Alumnae Network Community Management — 1099 Project Proposal

Fall 2026 Pilot Engagement

ENGAGEMENT OVERVIEW

  • Engagement Type: Temporary, project-based (1099 independent contractor)
  • Engagement Period: October – mid-December 2026 (approx. 10 weeks)
  • Time Commitment: Approximately 10–12 hours/week, flexible scheduling
  • Compensation: $5,000 flat project fee, paid in two installments based on milestones
  • Reports To: Julie Polumbo, Managing Director
  • Location: Fully remote

ABOUT THIS ROLE

This is a pilot engagement to provide dedicated support to our growing Local Leader Lab alumnae network, the community of women who have completed Phase 1 of the program. The role focuses on keeping our alumnae engaged, informed, and connected through communications, outreach, and community and database management. This is primarily an administrative and outreach role, not a coaching role. We’re looking for someone who is exceptionally organized and detail-oriented, with the follow-through to keep our records and systems accurate and complete. They should have experience serving in encouraging and supporting roles to help members meet their goals.

The work falls into five broad areas:

  • Alumnae Community Management: maintaining and moderating our alumnae WhatsApp community, including membership upkeep as the network grows.
  • Content & Storytelling: helping identify alumnae stories and projects to spotlight.
  • Outreach & Engagement:
    • support Summer 2026 cohort alumnae network onboarding process (including progress update reviews and completion recognition)
    • checking in with alumnae and supporting promotion of alumnae programming.
  • Program & Database Support: Create and maintain accurate, up-to-date records on the network.
  • Project Encouragement & Accountability: Conduct outreach conversations that inspire, motivate, and support members as they implement or continue their civic activations.

MILESTONES & DELIVERABLES

This engagement is structured around two milestones rather than tracked hours. Payment is tied to milestone completion, not hours logged.

Milestone 1: Onboarding & Community Reset

Timeframe: Weeks 1–5 (October-early November)

Deliverables:

  • Summer 2026 cohort progress update submissions reviewed and completion certificates issued;
  • Learning Exchange presentation supported;
  • Content contributed toward the Q4 alumnae newsletter.
  • Fall 2025 cohort outreach and check-ins begun.

Payment: $2,500

Milestone 2: Content, Outreach & Pilot Support

Timeframe: Weeks 6–10 (early November-early December)

Deliverables:

  • Outreach and promotion completed for the November alumnae pilot program.
    Alumnae check-ins and story identification ongoing. Onboarded to alumnae database, WhatsApp, Drive, and the community platform.
  • WhatsApp community membership reviewed and updated per program guidelines.
  • Fall 2025 cohort outreach complete.
  • Alumnae database and records fully updated.
  • Develop SOPs for alumnae network support processes.

Payment: $2,500

Total Project Fee: $5,000

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Local Leader Lab alumna who has successfully completed Phase 1 of the program is a plus.
  • Exceptionally organized and detail-oriented, with the capacity to manage a large volume of information accurately and consistently.
  • High level of professionalism and discretion.
  • Comfortable with independent, flexible work: outreach will span daytime, evening, and weekend hours depending on alumnae availability.
  • Able to meet consistently with staff during regular business hours for check-ins, even though the bulk of the work is self-directed and flexibly scheduled.
  • Excel & CRM experience is required, and additional community platform experience is a plus.
  • Must be a frequent user of Whatsapp and experience managing and moderating a community is a plus.

HOW TO EXPRESS INTEREST

Application Deadline: Friday, September 25

Apply now.