Manager, Communications and Strategic Operations

Catalytic Impact Foundation; New York (NY); Remote; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Catalytic Impact Foundation is seeking a Manager for Communications and Strategic Operations. This role involves leading communications efforts, supporting investment management, impact reporting, and event planning in a mission-driven organization focused on health and life sciences. The candidate should have 3-7 years of relevant experience and a passion for healthcare innovation.

Benefits

Flexible Work Schedule

Unlimited PTO

Health Insurance Stipend Available

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of experience in communications, operations, nonprofit, healthcare, or fundraising.
• Strong writing and design skills.
• Experience with grant writing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and distribute a quarterly newsletter.
• Manage CIF’s presence across social media.
• Support the planning and execution of CIF-hosted events.

Skills

Writing

Design

Social Media

Project Management

Healthcare Innovation

Tools

LinkedIn

Mailchimp

Airtable

Canva

Google Suite

Job description

Manager, Communications and Strategic Operations

Catalytic Impact Foundation (CIF) is a mission-driven, 501(c)(3) organization that advances innovation in health and life sciences to address areas of high unmet medical need. CIF aggregates philanthropic capital to invest in early-stage companies creating transformative solutions with the potential for significant impact, particularly in underfunded areas such as women’s health, brain health (including mental health), children’s health, rare disease, aging and health equity. CIF is also committed to supporting women entrepreneurs, who receive less than 3% of venture capital funding in the U.S., with more than half of CIF’s portfolio companies led by women.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced self-starter as Manager, Communications and Strategic Operations to lead our communications efforts, and to support investment management, impact reporting, event planning, and fundraising, as well as some operations support. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in a growing nonprofit that works to fill the innovation funding gap in healthcare, blending the tools and discipline of venture capital with the values and impact of philanthropy.

The “Manager, Communications” part of the position is new, and provides the opportunity to for the person to strategically design, build and grow this area of the organization. This will be roughly 60% of the position’s focus, with operations support being the other 40%. We are looking for someone who is entrepreneurial, goal oriented, resourceful, and creative, and who will take programmatic ownership of the communications/marketing effort.

Key Responsibilities

Communications

• Develop and distribute a quarterly newsletter to keep stakeholders informed and engaged.
• Manage and expand CIF’s presence across social media platforms.
• Secure speaking engagements for CIF leadership at relevant conferences and events.
• Design and produce CIF’s Annual Impact Report, showcasing achievements and insights.
• Update and manage CIF’s website content to ensure current and relevant information.
• Identify opportunities to contribute thought leadership articles to relevant publications and outlets.
• Be creative in developing new initiatives to raise CIF’s profile and build its brand recognition.

Event Planning

• Support the planning and execution of CIF-hosted events, including designing invitations, managing guest lists/invitations, assisting with sponsor outreach, and coordinating logistics.
• Launch and manage “Catalytic Conversations,” a planned webinar series featuring expert opinion leaders from the CIF network and beyond.

Investment Management Support

• Prepare and update Impact Reports for each portfolio company.
• Maintain and update the investment management platform (Airtable-based) to ensure accurate and up-to-date records, including overseeing the annual portfolio company questionnaires.
• Participate in due diligence meetings with prospective companies, and with the following discussions and analysis.
• Conduct research to support due diligence on specific companies.
• Work with vendor to oversee state charitable solicitation filings and compliance.
• Conduct research to identify potential partners or funding sources.
• Draft and submit grant proposals, tracking deadlines and requirements.
• Participate in the design and development of fundraising presentations.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience in communications, operations, nonprofit, healthcare and/or fundraising
• Strong writing and design skills (e.g., newsletters, reports, articles, web content, social media)
• Proficiency with LinkedIn, Mailchimp, Airtable, Canva and Google Suite
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail
• A passion for healthcare innovation and social impact
• Experience with grant writing is a plus

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary Range: $70,000 - $80,000 (commensurate with experience)
• Fully Remote (with limited travel, mostly to NYC)
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Unlimited PTO
• Health Insurance Stipend Available

How to Apply

Please send resume and cover letter to: [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

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