Transformations Community

Lead and manage all organizational communications including newsletters, social media, website content, campaigns, and packaging outputs into accessible formats. | 3-5 years communications experience, exceptional English writing/editing, social media and website management, interest in sustainability, WordPress proficiency, AI tool usage, and strong organizational skills. | About Us A Global Commons for Transformative Change: The Transformations Community (TC) connects action-researchers who combine inquiry with action—testing new approaches, sharing learning, and building capacity for just and sustainable futures. With a global community of 6,000, we convene international conferences, publish widely, and support sustainability initiatives that link knowledge with practice. Position Overview We are seeking a Communications Lead to anchor TC’s communications. This is a hands-on role, focused on writing and editing, rolling out newsletters and campaigns, managing our website, and keeping our social media active and engaging. The role also includes packaging outputs from TC initiatives into clear, accessible formats that amplify our collective work. The ideal candidate is a skilled communicator who enjoys both content creation and coordination, and who is comfortable using AI tools to support drafting, repurposing, design, and SEO. Requirements Core Communications • Write, edit, and distribute newsletters, announcements, and blog posts. • Manage TC’s social media channels (LinkedIn, Twitter/X, others as relevant). • Maintain and update the WordPress website with new content and event pages. • Roll out targeted campaigns to promote conferences, initiatives, and publications. • Use AI tools responsibly to support writing, scheduling, design, and SEO. Content Packaging & Storytelling • Turn outputs from TC initiatives into usable products (e.g., briefs, blog posts, stories). • Draft narratives and create supporting visuals that translate complex ideas into engaging formats. • Align outputs with TC’s overall communications voice and identity. Coordination • Liaise with staff and contributors to gather stories, content, and visuals. • Coordinate with freelance contributors (designers, editors) to deliver polished outputs. • Keep a communications calendar to ensure consistent flow of updates. Your Profile Essential • 3–5 years of professional experience in communications, content creation, or related roles (a relevant Master’s degree may substitute for some professional experience). • Exceptional English fluency with professional-grade writing and editing excellence. • Demonstrated experience managing organizational communications (social media, newsletters, websites). • Demonstrated interest in sustainability, systems change, or research/practice networks. • Comfortable working in WordPress for content management. • Enthusiastic about using AI tools for writing, design, and SEO. • Organized, proactive, detail-oriented; able to manage multiple priorities across time zones. • Collaborative and comfortable working with diverse contributors in a distributed team. Desirable • Graphic design skills (Canva, Adobe, or AI-powered design tools). • Familiarity with SEO and digital marketing. • Experience turning workshop or research outputs into clear, usable products. Benefits • Position Type: Full-time, freelance contractor (32–40 hours per week, flexible, remote) • Annual compensation: $50,000–$70,000, depending on experience. • Location: Remote (preferably USA time zones) • Opportunity to shape communications for a unique global community at the forefront of sustainability transformations. • Start Date: Immediate (flexible for the right candidate). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with interviews held shortly. Start date ideally within 30 days. • Include the phrase “Let’s get this started!” in your application to be considered.

The Associate Director of Operations will manage TC's internal operations, including people operations, program management, and fiscal coordination. This role involves translating strategy into actionable plans and ensuring smooth collaboration across a globally distributed team. | Candidates should have 5-8 years of experience in operations or project management, with proven cross-functional coordination skills. Familiarity with ClickUp or similar tools and strong people operations fundamentals are essential. | About the Transformations Community A Global Commons for Transformative Change: The Transformations Community (TC) connects action-researchers who combine inquiry with action—testing new approaches, sharing learning, and building capacity for just and sustainable futures. With a global community of 6,000+, we convene international conferences, publish widely, and support sustainability initiatives that link knowledge with practice Role Overview We’re hiring a hands-on Associate Director of Operations to own TC’s internal operations end-to-end: people operations, portfolio/program management, project systems (ClickUp), fiscal coordination, and organizational rhythms. You’ll turn strategy into clear plans, keep the trains running on time, and help a globally distributed team work smoothly—with smart use of AI tools to streamline workflows. You’ll report to the Executive Director and partner closely with initiative leads. This is a do-and-lead role: you’ll build light scaffolds, coordinate across programs, and step in directly where needed. Responsibilities1) People Operations & Team Health Lead hiring pipelines, onboarding/off-boarding, and contractor/consultant agreements. Maintain role descriptions, SOWs, and a simple performance/feedback cycle. Coordinate time tracking, capacity planning, and resourcing across initiatives. Steward team norms (async practices, meeting hygiene, documentation, DEI & care). 2) Portfolio & Program Management Translate strategy into quarterly/annual plans with milestones, owners, and KPIs. Run portfolio reviews: risks, dependencies, budgets, and decision logs. Stand up light monitoring & learning loops (retros, after-action notes, dashboards). Support initiative leads with scoping, critical paths, and go/no-go gates. 3) Systems & Tooling (ClickUp Lead) Own ClickUp architecture (spaces, templates, automations, permissions). Drive adoption, training, and QA so tasks/roadmaps stay current and useful. Integrate Google Workspace, Slack, Docs, and basic CRM/email tools as needed. Use AI assistants (e.g., templating, summaries, automations) to reduce busywork. 4) Finance & Admin (in coordination with fiscal sponsor/finance) Track budgets vs. actuals at project and portfolio levels; flag variances early. Coordinate vendor onboarding, invoices, and payment schedules. Maintain a tidy contracts and compliance library (insurance, MOUs, data policies). 5) Org Rhythms & Internal Communications Run weekly team syncs, monthly planning/retros, and quarterly OKR reviews. Keep a live ops calendar; send crisp written updates and decision notes. Ensure key documents (playbooks, policies, templates) are current and discoverable. Who We’re Looking ForRequired 5–8 years in operations, program/portfolio or project management in a small/medium org or networked environment. Proven experience leading cross-functional coordination and delivery (not just assisting). ClickUp (or Asana/Notion) power user/admin: you’ve designed structures, templates, and automations. Strong people ops fundamentals: hiring, onboarding, contracting, and feedback rhythms. Excellent written communication; crisp facilitation; bias to clarify and close loops. Comfortable working remotely across time zones; high reliability and follow-through. Fluency with AI tools for ops (summaries, drafting, checklists, SOPs, lightweight analytics). Background in sustainability, systems change, or research/practice communities. Preferred Nonprofit/fiscal-sponsor or grant-funded project experience; basic budgeting. Change-management experience (standing up new systems and securing adoption). Light data/BI skills (Sheets, Looker Studio) for simple dashboards. Location: Remote (U.S. time zones preferred) Type: Full-time (35–40 hours/week) Compensation: $70,000–$95,000 USD annually Start Date: Immediate (flexible for the right candidate) Work Environment & Values Fully remote; collaborate with colleagues in Colorado, Hawaii, Canada, and Europe (schedule flexibility required). We value clarity, humility, responsiveness, and learning. We build scaffolds that support people as well as projects.