Catchafire brings together government, philanthropy, business, and volunteers with the goal of bridging paths to stronger communities. We have been shifting skills and resources to communities across the country for over a decade. Every day, we help communities grow stronger by listening to what they need and making sure they get those resources. We are the leading online platform for nonprofits to connect with everyday professionals -our team has helped nonprofits create over 200 million dollars in value, with over 1 million volunteer hours donated.
Our purpose is simple: Bridging paths to stronger communities. Learn more at catchafire.org
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Essence of the RoleThe Manager of Program Success owns and deepens Catchafire's relationships with a portfolio of nonprofit members, serving as a trusted strategic advisor. You are the person a nonprofit leader turns to for guidance; helping them unlock real value from Catchafire's platform and translating what you learn back into a stronger product and program. This work directly contributes to nonprofit success, customer retention, and the long-term impact of Catchafire’s programs. Success in this role is measured through activation, engagement, nonprofit adoption, retention, and renewal outcomes.
You will do this in several ways:In this role, you'll serve as the strategic partner for a portfolio of nonprofit organizations, helping them maximize the value of Catchafire, which includes guiding them through onboarding on the platform while driving engagement, adoption, and long-term success. You'll combine relationship management, data-driven account strategy, and nonprofit expertise to identify opportunities, solve challenges, and influence both client outcomes and internal product improvements.
ResponsibilitiesOwn a portfolio of approximately 15 client programs representing ~500 nonprofit organizations per program, driving activation, engagement, retention, and long-term client success.
Serve as a Nonprofit Advisor in 1:1 consultations, giving organizations the support, guidance, and encouragement to use our resources and meet their engagement goals.
Develop strategic success plans for each assigned program, leveraging engagement data, customer insights, and proactive outreach to improve adoption, retention, and long-term partnership health.
Serve as the go-to expert for one or more nonprofit focus areas (social media, fundraising, marketing, etc.), advocating for these needs internally, shaping project offerings, and delivering high-quality, relevant guidance to nonprofit partners.
Deliver occasional webinars and community touchpoints to onboard and support nonprofits.
Partner closely with Product, Customer Success, Marketing, and Sales to improve the nonprofit experience and inform organizational priorities.
You must have:
7+ years of progressive experience specifically working for or with nonprofit organizations
Deep understanding of nonprofit operations, challenges, and opportunities.
Experience presenting, educating, or advising customers, clients, or nonprofit stakeholders in both individual and group settings.
Strong analytical skills and comfort with spreadsheets and analyzing data
Exceptional project management skills with the capability to manage concurrent projects and effectively prioritize multiple tasks, ensuring that short-, medium-, and long-term goals are met and exceeded
Preferred experience serving as the core point of contact for partners or clients, ensuring their needs are understood and addressed. Ability to build trust, manage expectations, and deliver a high-quality experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with marginalized communities, including BIPOC, LGBTQ2IA+, religious minorities, and people with disabilities.
Experience working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
Demonstrated ability to self-manage while seeking timely support through clear and proactive communication
A strategic relationship builder who owns outcomes for a book of accounts and connects authentically across diverse audiences, from executives to staff and volunteers.
Results-oriented, with a demonstrated track record of setting goals and delivering outcomes that matter.
Analytically fluent, comfortable with spreadsheets and data, and able to turn engagement signals into action.
Highly organized and strategic, able to manage a full portfolio and multiple priorities, and energized by a fast-paced environment.
Mission-driven and passionate about social impact, philanthropy, and volunteerism.
A confident communicator who can effectively influence, educate, and build trust with nonprofit leaders through both 1:1 conversations and occasional group settings.
Compensation & Benefits
$83,000 base salary + $5,000 variable, for a total on-target earnings (OTE) of $88,000.
Catchafire also offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), unlimited PTO, and a remote-first work environment
Catchafire is a remote-first workplace. All roles are remote full-time (unless stated in the job description), with the expectation that the employee is willing and able to travel periodically as deemed necessary and beneficial.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Catchafire is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive team. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
We are committed to a fair and transparent hiring process. We confirm that this advertisement is for an active vacancy within our organization. Please be advised that we may use artificial intelligence-driven tools within our applicant tracking system (Ashby) to assist our recruitment team in screening and assessing applications against role-specific criteria. These tools do not score, rank, or make hiring decisions; a recruiter reviews every application and makes the final determination on every hire.
Skills Required
- 7+ years progressive experience working for or with nonprofit organizations
- Deep understanding of nonprofit operations, challenges, and opportunities
- Experience presenting, educating, or advising customers or nonprofit stakeholders in individual and group settings
- Strong analytical skills and comfort with spreadsheets and analyzing data
- Exceptional project management skills; ability to manage concurrent projects and prioritize tasks
- Experience serving as the core point of contact for partners or clients (preferred)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with marginalized communities (BIPOC, LGBTQ2IA+, religious minorities, people with disabilities)
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
- Demonstrated ability to self-manage while seeking timely support through clear and proactive communication
What We Do
CATCHAFIRE is a community of individuals seeking to support and strengthen the social good sector by matching professionals who want to donate their time and talent to nonprofits who need those skills. As a for-purpose social enterprise and Public-Benefit Corporation, Catchafire is committed to providing transformational volunteer experiences that will help create an empathetic, inclusive, and loving world where people use their talents in service of our shared humanity. We are creating a new type of business model– one that demonstrates that you can focus on a social mission and build a successful business at the same time. Our goal is to transform the social good ecosystem by enabling organizations to save time, money, and resources and connect with talented and passionate individuals who have the potential to become long term advocates. We facilitate high impact engagements connecting a vast network of professional volunteers to nonprofits and social enterprises who join our service through a financial commitment funded by a grantmaker or through their existing funds. These engagements result in not only critical work completed, but often also provide an opportunity to develop new and existing skills and ultimately, strengthen an organization’s ability to deliver on its mission long-term. Through our work, we hope to create a more collaborative and equitable environment where all organizations have access to high quality talent and where skilled professionals have a deeper understanding of the people and work of the social good sector. Ultimately, all of our work serves our mission: creating a world where it is commonplace to serve for the greater good. Give what you're good at today by registering on catchafire.org
