Ownership Works · 2 weeks ago
Manager, Culture and Business Transformation
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $165K/yr
5+ years expOwnership Works is a fast-growing nonprofit organization focused on fostering economic wellbeing through shared ownership. The Manager of Culture and Business Transformation will lead client engagements, strengthen project execution, and build relationships with stakeholders to enhance corporate culture and employee engagement.
ConsultingFinancial ServicesNon ProfitWealth Management
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Hiring Manager
Sara Parrish
Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day delivery of client engagements, working closely with portfolio company executive leadership teams and in partnership with CAS Principals on overall client relationships
Translate strategic direction into structured proposals and workplans, make execution decisions, and ensure the delivery of high-quality outputs
Develop materials, tools, and analyses that strengthen ownership culture and change leadership
Contribute to the evolution and scaling of the culture and transformation practice by innovating and building services, tools, playbooks, and delivery approaches
Mentor team members and help the team thrive and deliver its best work for our clients, in pursuit of our mission
Work in close collaboration with Ownership Works leadership, subject-matter expert peers, and external strategic partners
Qualification
Required
B.A./B.S. required
5–8 years of experience in human capital or transformation consulting or in-house HR/People, operations, or roles involving organizational effectiveness, change leadership, or transformation
Strong project leadership
Exceptional communication skills
Ability to manage and guide multiple stakeholders
Energized by both client-facing work and internal practice building
Preferred
Experience leading workstreams or projects that involve employee engagement, change management, or cultural alignment
Understanding of how organizations operate, including cross-functional workflows, stakeholder coordination, and frontline realities
Experience working in dynamic, fast-paced environments; ability to manage competing priorities
Strong project and program management skills; able to drive clarity, structure, and momentum
Strong relationship-building skills; able to engage effectively with mid-level and executive teams as well as frontline employees
Ability to identify issues, risks, and opportunities within workstreams and recommend practical solutions, proactively adjusting plans and approaches to stay oriented toward outcomes
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation development
Problem-solving skills with the ability to break down ambiguous problems into structured work
Comfort operating in fast-paced, evolving, startup-like nonprofit environments
Emerging people leadership skills and a desire to mentor junior team members
Passion for social justice and the mission of Ownership Works; interest in becoming a subject matter expert in employee ownership
Advanced graduate degree (e.g., MBA, MPA, etc.) preferred
Benefits
Excellent health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
Unlimited paid time off
A 401(k) plan with generous employer contributions
18 weeks of fully paid parental leave
Company
Ownership Works
Ownership Works is a nonprofit organization that helps employees with financial planning, wealth management, consulting, and labor advocacy.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Kauffman Foundation
2025-05-08Grant
Leadership Team
Anna-Lisa Miller
Founding Executive Director
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