Open Road Fund Program Operations and Systems Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

***Applicants must be located in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul (Twin Cities) metropolitan area and must be available for occasional on-site support.

Organization Overview 
Nexus Community Partners is a Minnesota-based nonprofit co-creating more liberated communities. For over 20 years, we have been deeply committed to the creation of sustainable, reparative local economies rooted in cooperation and inclusion. Nexus organizes philanthropy, government, grassroots nonprofits and beloved community members to strengthen our collective leadership, cultivate enduring community wealth, and steward the just distribution of resources. 

 
Nexus Community Partners is committed to building systems that serve our communities by shifting wealth, resources, and collective power into the hands of Black people, Indigenous people, and People of Color, as well as other historically oppressed people. We work toward a world where all people lead lives of abundance and joy. We do this by supporting new ways of living, working, and being that create a more liberated future. 
 
About the Open Road Fund
The Open Road Fund (ORF) is a community fund giving $50,000 wealth-building gifts to Black folks in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota in order to create tangible pathways to liberation, prosperity, and healing on our own terms.

 
Contract Overview
Nexus Community Partners seeks an independent consultant to support operational documentation, coordination logistics, and systems organization for several Open Road Fund initiatives. The consultant will provide defined project-based services to strengthen administrative workflows, documentation systems, and research resources related to ORF program implementation. The consultant will operate as an independent business provider responsible for determining the methods, tools, and work processes used to complete the agreed-upon services.

 
Work will be performed according to mutually agreed deliverables and timelines, rather than an employer-directed work schedule.

 
Scope of Services
The consultant will provide services in the following areas.
 
Operational Documentation & Coordination
Possible deliverables include:
·      Development and organization of administrative documentation systems supporting ORF program activities
·      Preparation of meeting materials, summaries, and documentation related to project planning processes
·      Coordination logistics for ORF meetings, convenings, or program activities when requested
·      Organization and maintenance of digital documentation systems supporting ORF initiatives
·      Preparation of materials supporting stakeholder convenings or program communications
 
Program Research & Knowledge Resources
Possible deliverables include:
·      Conducting structured research related to reparations initiatives, wealth-building models, and community development strategies
·      Preparing research summaries, briefing documents, or comparison tables for program exploration
·      Compiling and organizing educational resource lists for the Open Road Fund Community Education Series
·      Documenting research outputs and program materials for future organizational use
 
Systems & Workflow Development
Possible deliverables include:
·      Documenting workflows for administrative and program coordination processes
·      Supporting evaluation and documentation of software platforms used in ORF program activities
·      Creating templates, guides, or documentation for internal administrative systems
·      Identifying opportunities to improve administrative efficiency through workflow or systems improvements

 
Specific project priorities and deliverables will be mutually established at the beginning of the contract engagement.

 
Contractor Qualifications
Ideal candidates will bring:
·      2+ years of experience providing administrative, operations, or program coordination services to nonprofit organizations, public sector initiatives, or mission-driven programs
·      Experience working with digital tools such as Google Workspace, Zoom, Salesforce, forms platforms, or project management tools
·      Experience producing research summaries, documentation, or operational resources
·      Strong organizational and documentation skills
·      Strong written communication and information synthesis abilities
·      Ability to manage project deliverables across multiple workstreams
·      Knowledge of or commitment to Black community wealth building, history, and culture

 
Independent Contractor Terms
This role is structured as an independent contractor engagement.

 
The selected consultant:
·      May provide services through a sole proprietorship, LLC, or other business entity
·      Will determine their own work schedule and methods for completing services
·      Will provide their own equipment, software, and workspace
·      May provide services to other clients or organizations simultaneously
·      Will submit periodic invoices for services rendered
·      Will not be treated as an employee of Nexus Community Partners during the contract period

 
Independent contractors are not eligible for employee benefits, unemployment insurance, or workers compensation through Nexus Community Partners.
 
**Application Deadline: Applications must be received by Monday, August 3, 2026, at 5:00pm Central Time (CT)

Flexible work from home options available.