Background

Blue Meridian Partners is a pioneering philanthropic model for finding and funding scalable solutions to the problems that limit economic mobility and trap America’s young people and families in poverty.

We know solutions exist, but even the most promising strategies cannot reach far enough, fast enough without significant, long-term investment. We bring an innovative, investor mindset backed by a decades-long track record to the pursuit of upward economic mobility for individuals and communities. Core to our mission is addressing systemic inequities and the injustices they create. By pooling resources, our Partners can unlock substantial philanthropic capital and invest effectively and efficiently.

Anchored by our carefully tested, performance-based investing approach, Blue Meridian makes strategic, long-term investments across multiple portfolios aimed at boosting economic mobility from cradle to career. We support both nationwide and place-based strategies in order to amplify impact across the country as well as within specific communities. We identify visionary social sector leaders who address key drivers of poverty – including youth unemployment, unplanned pregnancy, and engagement with the criminal justice system – and invest the flexible, upfront capital they need to dream bigger and exponentially expand their reach, influence, and impact. 

We are constantly learning, exploring, and seeking out new collaborations in relentless pursuit of creating lasting impact at scale that can change the life trajectories of millions of young people and families in America. Blue Meridian is staffed by an experienced team of results-focused leaders and we welcome other mission-driven champions to join us. 

Position Profile

Working in the Chief Executive Officer’s (CEO) Office team and closely with the CEO and Chief, Strategic Initiatives (CSI), this position helps to strategically maximize the value, impact and operations of the CEO and the CEO’s Office. This role is responsible for managing the CEO Office team’s operations and project management function, ensuring the responsibilities of the CEO and CSI – and workflows associated with their timely execution – are fully aligned with strategic priorities of the organization, and ensures effective relationship management of key partnerships and various stakeholders (including Blue Meridian’s leadership team, board, investors, advisors and others). This role will also manage special projects, draft relevant materials and communications, and hold relationships with external parties on behalf of the CEO’s Office. The Manager will report to the CSI, work closely with the CEO and Executive Assistant, and manage an Executive Coordinator in the CEO’s Office.

Position Type

Exempt

Location

New York City. Hybrid working arrangement allowed.

Primary Responsibilities[1]

The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to the following:

Project Management and Coordination

Oversee and manage the operations and project management function of the CEO Office, ensuring the CEO’s and CEO Office team’s workflows are operationally and strategically well aligned with, and across, all BMP teams and departments within the organization (such as governance, investor relations, portfolio/investing team, communications, and operations).
Drive effective strategic management of external and internal stakeholder relationships and execution of special projects, including supporting the CEO on staff engagement strategies and internal communications.
Serve as the primary point of contact for the CEO’s office for internal Blue Meridian staff and project managers leading core processes and workflows, providing guidance as needed to advance alignment of workflows and the organization’s mission and strategic objectives.
Partner with the CEO and CSI to ensure their involvement in project or decision-making processes is timely and highly responsive to needs of the organization, other team members and external stakeholders.
Proactively forecast, track, and report progress towards daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly priorities, including balancing and weighing competing deadlines and deliverables and making strategic recommendations for prioritization, as well as proactively anticipating potential conflicts or delays and developing alternative solutions to ensure timely completion of all CEO Office deliverables.
Ensure the CEO’s schedule is strategically organized in alignment with key priorities of the organization, including developing clear frameworks to guide flexible scheduling and providing strategic and operational guidance to the Executive Assistant and other members of the team, as needed.
Manage critical internal processes involving the CEO’s leadership of the organization, including supporting the CEO in setting agendas, tracking progress against BMP’s strategic business plans, and managing key committees; as well as managing the organization’s preparation for board meetings.
Maintain quality control of information and communication to reduce reactivity; anticipate the needs of the CEO and CSI and work to solve problems before they occur.
Ensure the CEO is well prepared and informed for external and internal meetings, coordinating calendars and input/deliverables needed from others with meeting preparation, follow up and timely resolution of issues across the organization and with external stakeholders and special projects.
Manage and mentor staff by understanding strengths, providing regular feedback, and understanding career goals and ambitions.

Communications & Content Development

Draft and iterate internal and external memos, correspondence, social media and PowerPoint presentations related to all above-mentioned activities, under the direction and guidance of the CEO and CSI.
Help develop and execute on meeting agenda development, management, note taking and follow up for both internal and external meetings that are initiated and/or facilitated by CEO’s

Qualifications

Required

Aligned with Blue Meridian’s mission and core values; committed to racial equity, diversity and inclusion.
At least 5 years of relevant professional experience and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Demonstrated ability to independently lead projects, workflows, and/or teams for high profile, senior-level (C-level or equivalent) principals.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including demonstrated experience producing compelling PowerPoint presentations and written content (memos, correspondence, talking points).
Strong skills in developing and managing relationships, and comfortable engaging with and presenting at senior levels.
Highly organized and strong ability to effectively prioritize competing demands. Strong track record in project management of complex workflows.
Highly energetic, self-motivated, and entrepreneurial, able to balance a meticulous and highly rigorous professional approach with a flexible and empathetic responsiveness to the needs of others. While skilled at thinking and working independently and advocating own point of view, respects and solicits the contributions of others.
Outstanding interpersonal skills with a professional and genial demeanor, and the ability to work with and lead people with different backgrounds and experiences.
Strong computer skills with extensive knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and the ability to master new software quickly.
Willing to travel as

Preferred

Experience working in strategy consulting or related role.
Perspective from direct experience living or working in communities with significant low income or otherwise disenfranchised peoples.
Experience with Asana (or similar project management software), Microsoft Dynamics CRM and SharePoint is a

Hiring Salary

Blue Meridian Partners aims to provide a comprehensive and competitive total compensation package.

The hiring salary for this position is $143,000. In addition to the base salary, each member of Blue Meridian is eligible to receive a performance based variable incentive bonus.

Blue Meridian also provides generous benefits including:

Employer contributions to a retirement savings plan
Medical, dental and vision coverage with minimal employee contribution
Life and disability insurance
Paid time off including vacation/personal days, paid holidays, half-day summer Fridays, and week-long office closures in the summer and winter
Internal and external professional development opportunities
Home Office set-up allowance
Tuition reimbursement
Hybrid work arrangement

[1] This position description is a guide to the primary duties and functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and may be revised to meet the changing needs of Blue Meridian Partners at the sole discretion of management.

Blue Meridian Partners is committed to equal employment opportunity, without regard to race, color, gender, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, prior record of arrest or conviction, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. These opportunities include all terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including (but not limited to) recruiting, hiring, job assignment, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotion, and termination.