We are hiring!

The Community Builders Hub (CBH) connects people in the North Country to one another and the resources needed to help their communities thrive. The Hub is dedicated to encouraging optimism, trust, and a sense of belonging in the communities we serve. We work in partnership with individuals from all walks of life, including those who may have previously gone unnoticed or have been underestimated.

The purpose of the Community Builders Hub is to, over time, build a critical mass of local people with tools, relationships and belief in the region who are actively collaborating to address community-identified needs and opportunities.

The Community Builders Hub is in its third year. It is a small nonprofit staffed by three locally-based, full-time Community Stewards. The Stewards work in Canaan/ Colebrook/ Stratford, Milan/ Berlin/ Gorham, and Groveton/ Lancaster/ Littleton supporting community building events and projects, in partnership with neighbors.

CBH is hiring a Program Manager to both provide logistical and administrative support to our Community Stewards and to develop and manage new programs. This role is ideal for someone who is deeply relational, organized, flexible, good at working independently and on a team, and excited about supporting neighbor-led action.

CBH Program Manager – Primary Functions

Relationship Building & Team Collaboration

• Build strong, trusting relationships with CBH’s Stewards, Board, neighbors and partners;
• Support honest communication, learning, and improvement as part of a collaborative team.

Develop and Manage the Community Builders Hub Intern Program

• Work with Community Stewards, CBH Board and other partners to develop a new CBH Intern program, (including recruitment, selection, cohort development and training) to engage additional community members in community building work.

Support Grassroots Groups Through Fiscal Sponsorship

• Work with Community Stewards, CBH Board and other partners to develop a fiscal sponsorship program that reflects CBH values and approach. This program will expand community capacity by providing fiscal and administrative support to community groups and projects that are not individually incorporated as non-profits.
• Serve as the primary contact for fiscally-sponsored community groups and provide accessible technical assistance in areas such as budgeting, fundraising, and project management.
• Help community groups stay aligned with their goals while honoring their pace and capacity.

Operations

• Support CBH operations by processing payments, ordering supplies, working with CBH’s finance team and Stewards to explore solutions to emerging operational needs and challenges.
• Grantwriting and reporting

Characteristics of a Strong Candidate

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Effective at building trusting relationships with a wide range of community members
• Strong local connections and credibility in Coos communities
• Flexible, collaborative and comfortable working in a new, evolving role
• Tenacious, empathetic, humble, and able to communicate clearly
• A self-starter and able to work independently
• Organized
• Good at listening and supporting others in taking ideas to action
• Comfortable helping resolve conflict and finding common ground
• Curious, willing to learn, and able to use sound judgment

Skills

• Experienced in designing and carrying out community-based programs or projects
• Experienced in nonprofit financial management, fundraising
• Experienced in nonprofit communications and media development

Job Specifics

• Home-based office with regular on-the-ground presence in community required
• Frequent travel in Coös County and neighboring NH/VT communities (valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required)
• Flexible work arrangement
• Reports to CBH Board of Directors and supported by staff of the Tillotson Fund at the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, the CBH finance team and the Community Stewards
• Some night and weekend work likely

Salary and Benefits

• Salary: Starting at $75,000, based on candidate’s skills and experience
• Status: Full-time, Exempt
• Benefits: Health insurance, retirement plan, and paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Payroll and benefits managed through a third-party agency on behalf of the Community Builders Hub

Application Process

Please submit your resume and a cover letter describing why you’re interested in this role, and how your experience and values align with CBH’s community building approach.

Send materials to Phoebe Backler at phoebe@thecbh.org.

Applications will be accepted through May 27th, 2026 and reviewed on a rolling basis. Interviews with finalists will take place the week of June 1st. Final hiring decisions will be made the week of June 8th, 2026. Ideal start date: July 6th, 2026.

Candidates of all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. If you don’t meet every qualification but feel a strong connection to the Hub’s mission, we want to hear from you!

We are committed to supporting staff growth and will provide training tailored to build on their existing skills.