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Job type: Full-time; exempt; 40 hours/week
Salary range: $105,00–$120,000 DOE
Job location: Remote; US-based
Link to apply: https://sweetgrassconsulting.formstack.com/forms/director_hr_operations_2025
About Sweet Grass
Sweet Grass Consulting is a vibrant collective of dedicated researchers and community development advocates who provide professional, evaluative, and research services to promote and support asset-based development initiatives in economically burdened communities. Our consulting and services are grounded in truth, dignity, and respect. Sweet Grass is a certified B Corp, dedicated to balancing profit with purpose through social and environmental standards of performance, transparency, and accountability to our clients and employees. Join our dynamic team on a trajectory of rapid growth!
Job description
The Director of HR & Operations will lead Sweet Grass’ human resources, finance, and operational systems to ensure compliance, efficiency, and organizational integrity. Reporting to the Principals and serving as a member of the leadership team, this role balances hands-on execution with strategic oversight. The Director will manage HR compliance and staff processes, oversee financial systems and reporting, and steward organizational operations to support Sweet Grass’ mission and growth.
This position is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR and operations leader who thrives in dynamic, values-driven environments. The Director of HR & Operations will ensure that Sweet Grass remains a strong, compliant, and supportive workplace while equipping leadership with the systems, policies, and processes it needs.
Responsibilities
People and human resources (50%):
Ensure compliance with employment regulations across all states of operation and at the federal level (e.g., ADA, FMLA).
Lead recruitment, hiring, and onboarding processes, including ordering technology and setting up staff in organizational systems.
Oversee performance management processes, including evaluations, performance improvement plans (PIPs), and extra support for managers.
Serve as a neutral HR resource for staff, offering guidance and perspective on employee relations issues.
Liaise with employment attorneys as needed; manage HR documentation and record-keeping.
Provide supervisor training resources and internal coaching for Director-level staff.
Manage payroll and contractor payments, ensuring proper withholdings and timely compliance with state/federal requirements.
Oversee employee benefits, insurance policies (e.g., EPLI, Cyber, Professional Liability, etc.), and risk management.
Finance (30%):
Provide high-level financial analysis to inform hiring decisions, cash flow planning, and strategic investments.
Manage invoicing, accounts receivable, and monitor overdue payments.
Populate and maintain financial projections spreadsheets to support cash flow forecasting and decision-making.
Partner with CPA and bookkeeper, with a long-term goal of bringing bookkeeping tasks in-house.
Handle QuickBooks entries, expense categorization, reconciliations, and credit card statements.
Process travel reimbursements and ensure accurate expense reporting.
Operations and strategy (20%):
Contribute to organizational strategy conversations, including conference planning, marketing presence, and growth opportunities.
As a member of the leadership team, share operational insights to guide decision-making and long-term planning.
Oversee organizational operations systems, including Microsoft Office, Asana, Salesforce, and other IT/equipment tracking.
Ensure IT systems and policies are effective and secure, coordinating with external vendors as needed.
Manage Sweet Grass’ B Corp certification status and compliance requirements.
Qualifications
Required:
8+ years of progressive experience in HR, operations, and/or finance.
Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, nonprofit management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Proven track record managing HR compliance, payroll, and employee relations.
Experience with HRIS, QuickBooks, and other relevant applications and technologies.
Strong knowledge of federal and state employment law.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, build systems, and support organizational growth.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Preferred
Master’s degree in HR, business, nonprofit management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Experience with Indigenous Nations and Native-led organizations
Familiarity with B Corp standards and compliance.
Core competencies
Initiative taking — Proactively identifies organizational needs in HR, finance, and operations, and takes ownership in creating and implementing effective solutions with confidence and persistence.
Cultural sensitivity and understanding — Ability to comprehend and respect the cultural nuances and sensitivities of mission-driven organizations and the communities they serve.
Accountability — Demonstrates integrity and reliability in managing sensitive HR and financial information, ensuring compliance with deadlines, laws, and organizational standards while maintaining high-quality work.
