Program Manager

Our client, a non-profit foundation headquartered in Edna, is searching for a Program Manager. The organization partners with various community leaders within the Edna area to support the development of the community. This is a great opportunity to join a fantastic team that performs a great mission!

Job Duties:

• Plan, organize, execute, and manage community programs, partnerships, and activities from initial concept through completion and closeout.
• Create and maintain project plans with clear milestones, deadlines, responsibilities, and deliverables.
• Provide regular status updates to leadership; proactively identify and escalate risks, roadblocks, or delays, and recommend adjustments.
• Take full ownership of assigned projects and see them through to completion.
• Prepare post-program summaries.
• Manage the full grant lifecycle, including preparation of grant recommendations, coordination of approvals, commitments, agreement fulfillment, reporting deadlines, outcomes, and closeout.
• Maintain accurate, current grant records and documentation, including agreements and correspondence.
• Track grantee reporting requirements and follow up with grantees on reports, outcomes, and outstanding items.
• Represent the Foundation professionally with schools, nonprofits, civic organizations, local government, grantees, and other community stakeholders.
• Listen to and gather community input to help inform Foundation priorities and decisions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community partners and third-party resources to multiply personal and team effectiveness.

Requirments:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• Two to four years of non-profit experience is preferred.
• Experience with grant administration, event coordination, or community engagement preferred.