Join a collaborative team focused on supporting innovative, passionate community leaders in fulfilling their visions for a better Colorado.
As part of the program team, the Senior Program Manager is instrumental in ensuring CNDC has a strong portfolio of Projects that have the guidance they need to be successful. This position works closely with the Chief Operating Officer to ensure Projects’ compliance with legal and risk management requirements, particularly around contract drafting, review, and compliance. The Senior Program Manager will manage the Project application, selection, and onboarding process, serve as a Projects’ point of contact at CNDC, and evaluate, maintain, and update department and organizational policies, tools, and processes to ensure the effectiveness of the fiscal sponsor program. This position works closely with all CNDC’s Projects to provide coaching, tools, and training in nonprofit management best practices.
OVERVIEW OF CNDC: Are you excited by the idea of working with a nonprofit that supports 70+ charitable organizations across Colorado, giving you the chance to support a wide range of missions that are improving the quality of life for Coloradans? Do you enjoy roles that involve “behind the scenes” work? If so, read on for more information about the open Senior Program Manager position at Colorado Nonprofit Development Center (CNDC), the state’s largest fiscal sponsor (see description of fiscal sponsorship below). CNDC supports community leaders in launching and managing Projects that aim to bring about social change. In our 20 years of operation, we have grown to be a trusted partner whose administrative services allow charitable projects to focus on their programming and impact while we focus on the back-office piece of operations. We currently serve over 70 projects (https://cndc.org/what-we-do/projects-we-support/), encompassing 200+ employees, and thousands of volunteers. Project missions are wide-ranging, and include education, public health, community organizing, environmental protection, and more. Each Project is different, from multi-million dollar budgets with multiple staff and programs to those that are solely volunteer led with smaller fundraising needs and everything in between. For more on CNDC visit, www.cndc.org.
As a member of our administrative team (currently 19 people), you can expect to join a dynamic workplace where staff collaborate with each other through and across work groups, teams, and departments. At CNDC, every week can bring something new and different. On any given day, you may find yourself:
- Working with colleagues on our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion audit, learning about how we can deconstruct racist structures that show up in our work
- Supporting a new Project leader with navigating a challenge
- Leaning on our robust processes and procedures to handle one of your day-to-day tasks
- Popping into a Zoom scavenger hunt hosted by CNDC’s fun committee
- And much more in between!
CNDC also strives to create space for our team to celebrate and build our relationships, whether it be informal time to enjoy a meal together (when it’s COVID safe!) to designated time for us to kick back at the end of work week and share stories over Zoom. Further, CNDC values staff learning and growth, and strives to encourage staff members to seek out opportunities that will help them grow both in their current position and as they work towards future career goals.
CNDC is committed to racial justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. In the spring of 2020, we hired consultants to start us down the path of becoming a more just organization. We are looking for team members who will join us on that journey. While we are still learning and growing in that work, we aim to be a workplace where staff feel valued, heard, and feel like they can grow.
Fiscal sponsorship is when a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (CNDC) accepts charitable groups (“Projects”) under its legal umbrella, allowing them to operate as nonprofits without needing to apply for approval from the IRS. At CNDC, we practice comprehensive fiscal sponsorship (https://www.fiscalsponsors.org/models-of-fiscal-sponsorship) meaning there is no separation between CNDC and the Projects we fiscally sponsor – one bank account, one tax ID number, one insurance policy, etc. As the fiscal sponsor, CNDC provides Projects with back-office administrative services including accounting, human resources, risk management, banking, legal support, and capacity building. Fiscal sponsorship helps creates efficiencies and accountability in the nonprofit sector, as it frees up Project leaders so they can focus on program development and delivery, fundraising, and board development, and planning in service of their mission rather than on the back-end administrative services mentioned above.
