently. • Mentor and develop communication capabilities across the organization. Stakeholder Engagement • Develop and implement strategies for engaging with key stakeholders, including donors, partners, volunteers, and the public. • Enhanced Donor Relations and Fundraising Success. Lead on creating storytelling opportunities to better engage funders. Upstream also needs to more effectively communicate its mission, impact opportunity, and unique approach. This will strengthen donor confidence and support fundraising efforts. Clear, consistent messaging about program outcomes and strategic milestones will improve grant applications and major gift conversations. • Build and manage essential external partnerships with the communications community, influencers, media, sector leaders, and others to strengthen Upstream's knowledge, network, and influence. • Identify and leverage industry trends and emerging communication channels and technologies. • Organize and manage events, campaigns, and other activities to promote the organization's mission. • Support the CEO in her role as spokesperson for the organization in media and public engagements. Crisis Communication • Develop and implement crisis communication plans to manage and mitigate risks. • Serve as the lead for all communication efforts during a crisis, ensuring timely and accurate dissemination of information. Qualifications and Core Competencies Superior Leadership and Team Management Ability: Proven experience (5+ years) leading, motivating, and managing cross-functional teams. This person should be a highly experienced and collaborative team leader with the ability to guide, direct, mentor, and build capacity. They should possess skills and experience giving real-time feedback with a growth mindset and helping their supervisees course-correct and grow. They need proficiency in budgeting, financial planning, and resource allocation. Expertise in public relations, journalism, and storytelling. Experience setting up editorial or newsroom teams, including editorial calendar design, contributor management, content governance, and media amplification. A love of people and relationship-building. A key part of this role is cultivating and nurturing relationships with key industry influencers and media contacts. Strong Strategic Planning and Execution Skills: Ability to develop and implement long-term communications strategies aligned with organizational goals. Experience leading brand or movement positioning work, including creating toolkits and narrative training for internal and external stakeholders. Dynamism and strategic intelligence. Strong analytical skills to evaluate complex issues and develop data-driven solutions. We are looking for someone who is sharp in absorbing new information, evaluating that information strategically, and swiftly translating it to decision-making and action. Negotiation and Conflict Resolution: Strong negotiation skills and the ability to resolve conflicts effectively. Adaptability to change. We want our teammate to be highly adaptable and embrace change as a positive. Proficiency in technology, particularly in using team communications platforms and communications software. Desirable but not essential: ● Experience in B2B or policy communications ● Experience working within the reuse movement, including familiarity with current trends, key challenges, current and emerging players, complexities in adoption, and best practices. To Apply: The priority application deadline is September 25 at 5:00pm Eastern Time. The application will be open until the role is filled. Equal Employment Opportunity Upstream is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions at Upstream are based exclusively on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation and all other statuses as protected by the laws and regulations of the United States and/or the state of Maine. This search is being led by NRG Consulting Group. Reach out to Jaclyn Jones at jaclyn@nrgconsultinggroup.org with questions. Experience Requirements Manager/Supervisor

Lead strategic communications planning and execution, manage and develop the communications team, build stakeholder relationships, and drive the reuse movement narrative and media presence. | 5+ years leading communications teams, expertise in public relations and storytelling, strategic planning skills, strong leadership and negotiation abilities, and proficiency with communications technology. | POSITION: Director of Strategic Communications POSITION TYPE: Director level, reports to CEO LOCATION: Remote, must be located within the U.S. COMPENSATION: This is a remote position with a salary range of $90,000 -$110,000 depending on experience. Benefits include, but are not limited to: 403b plan with 5% employer match after 1 year of employment, flexible time off, plus 17 paid holidays technology and co-working space stipend, health stipend, and supplemental insurance. UPSTREAM’S MISSION: We drive change toward a robust and enduring reuse economy. UPSTREAM’S VISION: We live in a regenerative world where the planet is treated as indisposable and communities thrive. Job Description The Director of Strategic Communications is a key leadership role at Upstream. This position requires a dynamic, strategic thinker with strong management skills, a deep desire to dive into the reuse movement, and the ability to drive and support transformational change through communication. The ideal candidate will be adaptable, innovative, and committed to Upstream's vision of a world where people and the planet are treated as indisposable, and communities thrive without waste. Roles & Responsibilities Strategic Planning and Execution • Create the narrative architecture & positioning for the reuse movement. This includes developing the overarching narrative framework (“meta-narrative”) to position reuse as the inevitable, superior solution to the status quo. The reuse movement must come from a place of power and drive the conversation, rather than being on the defensive. Establish reuse as an economic and social movement, not just an environmental practice. Then create messaging hierarchies that work across all stakeholder groups (consumers, policymakers, investors, industry). • Create and implement a comprehensive strategic communications