Associate, Race Equity Assessment

For nearly two decades, the Building Movement Project (BMP) (buildingmovement.org) has cultivated the potential for nonprofit organizations to effectively partner with movements for progressive social change. We learn by listening to groups and leaders about what it takes for organizations to align their social justice principles with their operating practices. Our research and practical resources help organizations innovate to meet the needs of the communities they serve and face the challenges of the external environment.

BMP concentrates on the following three main areas to accomplish our goals and advance social change:

• Leadership: Analyzing how organizations can do their best work, encourage diverse leaders at every level, and promote the most effective and inclusive practices;
• Movement Building: Acknowledging and building on the distinct role of nonprofit organizations in advancing movements for social change;
• Service and Social Change: Developing the capacity of organizations to engage constituents in changing the systems that impact their lives.

 The Building Movement Project is a fiscally sponsored project of TSNE (tsne.org). 

The Building Movement Project (BMP) is seeking a detail-oriented Associate to join a new team charged with launching and bringing to scale BMP’s race equity assessment for nonprofit organizations. BMP developed the assessment, called Building Blocks for Change (BB4C), to help nonprofits better understand and develop the foundational capacities for building more racially equitable workplaces. Click this link (https://buildingmovement.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/BMP-BB4C-Overview.FAQ_.pdf) for more information on Building Blocks for Change.

This position will work closely with BMP’s Director of Race Equity Assessment and provide administrative, communications, and general project support.

This position is remote and BMP is open to hiring someone to work from anywhere in the United States. There is an expectation that the Associate will maintain working hours between 9:30AM and 5:00PM Eastern time. This position may involve two days of travel per quarter to work directly with BMP team members and other on-the-ground partners.

Essential Job Functions

The Associate, Race Equity Assessment will have the following primary responsibilities:

Technical Assistance & End-User Relationship Management (approximately 50%)

• Act as the first point of contact for organizations participating in the BB4C process;
• Respond to help desk inquiries from BB4C end-users and use discretion to troubleshoot and provide solutions;
• Identify trends in BB4C end-user technical assistance requests and draft strategies for improving official communications by incorporating learning from our BB4C end-users;
• Collaborate with the Director of Race Equity Assessment in continuous process improvement efforts to ensure that the assessment is user-friendly and accessible to the non-profit sector.

Data Support (approximately 30%)

• Manage the process of generating custom survey links, monitoring survey participation rates, and troubleshooting process and technical issues in the Alchemer database (Building Blocks for Change (BB4C) survey platform);
• Conceptualize and implement (in coordination with designated BMP staff) strategies for collecting data on BB4C utilization and field impact;
• Work closely with the Director of Race Equity Assessment to identify BB4C metrics that can be shared with funders, stakeholders, etc.

Communications Management & General Project Support (approximately 20%)

• Manage the BB4C end-user communication process (including sending written process/utilization updates, reminders, and general process support);
• Contribute to the development of practical tools and resources to help organizations participating in BB4C interpret their findings and implement the recommendations from their custom BB4C report;
• Support efforts to strengthen BMP’s BB4C communications strategy via the website, written materials, and help desk engagement approach;
• Develop content and copy for the BB4C newsletter, website, and social media posts.

We will consider exceptional candidates who demonstrate a strong combination of the specific qualifications and skills described below.

• Two years of relevant work experience in the non-profit sector is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain a courteous, customer-service orientation, particularly with end-users experiencing technical difficulties.
• Meticulous organizational skills, including attention to detail, ability to manage multiple priorities and a wide range of tasks simultaneously, and interest in both designing and executing detailed plans that ensure excellent implementation.
• Experience with information and database management, technical assistance/support, and reporting skills.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal. Experience with professional writing to communicate with internal and external audiences, knowledge of and experience with online networks (including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.) preferred but not required.
• Self-management skills, as demonstrated by follow-through and initiative, motivation to meet deadlines, and the ability to work independently.
• Clear alignment with organizational mission and strong interest in gaining experience working in a social justice-oriented nonprofit.
• Ambitious and tenacious project manager with a track record of managing multiple projects concurrently, prioritizing work effectively, and reporting to multiple supervisors, strong skills in conceptualizing ideas, creating plans for implementation, and the ability to carry out a strategy for impact.
• A collaborative personality who works well with others and enjoys working as part of a small team.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those for this position. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Work is performed in an office environment and in close proximity to other workers.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to:

• Potentially travel two days per quarter to work directly with BMP team members and other on-the-ground partners;
• Handle, or feel objects, tools or controls;
• Reach; traverse; sit (usually for longer periods of time); occasionally ascend/descend; and position self (to) move;
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds;
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate;
• Job is not subject to significant occupational or environmental hazards;
• Likelihood of personal injury would be relatively slight;
• Environmental and work hazards are not present to a measurable degree.

Regarding COVID-19: TSNE considers the health and safety of our employees of the utmost importance, and due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and subject to your state and local laws, our policy requires that all employees performing in-person work at a TSNE designated office are fully vaccinated. For the purpose of this policy, fully vaccinated indicates that you have received a single dose of the Janssen vaccine, or both doses of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine. Certain exemptions may be requested and will be considered by Human Resources.

Compensation and Benefits

Location: This position is remote and BMP is open to hiring someone to work from anywhere in the United States. There is an expectation that the Associate will maintain working hours between 9:30AM and 5:00PM Eastern time. 

Compensation: The starting salary for this position is $50,000.00 - $65,000.00/yr and is commensurate with experience.

Benefits: This position is eligible for a full benefits package including:

• Generous Paid-Time-Off (PTO): 12 paid holidays, 3 weeks vacation, 1 week personal holiday, and sick time for full-time staff;
• 80% Employer-paid, $0 deductible Health Insurance through Harvard Pilgrim;
• Low-cost MetLife Dental and Vision;
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Health and Dependent Care;
• Employer-paid Life, Long- and Short-Term Disability Insurance;
• Employer-paid Pension through TIAA;
• ...and more!

TSNE/BMP envisions a society grounded in the principles of social and economic justice. As such, we strive to achieve excellence through a diverse and inclusive workplace that honors the unique talents and lived experiences of each person. Our vision and values are reflected in all our employment-related decisions, including hiring practices. Accordingly, TSNE actively seeks people who bring diverse backgrounds and perspectives to join us in our work.

As an EOE/AA employer, TSNE/BMP will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, genetic information, veteran or disability status or any other factor prohibited by law.