Incubator Manager

Overview

Hively’s mission is to build meaningful connections with families and communities, ensuring access to resources every child in Alameda County needs to thrive. Our vision is to transform the lives of children and families to benefit all communities and ensure a promising future for generations to come. We believe that through subsidized child care, mental health support, and community services centered in families of all types and backgrounds, we can profoundly impact the communities we serve.

If this resonates with you, we invite you to apply to join our team.

• Pipleline Development & Strategy:
  Actively seek out and document a pipeline of incubator ideas from Hively staff and partners; identify and prioritize opportunities that align with Hively’s mission and goals; develop initial ideas into well-structured pilot concepts for review by Hively leadership; conduct research on trends, best practices, and comparable models; develop briefing books; contribute to metrics and systems to track incubator performance, outcomes, and learning.
• Pilot Operations & Management:
  Lead the implementation of pilot projects across diverse programmatic areas (e.g., strategic outreach, mental health, technology, education, real estate, and public-private partnerships); manage the day-to-day operations of the internal incubator (cycles, timelines, milestones, deliverables); develop tools, frameworks, and processes needed for pilot success; execute on a range of pilot-specific implementation tasks; document lessons learned and contribute to the continuous improvement of the incubator model.
• Collaboration & Engagement:
  Build a culture of innovation by engaging staff and external partners in idea generation and collaborative problem solving; work closely with Hively’s Marketing and Communications, Programs, Community Services, Mental Health, Finance and People Operations Departments to support pilot initiatives; facilitate brainstorming sessions, pilot debriefs and learning exchanges within and across teams; provide input into organizational communications, such as draft grant proposals, talking points, social media content, and white papers to share incubator learnings with internal and external audiences.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, nonprofit management, social innovation, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in program management, consulting, or organizational development
• Demonstrated ability to design, launch, and scale new programs or initiatives
• Strong communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills
• Experience managing budgets and timelines, and tracking outcomes

• Experience leading pilot programs or new initiatives in a professional setting
• Familiarity with design thinking or human-centered design
• Understanding of nonprofit funding models, grant reporting, or program evaluation
• Start-up experience
• Spanish language proficiency

• Tenacious – relentless pursuit of achieving results; focused on measurable outcomes and scaling what works
• Adaptive – comfortable with experimentation, iteration, and learning from failure
• Innovative & Strategic – able to generate and advance creative solutions
• Mission-Driven – committed to Hively’s vision of supporting families and children
• Collaborative – skilled at engaging diverse voices and building consensus

• Medical, dental, and vision plans covered at 100% for the employee
• Health & Dependent Care FSA 14 Paid Holidays + 4 flex holidays, including your birthday!
• Generous paid time off policy (over 3 weeks per year)
• Tuition Reimbursement ($1,000/year)
• Employee Appreciation Program
• Life & Long Term Disability Insurance covered 100% by Hively
• 403(b) plan
• SEP-IRA plan with an employer contribution of 5% of annual salary
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Financial wellness program with unlimited access to personal financial advisors
• Industry competitive salary ranges

This hybrid role offers work-from-home flexibility, subject to manager approval and based on job performance and business requirements. You may also be required to work from other Hively…