Program Manager

Glover Park Alliance

Program Manager Position

Glover Park Alliance (GPA) is the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that manages the Glover Park and Woodley Park Main Street programs. In 2019, GPA was awarded a Main Street grant from the Department of Small & Local Business Development (DSLBD) to serve the Glover Park commercial area from Calvert St. to Whitehaven along Wisconsin Ave., NW. In 2025, our program expanded to include Woodley Park, along Connecticut Ave. & Calvert St., NW. We’re growing and seeking a program manager!

What do we do?

Our mission is to strengthen and support the small business communities in NW Washington, DC. With support from DC government, we work to increase vitality and foot traffic along the corridors, improve the streetscape, and create a distinct sense of place in the city. In addition to traditional business support and events. we do façade renovations, develop new exterior signs, design neighborhood banners, and help owners & operators with their social media.

What is expected of this role?

The candidate will support programs and projects that help revitalize the service areas. Work will be done in coordination with the Executive Director, and may involve organization committees, volunteers, and small business stakeholders. You will meet with stakeholders on site in the service areas and at the organization’s office. The position is 40 hours per week on average, and some evening and weekend work can be expected.

Program Manager Scope of Work

Constituent Services

1. Meet regularly with small business owners & operators, discuss and understand their needs.
2. Learn how to advocate for them and assist in problem-solving.

Communications

1. Comfort with managing social media required. The position will professionally and creatively promote local brands, events, and small businesses.
2. Provide regular content for internal and external communications including outreach over email, listservs, newsletters, web pages.

Events

1. Help program, promote, and execute events throughout the year.
2. Coordinate and attend planning meetings with broad stakeholders.
3. Recruit and manage volunteers.
4. Gather data to evaluate events.

Research & Outreach

1. Keep organized on the issues, needs, and changes to the corridor.
2. Develop a network of resources to assist with priority areas like technical assistance for businesses (getting permits and licenses), accessing grants, and other direct services the organization offers.

Data Collection, Reporting:

1. Keep current a directory of corridor businesses, business owners, property owners.
2. Disseminate and collect surveys.
3. Complete related tasks to comply with regular expense and program reporting.

Skills, Knowledge, Experience Needed

• Interest in economic development, community organizing.
• A few years’ experience in program management, small business assistance, volunteer management, event planning, and/or marketing and communications.
• Comfort using Google Suite, Microsoft Office, including documents, spreadsheets, slides, and file management.
• Excellent writing skills and proficiency using social media platforms.
• Must demonstrate professional and respectful customer service skills with the ability to communicate with a diverse community easily. Stakeholders of the organization are of all ages and backgrounds, and any candidate must be prepared to interact with a variety of parties – property owners, government, members of the public - throughout the day.
• Attention to detail and the ability to pivot between tasks is essential.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Knowledge of DC neighborhoods and generalities of the DC government necessary.

Compensation: $60,000 per year.

Time period: filled through September 30, 2026. Extension based on performance and future organization funding.

Location: 2201 Wisconsin Ave NW, #200, Washington, DC 20007. In-person required.

Schedule: Flexible daily schedule possible, though the role will include some evening and weekend work throughout the year.

HOW TO APPLY: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please email your resume, a brief cover letter, and two (2) references to hi@gloverparkmainstreet.org. Any questions may be sent through that address, as well.