About the organization:

Pittsburgh United, Pennsylvania United, and our affiliated political committees are a family of organizations made up of individual members and coalition partners who are multi-racial, multi-generational, poor and working-class people in cities and towns ranging from Pittsburgh to Erie, and Greensburg to State College. Our organizations are built, run, and owned by our members - individual people from all walks of life who come together to build power, community, and put poor and working people in charge of what happens in our communities. We are constantly developing innovative organizing, education, and communications strategies to fight and win campaigns while growing our membership. To carry out our vision, Pittsburgh and PA United have a core staff of 30 people across organizing, canvassing, digital, data, fundraising, and operations that at times flexes up to 100+ people during election seasons. We strive to integrate and embody our values and principles in our organizing and base building throughout Pennsylvania and in our internal operations, systems, and employment practices. Internally, our organization fosters a culture of learning, placing a high priority on healthy supervisory practices, coaching, and staff development.

About the position

The Managing Director, People & Culture (hereafter described simply as Managing Director) provides essential internal guidance to administrative leaders within the family of organizations, creating and maintaining systems and practices that result in alignment of staff across the organization, progress towards our desired organizational culture, and partnership with our staff union, PA Workers United.

As a senior leadership role, the Managing Director assures that the organization carries out its Theory of Change (Guiding Principles) through the coordination and integration of strategies and systems, including integrating the vision and goals established by members, the Board of Directors and staff. The Managing Director models and supports all staff members in understanding and developing an orientation towards our Guiding Principles so that our strategies and organizing center our model as a membership organization.

The Managing Director is the leader of a team of leaders who carry out organizational planning and priority setting; maintain rigorous campaign goals, metrics and evaluation practices; and foster understanding and collaboration across disciplines and work areas. The Managing Director assures the development of lead and management staff so that healthy and effective supervisory and management practices are consistent throughout the organization. 

This role ensures staff are receiving professional development which contributes to the overall organizational goal. While not directly responsible for programming team members or initiatives, the Managing Director’s cultural and developmental impact should span to these teams through increasingly healthy and productive managerial relationships. It owns the labor-management relationship and implementation of our Collective Bargaining Agreement, as well as the coordination of human resources functions. Candidates for this position must be committed to maintaining a positive relationship with PA Workers United.

Location

Western or central Pennsylvania

Travel

There will be limited travel across Pennsylvania and very limited national travel required.

Reports to

Executive Director

Supervises

3-4 staff

Job Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day leadership, and management to ensure Pittsburgh and PA United staff and programs are embodying and working toward the adopted mission and goals of the organizations, including programs;
• Supervise and develop leaders to create cross-functional teams that result in well-integrated departments and experts that serve the overall organizing and base building;
• Convene and contribute to the coordination and alignment of the Senior Leadership Team and integrated organizational capacities;
• Develop, implement and maintain advanced systems and practices that create internal alignment and effectiveness; directly with staff development, and indirectly the execution of programmatic goals;
• Lead compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement and maintain a healthy and effective Labor-Management partnership with PA Workers United;
• Develop and implement human resources systems, and work with operations and finance leads to establish systems for tracking and compliance of all personnel management functions;
• Develop and supervise management staff so that healthy and effective supervisory and management practices, based in values of collaboration, equity, and accountability, are consistent throughout the organization;
• Work with organizing and Program Leads to create systems for reporting and fulfillment of program-related contacts and collaborations, creating alignment with organizational culture;
• Work with Program Directors and Leads to create and execute professional development plans for staff, within the larger structure of organizational development.

Typical Day-to-Day: While no two days are the same, a day might begin by leading a Senior Leadership Team meeting, ensuring alignment on organizational priorities, and supporting cross-functional collaboration. You follow up with program leaders to refine staff development plans and address potential areas for development. After lunch, you partner with HR to update internal systems for compliance and personnel management. The afternoon is spent with labor representatives to strengthen the labor-management partnership, followed by checking in with operations staff to assess progress on organizational goals. You wrap up your day with a focus on strategic planning, celebrating small wins, and preparing for tomorrow's challenges.

What are we looking for?

Required:

• 4+  years of experience creating and cultivating internal culture and systems to ensure that culture grows with the organization and its mission; 
• Demonstrated experience supervising, coaching, and developing leaders;
• Demonstrated experience creating and leading aligned, accountable, and successful teams;
• Experience with long-term staff development and planning; 
• Experience leading management of parallel projects;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with a diverse array of individuals; 
• Commitment to understanding race, class, gender, and other equity issues, and the impact these structural issues have on our collective work environment;
• Commitment to social, racial, and economic justice;
• Understanding of community organizing and accountability to a diverse membership base;
• Proven track record of planning, managing, and executing complex internal organizational systems;
• A goal-driven, detail-oriented self-starter and problem-solver, with the ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team; 
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills;
• Ability to receive and integrate performance-based feedback, and ability to provide relevant and timely feedback to others in a constructive manner; 
• Ability to building and fostering a healthy and respectful partnership with the staff union, and to participate in collective bargaining as a democratic organizational structure;
• Driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.

Preferred:

• Management of relations between the leadership of an organization and the organization’s staff union;
• Basic understanding of labor law;
• Supervision of others with supervision responsibilities;
• Budget management;
• Working in operations, finance, or compliance at a 501c3 or c4;
• Experience managing horizontally.

We understand that not every qualified candidate will fulfill all of these qualifications. If you have a successful and proven track record of working on long-term staff and culture development at a nonprofit organization, we encourage you to apply.

Salary

$85,000 to $124,500 with very limited negotiation

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance with fully paid premiums and deductibles. A 401k with an employer contribution of 3% of salary, 12 paid sick days and 28 holiday/vacation days annually.

The work schedule can at times be greater than 40 hours per week and includes evening, weekend, and holiday meetings and events, as necessary. It is not a strictly 9am-5pm position: Compensatory time and all-staff weeks off are provided in compensation for work outside 9am-5pm hours worked.

Pittsburgh United is an affirmative action employer. People of color, LGBTQIA people, and women are strongly encouraged to apply. We believe that a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace culture enhances our ability to fulfill our mission. Employment and promotional opportunities are based upon individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established under law. Pittsburgh United’s offices are accessible.