Propel America

Overview

Propel America is a national nonprofit organization that focuses on addressing workforce system issues for young adults and healthcare employers. The organization aims to create career paths into healthcare for young adults aged 18–26, specifically those from underrepresented and low-income backgrounds. It also works to connect employers with trained talent to address workforce shortages in healthcare. Propel America's programs include tuition-free training, career coaching, and support for high school graduates to enter healthcare careers and earn college credits. The organization partners with educational institutions and employers.

• Offers "Propel Paths" and "Propel Products" to place young adults in healthcare roles.
• Programs prepare individuals for roles such as Medical Assistant and Sterile Processing Technician; plans to offer a certified nursing assistant credential pathway.
• Provides a tuition-free fellowship experience, with most fellows qualifying for Federal Pell Grants. Propel America covers tuition not covered by grants and provides a $500 stipend to fellows.
• Received a grant of $343,866.25 from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry for apprentice training in healthcare.
• Received $250,000 for its Medical Assistant Philadelphia Pathway from the Mayor and Department of Commerce in Philadelphia.
• Secured over $600,000 in regional public funding to support its model in Los Angeles.
• As of December 2025, over 40 fellows completed or were enrolled in Propel's healthcare pathway in Los Angeles, with a Registered Apprenticeship Medical Assistant pathway launched in Fall 2025 with 10 apprentices, scaling to over 50 by 2027.
• Partners include Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles (CCALAC), Loyola Marymount University Extension, and National Louis University (NLU).

Culture

Propel America operates as a fully remote team. The work culture supports virtual meetings and collaboration. The organization's values include innovation, courage, joy, team, equity, and impact.

• Employees receive a laptop and $750 for home office setup.

Technology Story

Propel America is developing a "signature Fellow Portal" and integrating AI technologies into program delivery. The Senior Director, Product and Technology role involves managing the technical implementation of the product roadmap, maintaining the technology stack, and supervising technical staff. The role also includes architecting integrations and overseeing outsourced Managed Service Providers (MSPs).

• The technology stack includes Salesforce, Google Cloud, forms software, virtual private servers, website hosting, and code management workflows.
• The organization aims to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of core enterprise systems.
• Required qualifications for the Senior Director, Product and Technology position include 6-8 years in product or technology with 3+ years managing people, experience in discovery, writing, and developing technology requirements, and bringing products to market.
• Deep understanding of the Salesforce ecosystem, database schemas, and cloud-based integrations is required.
• Experience managing technology vendors and familiarity with Agile software development methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) is required.
• Experience leveraging AI, APIs, or machine learning integration in customer-facing products and managing secure data is required.
• Preferred qualifications include experience in nonprofit, workforce development, or education technology (EdTech) sectors, product engineering experience or coding knowledge, Salesforce certification, and experience designing products for young adults or mobile-first users.

Why Work Here

Propel America operates as a fully remote team. Employees receive a laptop and $750 for home office setup. The organization offers an unlimited PTO policy and a flexible work environment. Parental leave includes up to 16 weeks paid for a primary caregiver and up to 4 weeks for a secondary caregiver. Employees are reimbursed for a Care.com membership.

• Fully remote team with optional in-person retreats.
• Employees receive a laptop.
• Employees receive $750 for home office setup.
• Offers unlimited PTO.
• Provides 13 paid holidays.

Benefits and Perks

• Coverage of 90% of health insurance premiums.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Parental leave: up to 16 weeks paid for primary caregiver, up to 4 weeks for secondary caregiver.
• 401k matching up to 5% after six months of employment.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Reimbursement for a Care.com membership.