Program Manager

THE POSITION

We're looking for a collaborative, solutions-oriented, and iterative Program Manager who will leverage their lived experiences and learned civic engagement and youth leadership development expertise to decipher the motivations and represent the interests of young people across the spectrum of identity.

Under the direction of the Director of Programs, the Program Manager contributes to the mission and vision of DoSomething by working cross-functionally to develop and deliver DoSomething programming in service of youth-led social impact. As Program Manager, you will serve as the team lead for creative concepting and project management of a portfolio of social impact programming and events (virtual and in-person) spanning ideation to evaluation and program execution, all grounded in youth-focused research, data, and insights.

This position requires travel to conferences, event sites, programs, and occasional all-staff meetings or staff retreats (up to 25% of the time). Travel locations vary based on the organization’s active program portfolio.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Program Strategy (40%)

• Manage the day-to-day development and implementation of our programs from creative concepting to overseeing meeting KPIs, budget management, and member support
• Work closely with cross-functional teams as a connecting thread and team lead on creating programs and events from creative ideation to program execution and implementation
• Support community and member outreach efforts, coordinating external stakeholders and new partnerships
• Evaluate and iterate upon our current program creation processes for continuous improvement.

Project Management (40%)

Ensure the successful and timely delivery of DoSomething in-person and virtual programming by managing all phases of the program lifecycle, including:

• Manage program development and execution; monitor project timelines and budgets; support data collection and outcome reporting.
• Coordinate cross-departmentally to ensure each programmatic deliverable gets the level of support it needs to achieve its goals.
• Implement and improve systems to actively monitor program performance, develop interventions to ensure successful outcomes, and maximize efficiencies between internal stakeholders

Know Young People (20%)

• Conduct actionable research related to social issues; identify specific problems and the corresponding research-backed solutions to activate our members at scale.
• Engage with DoSomething members to gain insights into what impact areas matter most to them and advise the team on how to best frame our programming to resonate widely.
• Maintain community contacts and partnerships to keep a pulse on changes in the youth engagement and democracy fields.

QUALIFICATIONS

What you bring.

• 3-5 years of program management experience.
• Mission passion for young people and youth development with the ability to interpret the core behaviors, motivators, and needs of young people (13-25).
• Proven experience in program management, preferably in the nonprofit sector
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Knowledge of fundraising strategies and grant writing
• Experience in data analysis and evaluation
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Select Perks & Benefits.

• 3 weeks vacation, paid winter holiday break (from Christmas to New Years), and ½ Day Summer Fridays (Memorial Day to Labor Day!).
• Medical, vision, and dental plan with employer contribution.
• An incredibly compelling reason to wake up and make it to work every day.

DoSomething.org is an equal opportunity employer.

Please, no calls. Please submit Cover Letter & Resume to careers@DoSomething.org, with the subject line as, “Program Manager.”

Include:

• 3 weeks vacation, paid winter holiday break (from Christmas to New Years), and ½ Day Summer Fridays (Memorial Day to Labor Day!).
• Medical, vision, and dental plan with employer contribution.