Manager of Program Initiatives

The Paul Angell Foundation Programs Department is responsible for setting and executing philanthropicstrategiesand investments for the foundation.

The Managerof Program Initiatives will serve as a key partner to the Vice President of Programs(VP of Programs), helping coordinate and execute projects, processes, and priorities across Paul Angell’s growing Programs Department. This role will provide project management and coordination across program areas, helping translate departmental priorities into clear plans, actions, and outcomes.

Working closely with the VPof Programs, Program Directors, and other program staff, the Manager of Program Initiatives will manage department-wide projects and processes, coordinate cross-program initiatives, support Board planning and preparation, and strengthen communication and information sharing across the Programs Department. The role will help ensure that projects involving multiple teams and stakeholdersremainorganized, coordinated, and moving forward.

As Paul Angell continues to grow and evolve, the Manager of Program Initiatives will also playan important rolein supporting change within the Programs Department. They will help implement new processes, structures, and ways of working;anticipate how changes may affect teams; and support clear communication, coordination, and adoption. The Manager of Program Initiatives should be comfortable navigating ambiguity and helping others move through change with clarity, empathy, and a focus on implementation.

This person will also support the VP of Programs in coordinating team convenings and learning opportunities, conducting research, developing presentations and materials, and tracking action items and deliverables. Theywill work across program teams and partner with Grants Management, Talent and Culture, Operations, and other functions to advance shared organizational priorities.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized and collaborative project manager who is comfortable navigating complexity, growth, and change. They will be able to balance strategic context with detailed execution, build trust across teams, and create structure in an organization where priorities, teams, and ways of working continue to evolve.

• Manage key projects and processes in support of the Vice President of Programs and the broader Programs Department from planning through implementation.
• Develop project plans, timelines, milestones, deliverables, and systems for tracking progress and accountability.
• Coordinate complex projects involving multiple program areas, departments, and stakeholders.
• Translate priorities and decisions into clear action items, responsibilities, timelines, and next steps.
• Proactively identify dependencies, risks, outstanding decisions, and barriers to implementation and work with appropriate partners to address them.
• Coordinate committees, working groups, and special projects with and on behalf of the VP of Programs.

• Serve as a project management partner to the Vice President of Programs, helping organize and advance department-wide priorities.
• Coordinate Program Director meetings, including agendas, materials, decisions, action items, and follow-up.
• Strengthen communication and information flow among the Vice President, Program Directors, program teams, and other departments.
• Support the Vice President of Program sin planning Programs Department meetings, retreats, learning opportunities, and team convenings.
• Manage shared departmental information, resources, tools, and processes that help program teams work effectively.
• Conduct research and develop presentations, briefing materials, summaries, and other resources to support program leadership and decision-making.

• Support the Vice President of Program sand Program Directors in implementing changes related to organizational growth, evolving strategies, team structures, processes, and ways of working.
• Develop implementation plans, communication approaches, tools, and resources that help staff understand and successfully adopt changes.
• Anticipate how organizational and departmental changes may affect program teams and identify opportunities to strengthen communication, coordination, and adoption.
• Gather feedback from staff and stakeholders, identify themes and challenges, and help leadership adjust approaches when appropriate.
• Partner with Talent and Culture and other teams on…