plan, including: • Build and lead a dynamic reuse newsroom, establishing editorial guidelines, sourcing structures and amplification channels to drive daily, weekly and campaign storytelling for the movement. • Securing and leveraging ambassadors or influencers to amplify the movement. • Partner with others across the ecosystem on communications to accelerate the shift to reuse. • Work closely with the CEO to align and map the Communication department’s goals and outcomes to the organizational goals and outcomes. • Revitalize Upstream’s own narrative. Build, clarify, and maintain the organization's unique role and identity in the movement and ensure consistent messaging. • Serve as a strategic advisor to staff leadership on communication matters. • As part of the Upstream Leadership Team, contribute to making the organizational decisions that support the organization’s success in achieving its mission. Management of Upstream’s communications • Create the Communication department’s communications Work Plan each year, and be responsible for the Work Plan’s execution. • Immediately assume management responsibilities for the Communications team, including the existing Communications Manager and two contractors specializing in web and social media functions. • Build and develop team capacity through strategic hiring, mentorship, and professional development initiatives to meet the growing demands of the department's work portfolio. • Develop a measurement framework to demonstrate and report on Upstream’s Communications outcomes and impact. Report on communication effectiveness and impact, and act upon that data accordingly. • Create and execute a new web sitemap for Upstream’s website based on the new narrative architecture of Upstream and the movement. • Facilitate effective internal communication to keep team members informed and engaged. Team Management and Development • Build team capacity and conduct hiring for the department. • Manage Communications department staff, contractors, and interns. This includes providing supervision, guidance, direction, and mentorship. • Foster a collaborative and innovative environment. • Set clear performance goals and provide regular feedback to team members. • Manage the communications budget and resources efficiently. • Mentor and develop communication capabilities across the organization. Stakeholder Engagement • Develop and implement strategies for engaging with key stakeholders, including donors, partners, volunteers, and the public. • Enhanced Donor Relations and Fundraising Success. Lead on creating storytelling opportunities to better engage funders. Upstream also needs to more effectively communicate its mission, impact opportunity, and unique approach. This will strengthen donor confidence and support fundraising efforts. Clear, consistent messaging about program outcomes and strategic milestones will improve grant applications and major gift conversations. • Build and manage essential external partnerships with the communications community, influencers, media, sector leaders, and others to strengthen Upstream's knowledge, network, and influence. • Identify and leverage industry trends and emerging communication channels and technologies. • Organize and manage events, campaigns, and other activities to promote the organization's mission. • Support the CEO in her role as spokesperson for the organization in media and public engagements. Crisis Communication • Develop and implement crisis communication plans to manage and mitigate risks. • Serve as the lead for all communication efforts during a crisis, ensuring timely and accurate dissemination of information. Qualifications and Core Competencies Superior Leadership and Team Management Ability: Proven experience (5+ years) leading, motivating, and managing cross-functional teams. This person should be a highly experienced and collaborative team leader with the ability to guide, direct, mentor, and build capacity. They should possess skills and experience giving real-time feedback with a growth mindset and helping their supervisees course-correct and grow. They need proficiency in budgeting, financial planning, and resource allocation. Expertise in public relations, journalism, and storytelling. Experience setting up editorial or newsroom teams, including editorial calendar design, contributor management, content governance, and media amplification. A love of people and relationship-building. A key part of this role is cultivating and nurturing relationships with key industry influencers and media contacts. Strong Strategic Planning and Execution Skills: Ability to develop and implement long-term communications strategies aligned with organizational goals. Experience leading brand or movement positioning work, including creating toolkits and narrative training for internal and external stakeholders. Dynamism and strategic intelligence. Strong analytical skills to evaluate complex issues and develop data-driven solutions. We are looking for someone who is sharp in absorbing new information, evaluating that information strategically, and swiftly translating it to decision-making and action. Negotiation and Conflict Resolution: Strong negotiation skills and the ability to resolve conflicts effectively. Adaptability to change. We want our teammate to be highly adaptable and embrace change as a positive. Proficiency in technology, particularly in using team communications platforms and communications software. Desirable but not essential: ● Experience in B2B or policy communications ● Experience working within the reuse movement, including familiarity with current trends, key challenges, current and emerging players, complexities in adoption, and best practices. To Apply: The priority application deadline is September 25 at 5:00pm Eastern Time. The application will be open until the role is filled. Equal Employment Opportunity Upstream is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions at Upstream are based exclusively on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation and all other statuses as protected by the laws and regulations of the United States and/or the state of Maine. This search is being led by NRG Consulting Group. Reach out to Jaclyn Jones at jaclyn@nrgconsultinggroup.org with questions.

