Program Manager

Are you interested in joining the NAS team? We are a small, highly collaborative organization, looking for a looking for a Program Manager: a highly organized problem-solver who will support our full range of logistics and project management activities. This position works closely with our educational programs in both online and in-person settings. This position reports to the Director of Learning, Evaluation, and Engagement. The Program Manager is an integral part of our overall program delivery and mission achievement.

This position is phenomenal for someone who:

• Thrives on tracking and organizing all the moving pieces of a project to keep a team on time and on target
• Loves to create and implement new systems for managing information, especially using platforms like Salesforce and Wrike
• Communicates effectively with everyone from our amazing arts leader community to our faculty presenters
• Can manage and delegate up, down and sideways

Key Activities

• Manage projects – Coordinate planning timelines and organize meetings with staff team and external partners
• Manage a portfolio of 4-5 programs simultaneously
• Manage and track regranting activities
• Manage the organization’s CRM system, including payment processing, data collection, and grants management
• Delegate and guide program assistant in their work to:
• Organize online applications for NAS programs and other events
• Serve as the front line of communication with program participants, informing them of key program updates and answering questions
• Research and book venue, catering and A/V for events
• Draft and send emails with logistical information to all program participants
• Review contracts and payment timelines with finance & executive assistant
• Produce learning materials (e.g. slides, notebooks, handouts, nametags)
• Additional duties as assigned 

Qualifications and/or Experience

This position requires, at a minimum, the following qualifications and personal qualities:

• 1-2 years of direct experience in project coordination and event management
• Good communication skills – written and verbal
• Project management skills – organized, consistent and on time
• Experience with Salesforce strongly preferred
• Experience with or knowledge about the arts and culture sector preferred
• Experience with or interest in online learning
• Demonstrated ability to work in small, fast-paced teams
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Experience managing a team
• Adaptive, curious, highly organized and possessing a good sense of humor. A collaborative team-player is a must – it’s how we work every day.