OVERVIEW OF POSITION: As part of the program team, the Senior Program Manager is instrumental in ensuring CNDC has a strong portfolio of Projects that have the guidance they need to be successful. This position works closely with the Chief Operating Officer to ensure Projects’ compliance with legal and risk management requirements, particularly around contract drafting, review, and compliance. The Senior Program Manager will manage the Project application, selection, and onboarding process, serve as a Projects’ point of contact at CNDC, and evaluate, maintain, and update department and organizational policies, tools, and processes to ensure the effectiveness of the fiscal sponsor program. This position works closely with all CNDC’s Projects to provide coaching, tools, and training in nonprofit management best practices.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
Risk Management and Compliance:
- Lead Program Team in ensuring that Projects comply with legal, regulatory, financial, and liability policies, regulations, and best practices
- Mitigate risk and ensure compliance by overseeing the review, revision, or drafting of over 750 (annually) Project-related contracts and grant agreements
- Ensure that Projects’ property and programming are properly insured through continual communication with CNDC’s insurance broker
- Ensure program policies and procedures, such as the Project Handbook, abuse and prevention policy, and volunteer driver policies, are regularly updated and communicated to Projects, as well as regularly checking in with Projects to ensure they are understood and followed
Project Selection and Onboarding:
- With internal and external stakeholders, manage Project application and selection process from inquiry to approval, ensuring applicants who move forward in the process meet CNDC’s criteria, providing guidance on the application process, and mitigating any risk to CNDC
- Support the Program Coordinator in responding to questions from community members regarding fiscal sponsorship, CNDC, and the application process
- Lead monthly new Project Director Orientations, facilitate Project Selection Committee meetings, and lead Projects through the onboarding process
Project Development and Support:
- Lead Program Team in coaching and advising Project directors and Project boards on nonprofit management issues to promote the success of their organization, through regular check-in’s, coaching, workshops, and trainings
- Ensure that Projects have the nonprofit management tools available to effectively build Project’s capacity to fulfill its mission.
Management
- Evaluate department systems and processes and make recommendations for improvement
- Manage department meetings, work plans, and work loads
- Actively participate and collaborate as a member of the Management Team, including attending Management Team meetings and supporting Management-led projects and initiatives
- Hire, supervise, motivate, and develop direct reports; this presently includes the Program Coordinator position
- Monitor and evaluate staff performance and create performance improvement plans for direct reports as needed
- Participate in organizational planning
Other duties as assigned.
EEO Statement: Colorado Nonprofit Development Center (CNDC) and all employees are CNDC employees. CNDC is dedicated to equal employment opportunities in any term, condition, or privilege of employment. CNDC prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, sex, age 40 and over, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, gender expression or any other characteristic protected by state or local law. This policy applies to all employees.
We are looking for someone who is/has:
- Minimum
- Experience with reading and understanding legal contracts and insurance policies with an eye for risk management and compliance
- Deep understanding and experience with nonprofit management concepts, such as board development, risk management, and fundraising
- Experience with grant research, submittal, and management
- Experience developing and monitoring processes, procedures, and policies
- Experience managing or coaching staff, volunteers, or other similar individuals
- Ability to effectively communicate technical and detailed information
- Ability to analyze and consider multiple perspectives when problem-solving
- Ability to prioritize, organize, and handle multiple tasks and deadlines with attention to detail and interruptions in a fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative work environment
- Ability to interact and communicate effectively with all levels of management, staff, Projects, funders, vendors, and other stakeholders, both verbally and in writing
- Familiarity with Microsoft 365, or a similar product, and well versed in basics of operating technology with a curiosity to learn new software and platforms.
Helpful but not required:
- Formal training or education in nonprofit management such as a certificate program or Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
- Understanding of fiscal sponsorship
OFFICE/REMOTE WORK: CNDC is working remotely due to threat of COVID. Employees should have access to a strong internet connection, cell phone, and space to work, although we have some flexibility. CNDC provides a laptop and needed accessories, cell phone stipend, and supplies. Post-COVID, we anticipate a flexible work environment where employees can choose to work from home or the office with at least occasional time in the office. Employee requests for full-time remote work are handled on a case-by-case basis. CNDC’s normal hours of operation are 8:30-5:00 with flexibility depending on job requirements and personal circumstances. NOTE: If you are excited about this position, but remote work seems like a barrier or may not be feasible for you, we encourage you to apply.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary Range is $70,200 - $86,000 (annually)
- Comprehensive Benefit Plan - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, Telehealth, LifeLock, paid time off, and cell phone stipend
- 401K Matching after a year of service
How to Apply: Please submit a letter of interest, resume, and three references to [email protected]. Reference Senior Program Manager in the subject line. Application deadline is 3/15/2021.