Program Associate

State Policy Network is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Program Associate. In this role, you will advance SPN’s mission and strategic objectives by developing and executing programs that accelerate organizational capacities across the network. You will be a critical member of the programs team, assisting with strategy development with affiliates, developing communications capacities, and connecting staff to resources that help elevate their work in their organization. This is a great role for you if you are a talented project manager interested in exploring or expanding your career in the nonprofit space, are highly organized, thrive on solving problems, and are passionate about helping accelerate free market solutions at the state and local levels.

This position reports to SPN’s Senior Director of Programs and Development Operations and it can be based in SPN’s Arlington, VA headquarters or in a virtual office.

Primary Responsibilities

• Partner with the Director of Strategy Development to organize, plan, and execute strategic planning workshops that meet the specific needs of affiliates. This includes on-site support, note-taking, planning, and assistance with follow-up management and execution.
• Partner with Senior Director of Communication Strategies to organize, plan and execute communications programming for the Network. This includes managing peer groups, developing content for Network programming, and working with our Events Team to set logistics for in-person and virtual gatherings.
• Manage team projects: Ensure team members and network partners remain connected to and on track with strategic objectives, deliverables, and timelines for key projects. You will keep the trains running to make sure big and small picture details are aligned. You’ll also help ensure we’re analyzing our impact as we go.
• Become a trusted partner with our affiliates: You will engage with a broad group of staff, helping connect them with one another, resources, and programs. Through SPN programs and professional development, your skills and knowledge will sharpen and equip you to be a relied-upon resource throughout the network.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of nonprofit experience
• Demonstrated history of successful project management
• Deep curiosity and problem-solving mentality
• An entrepreneurial spirit, strong work ethic, and capacity to prioritize and balance multiple projects and effectively and meet deadlines
• A team player who can work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment in a professional manner
• Strong interest in advancing State Policy Network’s mission and impact
• Some travel required; less if based in the DC area (20 %)

Preferred

• Experience in digital marketing
• Experience in event planning
• Experience with Salesforce and Basecamp

To Apply

Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials (in order) in one

PDF document:

• Résumé
• Cover letter describing your interest in the position, alignment with the mission of SPN, and salary requirements

Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link: talentmarket.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/.

Questions can be directed to Katy Gambella, Director of Outreach at Talent Market, who is managing the search process: katy@talentmarket.org.

There is no application deadline for this position. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.This job will remain posted on our site until it is filled.

While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.