Program Manager - Distribution | National

Compudopt; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nonprofit organization is seeking a detail-oriented Program Manager to oversee computer distributions and community outreach efforts across the US. This role involves logistics management, partnership building, and ensuring that programs effectively serve youth and families. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in customer service and event planning, with a passion for technology and STEM education.

Benefits

Employer paid medical contributions

Short-term disability insurance

Generous leave policies including 17 paid holidays

401K employer match up to 4%

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in customer service, event planning, or community engagement.
• Experience in partnership negotiation.
• Strong interest in technology and STEM education.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with community organizations to support Compudopt’s mission.
• Manage logistics for national computer distributions.
• Track inventory and provide data reports to the Program Director.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Compudopt is seeking a detail-oriented, self-starter Program Manager for its National team. This full-time position is critical to the success of our organizational operations, our ability to execute programs, and to serve youth and families throughout the US. Overall, this position is responsible for the computer distributions, community outreach, and inventory management. This role reports to the Program Director-National. The candidate may be located anywhere in the United States. This position requires approximately 50% nationwide travel.

The Program Manager - Distribution must act with integrity, be committed to achieving organizational goals, take responsibility for mission achievement, demonstrate accountability by starting with yes, and demonstrate the ability to inspire, grow, and motivate others.

Major Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• Build relationships with community-based organizations, local schools, districts, churches, etc. to create awareness and garner support for Compudopt’s mission and work within the community
• Gather and analyze city data to determine areas of need.
• Secure shipping locations for computer national computer distributions.
• Work with the National Program Director to secure devices needed to fulfill distributions.
• Responsible for creating new lottery lists and updating existing ones
• Identify local media outlets and opportunities for outreach and exposure, and identify collateral needed to cultivate computer giveaway lists.
• Responsible for all logistics and scheduling of all national computer distributions.
• Research, assess, and hire third-party vendors for events, such as catering, music, photographers, decorations, etc.
• Quality check completed devices for cleanliness and quality standards for distribution.
• Facilitate shipment and delivery of equipment to the distribution site.
• Serve as the primary contact for the majority of national distributions.
• Track and assess inventory, attendance data, attrition rates, and other data points.
• Provide data reports to the Program Director as needed.
• Assist Program Director with training of national and regional staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required:

• HS Diploma or GED
• Minimum of two years' experience in customer service, event planning, and/or community engagement.
• Minimum of two years' experience in partnership negotiation, and/or relationship building.

Preferred:

• Three plus years of experience in customer service or event planning within a nonprofit setting.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to perform duties with minimal assistance.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs 10 to 15 times per day
• Strong interest in technology and STEM education fields as well as a commitment to working in nonprofit and or youth development field.
• Collaborative, results-oriented, positive, and energetic team player who is highly organized, detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving skills
• Possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Solid professional and ethical judgment
• Eager to work in a fast-paced, small nonprofit environment with the opportunity to work across all departments and locations

Compudopt provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Compudopt complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. This position is eligible for participation in Compudopt’s benefits program(s).

Salary is one component of Compudopt’s total compensation package, which also includes:

• Employer paid medical contributions up to $7015.20 annually.
• Employer paid short-term disability and basic life insurance.
• Two fully paid medical plan options for employee-only coverage.
• Up to 4% 401K employer match
• Generous, above-market leave policies including 17 company-paid holidays, 80 hours minimum of PTO, (and 48 hours of paid sick leave each calendar year with increases from 3 years of service and longer).

This position is subject to successfully passing a reference check and a background check.