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We’ve built this FAQ sheet about this position to provide as much clarity as possible about the position, our work, and our organization. Please review this information carefully before applying for this role. You can apply directly through this link.

Please direct any questions to Lori Schermbeck, Director of Operations: lori@scherm.co

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  • How much will I be paid?
    • The base salary for this position is between $70,000 and $85,000, depending on results, experience, and other factors.
    • We offer individual and team bonuses based on performance goals. 
      • Year-end bonuses usually range from 5-15% of a team member’s salary.
      • We love to give out higher bonuses for team members that go above and beyond their project and business development goals.  
    • The right team member could earn $95,000+ annually, with bonuses and meeting organizational expectations. 
      • We also have an uncapped bonus structure. A high-performing team member could earn more than $200,000+ annually by meeting their goals and supporting broader business development efforts. 
    • We also offer full health, dental, and retirement benefits for employees. 
  • What are we good at?
    • Our Workforce Development clients often use the following words or phrases when describing us:
      • Professional
      • Flexible 
      • Humorous 
      • Accountable 
      • Communicative 
    • We’ve been operating our Workforce Development division since 2020. We are good at building capacity with our partners, helping them implement real strategies and organization development solutions, and supporting growth. 
    • These projects are often focused on project management, organizational development, and business / earned revenue growth. The right team member will have interest and experience in these areas. 
    • We like managing projects well – on time, under budget, and with extreme attention to detail. We also like to have FUN. 
  • Who do we work with?
    • Below is a sample of our workforce development clients:
      • Nonprofits & cultural institutions 
      • For-profit organizations
      • Governments and municipalities 
      • Funders dedicated to workforce development and economic mobility
  • What does a day in the life look like as the Director of Workforce Development at SchermCo? 
    • Pro: No two days are the same. 
    • Con: No two days are the same. 
    • In a given week, you’ll likely spend 70% of your time interfacing with clients and conducting research and work related to each respective project. The remaining 30% of the time will be spent working at our office (a cool coworking spot) knocking out additional tasks and business development responsibilities.
    • There are some evening and weekend responsibilities based on our client’s needs. 
  • Why should you join our team?
    • You get fired up at the thought of working alongside nonprofit and for-profit organizations that are both doing good and doing well in the communities they serve.
    • You get motivated by influencing and shaping a growing organization. 
    • You seek personal and professional development. We invest lots of time and resources in developing our team members and executive leaders. A growth mindset is critical for every human in our organization. 
    • You like setting and exceeding goals. 
    • You want to hustle and develop additional business for the organization. 
    • You understand that more money comes from more and better work, as well as being a nice human.  
    • You enjoy diving deep into new industries and researching emerging trends within the social-impact space across the country. 
  • What are we working to improve?
    • Lots! We know there’s always an opportunity to get better. 
    • As it comes to our workforce development division, we’re working on the following:
      • Growing Our Team: new teammates require new systems and shifting of responsibilities. We are actively working to ensure we have clear lines of expectations, responsibilities, and procedures for the workforce development division
      • Business Development: we are growing and adapting our business development process. An ideal candidate will join our team and help us move forward with a tailored business development strategy to continue our growth within the workforce development sector
      • Client Management: we are exploring organization structural changes to maximize our capacity and provide the best experience to those we serve 
  • Why should you not work with our team?
    • You shouldn’t join our team if you simply want a job.
      • Yes, it is a job, and we believe in boundaries, but we also believe in working hard and doing whatever it takes to hit our goals and best serve our partners. 
    • You shouldn’t join our team if you aren’t willing to help other teammates. 
      • We have defined roles and responsibilities for each person and department within our organization – but sometimes, we all need help. We appreciate teammates that don’t mind helping other teammates and the organization. 
    • You shouldn’t join our team if you don’t like to work independently and creatively.
      • We like to help each other (see above), but our best teammates are the ones that can get things done on their own and bring creativity to their work. We like to hire smart, kind people and let them make it happen. 
    • You shouldn’t join our team if you are only willing to work 39.5 hours. 
      • Some weeks are light. Others are not. We do everything we can to help our teammates be happy and healthy. We also know building a high-performing organization sometimes requires commitments above 40 hours. 
  • What else should you know about us?
    • We believe deeply in equity and anti-racism. 
    • We like sports, sports metaphors, and competition. 
    • We REALLY like to over-communicate to ensure everyone is clear and on the same page. 
    • We like to have fun and work on important challenges every day. 
    • We value teammates that are kind, genuine and challenge us all to get better. 
    • We love clear, quantitative results in previous professional positions and within our organization. 

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Still interested in joining our team? 

You can apply directly through this link.

Please direct any questions to Lori Schermbeck, 

Director of Operations: lori@scherm.co