Senior Program Manager, AIR Opportunity Fund
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American Institutes for ResearchPhilanthropy, social impact
This position has the flexibility to work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of AIR’s U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories.Full-TimeManager
Salary130,000 - 145,000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- Minimum of seven years of professional experience that includes both applied research and philanthropy, grantmaking, social impact investing, or related funding experience.
- Required Skills
- Project ManagementRelationship management
Requirements
- Master's degree in public policy, public health, social sciences, education, nonprofit management, community development, or a related field.
- Minimum of seven years of professional experience spanning applied research and philanthropy, grantmaking, social impact investing, or related funding experience.
- Subject-matter expertise in workforce and economic opportunity, health, and/or youth pathways.
- Knowledge of communities, organizations, and policy or funding landscapes served by the Fund, particularly the Deep South, Cleveland, Chicago, and/or Washington, DC region.
- Experience using research, evaluation, or data-driven approaches to inform program design, funding decisions, strategy, or organizational learning.
- Experience managing or supporting grant portfolios, philanthropic initiatives, research projects, or community-based programs.
- Experience working with community-based organizations, research institutions, public agencies, philanthropic organizations, or cross-sector partnerships.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while producing high-quality work.
- Strong research, analytical, and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to evaluate evidence and identify actionable insights.
- Effective public speaking and presentation skills, including the ability to translate complex information for varied audiences.
- Advanced project and program management skills, including leading complex initiatives with multiple stakeholders, priorities, and deadlines.
- Willingness to travel nationally as needed.
Responsibilities
- Manage assigned components of programmatic initiatives from planning through implementation and evaluation.
- Represent the Fund at conferences, community meetings, and field-based events within the assigned region and nationally as needed.
- Manage multiple projects and workstreams, ensuring timely completion of deliverables.
- Conduct research, landscape analyses, and environmental scans to inform funding decisions and program priorities.
- Synthesize research findings, field insights, and grantee learnings into reports, briefings, and presentations.
- Manage relationships with grantees, community organizations, researchers, and other stakeholders.
- Coordinate meetings, convenings, site visits, and stakeholder engagement activities.
- Review grant proposals, conduct due diligence, and develop funding recommendations.
- Monitor grant and program performance, track outcomes, and identify opportunities for learning and improvement.
- Collaborate with AIR researchers, subject-matter experts, and operational staff.
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