Program Manager

Our work began more than 30 years ago with a place-based partnership in Appalachian Kentucky, where we’ve shown demographics don’t have to determine destiny. Today, we partner with rural leaders and allies across the country to share that work and build local partnerships that put young people on a path to economic mobility.

The Program Manager (PM), Maryland is a full-time position reporting to the Senior Director, Maryland. The PM provides strategic and operational support to the Senior Director, Maryland by coordinating and delivering technical assistance to local place-based partnerships serving high-poverty rural communities across the state, including communities funded through the ENOUGH Initiative. The PM manages key operational functions, including budget tracking, calendar management, project coordination, and process improvement, to ensure the efficient execution of the team's priorities.

This position supports initiatives across seven Maryland counties and contributes to PRI's mission of ensuring all rural young people are on a path to economic mobility. The PM also collaborates with national place-based partners and thought leaders, including the William Julius Wilson Institute, Purpose Built Communities, and Strive Together, to advance community-based strategies and shared learning.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The requirements of the position are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required, with regular and predictable attendance essential. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provide strategic and operational support to the Senior Director, including preparation for meetings, stakeholder engagements, and priority initiatives
• Apply working knowledge of statewide partnership goals and organizational objectives to inform planning, anticipate needs, and support decision‑making
• Develop status reports, executive summaries, and professional presentations for internal and external stakeholders
• Integrate PRI's Strategic Plan 2030 and organizational priorities into work products, documentation, and operational processes to support the successful execution of strategic initiatives

• Coordinate day-to-day operations across the assigned portfolio to ensure projects, deliverables, and initiatives progress efficiently
• Manage project timelines, milestones, and competing priorities across the partnership and geographic portfolio to ensure timely completion of key deliverables
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve standard operating procedures, templates, and operational documentation to promote consistency, quality, and operational effectiveness
• Plan and execute meetings, convenings, and events, including logistics, scheduling, travel arrangements, and participant communications

• Manage and provide technical assistance, consultation, and ongoing support to partners and stakeholders
• Support the planning and facilitation of community conversations, stakeholder meetings, and listening sessions
• Cultivate collaborative relationships with internal and external partners to support statewide implementation efforts
• Provides day-to-day supervision, guidance, and performance oversight for Ameri Corps members, Maryland Service Corps members, interns, and graduate fellows

• Design professional presentations and visually engaging digital and print materials that effectively communicate data, key messages, and strategic priorities to diverse audiences
• Support place-based sustainability efforts through prospect research, grant writing, and the preparation and review of grant proposals and funder reports

• Assist with budget administration by tracking expenditures, monitoring funding allocations, and supporting financial reporting
• Maintain accurate records of grant applications, reporting deadlines, budgets, and other critical…