Site Manager, GreenLight Fund Detroit
About The Position
GreenLight Fund seeks a thoughtful, mission-driven Site Manager to lead execution of GreenLight Fund Detroit’s site strategy, including research, selection, portfolio management, and stakeholder engagement. The role supports a rigorous, coordinated selection process, monitors portfolio performance, and drives alignment across site priorities. The Site Manager reports directly to the Executive Director of GreenLight Fund Detroit and collaborates with colleagues across the GreenLight network. The position researches local social issues affecting underserved children, youth, and families; conducts landscape analysis and due diligence; and produces reports to inform decisions. It also oversees portfolio monitoring, site workflows, reporting, and documentation; supports investor relations and stewardship; and plans communications and events that highlight GreenLight’s work and portfolio organizations. The role is based in GreenLight Fund Detroit and requires approximately 5–10% travel, typically scheduled in advance and sometimes concentrated in certain periods.
Requirements
- 6–10 years of professional experience in nonprofit management, consulting, social impact, philanthropy, or a related field.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrable engagement in the local community.
- Applicants must meet the Detroit location requirements.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Mailchimp and WordPress.
- Experience with Salesforce.
- Experience with social media and content development.
- Experience creating newsletters and blog posts.
- Experience with investor stewardship and community engagement.
Responsibilities
- Research local social issues and priorities affecting underserved children, youth, and families.
- Lead local landscape analysis using qualitative and quantitative research, data evaluation, and engagement with community stakeholders and sector leaders.
- Partner with the Executive Director to execute the GreenLight selection process rigorously and with strong coordination across all phases.
- Conduct due diligence on prospective portfolio organizations, including financial evaluation and impact assessment.
- Record, synthesize, and produce reports and briefs based on analysis and findings to inform decision-making.
- Establish and strengthen relationships with community partners and stakeholders to support selection strategy and impact.
- Lead community engagement initiatives and serve as a point of contact for program-related communications.
- Oversee portfolio monitoring, including tracking performance, progress toward outcomes, opportunities, and risks.
- Support relationships with portfolio organizations and coordinate updates, reporting, and learning opportunities.
- Identify best practices across the GreenLight network and support their local implementation.
- Ensure portfolio activities and site work are documented accurately in reporting systems.
- Oversee site workflow execution and reporting integrity, tracking milestones, deadlines, and deliverables.
- Coordinate site priorities across program, operational, and stakeholder-facing workstreams.
- Maintain documentation, dashboards, and reporting tools for site management and decision-making.
- Coordinate stakeholder engagement and investor communications.
- Partner with the Executive Director on the annual investor relations and stewardship plan, including outreach, cultivation, engagement, and stewardship.
- Write grant proposals, requests, reports, year-end asks, and payment reminders.
- Collaborate with the Executive Director to develop and execute the annual communications plan.
- Lead planning and execution of annual events highlighting GreenLight’s work and portfolio organizations.
- Support cross-functional initiatives, including implementation of tools and processes that serve site and network priorities.
- Collaborate with national teams and other sites to share learning and strengthen network-wide practices.
Benefits
- Health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with 80% covered.
- Dental and vision insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with 80% covered.
- Full coverage of mental health visit copays through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
- Safe Harbor retirement match: 100% of the first 3% of salary and 50% of the next 2%.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance through The Hartford, fully covered.
- Basic life insurance and AD&D through The Hartford, fully covered.
- Voluntary life insurance, critical illness, and accident insurance through The Hartford.
- 10 company-wide holiday closings and 3 floating holidays.
- The week between Christmas Day and New Year's Day off.
- Up to 12 sick days, prorated for new hires.
- Up to 2 personal days, prorated for new hires.
- Vacation: up to 15 days in years 1–3, 20 days in years 4–5, and 25 days in year 6 and beyond.
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave for birth parents and 6 weeks for non-birth parents.
- Up to $175 monthly cell phone and WiFi stipend.
- Up to $1,500 per year for professional development.
- Access to Holisticly, with 40 credits per month.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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