Program Manager - Next Gen Leadership Network

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

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.