WE’RE HIRING!
Check out the available positions below.
Project and Operations Associate
Posted on January 21, 2025 | Applications submitted by February 21, 2025 will receive priority
Common Great seeks an early-career generalist with a few years of experience in communications or development in the nonprofit sector. It will be a great fit for someone who ultimately sees themselves pursuing a career in nonprofit communications, development, or leadership - and wants to learn from seasoned experts by integrating yourself into their work on the ground across multiple contexts and mission spaces. Applicant must be based in Washington State.
THE PROCESS
Our hiring process is intentionally lightweight and informal, but we make efforts to ensure it’s an equitable one. Applications submitted by Friday, February 21, 2025 will receive priority, and we will interview candidates on a rolling basis as we receive applications. Our ideal start time is April 6, 2025 - but there’s wiggle room for the right candidate.
To apply, send the following items to hello@commongreat.us:
Short statement of interest / cover letter that answers the following:
Why this role, why now, and why you?
Resume (up to two pages)
If you interview for this role, you can expect:
To be sent the questions ahead of time
To have plenty of time to ask us questions
That you will not be asked to create any content or perform anything in the job description for free as part of the selection process
To be asked for references only if you are a finalist for the role
We expect there will be two rounds of interviews, but a third conversation with our finalists may be scheduled depending on the candidate pool.
Equal Opportunity and Inclusion
Common Great does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
Common Great is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We strongly encourage people of historically oppressed or marginalized communities or identities to apply.
Common Great’s Equity Statement
Nonprofits navigate a world of structural and systemic inequities and privilege based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and disability – including the fundamental intersection of race with other aspects of identity. This compromises our collective efforts to create a more equitable world. As an adviser to nonprofits, Common Great has a responsibility to use our positioning to help build the power and voice of our clients and the communities they serve – without further reinforcing injustice or perpetuating harm.
Informed by the principles of community-centric fundraising, our methodology helps our clients develop communications and fundraising practices that are effective and sustainable – but also ethical, equitable, and inclusive. Our pragmatic approach helps nonprofits sustainably shift their internal practices and external communications, navigate power dynamics with donors and funders, and invite the whole community to help solve collective challenges.
We meet each organization where they are on their equity journey – but we refuse to work with organizations whose mission, programs, or advocacy activities result in greater social, economic, or political harm and oppression of historically marginalized people and communities. Our efforts may be imperfect, especially as a white-led team, but we are committed to continuous learning and being accountable for our impact, not just our intentions.