Program Manager, Maryland
$60,400–$90,600 year
RemoteMaryland, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate day-to-day operations across the Maryland portfolio, managing project timelines, milestones, and competing priorities to ensure timely delivery of technical assistance to local place-based partnerships. Provide strategic and operational support to the Senior Director by preparing meeting materials, developing status reports, and integrating organizational priorities into work products. Manage key functions including budget tracking, calendar management, standard operating procedure development, and logistics for stakeholder convenings and travel. Deliver ongoing supervision and guidance to AmeriCorps members, interns, and fellows while facilitating community conversations and listening sessions. Support grant administration through prospect research, proposal preparation, and financial reporting. This role serves initiatives across seven Maryland counties, contributing to the mission of ensuring economic mobility for rural young people through collaboration with national partners and local leaders.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in education, social sciences, management, communications, or related field
- Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in grant administration, program operations, project coordination, or a related field
- Experience supporting grant writing, prospect research, fundraising, and the preparation of grant proposals and funder reports
- Experience with budget administration, project coordination, calendar management, and operational or administrative support
- Must have access to reliable transportation
- Successfully complete pre-employment background check
- Ability to operate motor vehicle
- Ability to travel independently throughout Maryland to statewide sites, and occasionally nationally
- Residence in Maryland is a condition of employment
- Regular travel is required to community partner locations, meetings, trainings, and other business-related sites throughout Maryland
- Occasional evening and weekend work may be necessary
- Occasional travel outside of Maryland, including regional or national, for meetings, conferences, trainings, or other organizational events, may also be required
- Travel may include overnight stays, depending on business needs
- Must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily
- Regular and predictable attendance essential
- Demonstrated success working in a complex, fast-paced, and collaborative environment with the ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate cross-functional initiatives, and adapt to changing business needs
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing, editing, presentation development, and professional correspondence
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse stakeholder groups
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize information and support sound decision-making
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as a collaborative team member
- Knowledge of grant administration, including grant implementation, compliance, monitoring, reporting, and financial stewardship
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to effectively use technology platforms that support virtual collaboration, learning, and project management
- Commitment to PRI's mission and a demonstrated passion for serving rural communities, children, and families
- Ability to accurately communicate and exchange information with partners, stakeholders, and/or meeting participants
- Ability to operate standard office equipment and computer software programs
- Ability to work in a high energy office
- Work in a fast-paced setting with frequent interruptions and shifting priorities
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree
- Experience working in a nonprofit organization
- Experience working with or serving rural communities
- Knowledge of Results-Based Accountability (RBA) principles
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