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ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
At Project Equity, we re-envision community economic development to shift control locally and build economic resiliency in low-income communities. We envision a future where business decisions are made through a lens of what is good for workers and communities, leading to businesses that are more successful, communities that are more resilient, and workers who have stable jobs and economic security. Our mission is to foster economic resiliency with low-income communities by demonstrating and replicating strategies that increase worker ownership. Our clients are unique local businesses (most with 25-50 employees, but increasingly larger companies as well) that are assessing or implementing transitions to broad-based employee ownership (e.g. worker cooperatives, democratic ESOPs or other forms of employee or stakeholder ownership).
Project Equity’s current programs are:
BUSINESS OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: we raise awareness and educate business owners and community leaders through professional marketing and PR strategies and by partnering with municipal economic development staff, small businesses networks, and professional service providers such as CPAs, M&A advisors, and exit planners.
BUSINESS TRANSITION PROGRAM: we help businesses convert to employee ownership through our Business Transition Program in three distinct phases: feasibility assessment; employee ownership design, preparation and transaction; and “Thrive,” our post-conversion support for new employee-owners, which emphasizes board and leadership development, and individual asset building. Our custom service package includes hands on training as well as technical assistance.
REGIONAL EXPANSION: we are creating repeatable processes for our Business Outreach and Business Transition programs and adapting them with regional partners around the country, with strategic partnerships in the Twin Cities and Western North Carolina, outreach partnerships in three other cities, and other regional expansion efforts in the works.
HOW TO APPLY FOR POSITIONS: Please follow the application link for the desired position. Upload your resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, please explain what motivates you to work with Project Equity, and how your experience, skills and commitment will advance our work to create a more equitable economy.
We are seeking talented candidates for the following roles:
Director of Development
As the Director of Development at Project Equity, you will help shape, then lead the implementation of a robust fundraising strategy for our rapidly growing organization. Building on a solid foundation of funding and working closely with our CEO and development staff reporting to you, you will spearhead the next stage of strategic relationships and fundraising efforts to support our growth, sustainability, innovation and impact.
Regional Engagement Program Manager - California
The Regional Engagement Program Manager – California role will help advance Project Equity’s work in the state of California through outreach, partnership development, capacity building, and project management.
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Our latest study across the United States indicates millions of businesses are at risk of closing and point to employee ownership as a solution.
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