Social Entrepreneurship Project Manager

ABOUT US

UpStart inspires and empowers leaders to dream, build, and grow bold initiatives that enhance the vitality of Jewish Life.

UpStart was founded fifteen years ago with a sole focus: to accelerate the success of social entrepreneurs fueling a renaissance in Jewish life. Since then, we have invested in 220+ ventures and their leaders while cultivating an ecosystem of institutional leaders and funders committed to Jewish community change. We are excited to be actively implementing a new Strategic Plan to put social entrepreneurs at the center of everything we do.

UpStart’s vision is that Jewish communities will be thriving hubs of innovation, building a more just, vibrant, and inclusive future. As such, we aspire to build an entrepreneurial ecosystem that models this future, embodying and driving toward greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. Statistics show that women and structurally marginalized and/or underrepresented groups of people need to see themselves in almost 100% of the requirements in a job posting to apply. We welcome you to apply even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications, as no one applicant ever does.

UpStart strongly encourages applications from individuals with varied identities and backgrounds, including people of color, women, people with disabilities, immigrants, those who identify as LGBTQIA, and people who come from low-income or working-class backgrounds. As an equal opportunity employer, all individuals are encouraged to apply without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, veteran status, or any other class protected under federal, state, or local laws.

POSITION SUMMARY

UpStart seeks a Project Manager to join our creative and thoughtful Social Entrepreneurship team. This is the team responsible for designing and implementing UpStart's cohort-based learning experiences. We're seeking someone who can bring high-level strategic organization, and detailed follow-through to our fast-paced environment. This role will report to the Senior Director, Experiential Learning, and provide critical support to the Social Entrepreneurship team. Collaboration is key, and you'll be working closely with teams from various departments.

This role is expected to travel up to 4 times a year for in-person events, including internal staff retreats and external meetings and events with the goal of connecting and building relationships directly with colleagues, our UpStarter Network, and our partners, face-to-face.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Management and Support

• Coordinate the Social Entrepreneurship team’s timelines and workflows across programs.
• Track the timing of programs and bring in cross-departmental support on appropriate timelines during the planning, design, and implementation processes.
• Support program implementation, including updating and coordinating calendars, creating and organizing documents, presentations, and other participant-facing materials.
• Schedule and onboard contractors and subject matter experts who collaborate with our team to deliver programs.
• Provide administrative support to customize curriculum for various projects.
• Collaborate with the Program Operations team to support materials and logistics for in-person and online gatherings.
• Collaborate with the Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) team to develop and implement a plan for ongoing curriculum testing, including: designing testing protocol, capturing feedback, mapping the data, recommending changes, and supporting implementation.

Cross-Departmental Collaboration

• Coordinate and align processes with cross-organizational teams. This role will serve as the driving force behind interdepartmental conversations and internal collaboration, keeping track of all the loose ends and delegating as needed.
• Support pipeline building with interested ventures and Network members to help direct them to relevant opportunities or program pathways.

Resource Management

• Update/archive curriculum, documents, and files (including cohort data) in partnership with the rest of SE team.
• Reviews, proofreads, and tests new materials before they go out to users, in partnership with the Learning Systems Manager.
• Ensure branding is consistent and documents are appropriately titled and filed within shared Google Drives, in adherence with existing naming and organizing conventions. This will include cataloging and tagging the documents so that we have easy access to our many resources.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understand the scope of the position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, or responsibilities associated with the position.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 years of experience in project management, assuring high-quality standards, and helping colleagues adapt to change.
• Successful collaborator across departments and teams, with a relationship-driven approach to work.
• Ability to break down a high-level vision into implementable action items in a high-paced environment with many projects, moving pieces, and competing priorities.
• Detail-oriented with strong follow-through, while maintaining adaptability and agility as organizational and technological priorities change.
• Commitment to integrating a diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice lens into every piece of their work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Systems thinker who is able to keep track of complex processes and timelines.
• Innovative thinker, not afraid to provide critical feedback and implement changes.
• Ability to embrace ambiguity and pivot to pursue new opportunities.
• Able to evaluate data and feedback and implement subsequent, applicable changes.
• Passion for and commitment to UpStart’s mission, values, and the work of UpStart’s network.
• Expertise in various areas of entrepreneurship or social impact a plus.
• Experience in facilitation and training a plus.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The salary range for this position is $65,000-74,000, commensurate with the candidate's experience and aligned with internal equity.

In addition to a competitive salary, UpStart currently offers the following benefits:

• A comprehensive benefits package, including 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave with no waiting period.
• 100% employer-funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) for medical-related travel, up to $1,950 per year.
• FSA and Commuter Benefits accounts.
• Employer-sponsored 401K with employer match.
• Flexible discretionary paid time off.
• Annual $1,500 professional development stipend.
• Annual wellness stipend.
• $300 office setup stipend and provided Mac.
• Monthly $50 cell phone stipend.
• Meeting-Free Fridays.
• 3:00pm local close-of-business on Fridays.
• Days off for all work-prohibitive Jewish holidays, in addition to secular US holidays.
• A one-month (30 days) paid sabbatical per every five years of employment.
• Occasional travel for meetings, conferences, and other business-related activities.
• A great remote-first work culture! Check out our culture deck here.

HOW TO APPLY

Use the fields below to submit your resume and a thoughtful, one-page cover letter to our hiring team.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Here’s an overview of our hiring process*:

• Step 1: Apply with your resume and cover letter!
• Step 2: Phone screen with an UpStart recruiter.
• Step 3: Video interview with the hiring manager.
• Step 4: A video interview with a panel of UpStart employees.
• Step 5: We’ll check your references to learn about your past experience.
• Step 6: Get an offer letter, sign it, and start your professional journey with UpStart!

*Note: Some of our hiring processes may vary, and not all candidates will advance to each step.