Program Manager for Strategic Initiatives

Key Responsibilities:While the key responsibilities detail the Program Manager's primary activities, the department's major initiatives are evolving and will require reprioritization, shifts, and additional responsibilities that are not detailed below. Additional duties will be assigned during the Program Manager's tenure. Program Management & Oversight:Support the Senior Director by overseeing the day-to-day operations for assigned program components, ensuring alignment with ABFE’s mission and objectives.Support the Senior Director’s planning and preparation for internal and external meetings and presentations related to initiatives.Guide the part-time administrative associate, ensuring effective execution of program activities.Chama: Funder Collaborative InitiativeUnder the direction of the Senior Director, coordinate and implement ABFE’s Chama initiative to develop funder collaboratives that support Black-led nonprofit organizations.Provide support to the newly forming funder collaboratives by:Planning, scheduling, facilitating, delivering meeting minutes, and following up on one to two meetings a week as needed with internal ABFE staff and members of newly forming funding collaboratives.Facilitate regular communication with members of the funder collaboratives.Responding to urgent/emergent needs. Manage and facilitate in-person meetings as necessary.Complete landscape assessments in issue areas or regions to help guide the members of newly forming funder collaboratives.Draft the founding practices, policies, and guidelines for the funder collaboratives.Racial Equity Advancement and Defense Initiative (READI) and organizing to address Anti-DEI ChallengesWork alongside the Senior Director to continue the development and implementation of READILead efforts to develop resources and tools for nonprofits and foundations to navigate the anti-DEI landscape and update the READI Resource Bank.Stakeholder Engagement:Manage and cultivate relationships with external partners, including foundations, advocacy organizations, and local, regional, and national government entities, under the direction of the Senior Director.Organize foundation staff and collaborate with external partners to develop and implement strategies to combat the anti-Black political climate and promote racial equity and justice.Support the planning and facilitation of regularly scheduled READI Partner Meetings, quarterly in-person planning retreats, and convenings with stakeholders to promote collaboration, share best practices, and strengthen partnerships.Lead the documentation of stakeholder meetings. Take notes at meetings of key stakeholders, distribute meeting minutes, and outline next steps; follow up with stakeholders to ensure action items are completed.Fundraising & Resource Development:Support the Senior Director as they identify potential funding sources, cultivate relationships with potential funders, and deepen relationships with existing READI funders. Assist in writing proposals, one-pagers, etc. that align with program goals.Support the Senior Director  with oversight of program budgets, ensuring compliance with grant requirements and effective utilization of resources.Communications & Reporting:Prepare reports, presentations, and updates on program initiatives for internal and external audiences.Draft stories and articles for the organization’s newsletter, website, and social media, highlighting ABFE’s initiatives in combating the anti-affirmative action agenda.Program Evaluation & Improvement:Develop tools to assess program performance and measure impact, working closely with the Senior Director to implement findings for program improvement.Analyze data related to program outcomes and prepare reports for senior leadership and external partners, identifying opportunities for growth and enhancement.