Rural Democracy Policy & Program Senior Manager

Heartland Fund; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Fund, part of the Rural Democracy Initiative, seeks a Rural Democracy Policy and Program Senior Manager to lead and grow a portfolio of grantees and to convene rural policy partners. The role emphasizes strategic thinking, strong writing, and the ability to balance priorities while advancing community solutions.

The position is remote with a salary range of $85,000 to $100,000 and a generous benefits package, with opportunities for growth as Heartland Fund launches as an independent

Qualifications

• Strategic thinker committed to building thriving democracy and rural communities.
• Experience building civic/policy infrastructure that advances community solutions for rural people and places.
• Excellent writer, able to balance competing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to inform strategy and collaborate with policy partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a portfolio of grantees.
• Convene rural policy partners and drive key rural policy outcomes.
• Inform our strategy and contribute to Heartland Fund planning.
• Support growth as Heartland Fund launches as an independent entity in 2027.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Grant management

Policy writing

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Heartland Fund, part of the Rural Democracy Initiative (RDI), is seeking a Rural Democracy Policy and Program Senior Manager. This position requires a strategic thinker who is committed to building a thriving democracy and rural communities. They will develop and manage a portfolio of grantees, convene rural policy partners and drive key rural policy outcomes, and inform our strategy.

We are looking for a collaborative team player with experience building powerful civic, political, and/or policy infrastructure that advances community solutions, ideally for rural people and places. The successful candidate will be service-oriented, an excellent writer, able to manage competing priorities and deadlines, and balance many strategic considerations.

You will have an opportunity to help us enable equitable investment in rural communities, democracy, and climate solutions. This is a unique and dynamic position with opportunities for growth and impact as the Heartland Fund prepares to launch as an independent entity in 2027.

This is a remote position with a salary range of $85,000 to $100,000 and includes a generous benefits package.