Communication and relationship building — Builds trust through clear, professional, and compassionate communication with staff, leadership, and external vendors.
Solution orientation — Maintains a collaborative, solution-focused mindset when addressing challenges in HR, finance, and operations, modeling calm leadership and problem-solving under pressure.
Commitment and collaboration — Shows dedication to Sweet Grass’ mission through strong work ethic, teamwork, and a positive attitude. Supports colleagues and coaches supervisors to strengthen organizational culture and effectiveness.
Benefits and compensation
This role is exempt, full-time status.
Yearly salary range: $105,000–$120,000, depending on experience.
Paid work hours for professional development.
After 3 months, benefits include 100% paid medical/vision/dental insurance, and 5 hours of accrued annual time per pay period. Upon hire, access to health/vision/dental insurance (self-paid), 80 hours of sick time, and paid holidays.
4% match 401k after 6 months of employment.
This position follows a flexible scheduling model with the expectation of working approximately 40 hours per week. Employees are responsible for managing their own schedules while ensuring that client needs are met, deadlines are achieved, and colleagues receive appropriate support when needed.
Full-time employees receive all federal holidays off with pay and all business days between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Travel can be expected 2–3 times per year.
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Job type: Full-time; exempt; 40 hours/week
Salary range: $84,00–$96,000 DOE
Job location: Remote; US-based
Link to apply: https://sweetgrassconsulting.formstack.com/forms/associate_research_director_2025
About Sweet Grass
Sweet Grass Consulting is a vibrant collective of dedicated researchers and community development advocates who provide professional, evaluative, and research services to promote and support asset-based development initiatives in economically burdened communities. Our consulting and services are grounded in truth, dignity, and respect. Sweet Grass is a certified B Corp, dedicated to balancing profit with purpose through social and environmental standards of performance, transparency, and accountability to our clients and employees. Join our dynamic team on a trajectory of rapid growth!
Job description
The Associate Research Director will support and interface with clients and community partners on research initiatives that advance mission-driven impact. The ideal candidate will have experience designing and managing quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research projects, translating findings into actionable insights for communities and organizations.
The Associate Research Director is responsible for planning, implementing, and overseeing research projects to meet client and community needs. This involves developing research designs, managing data collection and analysis, ensuring data quality and integrity, and facilitating participatory approaches that center community voices. The role also includes the preparation of reports and planning of presentations and data visualizations that make complex findings accessible to diverse audiences.
In addition, the Associate Director will support the Research Director across various networks and communities. This role requires both a strong project executor with advanced analytical skills and emotional intelligence, and a proactive leader with success managing multiple projects, staff, and clients. The Associate Director will collaborate with the Research Director to manage team workloads, pursue new opportunities, and deliver rigorous, community-centered research solutions. Regular travel to client and community sites is expected 10–12 times per year.
Responsibilities
Research leadership:
Design and oversee 3–6 research projects at a time, from planning through completion, completing 2–4 high-level projects per year.
Develop frameworks that include both primary data collection (surveys, interviews, focus groups) and secondary data analysis (existing datasets, literature reviews).
Conduct quantitative analyses and ensure research methods are rigorous, culturally responsive, and aligned with community needs.
Contribute to high-level planning and organization within the research department to ensure timely, high-quality execution.
Community engagement:
Build and maintain trusted relationships with Indigenous and other historically marginalized communities.
Adapt methods and approaches flexibly in response to community preferences and cultural contexts.
Serve as a visible and trusted partner who can engage directly in person and support participatory, community-centered research.
Team collaboration:
Support the Research Director in managing workloads, priorities, and opportunities for the research team.
Provide mentorship and guidance to other team members, delegating tasks such as data gathering, literature reviews, and visualization.
Contribute to colleagues’ projects in areas of expertise while modeling a strength-based, collaborative approach.
Communication and reporting:
Translate complex findings into clear, concise, and actionable insights tailored to community members, organizational leaders, and funders.
