Local Partnerships Program Architect

Meta; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 174,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is building a field-forward Local Partnerships team to deepen relationships with universities, sports teams, creators, local media, and cultural organizations. The Program Manager will design partnership programs and drive cross-functional alignment to turn strategy into executable initiatives.

The role requires translating national programs into local activations, coordinating with Partnerships, Public Policy, Communications, Marketing, and Economic Development, and owning the operating

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in partnerships, business development, program management, marketing, or related field.
• Experience designing and running cross-functional programs from concept through execution.
• Experience working across multiple types of partnerships or verticals, not a single category.
• Demonstrated ability to drive alignment among cross-functional stakeholders and leaders.
• Excellent program management, organizational, and communication skills, with ability to prioritize multiple work streams.
• Experience operating with ambiguity and building new programs or functions.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage partnership programs spanning multiple partner types (universities, sports, creators, local media, culture).
• Adapt national programs into scalable local activations.
• Serve as connective tissue between Local Partnerships Leads and central partner teams; drive internal alignment across Partnerships, Public Policy, Communications, Marketing, and Economic Development.
• Build and maintain the team's operating model, playbooks, and program plans.
• Own strategy and measurements: define goals, track impact, report to leadership regularly.
• Manage program budgets, timelines, and cross-functional execution end to end.
• Provide central support and data to field teams so Community Leads can focus externally.

Skills

Partnerships

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Communication

Ambiguity tolerance

Budget management

Education

MBA or equivalent

Job description

Meta is building a field-forward Local Partnerships team to deepen relationships with universities, sports teams, creators, local media, and cultural organizations. The Program Manager will design partnership programs and drive cross-functional alignment to turn strategy into executable initiatives.

The role requires translating national programs into local activations, coordinating with Partnerships, Public Policy, Communications, Marketing, and Economic Development, and owning the operating