Manager, Programs (Next Generation) Peter G. Peterson Foundation

Out Professionals; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Peter G. Peterson Foundation seeks a Manager, Programs to support the Next Gen portfolio, grant delivery, and CRM maintenance. Reporting to the Director, Programs, you will coordinate across teams, manage grantee relationships, and help scale program impact in a cross‑functional, fast‑paced environment.

You will be responsible for coordinating external partnerships, developing metrics, and ensuring timely program execution in a hybrid work setting with in‑person presence three days per week.

Qualifications

• Six (6) plus years of experience in program or project management, professional services or related area.
• Familiarity and comfort with CRMs and website management systems.
• Ability to forge productive working relationships with managers and colleagues at all levels.
• Experienced researcher with strong analytical skills and impeccable attention to detail.
• Experience in communications or public affairs, or in working cross‑functionally with communications colleagues.
• Ability to synthesize complex information and transform complicated issues into understandable messages.
• Demonstrated interest in fiscal policy.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and have the organizational skills to prioritize and manage numerous projects at once as they evolve and change.
• Demonstrated ability to be proactive, take initiative, have a strong sense of urgency, and thrive in a fast‑paced and entrepreneurial environment.
• Growth mindset.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with clear, concise, and accurate writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• A problem solver with critical, creative, and strategic thinking and intellectual curiosity.
• Flexibility, adaptability, patience, and comfort with ambiguity.
• Requires an in‑person presence in accordance with the organization’s hybrid schedule of working in the office three days per week (Monday/Tuesday/Thursday).

Responsibilities

• Support the management of key grantee and vendor relationships and day‑to‑day operations with a detailed focus on tracking program objectives, deliverables, and progress across the Up to Us Leadership Network external partners and internal Foundation teams.
• Collaborate across Peterson Departments (Communications, M&E, Policy, Legal, Grant Operations, Finance).
• Support the coordination of grantee collaboration and working group activities.
• Evaluate programmatic outcomes, including managing assessments, renewals, and learning processes.
• Establish and maintain excellent rapport with grantees.
• Support the management of the communications plan, ensuring the website is up‑to‑date and in‑line with overall strategy.
• As needed and relevant, support the development of impact matrices and measurement plans; track data collection processes and KPI achievement.
• Ensure CRM utilization and maintenance standards and support ongoing development of the system, as needed.
• Support the planning and execution of program events, conferences and convenings.
• Support grant compliance materials and facilitate the approval process.
• Support collaboration with legal team on participant information collection and disclosures, trademarks and other issues.
• Ensure deadlines are met and project timelines established.
• Contribute to strategic planning for programs, track internal brainstorming, and draft follow‑up documents concerning recommendations, action plans, processes, and updates.
• Research and synthesize trends, gaps and opportunities for engagement and intervention and assist in developing concepts and strategic recommendations.
• Draft executive memos and research reports to communicate findings and recommendations, as needed.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Chaloner has partnered with the Peter G. Peterson Foundation on their search for a Manager, Programs.

About the Peterson Foundation

The Peter G. Peterson Foundation (“Foundation”) is working to secure a healthy, growing economy by addressing America’s long-term fiscal and economic challenges. The Foundation partners with leading decision-makers in government, policy, academia, media, business and issue/constituent groups to build support for solutions to put America on a sustainable fiscal and economic path. As a non-partisan organization, the Foundation engages in grant‑making, partnerships and research to educate and involve Americans from a variety of perspectives.

Department Summary

The Programs Team develops and implements strategic programs and initiatives, collaborating across the organization and with external partners and grantee organizations to advance the Foundation’s mission in both traditional and emerging areas of engagement. The team manages grant‑making portfolios and identifies, funds and scales new ideas and approaches to achieve organizational goals. The Programs team also oversees two major programmatic portfolios: Next Gen Leaders and Effective Democracy.

The Next Gen Leaders portfolio carries this work into the future through the Up to Us Leadership Network, the nation’s leading talent pipeline for fiscal leadership. By equipping college students with advocacy, policy, and leadership skills, the Network prepares the next generation with the tools and community to address the nation’s long‑term fiscal challenges.

The Effective Democracy portfolio strengthens policymaking and institutions by supporting secure, transparent, and trustworthy election administration and equipping elected leaders with the knowledge, skills, relationships, and political space needed for collaborative, solutions‑oriented policymaking.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director, Programs, and working in coordination with the Senior Manager, Programs, the Manager supports program implementation for the Next Gen portfolio and drives operational excellence. This role is responsible for maintaining key systems day‑to‑day, managing program delivery across select grantees, and maintaining our CRM system. The Manager collaborates with cross‑functional teams and represents the Next Gen program in selected external settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the management of key grantee and vendor relationships and day‑to‑day operations with a detailed focus on tracking program objectives, deliverables, and progress across the Up to Us Leadership Network external partners and internal Foundation teams.
• Collaborate across Peterson Departments (Communications, M&E, Policy, Legal, Grant Operations, Finance).
• Support the coordination of grantee collaboration and working group activities.
• Evaluate programmatic outcomes, including managing assessments, renewals, and learning processes.
• Establish and maintain excellent rapport with grantees.
• Support the management of the communications plan, ensuring the website is up‑to‑date and in‑line with overall strategy.
• As needed and relevant, support the development of impact matrices and measurement plans; track data collection processes and KPI achievement.
• Ensure CRM utilization and maintenance standards and support ongoing development of the system, as needed.
• Support the planning and execution of program events, conferences and convenings.
• Support grant compliance materials and facilitate the approval process.
• Support collaboration with legal team on participant information collection and disclosures, trademarks and other issues.
• Ensure deadlines are met and project timelines established.
• Contribute to strategic planning for programs, track internal brainstorming, and draft follow‑up documents concerning recommendations, action plans, processes, and updates.
• Research and synthesize trends, gaps and opportunities for engagement and intervention and assist in developing concepts and strategic recommendations.
• Draft executive memos and research reports to communicate findings and recommendations, as needed.

Requirements

• Six (6) plus years of experience in program or project management, professional services or related area.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Familiarity and comfort with CRMs and website management systems.
• Ability to forge productive working relationships with managers and colleagues at all levels.
• Experienced researcher with strong analytical skills and impeccable attention to detail.
• Experience in communications or public affairs, or in working cross‑functionally with communications colleagues.
• Ability to synthesize complex information and transform complicated issues into understandable messages.
• Demonstrated interest in fiscal policy.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and have the organizational skills to prioritize and manage numerous projects at once as they evolve and change.
• Demonstrated ability to be proactive, take initiative, have a strong sense of urgency, and thrive in a fast‑paced and entrepreneurial environment.
• Growth mindset.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with clear, concise, and accurate writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• A problem solver with critical, creative, and strategic thinking and intellectual curiosity.
• Flexibility, adaptability, patience, and comfort with ambiguity.
• Requires an in‑person presence in accordance with the organization’s hybrid schedule of working in the office three days per week (Monday/Tuesday/Thursday).

Salary and Benefits

We anticipate that the starting base salary range for this position will be $95,000 to $110,000, plus eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus. A final decision on the successful candidate’s starting salary will be based on a number of factors, such as skills, experience, qualifications, education, and the location in which the job will be performed. In addition, we offer an extensive benefits package to support our employees, including comprehensive health insurance, a substantial 401k match, paid time off, a hybrid work schedule and other flexible work policies.

Equal Opportunity

The Peter G. Peterson Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply to our organization. We offer a welcoming community that respects each individual and fosters a diverse set of experiences, perspectives, skills and ideas. We are committed to building a workplace in which every team member can thrive personally and professionally and contribute to our mission.