Lead the preparation of reports and presentations that prioritize accessibility and plain language in favor of overly academic writing.
Serve as a primary point of contact with clients and partners, using effective, culturally sensitive communication across phone, email, text, and in-person interactions.
Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor's degree (or 5–7 years of direct experience)
4+ years of direct, hands-on experience working in non-academic, applied research
Experience with applied monitoring and evaluation methods
Experience with data analysis in Microsoft Excel
Statistics background (bivariate, multivariate, confidence intervals, chi-squared)
Experience with the following entities/organizations/groups:
Indigenous Nations and Native-led organizations
Community development financial institutions
Community development corporations
Federal and philanthropic foundations (ANA, NWAF, FORD, BUSH, etc.)
Confidence to advise clients strategically, manage relationships, and surface opportunities for long-term value
Experience in managing workloads, balancing multiple client needs, and proactively problem-solving in evolving environments
Demonstrated ability to lead research projects from start to finish, including design, data collection, analysis, and report writing
Proven success in translating research findings into clear, plain-language insights for diverse audiences, including community members, leaders, and funders
Curiosity and adaptability in exploring new tools, integrations, and approaches
Preferred
Master’s degree
Experience with qualitative and quantitative analysis software (MaxQDA, SPSS, etc.)
Experience with online database systems (SalesForce, Outcome Tracker, etc.)
Core competencies
Initiative taking — Actively seeks opportunities to take on demanding or difficult tasks, approaching them with confidence and persistence.
Accountability — Demonstrates strong belief in the ability to complete work successfully and to a high standard, ensuring accountability to deadlines, clients, and peers.
Communication and relationship building — Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly present research design, data findings, and implications to non-technical audiences, translating complex results into accessible insights for community stakeholders.
Cultural sensitivity and understanding — Ability to comprehend and respect the cultural nuances and sensitivities of mission-driven organizations and the communities they serve, ensuring research and engagement are responsive and inclusive.
Solution orientation — Has a high positive impact on the attitudes and performance of colleagues through collaboration, encouragement, and example. Carries a positive, solution-focused mindset and consistently strives to deliver the best outcomes on all projects, even in the face of challenges.
Commitment and collaboration — Demonstrates dedication to Sweet Grass’ goals through a strong work ethic, teamwork, a positive attitude, and a willingness to tackle challenges while supporting and coaching others toward success.
Benefits and compensation
This role is exempt, full-time status.
Yearly salary range: $84,000–$96,000, depending on experience.
Paid work hours for professional development.
After 3 months, benefits include 100% paid medical/vision/dental insurance, and 5 hours of accrued annual time per pay period. Upon hire, access to health/vision/dental insurance (self-paid), 80 hours of sick time, and paid holidays.
4% match 401k after 6 months of employment.
This position follows a flexible scheduling model with the expectation of working approximately 40 hours per week. Employees are responsible for managing their own schedules while ensuring that client needs are met, deadlines are achieved, and colleagues receive appropriate support when needed.
Full-time employees receive all federal holidays off with pay and all business days between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Travel can be expected 10–12 times per year.
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Job type: Full-time; 40 hours/week
Salary range: $84,000–$100,000 DOE
Job location: Remote US-based, with preference for Colorado residents
Link to apply: https://sweetgrassconsulting.formstack.com/forms/associate_implementation_director_2025
About Sweet Grass
Sweet Grass Consulting is a vibrant collective of dedicated researchers and community development advocates who provide professional, evaluative, and research services to promote and support asset-based development initiatives in economically burdened communities. Our consulting and services are grounded in truth, dignity, and respect.
Sweet Grass is a certified B Corp, dedicated to balancing profit with purpose through social and environmental standards of performance, transparency, and accountability to our clients and employees. Join our dynamic team on a trajectory of rapid growth!
Job description
The Associate Implementation Director will support and interface with our clients who primarily utilize Salesforce's Nonprofit Cloud and NPSP products, while applying both administrative and development expertise to deliver scalable, human-centered solutions.
