Since the start of the pandemic in 2020, Cleveland Owns has incubated PowerUp Purchasing Cooperative (www.powerup.coop), a new member-owned co-op that enables Ohio nonprofits to shrink their bills and expand their missions. PowerUp combines the spending power of houses of worship and other nonprofits to negotiate contracts with quality vendors, saving institutions time and money and allowing them to spend in line with their social justice values. Now PowerUp is contracting an Engagement Director to lead this work in 2024. Interested contractors should submit a cover letter and resume, a proposed hourly rate to accomplish the work described in this document, and the names, title, organizational affiliation and contact information of three professional references to PowerUp and CPA Co-op at this link by February 8, 2024: https://lnkd.in/gFU9mpMC Please send questions to [email protected].?You can read the full job description at this link: https://lnkd.in/ga7RzWMQ The Engagement Director will visit nonprofits across the region to learn their self interest (and specific facilities maintenance challenges), and invite them to join PowerUp as a member and/or join a group purchase of electric, gas, waste hauling, insurance, and copier programs. The Engagement Director will sign a 6-month contract to do work PowerUp expects will take 20-30 hours per week. PowerUp has budgeted $25,000 - $35,000 for this work. At the end of six months, both parties have the option to continue working together.?
