Senior Program Manager, Native Communities, Overdose Prevention Program

International Executive Service Corps; New York (NY); On-site; USD 88,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Vital Strategies in New York City is seeking a Senior Program Manager for the Overdose Prevention Program to lead subgrant management, provide technical assistance, and guide portfolio partners through the full lifecycle of subgrant agreements.

The role is full-time with a hybrid schedule in the NYC area and may require domestic travel. You will work with internal teams and external stakeholders to strengthen program impact, monitor milestones, and ensure compliance and capacity building.

Qualifications

• Minimum six years of experience managing programs with small Native community-based implementation partners; experience with overdose prevention or harm reduction required.
• Minimum three years’ experience in subaward or subgrant management, including agreement development, compliance monitoring, and partner reporting.
• Minimum three years’ experience in project management with consistent adherence to timelines and deliverables.
• Demonstrated experience liaising with multiple internal and external stakeholders across operational and programmatic functions.
• Preferred - Direct experience working in an operational role at a nonprofit organization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for subgrantees in assigned portfolio and manage subgrant lifecycle.
• Provide technical assistance and monitor milestones and accomplishments.
• Collaborate with Grants & Contracts unit on compliance and oversight.
• Participate in an internal Community of Practice and may attend conferences with external stakeholders.

Skills

Program management

Subaward management

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Job description

Vital Strategies is a global public health organization. Our programs strengthen public health systems and address the world’s leading causes of illness, injury, and death. We currently work in more than 80 countries, supporting data-driven decision-making in government, advancing evidence-based public health policies, and mounting strategic communication campaigns. Vital Strategies’ priorities are driven by the greatest potential to improve and save lives. They include noncommunicable disease prevention, tobacco control, road safety, food policy, environmental health, and data for health. Our programs are concentrated in low- and middle-income countries and cities in Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Pacific. Please visit our website at www.vitalstrategies.org to find out more about our work.

We believe our programs are strengthened when they are developed and supported by people with diverse life experiences whose understanding of social and cultural issues can help make our work and workforce more inclusive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, gender, national origin, ancestry, actual or perceived age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. As such, our commitment is to promote equal employment opportunities (EEO) for those seeking employment.

About the Program:

The Overdose Prevention Program partners with governments and communities to advance evidence-based strategies that reduce overdose deaths. Through grant funding and tailored technical assistance, the program helps government, institutional, and community partners strengthen policies, implement innovative programs, and mobilize local action to address the evolving overdose crisis.

Our work spans the neighborhood, local, regional, and jurisdictional levels, supporting sustainable public health solutions that are responsive to local needs. Program staff are organized into multidisciplinary regional teams, each managing a portfolio of states or Native communities. These teams work closely with colleagues in Operations and with subject matter experts in Communications, Program Evaluation & Knowledge Management, and Legal & Policy to deliver coordinated, high-impact support.

Job Purpose:

The Senior Program Manager contributes their expertise in non-profit operations and subgrant management in the overdose prevention field to serve as the primary point of contact for subgrantees in their assigned portfolio, guiding them through the full lifecycle of their subgrant agreements from development and implementation through closeout. They provide technical assistance, facilitate subgrant documentation, track and monitor project milestones and accomplishments, and connect subgrantees to resources to build their capacity to advance program objectives.

The Senior Program Manager contributes their lived experience and professional knowledge while learning from the experience and expertise of colleagues as the team plans, monitors, and continually improves the program.

This is anew role for the Overdose Prevention program. It is a full-time positionpreferably based in the New York City metro area; we will consider other locations in the U.S. dependent on the work (North Carolina, New Jersey, Kentucky, New Mexico, Wisconsin, Nevada, or Washington state). We offer highly competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. The salary range for this position is $ 88,000 to $ 98,000 USD.

bReporting & Key Relationships:

The Senior Program Manager is an integral member of a multidisciplinary team. Reporting to the Regional Deputy Director, the position collaborates closely with a Senior Technical Advisor to oversee the development and implementation of subgrants and is a primary liaison to counterparts in the Grants & Contracts unit regarding compliance and operational oversight of subgrantees.

The Senior Program Manager develops relationships with and provides expert guidance to subgrantees as they implement and report on project activities and connects them to resources to build their capacity to manage and implement subgrants.

To foster continuous learning the Senior Program Manager will participate in an internal Community of Practice with peers who serve in the same capacity in other OPP regions and may attend conferences with external stakeholders working on overdose prevention.

Qualifications:

Experience:

Required -

Minimum six years of professional experience managing programs with small Native community-based implementation partners; experience with overdose prevention or harm reduction programs required.

Minimum three years’ experience in subaward or subgrant management, including agreement development, compliance monitoring, and partner reporting.

Minimum three years’ experience in project management with consistent adherence to timelines and deliverables.

Demonstrated experience liaising with multiple internal and external stakeholders across operational and programmatic functions.

Preferred -

Direct experience working in an operational role at a nonprofit organization.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

· This position is based in the New York City area, where hybrid office schedules are in place (two days/week in-office, the rest remote).

· May be required to travel occasionally between partner offices in the New York City area;

· Up to 30% of time in domestic travel may be required to attend meetings.