Coordinate project logistics, manage grants and contracts, support meetings and communication, and maintain operational systems for a faith-based democracy initiative. | 3-5 years nonprofit or campaign coordination experience, strong organizational and communication skills, familiarity with digital collaboration tools, and comfort with faith-based or pro-democracy work. | Job Title: Project Coordinator, Powered by Faith Location: U.S., remote Position Type: Contract Reports To: Lead Organizer, Cheri Andes Preferred Start Date: early October Compensation: $8,500 monthly rate for 12 months with the possibility of renewal About Powered by Faith Powered by Faith is a time-bound strategic initiative mobilizing faith communities across traditions—Black churches, Evangelicals, Muslims, Jews, Catholics, Mainline Protestants, and interfaith organizations—to defend democracy and counter authoritarianism. Through mass organizing, coordinated campaigns, and shared moral leadership, Powered by Faith supports a diverse leadership cohort and builds infrastructure for lasting engagement by people of faith in public life. Rooted in values of love, justice, and inclusive democracy, the initiative operates with urgency over a 12–24 month window to activate the moral power of organized religion in defense of democratic norms. Position Overview We are seeking an extremely organized, systems-oriented and mission-aligned Project Coordinator to support the operational and logistical backbone of Powered by Faith. This person will be comfortable working in a start-up environment and work closely with the Lead Organizer and leadership team to ensure the initiative’s infrastructure runs smoothly. This will include coordinating across internal systems, external partners, and a diverse cohort of senior leaders with a focus on logistics and grants management. While this role is primarily administrative and coordination-focused, a strong understanding of programmatic priorities (e.g., faith organizing, democracy work, or narrative strategy) and experience with grant processes (submitting proposals, reports, supporting relationship management) will be essential to be most effective. Key Responsibilities • Project Coordination & Communication • Manage day-to-day coordination across internal team members, cohort leaders, and external partners. • Maintain calendars, timelines, and task lists to ensure all moving pieces stay aligned. • Support the preparation, scheduling, and facilitation of meetings, including supporting the preparation of materials, agendas, notetaking, and follow-up. • Operational & Logistical Support • Serve as main point of contact for operational coordination with the Amalgamated Charitable Foundation • Coordinate convenings (virtual and in-person), including tech setup, vendor management, contracts, materials preparation, and participant outreach. • Maintain clear documentation of plans, budgets, deliverables, and contracts in collaboration with the Lead Organizer. • Manage grant administration by liaising with the fiscal sponsor, Lead Organizer, faith leads, and funders—handling proposals, reports, timelines, and submissions. • Submit grants and supporting documents promptly and to high standards. • Ensure timely disbursement of grant funds to Powered by Faith leadership. Finalize and execute contracts with Powered by Faith leadership. • Administrative Backbone • Manage file organization, team tools, and project dashboards using platforms like Google Workspace, etc. • Assist with light editing, formatting, or production of memos, reports, and communication materials. • Track deliverables and timelines for cohort leaders, advisory team, and partner organizations. • Program Awareness & Alignment • Stay grounded in the core values, constituencies, and strategic priorities of the initiative to coordinate with context. • Anticipate needs and proactively support cross-faith alignment and cohesion as strategic interventions evolve. Ideal Qualifications • 3–5 years of experience in nonprofit, movement, or campaign environments with excellent administrative or coordination responsibilities. • Exceptional organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to manage complex workstreams and multiple stakeholders. • Clear, effective written and verbal communication skills, with an attention to detail and professionalism. • Comfort working with people of diverse backgrounds and deep respect for faith traditions and spiritual language. • Experience with digital tools such as Google Workspace, Zoom, Slack, Notion and project management platforms. • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, remote environment, while maintaining steady coordination with teammates. • Familiarity with or interest in faith-based organizing, narrative change, or pro-democracy efforts is a plus. To Apply To apply, please submit a resume and answer the questions. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. This search is being led by NRG Consulting Group. Reach out to Jaclyn Jones at jaclyn@nrgconsultinggroup.org with any questions.