Program Manager
- Posted
- 4 days ago
- Employment type
- Full-Time
- Location
- Los Angeles
- Closing date
About this organization
The Snap Foundation is dedicated to creating pathways to the creative economy for youth in Los Angeles, supported by the vision and generosity of Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy, the founders of Snapchat, and Snap Inc. Established in 2018, the Foundation prioritizes creative education and workforce development, guided by values of transformation, innovation, collaboration, creativity, and trust. Learn more about our impactful initiatives at www.snapfoundation.org.
About this job
We are seeking a seasoned Program Manager (PM) to enhance our grantmaking initiatives and optimize our program offering. This vital role, reporting directly to the Executive Director, involves steering our community-centered programs and ensuring operational excellence across the Foundation's grantmaking activities.
The position requires a flexible schedule, including occasional evening and weekend commitments.
Roles & responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
● Strengthen and refine the Foundation's grantmaking processes and program
strategies in close collaboration with the Executive Director and Operations
Manager.
● Manage a diverse portfolio of 80+ grants annually, from proposal review and due diligence to program evaluation and grantee engagement.
● Spearhead the management and analysis of grantee data, ensuring accurate tracking, assessment, and reporting of program outcomes and impact.
● Collaborate with Operations Manager to maintain robust systems for data collection, storage, and analysis to inform strategic decision-making and enhance transparency with stakeholders.
● Prepare regular updates and presentations for board meetings about grantees and the community landscape.
● Engage with community partners and stakeholders through regular communication, site visits, and strategic meetings to bolster program impact and reach; represent Foundation at community events when needed.
● Coordinate and facilitate events with grantees, community organizations, youth advisors, internal teams, providing both administrative and strategic support.
● Develop and execute comprehensive communication strategies in collaboration with the Executive Director, aligned with the Foundation's goals and objectives.
● Collaborate with Executive Director and vendors to enhance Foundation's digital presence, including websites, social media platforms, and email campaigns.
● Support the Executive Director on other tasks as requested.
Qualifications
● 3-5 years of experience in program management preferably within a grantmaking or nonprofit organization.
● Proven track record of effective community engagement and program
development.
● Proven ability to plan, create, and manage grant operational processes for
maximum efficiency and productivity.
● Strong background in monitoring and evaluation of programs, including data
analysis and reporting
● Ability to simultaneously manage a number of projects, and streamline and
implement processes that create speed, efficiency, and support rapidly shifting
business demands.
● Masterful organizational, verbal and written communication, and leadership skills, demonstrated by previous professional success.
● Strong collaborative spirit with excellent communication skills, capable of
interacting with diverse groups including youth, community leaders, and
organizational partners.
● Ability to lead and manage a team, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment.
● Innovative and critical thinker, comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting in a dynamic environment.
● In-depth understanding of the Los Angeles community and the creative economy is highly desirable.
● Experience with digital communication tools and platforms as well as
foundation-related software, database systems, and operational management technologies.