Program Specialist (Part-Time, Remote)

Cause Strategy Partners seeks a wildly talented, deeply passionate and incredibly fun mission-driven professional to join our team. The Program Specialist will work closely with BoardLead Program Managers and Program Associates to support professionals from Fortune 500 companies, philanthropic foundations and nonprofit organizations to drive high-impact nonprofit board placement, training and support.

In this role, the Program Specialist will support ongoing rounds of BoardLead, support data collection as rounds of BoardLead close, and conduct research on nonprofits and nonprofit conveners to support potential future partnerships. This is a part-time role (29 hours/week) with an initial 16 week commitment (February-May 2025). After 16 weeks in this role, program leadership will determine whether there is ongoing need for support. The Program Specialist will support external relationship building and management and will provide regular thoughtful feedback on systems and processes to improve our work.

The Program Specialist will be responsible for:

• Providing critical support to Cause Strategy Partners’ Boardlead program, including:
  • Supporting nonprofit outreach, applications, and selection, including:
    • Conducting outreach calls to inform organizations of the BoardLead opportunity
    • Communicating via email with organizations to answer questions and encourage participation
    • Managing and updating data collected during outreach to nonprofit organizations
    • Reviewing nonprofit applications and assessing fit for BoardLead
    • Conducting interviews with nonprofit Board Chairs and CEOs to learn more about nonprofit needs and alignment with BoardLead
    • Participating in nonprofit selection days by sharing insights gained through application review and interviews
  • Supporting preparations for future round launches of BoardLead, including:
    • Identifying nonprofits that would be a strong fit for BoardLead in new and existing markets
    • Conducting research on nonprofit membership and convening organizations
    • Supporting logistics including processing nonprofit nomination lists from partners, and providing updates to BoardLead managers on application rates, nonprofit selection, and candidate elections
• Supporting programmatic data management and organization needs
• Collaborating with the BoardLead and Cause Strategy Partners team in our commitment to continuous learning and optimization as we strengthen the tools, systems, and processes used to execute all programs by:
  • Sharing and documenting feedback on all phases of program preparation and execution
• Supporting ongoing internal and external engagements in partnership with the Cause Strategy Partners team
• Performing other duties as necessary and assigned

Please​ ​note​ ​the​ ​following​ ​expectations​ ​for​ this role:

• Part-time employment opportunity, with a 29 hour per week requirement
• Work will be performed virtually. The Program Specialist will be responsible for using their own computer, phone and other necessary technology. Google Voice services can be provided.
• Commit to a 16 week employment period from February through May with the potential opportunity for extension beyond that period
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

DESIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

The Program Specialist selected to fill this position will report into a BoardLead Program Manager. The individual selected to fill this important position will be expected to perform their work in accord with the values of Cause Strategy Partners. They must be adept at a number of core competencies, including:

1. Strong verbal and written communicator: The Program Specialist should be an effective, clear, and professional communicator, with an ability to make quick connections, leave positive impressions, and build positive relationships with a variety of external stakeholders, especially a nonprofit audience.
2. Detail & deadline oriented: Ability to manage workflow effectively, to track and keep tight deadlines.
3. Possess technological and design prowess: The candidate must be skilled in building and using effective program management and team management tools. Ideally, the candidate should be experienced with Google Suite, including Google Sheets.
4. Highly efficient & organized self-starter: The Program Specialist will be expected to take responsibility for tasks and work both independently and collaboratively across the programs team. They will demonstrate the ability to manage workflow independently, effectively, and with excellence.
5. Possess social sector experience: Nonprofit governance is our passion; a familiarity with and understanding of the social good sector, either related to corporate social responsibility or nonprofits, is strongly preferred.
6. Creative & open team player: The Program Specialist will embody a sense of positivity and openness, embracing creativity and the sharing of ideas within teams.

COMPENSATION

The Program Specialist will be compensated $22- $25 per hour, commensurate with experience.

HIRING PROCESS

To apply:

1. Submit your application. Follow this link to complete the Program Specialist application where you will be asked to respond to a few questions. The application should take no more than 1 hour to complete. In addition, send an email with your resume or CV attached to Gaby Bianchi (gaby@causestrategypartners.com), Director of BoardLead, by the application deadline.

Application Deadline: Friday, January 3, 2025

1. We review your application based on skills and experience and pay particular attention to how you connect your experience to the responsibilities of this role.
2. If applicable, you will be invited to move through our interview and screening process. In total, this process entails:
   1. A 20-minute phone interview.
   2. A written assessment which should take no more than 30 minutes to complete
   3. A one- hour video interview including a presentation assessment
3. If applicable, offer & onboarding. Start date targeted for Monday, February 3rd.

Please be in touch with Gaby Bianchi (gaby@causestrategypartners.com), Director of BoardLead, with any questions.

ABOUT CAUSE STRATEGY PARTNERS

Cause Strategy Partners works at the intersection of nonprofits and corporations to connect a diverse network of talented professionals interested in board service with value-aligned nonprofits seeking new board members.

Our curated and technology-enabled BoardLead process matches potential board candidates from the world’s leading corporations, professional services firms, and foundations with vetted nonprofits in their cause area. Through our BoardLearn platform and ongoing live trainings, we train candidates to be effective board members from day one.

Our individualized Concierge Board Placement service connects senior executives at top companies with high-profile nonprofits that have openings on their Board of Directors.

We partner with Fortune 500 companies and global professional services firms in the US and UK to help them retain talent, offer professional development opportunities, and advance their community engagement and CSR goals.

We train nonprofit leaders to work effectively with their board, help them attract talented potential board candidates via our BoardLead platform, vet candidates, and reduce friction in finding and selecting board members who can help them drive their mission forward.

See www.causestrategypartners.com to learn more about our work.

COMMITTED TO EQUITY

At Cause Strategy Partners, we are committed to practicing and centering diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are inseparable from effective service, governance and leadership. Inclusive practices ensure that we go beyond platitudes and tokenism by giving voice, influence, and power to all who wish to productively engage in service of our Mission.

Out of a shared commitment to practice what we preach, we invest our time, talent and

treasure in learning about and from our communities, challenging our assumptions, and

inviting new insights as we champion authentic leadership.

Diversity is critical to our work and organizational values. We recognize the value of working with individuals from various backgrounds—especially from groups that have been historically excluded in our society and in workplaces—in order to do impactful and effective work. We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply.

Cause Strategy Partners is committed to equal treatment and opportunity in

its hiring and relationships with its employees and contractors, without regard to race, gender

and/or gender identity or expression, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, ethnicity,

disability, unemployment status, veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, marital or

parental status, citizenship status, or any other legally- protected basis. We believe CSP is stronger as a company when its workforce is comprised of a diverse group of highly-qualified professionals.