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MANAGING DIRECTOR
The Managing Director will drive program success by creating and managing effective accountability systems. This person will ensure BMe Community wins are measurable, efficient, and consistent. The Managing Director will serve as a key leader within the organization and will have experience setting performance goals while collaborating with program leaders to create and implement effective strategies. This person will evaluate employee results and program performance to make data-backed recommendations for improvement. The ideal candidate is a talented project manager, knows how to work well with multiple stakeholders, and can effectively influence decision makers. The Managing Director will thrive in a dynamic start-up environment and will create and implement performance management plans that deliver consistent results. The Managing Director reports directly to the CEO and is part of the core management team.
Organization
BMe Community builds caring and prosperous communities inspired by Black people. We are an award-winning national network of leaders and organizations committed to fulfilling black people’s aspirations to live, own, vote, and excel. Rooted in a culture of authenticity, achievement, and joy, we define people by their strengths and come together for knowledge, support and community. BMe operates three interrelated leadership networks. Our BMe Vanguard program serves remarkable black leaders from all walks of life. Our BMe Allies4Equity program is a network of corporations and foundations that provide financial support and professional services in an effort to build racial equity without stigma. And our newest BMe Builders lifestyle subscription service is for anyone who supports black people’s freedoms to live, own, vote and excel.
Position
The Managing Director will drive program success by creating and managing effective accountability systems. This person will ensure BMe Community wins are measurable, efficient, and consistent. The Managing Director will serve as a key leader within the organization and will have experience setting performance goals while collaborating with program leaders to create and implement effective strategies. This person will evaluate employee results and program performance to make data-backed recommendations for improvement. The ideal candidate is a talented project manager, knows how to work well with multiple stakeholders, and can effectively influence decision makers. The Managing Director will thrive in a dynamic start-up environment and will create and implement performance management plans that deliver consistent results. The Managing Director reports directly to the CEO and is part of the core management team.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure that BMe teammates set and meet key performance goals weekly, monthly, and annually.
- Reinforce a culture of accountability and high performance.
- Assess employee performance and devise strategies and tactics for peak efficiency.
- Create and refine systems to track performance metrics and draw useful insights from data.
- Provide project and program management expertise to ensure the success of existing programs and launch of new programs.
- Monitor and counteract risks to performance in conjunction with other members of the management team.
- Create operational policies and best practices to drive efficiency and propel progress toward program goals.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate thrives on and facilitates high accountability and consistent execution from teammates. They also recognize Black people as assets to society, pride themselves on making and checking things off their lists, are a great communicator, detail-oriented and diligent.
- Mastery of Zoho CRM and Zoho Projects a major plus.
- Experienced project manager. Project management certifications plus.
- Experience evaluating and managing the performance of others.
- Well-versed in digital project and performance management tools.
- Experience running or managing member services a plus.
Compensation
$75,000-$85,000 Annually with Benefits.
Application
Please submit cover letter and resume to hiring@bmecommunity.org. In cover letter please tell us what management approach and tactics you have used to make sure teams meet their numerical targets on time. Give specific examples and numbers.
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
The Communications Director reports directly to the CEO, is a member of the senior management team, and acts as the in-house communications expert offering solutions to all aspects of BMe Community programs. The Communications Director will work closely with senior leaders to develop and implement the organization’s communication strategy. The Director will manage brand identity and oversee all public-facing content production and execution including digital and social media campaigns, and manage the day-to-day communication’s operations. The Director will create content for and support BMe Community’s organization wide and programmatic fundraising efforts. The ideal candidate is highly agile, creative, has demonstrated problem solving abilities, and has managed multiple communication priorities simultaneously. The Communications Director will thrive in a start-up environment and will formalize communications processes to expand visibility while enhancing member experience and efficacy of the communications team.
Organization
BMe Community builds caring and prosperous communities inspired by Black people. We are an award-winning national network of leaders and organizations committed to fulfilling black people’s aspirations to live, own, vote, and excel. Rooted in a culture of authenticity, achievement, and joy, we define people by their strengths and come together for knowledge, support and community. BMe operates three interrelated leadership networks. Our BMe Vanguard program serves remarkable black leaders from all walks of life. Our BMe Allies4Equity program is a network of corporations and foundations that provide financial support and professional services in an effort to build racial equity without stigma. And our newest BMe Builders lifestyle subscription service is for anyone who supports black people’s freedoms to live, own, vote and excel.
