Program Manager

DEPARTMENT: Programs

ROLE TITLE: Program Manager

REPORTS TO: Program Director

LOCATION: Remote/Olympia, Washington State

LEVEL/SALARY: Volunteer

DESIRED HOURS: Monday through Friday, Part-time Flexible Hours, 10am-2pm PST

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION: C.A.R.E. Wellness Center & Services

C.A.R.E. Wellness Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit charity with a mission of providing a safe farm stay, holistic retreat, and wellness programs for BIPOC community and allies for equality. Its programs are focused on persons of color and work with vulnerable populations such as BIPOC with justice-involvement, foster youth, and those suffering mental health challenges. The person in this role must be sensitive to these populations and center their duties on wellness.

Our Mission is to provide a safe farm stay, holistic retreat, and wellness programs for black, indigenous, people of color and allies, to recover from Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome via Spirituality, Agro-Tourism, and Racial Justice.

Our Vision is Connectivity: to Nature; to God; and to Self. Our goal of acquiring farmland is to establish a safe spiritual retreat for people of color to escape constant trauma and begin repairing their fractured foundation and realize self-actualization. Our programs are a research community project with a goal of empowering others to heal from PTSS.

The Founder, Chair, and CEO is a woman of color, Pansexual, and person with disabilities fully committed to the growth of both C.A.R.E. Wellness Center (nonprofit) and C.A.R.E. Family Services, LLC (for-profit), also doing direct services for children and youth. We highly encourage an ethical, organized, and ambitious student or seasoned professional to help support the foundation of this new and unique nonprofit for the community. This is a home-based office welcoming volunteers, guests, and visitors for meetings while fundraising for farmland to headquarter wellness programs.

JOB SUMMARY:

C.A.R.E. Wellness Center is seeking a strategic and mission-driven Program Manager to lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of wellness, advocacy, and community-based programs that serve BIPOC communities and allies.

The Program Manager will play a critical role in transforming innovative ideas into sustainable programs by researching community needs, developing program models, establishing operational systems, coordinating cross-functional teams, and measuring outcomes. This position requires an organized and proactive leader who enjoys building systems, managing projects, cultivating partnerships, and driving continuous improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Program Manager, Project Manager, Nonprofit Leader, Social Services Professional, Public Health Professional, or graduate student seeking meaningful leadership experience while helping build a growing organization from the ground up.

ROLE DESCRIPTION:

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Program Manager who can independently lead program research, planning, development, implementation, and evaluation initiatives across the organization.

Working closely with the Executive Team, Partnership Manager, and Program Assistant, this individual will help design and launch innovative wellness, advocacy, educational, and community engagement programs aligned with the mission of C.A.R.E. Wellness Center.

The successful candidate is a strategic thinker who can move projects from concept to implementation while maintaining strong documentation, communication, and accountability practices. They are comfortable managing multiple priorities, coordinating stakeholders, leading meetings, measuring outcomes, and making data-informed recommendations.

This volunteer leadership position offers an opportunity to make a lasting impact on an emerging nonprofit while gaining executive-level experience in nonprofit program development, community wellness, organizational growth, and social impact initiatives.

Future paid opportunities may become available contingent upon organizational funding and grant development.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

A Program Manager should be expected to:

• Conduct community engagement assessments
• Research promising practices
• Develop new programs
• Create implementation plans
• Build monitoring and evaluation systems
• Develop KPIs
• Create workflows
• Coordinate cross-functional teams

EXPANDED RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Development & Research

• Conduct community needs assessments and environmental scans.
• Research evidence-informed and culturally responsive program models.
• Design new programs, workshops, trainings, and community initiatives.
• Develop implementation plans, timelines, and project milestones.
• Create program logic models, workflows, and operational processes.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and expansion.

Program Management

• Manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously.
• Track deliverables, deadlines, and performance metrics.
• Lead cross-functional planning meetings and project updates.
• Develop and maintain program documentation.
• Ensure alignment with strategic goals and funding requirements.

Evaluation & Quality Improvement

• Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Develop data collection and evaluation tools.
• Analyze program outcomes and stakeholder feedback.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for leadership.
• Implement continuous improvement strategies.

Partnership Development

• Collaborate with community organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, and nonprofit partners.
• Support outreach and relationship building activities.
• Represent C.A.R.E. Wellness Center at meetings, events, and community forums.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Types 35+ WPM
• Excellent oral, text and written skills
• Preparing documentation and reports for the Programs Team
• Organizing program data, managing programs, and evaluations
• Implementing the Program Team’s Operations Manual
• Coordinating and leading Cross-Functional meetings weekly for status updates
• Assisting in the planning and overseeing significant program events
• Collaborating with Community Partners
• Supervising the Program Assistant
• Managing Program Operations Manual updates and edits

PROGRAMS USED:

• Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Microsoft Teams
• SharePoint
• Notion CRM
• Slack
• Zoom
• Project Management and Collaboration Tools
• Cloud-Based File Management Systems

WORK CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The Program Manager works flexible shifts remotely with some scheduled time in office, meeting and event settings during quarter sessions for programs, with minimal bending, stooping, sitting, and kneeling. May require long periods of standing. Exposure to animals, plants, perfume/incense, and nuts. May require infrequent lifting up to 50 lbs. May require some local travel.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2+ years of experience in program management, project management, nonprofit operations, public health, social services, education, or community development.
• Demonstrated experience leading projects from planning through implementation.
• Experience creating project plans, workflows, program documentation, or strategic initiatives.
• Familiarity with monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
• Strong organizational, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience supervising volunteers, interns, or project teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, and project management platforms.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care, equity-centered programming, and community engagement practices preferred.
• PMP, CAPM, Agile, nonprofit management, social work, public health, education, or related experience is welcomed but not required.

C.A.R.E. Wellness Center is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all stakeholders.

WHY JOIN C.A.R.E. WELLNESS CENTER?

This is an opportunity to help shape the foundation of a growing nonprofit focused on healing justice, holistic wellness, racial equity, and community empowerment. Your leadership will directly influence the development of innovative programs designed to improve outcomes for underserved communities while contributing to the long-term vision of establishing a healing-centered wellness retreat and educational hub in Washington State.

NEXT STEPS: Please Apply HERE! https://forms.gle/TEe1B5c7krmZxRap7

Private Group Details:

• Group Size Range: 1 - 5
• Event can be held at a volunteer group location (e.g. office, park)
• Event can be held at organization location(s)
• Event can be held virtually
• Donation Requested

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