Remote Program Manager, Rural Partnerships & Grants

Maryland Nonprofits; Maryland; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Partners for Rural Impact seeks a Program Manager, Maryland, to provide strategic and operational support to the Senior Director, Maryland, coordinating technical assistance for place-based partnerships across the state.

This full-time role manages budgets, calendars, project coordination, and process improvement, traveling to rural communities and collaborating with national partners to advance economic mobility for rural youth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, social sciences, management, communications, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Five years of grant administration, program operations, project coordination, or related experience.
• Experience with grant writing, prospect research, fundraising, and reporting.
• Nonprofit experience and rural community experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational support to the Senior Director, including meeting prep and stakeholder engagements.
• Develop status reports, executive summaries, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate day-to-day operations across the portfolio to ensure progress of projects and initiatives.
• Manage project timelines, milestones, and competing priorities across the portfolio.
• Develop and improve standard operating procedures, templates, and documentation.
• Plan and execute meetings, convenings, and events, including travel arrangements and communications.
• Supervise AmeriCorps members, Maryland Service Corps members, interns, and graduate fellows.

Skills

Strategic coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Grant administration

Project coordination

Operations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, social sciences, management, communications, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Partners for Rural Impact seeks a Program Manager, Maryland, to provide strategic and operational support to the Senior Director, Maryland, coordinating technical assistance for place-based partnerships across the state.

This full-time role manages budgets, calendars, project coordination, and process improvement, traveling to rural communities and collaborating with national partners to advance economic mobility for rural youth.