Position
The Communications Director reports directly to the CEO, is a member of the senior management team, and acts as the in-house communications expert offering solutions to all aspects of BMe Community programs. The Communications Director will work closely with senior leaders to develop and implement the organization’s communication strategy. The Director will manage brand identity and oversee all public-facing content production and execution including digital and social media campaigns, and manage the day-to-day communication’s operations. The Director will create content for and support BMe Community’s organization wide and programmatic fundraising efforts. The ideal candidate is highly agile, creative, has demonstrated problem solving abilities, and has managed multiple communication priorities simultaneously. The Communications Director will thrive in a start-up environment and will formalize communications processes to expand visibility while enhancing member experience and efficacy of the communications team.
Key Responsibilities
- Use BMe’s existing market research to develop and implement a multi-channel communications and marketing strategy to achieve organizational and membership goals.
- Collaborate with teams across the organization; keeping a pulse on current and future happenings to amplify programs, projects, and campaigns.
- Manage the editorial and content calendar, planning all content in a systematic manner.
- Work with CEO to plan and execute communications for the organization’s fundraising campaigns and donor cultivation.
- Branding: Increase BMe visibility in social impact field and maintain its attractiveness.
- Members: Set up and direct BMe’s communications with members, allies, and the public.
- Management: Organize and manage BMe assets, style-guide, content, content producers and campaigns. Manage communications team ensuring efficacy and quality of work.
- Web: Direct and maintain all BMe web and social media properties.
- Budget: Manage media budgets for maximum efficiency and impact.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate has a strong personal commitment to seeing black people as assets to society; prides themselves on their organization and effectiveness; is talented, collaborative, optimistic, and authentic.
- Experience creating attention-grabbing campaigns and products.
- Experience creating and executing a communications strategy for impact organizations with fundraising priorities.
- Excellent verbal, writing, and editing skills.
- Must be an agile thinker and able to seize opportunities presented by daily news and events.
- Experience hiring, evaluating, and working with communications firms.
- Experience as a publicist a plus.
Compensation
$75,000 – $85,000 with benefits.
Application
Initially, we are assessing your thoroughness and ability to promote BMe Community in the social impact and foundation worlds. Review BMe Community’s programs, press, and Asset-Framing work then write a 1-page or less brief on specific things that BMe could do to increase its standing in the social impact and philanthropy worlds. Email brief and resume to hiring@bmecommunity.org.
MEMBER EXPERIENCES ASSOCIATE
The Experiences Manager will focus on providing meaningful experiences, communications, products, and services that help individual and institutional members to remain informed and engaged in BMe Community.
Organization
BMe Community builds caring and prosperous communities inspired by Black people. We are an award-winning national network of leaders and organizations committed to fulfilling black people’s aspirations to live, own, vote, and excel. Rooted in a culture of authenticity, achievement, and joy, we define people by their strengths and come together for knowledge, support and community. BMe operates three interrelated leadership networks. Our BMe Vanguard program serves remarkable black leaders from all walks of life. Our BMe Allies4Equity program is a network of corporations and foundations that provide financial support and professional services in an effort to build racial equity without stigma. And our newest BMe Builders lifestyle subscription service is for anyone who supports black people’s freedoms to live, own, vote and excel.
Position
The Program Associates provide administrative and program support for our BMe Vanguard program. Working closely with our Sr. Experiences Manager and our Managing Director, the Program Associates have regular contact with program participants and keep member records up to date, track their progress on self-care goals, share resources and opportunities, and digitally introduce members to one another. They also support event logistics including working with Sr. Experiences Manager to secure speakers, travel, and venues.
Key Responsibilities
- Get to know each class of 20-35 BMe Vanguard participants
- Stay up to date on BMe Vanguard need and opportunities
- Keep all records up to date
- Host occasional video gatherings of BMe Vanguard
- Work with managers to support events and BMe Vanguard engagement
- Ensure that BMe Vanguard and past participants feel personally and professionally supported
Qualifications
- Meticulous record keeper
- 3+ years of relevant experience
- Able to travel on behalf of the company
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Completes tasks without needing to be reminded
- Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and using web databases
- Experience creating digital newsletters or using project management tools a plus
The ideal candidate sees Black people as assets to society; prides themselves on “getting things done”; is sociable, collaborative, reliable and authentic.
Application:
Full-time salary range $38K-$45K annually with health, dental, vision and life insurance benefits
Please submit a resume and cover letter detailing your interest to hiring@bmecommunity.org.