About Aropa Commons

Aropa Consulting is seeking experienced professionals across various disciplines to enrich the Aropa Commons, a pre-vetted roster of mid- and senior-level consultants who bring their unique expertise to a range of challenging and impactful projects.

About the Technology Pillar

Through our technology pillar, Aropa partners with impact-focused organizations to design tech solutions that align with their missions, adapt to capacity, and advance their teams every step of the way. We have deep experience in many platforms but we are a technology-agnostic firm. Our goal is to keep our clients’ needs at the heart of our work - ensuring that their values and goals are reflected in systems and processes.

To achieve these goals, Aropa provides many different services, including fractional technology support; systems evaluations; system design, configuration and implementation; technology strategy development; and customized solution building. For more information about our technology pillar, visit https://www.aropaconsulting.com/technology. 

About the Role

Aropa Consulting has grown rapidly over the past four years, and we are actively seeking to add additional technical capacity to our projects. This is an open opportunity to become a vetted contractor with the Aropa Commons so that we can quickly engage you in support of client deliverables. Aropa Commons is in need of  a variety of skills and expertise, so please see below for the desired additions to the Aropa Commons.  

This role implements specific project deliverables with general guidance from the Senior Consultant for Technology and Operations, Elizabeth Otto-Wallace, and works collaboratively with the Aropa team members of the technology pillar including the CEO, Rosalind Zavras.

Consulting Specialities

This is a list of the types of backgrounds and consulting experience that we are hoping to engage: 

• Accounting/finance system evaluation and implementation (NetSuite, Intacct)
• Odoo implementation and configuration, including custom development in Python
• CRM evaluation and implementation (Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge, Bloomerang, GiveButter, Little Green Light)
• Technology strategists, particularly with a background in technology tools for small- to medium-sized businesses and nonprofits
• Data architects and strategists
• Microsoft 365 Administrators, Intune specialists

Key Responsibilities

This is a list of some of the responsibilities that a technology consultant at Aropa has:

• Ensuring that complex technology-focused projects develop a clear technical project plan and timeline in consultation with the client
• Serving as the technical lead in your specific project, ensuring that the technical specifications are executed according to the project plan and client requirements
• Facilitating and maintaining clear communication with technology pillar clients, including providing updates on progress and serving as a first point of contact for concerns and next steps
• Updating Aropa’s project management systems to track tasks, milestones, notes, and budgets, and following up with project leads to ensure alignment
• Upholding our values of Care and Excellence with each client interaction, including  24-business-hour response times

Sample Projects

Because we are looking for a variety of technical individuals, below is a list of sample projects that we have completed in the past year:

• Comprehensive technology ecosystem review and roadmap: We worked with a large international organization to understand their current technology ecosystem and developed a road map towards a future state that is more integrated and human-centered
• Evaluation of core infrastructure and management of implementation processes: We worked with a large fiscal sponsor to review and understand their core technologies (HR, finance, contracts) and are supporting their evaluation and implementation of new systems.
• Managed and supported implementation of new accounting systems: We have worked with various organizations to structure and manage their implementation of new accounting systems (NetSuite and Intacct)
• Implemented a new inventory management system for a book donation nonprofit: we evaluated and then implemented Odoo as a comprehensive inventory and program management software for a nonprofit organization that manages a large amount of book donations.

About You

We value diverse experiences and perspectives, and we’re eager to learn how your background can contribute to the Aropa Commons. Individuals with all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Ideal Experience

• Demonstrated professional experience managing technology and systems focused projects
• Excellent organizational skills that facilitate clarity for not only the project manager but the whole Aropa team and the client
• Proactive communication skills and style in order to ensure project teams remain on track and clients are heard and served
• Deep technical knowledge in your specialty, demonstrated by both years of experience as well as project case studies
• Experience working in or with nonprofit and mission-driven organizations, understanding their unique requirements, structures, and strengths

Other Qualifications

• Deep background in manipulating data in Excel and beyond
• Experience leading the implementation of technology solutions
• Innovative mindset to encourage an entrepreneurial environment
• Demonstrated experience working independently with an ability to proactively manage your tasks list
• Transparent and collaborative attitude and a love of solving problems with others
• Commitment to working collaboratively with people from diverse backgrounds in terms of race, ethnicity, gender (including nonbinary), sexual orientation, class, and religion
• Technologies: We use the following systems in our work. As a Consultant, onboarding time for these platforms is minimal. Here is a list of the current tools we use:
• • Collaboration: Slack, Canva 
  • Project management: Productive, Google Workspace
  • Videos & meetings: Zoom, Google Meet, Loom

About the Application Process

For this call in Aropa Commons, we are searching for contractors/freelancers who are interested in working with a rapidly growing, human-centered agency. Contracts will be for specific project deliverables and/or a time-limited engagements. 

Those who are running their own consulting firms and are seeking additional clients are encouraged to apply. 

Please submit your resume and a short written statement (no more than one page total) that includes:

• A brief overview of your interest in Aropa and the specific technical skill(s) referenced above you are qualified in supporting.
• Details of 2 - 3 projects that highlight your technical and project management skills. You do not need to include client names.
• Please include a link to a a previous work product that you have submitted to a client or employer that demonstrates your chosen skill. This could be a project plan, timeline, or project deliverable. This can be a Google Drive link or a link to a portfolio site.

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