The ideal candidate will have experience as both a Salesforce Administrator and Salesforce Developer working hands-on with a variety of nonprofit organizations or clients.
The Associate Director is responsible for planning, implementing, and servicing Salesforce instances to fit our unique clients' needs, empowering Native and nonprofit clients to manage relationships, report impact, and grow sustainably through the use of technology. This involves facilitating discovery and solution design; implementing complex integrations and leveraging tools such as Apex, Visualforce, and Lighting Components; building automations and flows; directing seamless data migration projects; leveraging standard and custom objects in Salesforce to meet client needs; and supporting clients post-implementation with technical assistance and support.
In addition, the Associate Director will support the Implementation Director in overseeing projects, team workload, and business development across the Implementation team. This role requires a relational and results-oriented leader who balances technical excellence with empathy, collaboration, and clarity, excelling in relationship development with a diverse range of audiences. The right candidate for the role will be a proactive individual with demonstrated success in the execution and management of a large portfolio of nonprofit clients and projects. The Associate Director will function in collaboration with the Implementation Director and the other Associate Director on the team to manage workloads, seek new opportunities, and implement technical developer and administrative solutions to our clients.
Responsibilities
Solutions design and architecture:
Collaborate with clients to deeply understand their organizational goals, operational needs, and pain points.
Lead discovery sessions to gather and analyze requirements, translating them into thoughtful and scalable Salesforce solution designs.
Design system architectures, including data models, user roles, automation strategies, and integrations, aligned with Nonprofit Cloud and NPSP best practices.
Evaluate and recommend Salesforce apps, tools, and integrations that enhance client solutions and deliver measurable impact.
Prototype, test, and iterate on solution designs to ensure they effectively meet client needs.
Salesforce administration and development:
Utilize expertise as both a Salesforce Administrator and Salesforce Developer to plan and implement Salesforce instances on NPSP, Nonprofit Cloud, and other similar products.
Facilitate complex integrations and leverage tools such as Apex, Visualforce, and Lightning Components.
Build automations and flows to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.
Direct seamless data migration projects, ensuring data integrity and accuracy throughout the process.
Employ standard and custom objects in Salesforce to create tailored solutions for clients.
Project management:
Lead multiple projects simultaneously managing resources, timelines, and budgets effectively.
Work with the Implementation Director and team to prioritize tasks, allocate resources, and mitigate risks to efficiently deliver projects.
Make good use of time by reevaluating workload, priorities, and client inquiries daily.
Monitor project progress and address any issues or obstacles that may arise, ensuring successful project delivery.
Client engagement and capacity building
Build strong, trust-based relationships with nonprofit clients, acting as both a strategic partner and technical advisor.
Provide training, coaching, and documentation to help clients effectively use and maintain their Salesforce systems.
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and long-term value for each client, proposing enhancements and new solutions as their needs evolve.
Proactive leadership:
Proactively identify opportunities for improvement and take initiative to address them, at the company, team, and client levels.
Lead by example, inspiring colleagues and team members to strive for excellence and embodying the company’s values and culture.
Stay updated on the latest Salesforce features, best practices, and industry trends, sharing knowledge and insights with the team.
Team management and oversight
Supervise managers and coordinators on the Implementation team, providing guidance and support as needed on projects collaborating on.
Ensure that team members are effectively executing their responsibilities and meeting project deadlines.
