Program Manager

Program Manager – Strong Families Location: Must be based in New Mexico or the surrounding border areas of Arizona or Texas. While this is a virtual position, the role requires on‑site presence for community engagement. Responsibilities Coordinate the planning, implementation, and evaluation of program projects including legislative campaigns, events, community outreach, and leadership development. Engage community leaders, organizational partners, and community members to meet program goals. Maintain and build strong working relationships with community leaders and partners, fostering long‑term collaborations. Lead or co‑lead community meetings, trainings, local events, and outreach efforts (door‑to‑door canvassing, site canvassing, phone banks, text banks). Create community resources and training materials aligned to program goals. Develop and maintain an annual communications calendar for website, social media, email, and earned media. Attend campaign and coalition meetings to learn, share updates, strategize, and collaborate with partner organizations. Use project management tools and systems to plan, track, and communicate work progress. Document qualitative and quantitative metrics and analyze data findings, outcomes, and impact indicators; write program reports. Write content for emails, letters, social media posts, and other communications. Collaborate with vendors and consultants as needed. May supervise volunteers and interns as assigned. Travel within New Mexico up to 20 times per year ( Program Systems Management Create and monitor program project and event budgets in alignment with organizational budgets. Oversee, maintain, and update the main organizational database/CRM for individuals, organizations, and program work. Accurately track and report lobbying activities; use financial, 501(c)(3), and related systems following protocols and filing documents timely. Supporting Whole Organization as a Team Member Participate in staff meetings weekly. Share community organizing and campaign learnings with the Strong Families team. Contribute to strategic direction, act as a role model and coach for community leaders and team members. Participate in strategic planning, work plan development, and performance measurement. Engage in inclusive wellness and grounding practices. Support fundraising efforts, including end‑of‑year campaigns. Support the engagement of community leaders in fundraising strategies. Support hiring for Strong Families positions as assigned. Ideal Candidate Strategic Thinking and Community Organizing Implementation – The Program Manager understands foundations of community organizing, has a minimum of 5 years experience in nonprofit campaign, organizing, or civic engagement work with diverse and underserved populations, and knows New Mexico communities well. Team Member and Problem Solver – A detail‑oriented, high‑performing problem solver who manages multiple projects and tasks, collaborates effectively, and is reliable and accountable. Strong Communicator – Excellent verbal and written communication skills at all levels and from varied backgrounds; attentive to detail and visual presentation; bilingual in English is a plus. Data and Systems Skills – Proficient with Microsoft Office or Google Suite, database management, and reporting tools. Work Schedule and Location Strong Families is a Monday‑Thursday 32‑hour week organization with occasional Friday, weekend, and evening work as needed. Compensation and Benefits Salary range: $75,000–$85,000. Benefits include: 100% employer‑paid health, dental, and vision premiums for employee, spouse, domestic partner, and dependents. Voluntary life and short/long‑term disability insurance with supplemental coverage. Option to enroll in pre‑tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts. 3.5% employer match contribution to retirement fund. ID monitoring and protection benefits. Paid family medical leave when needed. Employee Assistance Program free to employees. $50/month stipend for cell phone and home internet. Generous accrued paid time off (10 holidays, 2 floating holidays, 1‑week summer break, 2‑week winter break, ~10 vacation days for first year). 4‑day work week schedule. Equal Opportunity and Accessibility Strong Families, a Project of Tides Center, is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are committed to racial and gender equity and encourage candidates who identify as Black, Indigenous, people of color, and LGBTQ to apply. No applicant will be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical condition, including AIDS. If required by state law, our fiscal sponsor utilizes E‑Verify. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to ensure all interested candidates can participate in our interview process. Contact Melanie Damm at Equitable Hiring Group (View email address on click.appcast.io) for accessibility needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr