Propeller is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to taking positive action necessary to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.

Employment

• Programs Manager
• Talent and Culture Manager

Contractors

• Programs Support Contractor

Volunteers

• Propeller Incubator Host, Work Trade

Programs Manager

Position Overview
The Programs Manager is responsible for coaching small business owners and non-profit leaders through our Impact Accelerator and Alumni programming. This position will also lead the management of Propeller’s events to showcase New Orleans entrepreneurs and connect them to necessary resources to grow their business and impact. Lastly, this role will be a representative, internally and externally, for our entrepreneurial support programming.

We are looking for someone who has a passion for and/or knowledge of small business coaching and learning best practices for incorporating principles of equity and inclusion into business practices. The person in this role also enjoys hosting engaging and educational events that result in a high level of satisfaction for attendees and partners. This role is for someone who loves inspiring others and building community within a cohort of business leaders.

Major Responsibilities & Outcomes
The percentages below are the approximate percentage of time you would spend performing each responsibility. These estimates may be adjusted based on organizational priorities.

Direct Assistance to Entrepreneurs (60%)

• Manages Impact Accelerator experience of assigned entrepreneurs through direct coaching, coordination of technical support, project management, and troubleshooting, ensuring venture progress towards financial, social impact, and equity related goals for the program
• Supports Director of Entrepreneurship with Impact Accelerator curriculum development and implementation by researching accelerator best practices, reviewing entrepreneur feedback, and facilitating sessions on topics such as identifying customer markets, testing business models, and incorporating principles of racial equity into organizational strategies
• Leads recruitment of entrepreneurs in accordance with target portfolio mix with a focus on entrepreneurs who fit the education and water focus areas for Propeller

PitchNOLA Management (25%)

• Project manages and leads the execution of entrepreneur pitch competitions and showcases with high satisfaction from competition participants, partners, and attendees
• Leads recruitment and marketing for pitch competitions
• Manages budget through the planning period and the run-of-show on the day of the event

Event Management (15%)

• Oversees planning, preparation, and execution of partnership-based workshops and other events
• Develops and recommends the budget, marketing plans, and objectives of events
• Coordinates with Programs team members on event logistics, as needed

Organization Liaison (5%)

• Represent Propeller at entrepreneurial support organization focused meetings and speaking engagements, when appropriate, to provide support to our partners in the entrepreneurial community and assist in collaboration efforts
• Responsible for the development and cultivation of partnerships with like-minded organizations within water and education to support recruitment goals and foster interconnectivity among Propeller focus areas

Critical Competencies

• Personal qualities of emotional intelligence and maturity, humility, and unwavering commitment to Propeller’s mission
• Written and verbal familiarity in the history of structural racism in the US and its current manifestations in New Orleans and nationally, particularly in the area of business development. Fluency in this area is highly desired
• Strong writing and meeting facilitation skills
• Strong project management skills to ensure smooth execution of programming events and effectively manage project consultants and contractors
• Strong interest and passion in supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses in New Orleans
• Ability to build trust and credibility in relationships by demonstrating consistency between words and actions
• Ability to work with partner organizations to surface areas of values alignment, develop shared goals, and execute plans to achieve a shared vision
• Self-motivated, innovative, and works with considerable independence within the context of an overall strategy and collaborative team

Preferred Experience

• Bachelor’s related to business or equivalent knowledge + 4-6 years, or Master of Business Administration or equivalent knowledge + 2-4 years’ experience
• Experience working with small businesses and non-profit organizations to support business development through principles of diversity, equity and inclusion
• Experience navigating professional networks in Propeller’s focus areas, particularly in the areas of water and education, and ability to build professional relationships
• Experience working in an organization with a values-driven culture that prioritizes racial equity, diversity, and inclusion

Manager: Erik Paskewich, Director of Entrepreneurship

Compensation: $57,904 – $67,210. Propeller also offers a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, long- and short-term disability insurance, retirement, paid time off, and professional development.

Location: New Orleans, LA. Applicants must be located or willing to relocate to New Orleans. Remote work is possible until July 1, 2021. Travel with some evening and weekend work required.

Position Type: This is a salaried and exempt position.

Start Date: July 2021

To Apply

Application Deadline: June 27th, 2021. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage anyone interested to apply as soon as possible.

Application Directions: Apply here presenting your resume, cover letter, and responses to the questions below. In your cover letter, please explain how you heard about Propeller and your interest and qualifications in the position. You can address a cover letter to Erik Paskewich who is the hiring manager for this position.

• What will be your greatest strength in this role? In what way will you need to grow the most to be successful in this role? (2-4 sentences)
• What gives you energy in your current work? What drains your energy in your current work? (2-4 sentences)
• Propeller designs, develops, and executes entrepreneurial programming to grow and support entrepreneurs to tackle social and environmental disparities. When designing programming, what strategies or approaches might you use to ensure that programming aligns closely with the entrepreneurial needs of our community? (3-5 sentences)
• Why are you passionate about entrepreneurship and small businesses? (2-4 sentences)
• What are your salary requirements? (1-2 sentences)

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Talent and Culture Manager

Position Overview
The Talent and Culture Manager will work with Propeller’s Chief of Staff, Jess Allen, to ensure all aspects of our talent life-cycle happen a high-level and we achieve our goals around building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization, where people of all backgrounds, particularly Black team members, Indigenous team members, and team members of color, want to work and can thrive.

