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Posting for New Profit, Inc.

Position Details Position Title: Partner, Pathways Fund Function: Strategic Planning Position Type: Full-Time (Paid) Posted On: 7/29/2010 Job Description: New Profit, Inc., a nonprofit venture philanthropy fund in Cambridge, MA, that exists to help social entrepreneurs and their organizations dramatically improve opportunities for children, families, and communities, seeks nominations and applicants for a Partner for its newly established Pathways Fund.  The Pathways Fund, launched by New Profit Inc. in its capacity as a Social Innovation Fund intermediary organization, is dedicated to serving low-income youth transitioning from high-school to post-secondary education and productive employment.  The Social Innovation Fund is a new competitive grant program housed at the Corporation for National and Community Service designed to expand innovative solutions to social sector problems with evidence of strong results in communities throughout America.

To achieve its mission, New Profit provides multi-year grants and strategic support to social entrepreneur-led nonprofit organizations with the potential to create significant, long-term impact on the lives of low-income Americans by tackling persistent social problems in education, workforce development, public health, and other areas.  With the support of individual philanthropists and its signature partner, Monitor Group, New Profit has committed more than $65 million in financial and strategic resources to 27 organizations, including such groundbreaking organizations as Teach For America, Year Up, and Project HEALTH.

The incoming Partner will play a key role in launching and building the Pathways Fund and its portfolio of nonprofit organizations, and will actively participate in selecting and supporting high-potential organizations to help them achieve their goals to grow their base of evidence and scale their organizations.  S/he will contribute to the overall leadership of the Pathways Fund, including helping to create and execute the Fund’s strategy, managing the Fund’s nonprofit portfolio and funder team, managing and coaching junior team members, and representing New Profit and the Fund externally.  S/he will also serve as a member of the learning community of the Social Innovation Fund convened by the Corporation for National and Community Service to help the government find new ways to foster social innovation.
 Qualifications: The ideal candidate will be an entrepreneurial, mission-driven collaborator and relationship-builder who has demonstrated a passion for social change through investing in or consulting to entrepreneurial organizations during a high growth phase, working in nonprofits or foundations, and/or driving organizational change and transformation.  S/he will have a successful track record of 10+ years in senior management positions of increasing complexity and responsibility; experience leading and bringing a solutions-driven approach to complex projects in an entrepreneurial fast-paced environment, with an eagerness to “roll up one’s sleeves”; and a demonstrated ability to quickly assess situations, identify trends, develop solutions, and translate insights into high level guidance and tactical execution.  S/he will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to represent New Profit and portfolio organizations in a professional, engaging, and dynamic manner.  Graduate degree; MBA or MPP preferred.

Benefits: Not Specified Salary: Commensurate with Experience Posting Expiration Date: 9/27/2010 How to Apply Application Instructions: More information about New Profit and the Pathways Fund can be found at www.newprofit.com.
A full position description may be found here: http://www.nonprofitprofessionals.com/searches/np-ppf.htm.

Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible and applications will be reviewed as they are received.  Applications including a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications, your resume (in Word format), salary history, and where you learned of the position should be sent to: NP-Partner@nonprofitprofessionals.com . In order to expedite the internal sorting and reviewing process, please type your name (Last, First) in the subject line of your email.

New Profit is an equal opportunity employer.
 Organization Information Posted By: Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group LLC Hiring Organization: New Profit, Inc. Domain: Other Budget $20M + Mission Statement: - Web Site: http://www.nonprofitprofessionals.com/searches/np-ppf.htm City: Cambridge State: Massachusetts Postal Code: 02141 Country: United States

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