Senior Program Manager, AIR Opportunity Fund

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🏈 Alabama, Mississippi – Remote

🏈 Alabama – Remote 🎸 Mississippi – Remote

💵 $130k - $145k / year

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📋 Program Manager

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American Institutes for Research

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💰 Grant on 2017-11

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American Institutes for Research is dedicated to advancing evidence and improving lives through rigorous research and evaluation. The organization focuses on education, health, human services, and international initiatives, providing technical assistance and data science capabilities to address critical social issues. With a mission to generate evidence that contributes to a better and more equitable world, AIR collaborates with communities, policymakers, and researchers to support evidence-based solutions across various sectors.

📋 Description

• Manage assigned components of programmatic initiatives from planning through implementation and evaluation under portfolio manager and director direction • Represent the Fund at conferences, community meetings, and field-based events within the assigned region and nationally as needed • Manage multiple projects and workstreams and ensure timely completion of deliverables • Conduct research, landscape analyses, and environmental scans to inform funding decisions, program priorities, and new initiatives • Synthesize research findings, field insights, and grantee learnings into reports, briefings, and presentations • Manage relationships with grantees, community organizations, researchers, and other stakeholders • Coordinate meetings, convenings, site visits, and stakeholder engagement activities • Contribute subject-matter knowledge in workforce and economic opportunity, health, and/or youth pathways • Review grant proposals, conduct due diligence, and develop funding recommendations • Monitor grant and program performance, track outcomes, and identify learning and improvement opportunities • Collaborate with AIR researchers, subject matter experts, and operational staff • Steward existing grants and partnerships, monitor progress, and support implementation and learning activities

🎯 Requirements

• Master's degree in public policy, public health, social sciences, education, nonprofit management, community development, or a related field • Minimum of seven years of professional experience including both applied research and philanthropy, grantmaking, social impact investing, or related funding experience • Subject matter expertise in workforce and economic opportunity, health, and/or youth pathways • Knowledge of communities, organizations, and policy or funding landscapes in the regions served, particularly the Deep South, Cleveland, Chicago, and/or Washington, DC region • Experience using research, evaluation, or data-driven approaches to inform program design, funding decisions, strategy, or organizational learning • Experience managing or supporting grant portfolios, philanthropic initiatives, research projects, or community-based programs • Experience working with community-based organizations, research institutions, public agencies, philanthropic organizations, or cross-sector partnerships • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously while producing high-quality work • Strong research, analytical, and critical thinking skills • Effective public speaking, presentation, and communication skills • Strong interpersonal, relationship-management, and influencing skills • Advanced project and program management skills, including leading complex initiatives • Ability to work independently and collaboratively • Willingness to travel nationally as needed • Must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis • Employment-based visa sponsorship, including H-1B sponsorship, is not available • May need to meet certain residency requirements depending on project work • Selected candidates must undergo reference and background checks • Must adhere to AIR's child safeguarding standards and principles

🏖️ Benefits

• AIR’s Total Rewards Program • Remote work within the United States or from one of AIR’s U.S. office locations • Travel to AIR Opportunity Fund events expected up to 30% • Equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employment practices • Reference and background checks for selected candidates • Drug-free work environment

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