PROGRAM MANAGER, PUBLIC VOICES FELLOWSHIP TEAM

LOCATION: Remote 

POSITION TYPE: Permanent, Full-Time (exempt)

COMPENSATION: Salary range: $58-68k, commensurate with experience; comprehensive benefits package, and generous vacation policy. Professional development opportunities are supported when feasible. 

ABOUT THE OpEd PROJECT

The OpEd Project is a social venture and leadership organization, founded to change who writes history. We are a community of journalists, thought leaders, and change agents who actively share knowledge, resources, and connections across color, creed, class, sexuality, gender, ability, and beyond. Through our nationally-recognized curriculum, our team of journalist mentors, and through a portfolio of programs in partnership with leading institutions across the nation and the globe, we accelerate the ideas and impact of underrepresented voices, including women of all backgrounds. We have been covered by most major media. We have stunning results. 

WE BELIEVE:

  • The story we tell becomes the world we live in. 
  • The world becomes more intelligent when it is more inclusive. 
  • The best ideas, regardless of where they come from, should have a chance to be heard and to change the world. 

Over the past few years, we have experienced significant growth. As we grow, we are seeking to build our core leadership team, in anticipation of a bold new chapter. We will continue to expand our core Write to Change the World workshops in cities across the nation (and the globe), and we are also seeking to organize and coordinate our flagship Public Voices Fellowship initiative into a powerful new force to change the cultural narrative on a large scale, with permanent and undeniable impact. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

The OpEd Project is seeking a visionary, can-do, experienced manager with a track record of success, an aptitude for client management and a demonstrated ability to support and grow a significant portfolio of programs valued at $2.2-2.5 million.   

The Program Manager will work at the intersection of social justice, academia, the foundation community, and journalism. Reporting to the Director of Fellowships, the Program Manager will support and grow a portfolio of 15 to 20 Public Voice Fellowships, which are year-long programs comprising 200 to 300 Fellows per year valued at $2.2-2.5 million. The Program Manager will directly manage approximately five to seven Fellowships each calendar year, a portfolio valued at $700-$750k, and will work alongside the team of Program Managers to manage the rest. They will focus on driving successful outcomes. Our team of program managers is the connective tissue that grounds and guides our team of working journalists, coaches, and thought leaders across the nation. Social vision, accountability to results, ability to work as part of a fast-moving team, and an ongoing commitment to and investment in our mission is key. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

  • Manage all people, place and training-related logistics and execution for approximately five to seven Public Voices fellowship programs each year, along an agreed upon timeline. This averages leadership on three to four distinct Fellowships every month.  
  • Support teams of best-in-class journalist coaches as they deliver programming at our Public Voices Fellowship programs.
  • Track progress and document impact and stories of transformation from your Fellowship programs.
  • Join and occasionally lead weekly and monthly planning and reporting calls with fellowship coaches, other program managers and our larger team.

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

  • Partner with other program managers on the Fellowships team to share and document learnings that can be applied broadly across the portfolio.

 

COMMUNITY BUILDING

  • Oversee and grow communities of underrepresented thought leaders in fellowships in your portfolio.
  • Create meaningful partnerships within communities around our fellowships, that lead to growth and action.
  • Amplify the impact of fellows by finding, cultivating, and sharing their stories with the team in meaningful ways, and also amplify programs under your management via social media.
  • Support, evaluate, and coordinate the efforts of journalists on your fellowship teams.
  • Provide support to our public and private workshop team as needed, by communicating broadly about such opportunities within our fellowship community.
  • Passionately represent OpEd Project at events, conferences and talks.

 

People of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQIA+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. The OpEd Project is committed to a diverse workplace, and to supporting our staff with ongoing career development opportunities. The OpEd Project is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions, in accordance with state and federal law.

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