Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute (RMMFI) is a business incubator and financing program focused on reimagining social and economic mobility. RMMFI relentlessly focuses on its North Star – People are unstoppable forces. Life circumstances are real and sometimes overwhelming, yet they should not determine what we can do in the present or be in the future. We believe everyone should be free to make choices to activate the possible. RMMFI creates the space for communities and people of all backgrounds to realize their unique potential through the power of entrepreneurship. More information about RMMFI can be found at www.rmmfi.org.
This position is based in a small nonprofit office setting, with a minimum requirement of two in-office workdays per week. The office environment is collaborative, mission-driven, and dynamic, with opportunities for cross-team engagement and open communication. Employees are expected to work both independently and as part of a team, contributing to a positive, inclusive, and flexible workplace culture. While in the office, team members will have access to shared workspaces, meeting rooms, and necessary office equipment. The remaining workdays may be completed remotely, offering flexibility and a balanced approach to on-site and virtual work. Staff are expected to attend in-person meetings, trainings, and events when scheduled.
The Partners & Events Manager is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to engage RMMFI’s volunteers and partners in ways that advance our mission, strengthen relationships, and expand our impact. This role will plan and execute RMMFI events—both virtual and in-person—and support advocacy and coalition efforts to build an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem in Colorado. The Partners & Events Manager works cross-functionally with the RMMFI team to ensure partnerships, volunteers, and events are aligned with organizational priorities.
RMMFI recognizes that in order to pursue our organizational mission and North Star we must approach our work by acknowledging the gaps and inequities that exist around us. We intentionally take part in conversations about structural racism as well as engage diverse voices in problem-solving and decision-making.
We seek candidates that have similar mindsets and actively work towards equitable ways of thinking and working. We are committed to supporting our entrepreneurs in an equitable way
To uphold our commitment to equity during the hiring process, RMMFI does not negotiate salaries. We decide candidates’ salaries based on their unique skills and experience and the capabilities they bring to the organization.
We acknowledge that some people are better at negotiations than others, and salary negotiation rewards those who are good negotiators. Not taking part in salary negotiations allows for a just and equitable hiring process for all RMMFI employees.
If interested, please send a culture letter and resume to jobs@rmmfi.org with the subject line “Partners and Events Manager.” The culture letter should speak to your connection to RMMFI’s North Star and Guiding Principles. Please keep your culture letter to a maximum of 1 page and discuss what you would do as Partners and Events Manager to help RMMFI support and grow our mission.
The application deadline is Friday, September 12th @ 5pm. Interviews will be held September 22nd-29th.