We are looking for someone who loves “people work” and the systems, structures, and policies needed to have an authentically inclusive and equitable organization. This position will start out overseeing our talent acquisition practices (recruitment, hiring, and onboarding) and employee celebration and engagement strategies, using a racial equity, and inclusion (REI) lens. They will be involved in supporting all aspects of our Talent and Culture across the organization and we hope will grow in ownership of other HR and Talent practices over time.

Major Responsibilities & Outcomes
Talent Acquisition and Onboarding: The Talent and Culture Manager will oversee attracting, selecting, and onboarding a diverse team, utilizing equitable hiring practices. Specifically this looks like:

• Developing and overseeing recruitment strategies for ensuring staff demographics mirror the racial demographics of New Orleans
• Collaborating with hiring managers to build recruitment plans and managing their execution
• Building and maintaining relationships with partners and prospective future team members to build strong pipelines for talent
• Overseeing all aspects of the hiring process and leading select aspects (eg. drafting/editing job descriptions, resume and phone screens, reference checks etc.)
• Overseeing a high-quality onboarding process and experience for new hires
• Maintain a pulse on market rates to ensure Propeller’s compensation structure remains competitive and ensure we’re following our compensation philosophy with fidelity

Culture and Retention: At Propeller we work hard to create a strong organizational culture that is aligned to our Core Values, inclusive and promotes high levels of belonging across identities, and culturally relevant. The Talent and Culture Manager will own internal celebrations and staff engagement activities.

• Plan staff celebrations (eg. holiday celebrations, birthdays, retreat team building etc.)
• Plan and/or share opportunities for the team to engage in culturally relevant practices, with a focus on New Orleans specific cultural and community
• Develop strategies for staff engagement while Propeller team members remain working remotely (fully and partially)

Chief of Staff Talent and Culture Support: This position will support the Chief of Staff, Jess Allen, on a variety of other Talent and Culture related activities. These projects will be determined based on work capacity, organizational priorities, and personal interest and skills. This work will likely involve:

• Supporting performance management processes and individual and departmental REI work plans, including sharing, tracking, and collecting materials
• Planning the logistics for staff retreats
• Support on HR compliance, providing input on policies and updating materials to ensure current policies and practices are happening in accordance with Propeller’s culture, the law, and best practice
• Work with Jess and the Controller, Elizabeth Eumont, to design and roll-out how Propeller will use Asana and other internal communication and coordination processes

Critical Competencies and Experience

• Deep belief in Propeller’s mission and personal, professional alignment with our Core Values and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Demonstrated results working in Talent Acquisition with a diversity, equity, and inclusion focus
• Authentic relationship building skills across identities: a demonstrated ability to tune into others’ feelings, thoughts, and motivations and earn trust by consistently demonstrating integrity, authenticity, and professional competence
• Strong organization and project management skills: a high degree of conscientiousness leading to excellent work product, strong attention to detail, and the ability to meet personal deadlines and manage others to meet agreed upon deadlines
• A learning orientation, a track record of developing new skills, and an interest in learning all aspects of Talent, Culture, and HR practices
• Experience working alongside prominent New Orleans communities of color (Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Vietnamese-American, and others) demonstrated by a nuanced understanding of New Orleans unique culture and communities

Required Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent knowledge and at least 4-6 years of professional experience OR a Master’s degree with 2-4 years of professional experience
• Experience working in an organization that prioritizes racial equity, diversity, and inclusion and a strong, values-driven organization culture

Manager: Chief of Staff, Jess Allen

Compensation: $61,096-$70,915. Propeller also offers a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance; long- and short-term disability insurance; retirement, paid time off, and professional development.

Location: New Orleans, LA. Applicants must be located or willing to relocate to New Orleans.

Start Date: Q3 2021

To Apply

Application Deadline: June 30, 2021. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We may close the application at any point, so we encourage anyone interested to apply as soon as possible.

Application Directions: Apply here presenting your resume, cover letter, and responses to the questions below. In your cover letter, please explain how you heard about Propeller and your interest and qualifications in the position. You can address a cover letter to Jess Allen who is the hiring manager for this position.

• What will be your greatest strength in this role? In what way will you need to grow the most to be successful in this role? (2-4 sentences)
• What gives you energy in your current work? What drains your energy in your current work? (2-4 sentences)
• Please share your experience acquiring talent through a racial equity and inclusion lens. How have you specifically worked to build a talent pipeline that leads to a racially diverse team? What are some practices you believe are important to support equity in hiring practices? (4-6 sentences)
• What are your salary requirements? (1-2 sentences)

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Programs Support Contractor

Position Overview

Propeller is seeking an energetic and proactive professional to support Propeller’s Programs department during their 2021 Impact Accelerator. Reporting to a member of the Programs team, the Programs Support Contractor will provide administrative support, including logistics and customer service elements. The Program Support Contractor will promote the efficiency, quality control, and effective delivery of business technical assistance and program recruitment through effective project management and organization. This position will also work closely with fellow members of the Programs Team.

