Scrum Master

About Convene Inc.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile practices including daily standups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement sessions with cross-functional nonprofit teams.
• Collaborate with program leads, technology staff, and stakeholders to ensure projects and initiatives are aligned with organizational priorities and community impact goals.
• Support the Product Owner in managing and prioritizing the backlog, with a focus on maximizing mission-driven value.
• Proactively identify and help remove blockers to ensure teams can deliver on their commitments.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging feedback, innovation, and learning across project teams.
• Coach team members and organizational stakeholders on Agile principles and self-organization, adapted for a nonprofit context.
• Participate in cross-functional planning meetings and coordinate with other teams or departments to manage dependencies.
• Promote transparency and accountability in project execution through clear and regular communication.
• Ensure project documentation, reporting, and budget tracking are maintained in alignment with grant requirements or donor expectations.
• Champion Agile mindsets and values throughout the organization, even among teams or departments not traditionally considered technical.
  

Required Skills And Qualifications

• Proven experience facilitating Scrum ceremonies and applying Agile frameworks effectively.
• Ability to guide product owners and stakeholders in defining, prioritizing, and delivering impactful work.
• Skilled in removing impediments and managing team dynamics in a resource-constrained environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a high level of empathy and patience.
• Experience coaching teams and individuals at various levels of Agile maturity.
• Familiarity with Agile project tools such as Jira, Trello, Asana, or similar.
• Demonstrated commitment to social impact, community service, or nonprofit work (professional or volunteer).
• Strong organizational skills and ability to balance multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of Scrum Master or Agile project leadership experience, ideally including nonprofit, public sector, or social enterprise environments.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., nonprofit management, information systems, social sciences, or business).
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent Agile certification.
• Knowledge of nonprofit operations, program delivery, fundraising, or community engagement processes.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement, user-centered design, or impact measurement frameworks is a plus.
  

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