Third Sector Capital Partners, Inc. is a nonprofit whose mission is to accelerate America’s transition to a performance-driven social sector. Founded in 2011, Third Sector has established itself as a leading practitioner of Pay for Success (PFS) in the United States. We work with governments, social service providers, funders, and other stakeholders to develop and launch PFS projects that improve the lives of people most in need by driving government resources toward proven and effective programs.
• Third Sector manages the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’s $27 million Juvenile Justice Pay for Success Initiative, the largest financial investment in a PFS contract in the country.
• As government advisor and transaction coordinator, Third Sector has also helped launch the nation’s first county-level PFS project in Cuyahoga County, OH (Cleveland).
• Third Sector has received a three-year, $1.9 million grant award as part of the Social Innovation Fund’s (SIF) inaugural PFS grant program. The goal of Third Sector’s SIF Award is to accelerate the development of PFS projects across multiple levels of government nationwide and to share lessons learned with a broad community of stakeholders to increase adoption of evidence-based policymaking.
• Third Sector provides advisory services for governments and service providers pursuing PFS projects, including New York State, Illinois, Santa Clara County, CA, Salt Lake County, UT, and Los Angeles County, CA.
• Third Sector’s work has been published or cited in the Economist, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and employees have presented at a variety of conferences including the White House, Harvard Business School, and international events like SOCAP.
About the Social Innovation Fund:
Third Sector Capital Partners, Inc. is a proud grantee of the Corporation for National and Community Service’s Social Innovation Fund program. The Social Innovation Fund, a key White House initiative, combines public and private resources to grow the impact of innovative, community-based solutions that have compelling evidence of improving the lives of people in low-income communities throughout the United States.
To learn more about Third Sector, please visit our website at http://www.thirdsectorcap.org/.
Position Overview
The Social Innovation Fund Manager’s (SIF Manager) primary responsibilities will include project management for all aspects of Third Sector’s Social Innovation Fund (SIF) Grant, including competition design and execution, SIF Award Partner relationship management, federal compliance and reporting, and coordination of SIF service delivery. The SIF Manager will work closely with Partners, Directors and the Manager of Finance & Operations to oversee SIF project teams as they deliver technical assistance and feasibility services to Sub-Recipients. Third Sector aims to not only prove the feasibility of its grants focused on Pay For Success programs, but the SIF Manager will also play an integral role in codifying best practices for expanding this type of work. So this is an exciting role for an innovative and strategic professional who is looking to make a large impact in a mission-driven organization.
For more information on Third Sector’s SIF Competition, please visit www.thirdsectorcap.org/our-work/sif.
Responsibilities
The SIF Manager’s core responsibilities will be managing and coordinating all aspects of Third Sector’s SIF Grant, including:
• Designing and executing Third Sector’s national, transparent SIF competition for selection of Sub-Recipients, using data and lessons learned from Third Sector’s first SIF competition (Third Sector launched its first competition on November 17, 2014 and will select its first cohort of Sub-Recipients by the end of February 2015; the second competition will occur in mid-2015)
• Working closely with Third Sector’s communications team in marketing the SIF competition and Third Sector’s SIF service delivery activities, including delivery of webinars and representing the firm at conferences and other speaking engagements as necessary
• Developing and maintaining relationships with SIF Award Partners and Sub-Recipients
• Managing the delivery of technical assistance and feasibility services to approximately 10 SIF Sub-Recipients, including any reporting and compliance required of Sub-Recipients
• Working closely with the Manager of Finance & Operations to coordinate and ensure timely and accurate compliance and reporting as required by the Social Innovation Fund Grant and Corporation for National and Community Service federal requirements
• Responding to future SIF Notification of Funding Availability (NOFAs) that focus on grants for Pay for Success
Competencies
Third Sector is seeking an entrepreneurial professional with the highest ethical standards and attention to detail. The SIF Manager must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and rigorous environment and is expected to take initiative in leading this important part of Third Sector’s business. While there are no strict requirements, we are seeking candidates who have:
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience building out and managing successful programs
• Prior experience with compliance related to federal grants preferred
• Strong project management skills and demonstrated ability to juggle multiple priorities and tight time frames while producing exceptional deliverables
• Exceptional verbal and written communications skills and ability to manage external relationships with major stakeholders
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including Excel and PowerPoint efficiency
• Commitment to giving and receiving honest individual and team feedback
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required; Master’s in Business Administration, Master’s in Public Policy or relevant graduate degree preferred
To Apply
Please upload a resume and cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity, addressed to Alice Phinizy, Manager of Finance & Operations athttp://commongoodcareers.force.com/careers/ts2__Register?jobId=a0KG00000… . Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Third Sector Capital Partners offers a competitive salary and benefits, commensurate with experience and skills. Third Sector Capital Partners is an equal opportunity employer.
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 document form upon hire. Further, as we are the recipient of federal grants and as all persons hired may be assigned to work on such grants, we are required to perform a criminal record check after an offer of employment is made.
About Commongood Careers
Third Sector has partnered with Commongood Careers to conduct the search for a SIF Manager. Commongood Careers is a mission-driven search firm that supports the hiring needs of high-impact nonprofits. With an approach that leverages robust talent networks, recruitment and search management expertise, and a deep understanding of our clients’ missions and cultures, we help organizations secure the talent they need to create greater social impact. Since our founding in 2005, Commongood Careers has led more than 700 searches at 275 organizations in 33 states, making us one of the most experienced and dedicated nonprofit search firms in the country. Learn more about nonprofit job opportunities at Commongood Careers.
Job URL:
http://commongoodcareers.force.com/careers/ts2__Register?jobId=a0KG000000cuAIV&tSource=
NOTE: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
