Hello. We are Glider. A Colorado based community movement and non-profit.

Our mission is "Inclusive thinking to create better communities." We love community. Glider produces TEDxBoulder, IgniteBoulder, and Boulder Startup Week. We give back to community and strive to develop inclusive events that educate and inspire.

WHAT WE DO

Glider produces world class events that inspire, challenge and connect. Starting in 2008 with Ignite Boulder, Glider has experimented with ways to connect and grow community through thought provoking social experiences. Between TEDxBoulder, Ignite Boulder, Boulder Tech Podcast and Boulder Startup Week, our events reach over 17,000 people each year. Through our events, we unite and work to foster connections that go beyond the surface level.

• Boulder Startup Week
• Ignite Boulder
• TEDxBoulder

Our events are fueled by our generous sponsors and attendees. If you're a sponsor interested in what Glider is doing, email us at info@glider.com. If you're an individual interested in volunteering or other opportunities, shoot us an email at ops@glider.com.

Glider's board is Andrew Hyde (ED), Glenn Reese, Rich Grote, Efrem Rodriguez, and Merredith Branscombe.

Program Director Position
The Program Director will oversee the operation of the organization and its programs (Ignite, TEDxBoulder, Boulder Startup Week, Achilles Boulder), providing overall leadership, management, and planning. The Program Director has direct responsibility for administration, finance, and compliance aspects of the organization and works in partnership with the Board & volunteer staff on fundraising and marketing. This is a contract, part-time position, starting with 20 hours per week, with the assumption that the position will go to full time January 1st, 2018, with demonstrated success. The Program Director reports directly to the Board of Directors for Glider. Start date is early November.

Program Development and Delivery

• Ensures the organization has a long-range strategy and makes consistent and timely progress towards the mission.
• Provides leadership in developing program and organizational plans with the Board of Directors and volunteer staff.
• Evaluates how well goals and objectives have been met.
• Demonstrates quality of analysis and judgment in program planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Community Relations

• Serves as an effective spokesperson for the organization; represents the programs and point of view of the organization to agencies, other organizations, and the general public.
• Establishes sound working relationships and cooperative arrangements with community groups and other organizations.

Financial Management and Legal Compliance

• Assures adequate control and accounting of all funds, including developing and maintaining sound financial practices as a nonprofit organization.
• Works with the board in preparing a budget; sees that the organization operates within budget guidelines.
• Maintains official records and documents, and ensures compliance with federal, state and local regulations and reporting requirements (such as annual information returns; payroll withholding and reporting, etc.).

Fundraising

• Develops realistic fundraising plans through creating and maintaining a calendar of grant opportunities.
• Meets or exceeds revenue goals, ensuring that adequate funds are available to permit the organization to carry out its work through applying for grants.
• Establishes positive relationships with government, foundation, and corporate funders.

Board of Directors

• Works collaboratively with board officers.
• Provides appropriate, adequate, and timely information to the board.
• Provides support to board committees.
• Works effectively with the board as a whole.

Contact us at info@glider.com

Glider, the parent organization for Ignite Boulder, TEDxBoulder, Boulder Tech Podcast, and Boulder Startup Week was founded in 2017. Since 2008, we've wanted to create Glider. After growing our events and working with community members, we decided there was no better time to start than now. With our 501(c)3 certification, we plan to accelerate our operations and build more events. Our mission is to foster meaningful connection. Radical inclusion is integral to that mission, and it's woven into our DNA. We believe it is the path to genuine, meaningful relationships. That's why every single event we create will be open to all.

DONATE
Glider is always innovating. From our upcoming Community R&D fund to our continually improving community events, we're bringing the brightest minds together to come up with ways to build connection in Boulder. Support our efforts through a donation. Funds donated to us will be directly reinvested into community events and efforts to create better connection.