Overview

THIS IS A REMOTE POSITION BUT CANDIDATE SHOULD LIVE IN THE MADISON WI AREA TO ACCOMODATE LOCAL TRAVEL TO SCHOOL PARTNER SITES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

The Program Manager will facilitate program implementation to ensure all stakeholders have an exceptional experience. The Program Manager is responsible for developing, maintaining, and sustaining effective relationships with key site contacts to ensure successful program implementation and site engagement with programs. Additionally, the Program Manager maintains and cultivates relationships and manages AmeriCorps Members and community stakeholders. The Program Manager provides service sites the training, coaching and technical support necessary to ensure successful implementation of programs with high fidelity to the model and successful completion of each AmeriCorps member term of service. This position will observe confidentiality of all member, program and organizational information.

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Minimum Experience

• 3 years program management and/or program implementation experience, preferably in a non-profit setting.

• Demonstrated proficiency in creating partnerships and working in a collaborative environment.
• Proven interpersonal skills including the ability to build relationships, solve problems, mediate conflict, and exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced evolving environment.
• Ability to structure tasks, meet deadlines and set and manage goal achievement.
• Demonstrated professional communication skills characterized by active listening, respectful two-way communication, and timely and results-oriented communication. Public speaking experience preferred.
• Proven commitment, results-driven, and solution-oriented perspective.
• Proven ability to adapt to change and innovate.

• Commitment to supporting all members and service recipients enrolled in our programs.
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.

• Commitment to develop equity skills and cultural competence of self and others.
• Proven success navigating situations that require high emotional intelligence, with an emphasis on self-awareness.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Excel. Previous database experience preferred. Ability to utilize video conferencing effectively.

Physical Requirements

Ampact is committed to compliance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations as possible to enable employees to perform the essential function of their positions.

This position requires the ability to:

• Travel locally and statewide as needed to attend meetings
• Communicate effectively with people/groups in multiple settings within and outside the organization
• Effectively utilize existing and emerging technology to achieve required results

Transporting of moderately heavy objects up to 25 pounds

Benefits

Ampact offers an excellent benefit package including Medical, HSA, Dental, Vision, FSA, Life, Disability, PTO and 401(k).

EEOC

Ampact will not discriminate for or against any AmeriCorps service member or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, familial status, military service, or any other category protected by law. Reasonable accommodations provided upon request.