Job Description

Charitable nonprofits improve our lives, add vitality to our communities, contribute to our local and national economies, and enhance the health of our democracy. The National Council of Nonprofits (NCN) is the largest network of nonprofits in North America. We connect, champion, and inform organizations across the country to score big wins for nonprofits and the communities they serve. Working with our core network and other collaborative partners, we get things done. We are seeking a Network Engagement and Programs Manager to join our collective efforts to create a connected and powerful nonprofit community that has the information and tools it needs to champion the public good.

Under the supervision of the Vice President of Knowledge, Impact, and Strategy, the Network Engagement and Programs Manager will help cultivate, grow, and advocate for NCN’s network members, ensuring positive member experiences and internal coordination toward the network across all of NCN’s teams.

We Are :

• The trusted go-to experts for and about nonprofits, providing practical information that nonprofits use to operate more effectively, efficiently, and ethically, bringing attention to issues affecting the work of nonprofits, and illuminating how they contribute to a strong culture and a healthy civil society.
• A robust network that connects and strengthens nonprofits across the country so they can identify shared challenges, develop winning strategies, and amplify their voices to produce solutions that improve lives and enrich communities.
• A powerful advocate at the federal, state, and local levels, delivering policy analysis and effective strategies to strengthen nonprofits and protect their missions.
• Driven by our , including centering equity in all our work.
• Growing our team and looking for someone like you to join us.

You Are :

• Passionate about the work of nonprofits and those they serve.
• A skilled coalition builder with experience in network engagement.
• A highly organized program manager.

Essential Details:

• Compensation : Salary range of $100,000 - $125,000, plus the generous benefits described below. This is a salaried, exempt position.
• Location : Flexible. Our office is in Washington, D.C., but we have multiple remote members on our team. We are open to considering candidates located outside of the Washington, D.C. metro area.

What You’ll Do:

NETWORK ENGAGEMENT

• Assist the Director of Network Engagement and Capacity Building in day-to-day network engagement for NCN’s members, ensuring a strong, connected, and supported ecosystem of state associations of nonprofits serving the nonprofit sector
• Assist the Director of Network Engagement and Capacity Building on network expansion efforts, cultivating relationships with potential member organizations in states where the organization has limited or no presence; helping grow the network's footprint and strengthening support for nonprofits in underserved regions.
• Manage the onboarding of new staff across our national network providing orientation, guidance, and ongoing support to help them feel confident, capable, and connected from day one.
• Provide responsive and high-quality support to the network, tracking touch points and engagement patterns to inform ongoing strategy and resources.
• Manage the awarding and disbursement of small grants to network member organizations.

NETWORK LEARNING

• Manage a robust yearly calendar of capacity building programs, including monthly virtual gatherings, quarterly in-person convenings, and a yearly conference for our network members.
• Curate timely, relevant content that reflects the network's needs, strengthens leadership capacity and deepens engagement across diverse professional roles in the network.
• Manage a resource library for network members.
• Manage a staff resource library with information on state associations of nonprofits.

What You’ll Need:

We recognize that an individual's lived experience is a valued skillset, and that people gain skills through a variety of professional, personal, educational, and volunteer experiences. When reviewing applications, we take a broad look at the experience of each applicant. That said, we are most likely to be interested in applicants who can demonstrate the following qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience working in network engagement and/or coalition building.
• 3-5 years of experience in program management.
• Experience working with networks, associations, or similar structures highly desired.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, especially writing and listening, with great attention to detail.
• Natural and unqualified commitment to earning, maintaining, and building trust with people within and outside the organization.
• Commitment to equity as a personal and professional value.
• An enthusiastic team player who enjoys being part of a collaborative, collegial environment of dedicated and talented staff committed to shared success.
• Energetic, dependable, and exemplary.
• Highly organized with excellent time management skills and the ability to excel at multi-tasking and meeting deadlines while juggling multiple projects.
• Creative problem-solver with a steadfast work ethic, sense of purpose, and sense of humor.

Additional Information

We are driven by our values. These guide our actions as we unite and strengthen nonprofits across the country to improve lives and enrich communities: serving others by listening and leading; getting things done, together; earning trust in everything we do; centering equity in all our work; and honoring the nonprofit workforce.

We value our people. In honoring the nonprofit workforce, t he National Council of Nonprofits believes in a healthy workplace and offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a supportive working environment. For this position, the salary range is $100,000 - $125,000, commensurate with experience. Benefits include health (with 100% of employee premiums covered, and 50% of dependent premiums), dental, vision, wellness, life, long-term disability, and short-term disability insurance; participation in 401k retirement plan with employer match; flexible spending accounts; paid annual and sick leave; monthly stipends for transportation and communications; and generous holiday schedule, as well as opportunities for professional development.

The National Council of Nonprofits is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, both though our work and within our workforce. We believe that celebrating and actively welcoming diverse voices and perspectives is essential to solving longstanding social and economic problems, and we aim to diversify the voices of our staff to best reflect the people and communities that nonprofits serve.

The National Council of Nonprofits is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, people of color, Indigenous people, LGBTQ individuals, veterans, people experiencing disabilities, and members of other minority or marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Our office is conveniently located in downtown Washington, D.C., above Metro Center. Learn more about the National Council of Nonprofits at

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