Foster a collaborative and supportive team environment, promoting professional growth and development.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, professional experience, and lived experience AND 3–5 years of direct experience with Salesforce administration and development (or 5–7 years of direct experience)
Certified Salesforce Admin (required)
Certified Salesforce Platform Developer I (required); Developer II (preferred)
Nonprofit Cloud Consultant or Nonprofit Success Pack certification (preferred)
Experience Cloud Consultant certification (preferred)
Proven experience leading Salesforce implementation projects, from requirements gathering and solution design, to deployment and post-implementation support for multiple nonprofit organizations or clients
Extensive experience developing custom Salesforce solutions and integrations for nonprofit organizations
Strong analytical and problem - solving skills with the ability to translate client requirements into scalable and efficient technical solutions
Direct or lived experience working with or within Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian communities, or other Indigenous communities, including personal, familial and/or community-based experience (preferred)
Core competencies
Communication and relationship building: Strong communication skills with the ability to act as a liaison between technical aspects of database implementation and the organization's staff, translating complex technical concepts into easily understandable terms.
Cultural sensitivity and understanding: Ability to comprehend and respect the cultural nuances and sensitivities of mission-driven organizations and the communities they serve.
Credibility and trust building: Demonstrated ability to establish credibility and build trust with clients and staff through delivering impactful results, fostering long-term relationships, and demonstrating expertise in the field.
Problem-solving and solution-oriented approach: Aptitude for identifying challenges faced by mission-driven organizations in data management and impact reporting and proposing innovative solutions to address these challenges effectively.
Manages complexity and ambiguity: Doesn’t shy away from the unknown and analyzes multiple and diverse sources of information to define problems accurately before moving to solutions.
Drives results: Persistent in accomplishing goals and tasks despite obstacles and setbacks.
Commitment and collaboration: Demonstrates dedication to the company’s goals through a strong work ethic, teamwork, a positive attitude, and a willingness to tackle challenges and coach others toward success.
Benefits and compensation
● This role is a full - time, exempt position (40 hours/week)
● Yearly salary is $84,000 - $100,000, depending on experience.
● Paid work hours for Salesforce certification and professional development.
● Upon hire, access to health/vision/dental insurance (self - paid), 80 hours of sick
time, and paid holidays.
SWEET GRASS
CONSULTING
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate client
requirements into scalable and efficient technical solutions
Direct or lived experience working with or within Native American, Alaska Native,
Native Hawaiian communities, or other Indigenous communities, including
personal, familial and/or community-based experience (preferred)
Core competencies
Communication and Relationship Building: Strong communication skills with the
ability to act as a liaison between technical aspects of database implementation
and the organization's staff, translating complex technical concepts into easily
understandable terms.
Cultural Sensitivity and Understanding: Ability to comprehend and respect the
cultural nuances and sensitivities of mission-driven organizations and the
communities they serve.
Credibility and Trust Building: Demonstrated ability to establish credibility and
build trust with clients and staff through delivering impactful results, fostering longterm
relationships, and demonstrating expertise in the field.
Problem-Solving and Solution-Oriented Approach: Aptitude for identifying
challenges faced by mission-driven organizations in data management and impact
reporting and proposing innovative solutions to address these challenges
effectively.
Manages Complexity and Ambiguity: Doesn't shy away from the unknown and
analyzes multiple and diverse sources of information to define problems accurately
before moving to solutions.
Drives Results: Persistent in accomplishing goals and tasks despite obstacles and
setbacks.
Commitment and Collaboration: Demonstrates dedication to the company's goals
through a strong work ethic, teamwork, a positive attitude, and a willingness to
tackle challenges and coach others toward success.
Benefits and compensation
This role is a full-time, exempt position (40 hours/week).
Yearly salary is $84,000–$100,000, depending on experience.
Paid work hours for Salesforce certification and professional development.
Upon hire, access to health/vision/dental insurance (self-paid), 80 hours of sick time, and paid holidays.
After 3 months, benefits include 100% paid medical/vision/dental insurance, and 5 hours of accrued annual time per pay period. After 6 months, benefits include an up-to 4% matching 401k contribution.
This position follows a flexible scheduling model with the expectation of working approximately 40 hours per week. Employees are responsible for managing their own schedules while ensuring that client needs are met, deadlines are achieved, and colleagues receive appropriate support when needed.
Full-time employees receive all federal holidays off with pay and all business days between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Travel is not frequent but will be required 1–3 times per year.