Program Manager

Program Manager – Strong Families

Location:

Must be based in New Mexico or the surrounding border areas of Arizona or Texas. While this is a virtual position, the role requires on‑site presence for community engagement.

• Coordinate the planning, implementation, and evaluation of program projects including legislative campaigns, events, community outreach, and leadership development.
• Engage community leaders, organizational partners, and community members to meet program goals.
• Maintain and build strong working relationships with community leaders and partners, fostering long‑term collaborations.
• Lead or co‑lead community meetings, trainings, local events, and outreach efforts (door‑to‑door canvassing, site canvassing, phone banks, text banks).
• Create community resources and training materials aligned to program goals.
• Develop and maintain an annual communications calendar for website, social media, email, and earned media.
• Attend campaign and coalition meetings to learn, share updates, strategize, and collaborate with partner organizations.
• Use project management tools and systems to plan, track, and communicate work progress.
• Document qualitative and quantitative metrics and analyze data findings, outcomes, and impact indicators; write program reports.
• Write content for emails, letters, social media posts, and other communications.
• Collaborate with vendors and consultants as needed.
• May supervise volunteers and interns as assigned.
• Travel within New Mexico up to 20 times per year (< 60 days) and out of state 1–3 times per year for conferences or training.

• Create and monitor program project and event budgets in alignment with organizational budgets.
• Oversee, maintain, and update the main organizational database/CRM for individuals, organizations, and program work.
• Accurately track and report lobbying activities; use financial, 501(c)(3), and related systems following protocols and filing documents timely.

• Participate in staff meetings weekly.
• Share community organizing and campaign learnings with the Strong Families team.
• Contribute to strategic direction, act as a role model and coach for community leaders and team members.
• Participate in strategic planning, work plan development, and performance measurement.
• Engage in inclusive wellness and grounding practices.
• Support fundraising efforts, including end‑of‑year campaigns.
• Support the engagement of community leaders in fundraising strategies.
• Support hiring for Strong Families positions as assigned.

• Strategic Thinking and Community Organizing Implementation – The Program Manager understands foundations of community organizing, has a minimum of 5 years experience in nonprofit campaign, organizing, or civic engagement work with diverse and underserved populations, and knows New Mexico communities well.
• Team Member and Problem Solver – A detail‑oriented, high‑performing problem solver who manages multiple projects and tasks, collaborates effectively, and is reliable and accountable.
• Strong Communicator – Excellent verbal and written communication skills at all levels and from varied backgrounds; attentive to detail and visual presentation; bilingual in English is a plus.
• Data and Systems Skills – Proficient with Microsoft Office or Google Suite, database management, and reporting tools.

Strong Families is a Monday‑Thursday 32‑hour week organization with occasional Friday, weekend, and evening work as needed.

Salary range: $75,000–$85,000. Benefits include:

• 100% employer‑paid health, dental, and vision premiums for employee, spouse, domestic partner, and dependents.
• Voluntary life and short/long‑term disability insurance with supplemental coverage.
• Option to enroll in pre‑tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• 3.5% employer match contribution to retirement fund.
• and protection benefits.
• Paid family medical leave when needed.
• Employee Assistance Program free to employees.
• $50/month stipend for cell phone and home internet.
• Generous accrued paid time off (10 holidays, 2 floating holidays, 1‑week summer break,…