Key Responsibilities & Outcomes

• Meeting and Project Management
• Manage Impact Accelerator meeting logistics to support entrepreneurs, including:
  • Schedule and confirm meeting time and video conference information with entrepreneurs, mentors, and other participants as needed
  • Attend entrepreneur meetings, take detailed notes, and distribute to participants promptly
  • Contact entrepreneurs by phone to coordinate, as needed
  • Communicate any issues or concerns to Propeller Staff
• Assist with cohort curriculum instruction, as needed
• Attend bi-weekly check-in with Propeller Staff, as directed

Critical Competencies

• Personal qualities of emotional intelligence and maturity, humility, and unwavering commitment to Propeller’s mission.
• Ability to effectively work collaboratively with a team and independently to complete tasks.
• Demonstrated experience in utilizing detail-oriented planning and organization strategies to achieve goals.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience working alongside Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Vietnamese-American, and other New Orleans communities.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent knowledge + 0-2 years of experience.

Compensation: $20 per hour. The Programs Support Contractor is a part-time contractor position.

Estimated Hours: 10 hours per week on a bi-weekly basis

Term: August 4, 2021 – November 18, 2021

Location: Ability to work remotely during term.

To Apply

Application Deadline: June 30, 2021; we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis.

Application Directions: Apply here by presenting your resume and cover letter OR short-answer responses to the questions below. If you choose to submit a cover letter, please explain in your submission how you heard about Propeller and your interest and qualifications in the position.

• What will be your greatest strength in this role? In what way will you need to grow the most to be successful in this role? Feel free to share an example of a successful project or initiative you led that demonstrates your passion about social entrepreneurship or demonstrates your project management style. (2-4 sentences)
• What gives you energy in your current work? What drains your energy in your current work? (2-4 sentences)
• Of Propeller’s areas of focus, which are you most drawn to and why? (1-2 sentences)

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Propeller Incubator Host, Work Trade

We are no longer accepting applications at this time.

Your Role

As a host, you will be the first point of contact for our members, guests, and curious community members who come into the space. Your job is to orient all stakeholders to make sure that everyone is getting the most out of Propeller Incubator, our community and resources.

Host Responsibilities

• Front Desk: We ask that host greet visitors, answer co-workers’ questions, collect and distribute mail, answer the telephone, provide tours of the incubator, and process payments for Day Passes, Punch Cards, and Events. Hosts will also be expected to assist with opening, closing, and daily operations tasks.

• Propeller Project: We ask that hosts develop and implement a community project during their time here. Examples of community projects include organizing yoga classes, working on an Incubator member spotlight blog, pop-up breakfasts, round table discussions, happy hours, etc.

• Event Hosting; Propeller Incubator hosts off-hour and weekend events. Hosts are able to serve as building hosts for these events to maintain the security of Propeller Incubator facilities, assist with janitorial needs, support event registration, building opening and closings. Event staffing needs will be communicated at least one week before the event.

• Greet everyone who comes through the door, including members and guests. Direct everyone to appropriate locations throughout the building. Give tours to potential new members and curious folks who wander in.

• Keeping Propeller clean and well stocked. Propeller has biweekly janitorial service, but we rely on our members and staff to clean up after themselves in between. This means you will be expected to occasionally take out the trash, empty the dishwasher, clean up spills, make coffee, restock the bathrooms and kitchen, clear off conference tables, etc. as needed.

• Administrative and tech support for members; including receiving and distributing mail, installing printer drivers and troubleshooting printing issues, assisting with projectors and event set-up, etc.

• Answering the Propeller Incubator office phone and getting calls and messages to the appropriate staff members.

• Answering questions from members and guests about the building, neighborhood, Propeller services, other organizations, etc.

• Building community through member introductions and your special project. Interacting with members in the common areas and facilitating connections between members.

• Understanding members’ businesses and needs and finding potential resources for them within the network.

• You are welcome to bring other projects to work on while you are at Propeller, however we ask you prioritize your propeller host duties while you are on shift.

• Commitment to Excellence: Propeller Incubator Host Program is a reflection of our commitment to excellence. We ask that hosts call within 24 hours of shift to cancel, reschedule monthly hours when needed, and be punctual for their shifts.

• Hosts who do not fulfill expected duties and hours, or act outside of Propeller Incubator’s standards of conduct will be asked to forfeit their 24-hour access card to the Incubator Manager.

Time Commitment

As a host we ask you to commit to working 15 hours per month for a 2 – 6 month time frame.

Compensation

During 2- 6 months of your hosting, you will receive a co-working membership with 24/7 access, introductions and mentoring from Propeller staff when requested, references from Propeller team members, and access to meeting and event spaces for your own activities if needed.

To Apply:

We are no longer accepting applications at this time.

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