Manager, Goldberg Scholar Program

Jobtailor; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a seasoned program manager to lead scholarship initiatives, build internship and job opportunities, and support scholars and mentors with individualized guidance. The role emphasizes data-driven improvements, community building, and cross-cultural communication in a dynamic setting.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in program management, strong organizational skills, and comfort with AI tools to optimize operations and partner interactions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in program or project management.
• Strong relationship-building and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Commitment to expanding opportunities for young leaders.
• Proven project management and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Comfort and curiosity with AI tools; actively use them to work smarter and help others do the same.
• Experience managing payments, financial processes, or vendor coordination.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for all scholarship partners.
• Develop and execute a strategy to create and expand internship and job opportunities for scholars.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for scholars and mentors, providing individualized support.
• Lead planning and execution of the annual scholar conference.
• Design and manage scholar engagement throughout the year.
• Develop and lead an intentional community-building strategy for scholars and alumni.
• Track scholar progress and outcomes, using data to inform program improvements.
• Manage scholarship disbursements and payment processes.
• Support foundation-wide operations and process improvement focusing on AI and automation.

Skills

Project management

Relationship-building

Cross-cultural communication

Attention to detail

Communication

AI tools proficiency

Vendor coordination

Financial processes

Job description

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for all scholarship partners
• Develop and execute a strategy to create and expand internship and job opportunities for scholars
• Serve as the primary point of contact for scholars and mentors, providing individualized support
• Lead planning and execution of the annual scholar conference
• Design and manage scholar engagement throughout the year
• Develop and lead an intentional community-building strategy for scholars and alumni
• Track scholar progress and outcomes, using data to inform program improvements
• Manage scholarship disbursements and payment processes
• Support foundation-wide operations and process improvement focusing on AI and automation

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience, ideally in program or project management
• Strong relationship-building and cross-cultural communication skills
• Commitment to expanding opportunities for young leaders
• Proven project management and organizational skills, with significant attention to detail
• Comfort and curiosity with AI tools — you actively use them to work smarter and are excited to help others do the same
• Experience managing payments, financial processes, or vendor coordination
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in program and project management, with a focus on relationship-building, community engagement, and data-driven decision-making. Proficient in managing financial processes and utilizing AI tools to enhance operational efficiency.