Fractional Operations & Executive Leadership Consultant (Aropa Commons) (Casual Employee)

Aropa Consulting is a human-centered management advisory firm dedicated to empowering small and developing social impact organizations. We deliver holistic, end-to-end support across the following integrated pillars: Strategy, Technology, Fundraising, Operational Excellence, and Learning & Networks. We ensure that every solution we co-create—from building a new technology ecosystem to drafting a strategic plan—is aligned with an organization's mission, values, and community. We meet clients where they are so they can build their journey to success.

Remote (Must reside in CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, NY or SC)

Casual Employee

Hours will be set on a per-project basis

25/hr per week maximum

$35 - $55/hour depending on experience

Immediate

Aropa Consulting has grown rapidly over the past four years, and we are actively seeking to add additional technical capacity to our projects. This is an open opportunity to become a vetted contractor with the Aropa Commons so that we can quickly engage you in support of client deliverables. Aropa Commons is in need of a variety of skills and expertise, so please see below for the desired additions to the Aropa Commons.

• →Directly embed within client organizations to bridge immediate capacity gaps, while flexibly responding to emergent client needs.
• →Oversee daily organizational operations, manage cross-functional teams, and establish immediate operational stability.
• →Map out high-level resource workflows and structure financial management or compliance frameworks.
• →Manage high-level financial strategy, multi-year grant budgeting, and cash flow forecasting.
• →Guide boards and executive teams through complex organizational restructurings and transformational change management.
• →Provide adjacent strategic coaching to emerging or transitioning leaders to build long-term confidence and internal self-reliance.
• →Lead complex client engagements, from strategic planning, theories of change, policy and process review and development, and organizational assessments.
• →Design and implement improved systems for core financial and grants management needs; optimize workflows, reporting tools, and systems integrations.
• →Develop a clear, long-term roadmap for the client's operational function and team structure.

A social impact organization faced an immediate and critical operational gap due to a sudden reduction in the capacity of its Operations Team. This capacity constraint created urgent needs across core functions, including stabilizing financial management, improving cash flow systems, managing critical grants during a sensitive period, and developing a clear, long-term roadmap for operational function and team structure, including conducting a thorough capacity landscape analysis.

A rapidly growing nonprofit organization moved from serving 20 to 150 beneficiaries in one year. The change necessitated a Fractional Chief of Staff (FCoS) placement to act as a strategic coordinator, advisor, and implementer, focusing on maximizing the Executive Director's efficiency and ensuring the organization's operating rhythm ran smoothly. The FCoS strategically coordinated cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives, managed board preparation, leadership meetings, and follow-through on items to establish a clear operational cadence, and facilitated decision-making and bridged communication gaps between the Development, Programs, and Finance departments.

A nonprofit-like center affiliated with an educational institution required a hands-on manager and coordinator to bridge the gap between high-level planning and daily improvements. To improve the organization's immediate setup, the consultant focused equally on team support and internal tools and resource organization, stabilizing day-to-day operations by documenting staff backup plans, defining clear job roles, and assisting with hiring. At the same time, the consultant streamlined digital filing systems and standardized step-by-step manuals so the team can easily find and apply needed information.

Aropa Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values a diverse and inclusive workforce. In all matters affecting employees and applicants for employment, Aropa is committed to going beyond the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, criminal history, or veteran status. We believe that ALL people have a place and there is no tolerance for hatred or disregard of anyone on the basis of identity. Please only apply for this position if you are enthusiastic about working and learning from people of all ethnic-religious identities. We believe a diverse workforce enables us to be successful and we encourage all to apply.