Managing Director, The Capacity Shop

The future of social justice work is multi-entity. Over the last four years, New Left Accelerator (NLA), our 501(c)(4) and The Capacity Shop (TCS), our separate but affiliated 501(c)(3), have grown to be leading capacity-building providers serving the complex needs of multi-entity organizations leading bold work in the face of rising authoritarianism. With renewed threats to progressive values and democratic institutions, our work has become even more critical.

Today's most effective power-building organizations fighting for racial, social, gender and economic justice and to protect our democracy are multi-entity. That means they are using more than 501(c)3s – 501(C)(4)s, PACs, for-profit corporate structures, and/or other entities – to build power, increase their impact, and win.

NLA and TCS collaborate with front line social justice leaders to build bold and compliant multi-entity power-building work at scale. Together, we explore how to strategically use legal entities to achieve their vision, build multi-entity informed legal and financial teams, strengthen operational capacity, and implement systems that support effective strategy while maintaining a culture of compliance. To learn more about our values and approach to this work, read our core values and Theory of Change.

• NLA runs three technical assistance programs that bring leading multi-entity experts and innovative leaders together to rethink their strategy, structure and capacity so they can maximize impact and do bold work in compliance with the law.
• TCS is building the movement's first operations focused resource center and knowledge hub, which will set new standards for the growing field of multi-entity operations and democratize access to operations-focused training, tools and resources.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Executive Director team and working closely with NLA/TCS leadership and program teams, the Managing Director of The Capacity Shop will be the visionary leader developing TCS from the ground up. The ideal candidate is a senior professional with an entrepreneurial spirit who can build and manage a growing team to develop curriculum that sets new standards for the growing field of multi-entity operations.

This person will be responsible for building out knowledge management platform and website, overseeing content creation with field practitioners and Subject Matter Leads (SMLs), and maintaining resources in a rapidly changing political landscape. The successful candidate will have experience leading an organizational growth, ability to collaborate with technical experts (legal, finance, and HR), work across NLA and TCS to build a resource center from the ground up, and apply an entrepreneurial approach to expanding a team to meet critical organizational needs.

Oversee The Capacity Shop’s (TCS) Platform Development

• Partner with Co-Executive Directors to define and implement TCS's long-term vision and strategy
• Identify and develop sustainable business lines and revenue models
• Lead the launch of the TCS website & resource center library with video and online capabilities
• Develop a knowledge platform that provides training and tools for multi-entity operations
• Drive innovation in how operational capacity is delivered to movement organizations
• Collaborate with NLA program team to develop content and curriculum
• Oversee a marketing strategy to grow platform engagement with key audiences
• Manage TCS budget and business development pipeline

Leadership and Management

• Build and lead the TCS team through organizational growth
• Recruit, hire, and onboard new team members
• Cultivate a team environment aligned with organizational values
• Lead regular team meetings, retreats, and planning sessions
• Apply accountability systems for workplanning, performance management, and professional development
• Hire a technically competent website developer
• Cultivate strategic partnerships with key stakeholders in the progressive ecosystem
• Manage TCS operations, budget, and resource planning
• Coach and develop direct reports

Oversee Development of Curriculum: Trainings, Toolkits and Resources,

• Oversee process to develop core curriculum frameworks that will be used across organizational programming
• Work in collaboration with the NLA program team and subject matter leads to oversee the development of the curriculum design process for our core subject matter areas (finance, compliance, HR, governance, legal, risk management, etc.)
• Ensure resources are accurate updated, legally compliant and adaptive to changing state and federal laws
• Oversee development and delivery of training that are designed to fit the needs of our program participants and critical audiences outside of our programs. Manage AI integration into maintenance of materials.
• Develop and lead a rapid response program to quickly respond to the ecosystems shifting needs
• Oversee strategies that use curriculum to innovate in our field and work; pilot projects to scale our impact across our programs and networks.

Skills and Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in nonprofit management, including a minimum of 5 years of experience working in or with a multi-entity (consisting of 501c3, 501c4, PACs, and/or for-profit) organization or capacity building intermediary years of relevant experience
• Personal alignment with NLA’s organizational values and experience implementing equity, justice and liberation values into your work
• Ability to apply visionary leadership to build the strategic, operational, and adaptive capacity of movement infrastructure and the ability to translate ambitious concepts into actionable plans for a team
• Strong understanding of multi-entity organizations, including political campaigns, independent political organizations, 501(c)(4)s, and/or other movement building organizations
• Experience with managing large, complex operational infrastructure projects and scalding programs and organizations
• Excellent project and workplanning skills - ability to set goal and hold a team accountable to achieving objectives
• Experience leading a training program or working in an organization that provides education and or trainings
• Strong relationship management skills and experience build out and supervising teams and external consultants
• Experience creating or managing teams to build knowledge management systems and platforms
• Experience effectively scaling and managing a team through change and growth

Details

Title: Managing Director of The Capacity Shop

Reports to: Deborah Barron, Co-ED

Direct Reports: None currently, strong possibility to lead a team in the near future

Hours: Full Time

Location: Remote (must live in the US); Occasional travel (2-5 times per year)

Compensation: $120,000-$150,000

Benefits: NLA offers a competitive benefits package available to all full-time employees including:

• Employer-paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-term Disability, and Health FSA (with 50% coverage for dependents)
• Flexible paid time off including vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, 1-week Summer Break, and 1-week Winter Break
• Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Working from home stipend
• Retirement plan with matching

Our Culture: We maintain an environment where our employees can learn and grow in the organization. We strive to foster a collaborative and transparent environment where everyone is encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, strategic planning, and culture.

How to Apply

To apply, please upload your resume and submit the application questions in lieu of a cover letter. The preferred application deadline is April 6, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

This search is being led by NRG Consulting Group. Please reach out to kristen@nrgconsultinggoup.org with any questions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

New Left Accelerator and The Capacity Shop provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.