Program Operations Manager

Do you have 2-5 years of program or project management experience

Are you passionate about racial equity and economic justice

We are currently in search of a Program Operations Manager for a Racial Justice Advocacy Nonprofit. The position is On-site in Washington DC. This is a part-time temporary to permanent position.

ORGANIZATION TYPE: Racial Justice Advocacy Nonprofit

LOCATION: Washington DC (On-site Navy Yard)

POSITION TITLE: Program Operations Manager

SCHEDULE: 20 hours/week

DURATION: Temporary to permanent (will be full-time if converted to permanent)

HOURLY RATE: $26.00 - $32.00

Is This Your Dream Job The Program Operations Manager will serve as the operations backbone of the organization and sit between the Executive Director and program staff to ensure day-to-day execution of programs is on track visible and aligned with organizational direction. This position sits at the center of the organizations programs and will require building and maintaining the systems tracking and coordination infrastructure that allows communications policy event and community-facing work to run smoothly. This role is ideal for someone who understands how to work in a founder-led mission-driven organization and thrives on systems-building cross-functional coordination and being the person who ensures nothing falls through the cracks.

Our Ideal Candidate:

2-5 years of experience in program operations or project management

Bachelors degree or equivalent professional experience

Experience in community organizing advocacy or direct service organizations a plus

Prior experience supervising or leading the work of staff contractors or volunteers

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and systems

Highly proactive and independent with effective communication skills

Proficiency in software tools including Asana CRMs and Google Workspace.

Comfortable working in a racial equity and economic justice context

How You Will Spend Your Day:

Systems & Infrastructure

Set up and maintain project management system (Asana or )

Set up and maintain CRM and contact tracking systems (Copper CRM or equivalent)

Build and maintain fundraising and grant deadline tracking (ticklers)

Maintain organizational documentation and job description archive

Log and track all active contracts

Cross-Functional Coordination

Serve as the tracking and coordination hub across all contractors and staff communications policy research event planning and program delivery

Maintain the master project tracker and attendance system

Coordinate scheduling agendas and follow-up notes for recurring meetings (coalition staff programs)

Flag gaps bottlenecks and overdue items to the Executive Director

Event & Convening Logistics

Coordinate logistics for events community sessions and coalition meetings

Support the November national convening registration materials day-of coordination expense tracking

Track attendance RSVPs and follow-up across all events

Organizer & Pipeline Coordination

Coordinate pilot enrollment support scheduling (office space materials logistics)

Support the introduction of participants into the organizations broader programs and mailing lists

Serve as a point of coordination for organizers who need logistical support

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