[Hiring] Director of Capacity Building and Coaching @Urban Strategies LLC

Role Description

The Director of Capacity Building and Coaching will build and lead a department within Urban Strategies to provide capacity-building and coaching services. The En Conjunto program strengthens Latino congregations by enhancing organizational capacity and engaging donors to support vibrant, thriving faith communities. The program offers faith-based organizations and leaders a range of services, including:

• Administrative support
• Organizational development consultation
• Holistic community development coaching
• Access to funding opportunities in coordination with partner institutions

This role will develop a strong coaching team to support congregations and other faith-based organizations, as well as contribute to Urban Strategies’ broader programs. The Director will play a key role in planning, coordinating operations, and evaluating program impact.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in organizational leadership or development, business, nonprofit management, or a related field
• Minimum of 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in nonprofit, faith-based, or community development organizations
• 5+ years of organizational coaching and capacity building
• Proven experience managing programs and teams
• Strong understanding of Hispanic culture, Christian traditions, and holistic community development
• Excellent strategic planning, communication, system orientation, and partnership-building skills
• Experience analyzing data and using the theory of change and logic model framework
• Bilingual (Fluent English/Spanish)
• Mission-driven, collaborative, and adaptable to changing needs

Requirements

• Build and lead a coaching and capacity-building department within Urban Strategies
• Develop and manage a team of coaches to support Latino congregations and faith-based organizations
• Promote professional development opportunities for staff
• Foster a culture of learning, reflection, and sharing of best practices within the team
• Provide organizational development consultation and coaching services to program participants and other Urban Strategies programs
• Assess, design, implement, and evaluate frameworks, resources, and systems
• Coordinate and oversee program operations, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and mission
• Collaborate with other Urban Strategies programs to provide integrated support to congregations and communities
• Provide direction to the communications and marketing department
• Develop and maintain relationships with partners and other stakeholders
• Collect and analyze data to monitor program outcomes and impact
• Prepare regular reports for stakeholders on program progress and achievements
• Ensure timely and accurate grant reporting to program foundations and other stakeholders
• Lead engagement with program proposal partners
• Perform other tasks as assigned related to the program and role within Urban Strategies

Benefits

• Remote work for eligible positions
• Medical and Dental is paid 95% by company and 5% by employee (individual or family)
• Vision is covered 100% (individual or family)
• 401K matched contributions up to 4%
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous vacation time, varies depending on program and position
• 9 Sick Days and 11 Holidays
• Long and short-term disability provided free
• Company provides laptops and cellphones for required positions

Company Description

Urban Strategies exists to equip, resource and connect faith- and community-based organizations so that all children and families can reach their full potential. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., our team serves in the U.S. mainland, Puerto Rico, and Central America.

• Authentic Relationships are foundational to our work
• Intentional Compassion describes a deliberate commitment to understand and activate others
• Servant Leadership is rooted in an other-centric mindset