Manager, Goldberg Scholar Program

Lean In•San Francisco, CA

6d•$163,000 - $182,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation is seeking a versatile, mission-driven rising leader to join their team as the Manager for the Goldberg Scholar Program. This role is ideal for an ambitious individual eager to grow and gain experience across program management and operations. The primary focus will be leading the Goldberg Scholar Program, managing relationships, events, and scholar support. Additionally, the role will contribute to the Foundation's overall operational efficiency, with a strong emphasis on leveraging AI tools for smarter and faster operations. The ideal candidate is strategic, detail-oriented, comfortable designing systems, building relationships, and passionate about empowering the next generation of leaders.

Requirements

5+ years of experience, ideally in program or project management
Strong relationship-building and cross-cultural communication skills
Commitment to expanding opportunities for young leaders
Proven project management and organizational skills, with significant attention to detail
Comfort and curiosity with AI tools — you actively use them to work smarter and are excited to help others do the same
Experience managing payments, financial processes, or vendor coordination
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary contact for all scholarship partners, fostering relationships that advance the program's mission.
Develop and execute a strategy to create and expand internship and job opportunities for scholars, cultivating employer partners.
Represent the Foundation at partner events and in community settings.
Serve as the primary point of contact for scholars and mentors, building strong relationships and providing direct, individualized support.
Lead planning and execution of the annual scholar conference (100+ participants), managing logistics, program content, and the overall scholar experience.
Design and manage scholar engagement throughout the year, including workshops, networking events, webinars, and programming that builds practical skills, AI literacy, and career readiness.
Develop and lead an intentional community-building strategy for scholars and alumni.
Track scholar progress and outcomes, using data to inform program improvements.
Prepare materials for leadership engagements with scholars and partners.
Manage scholarship disbursements and payment processes, ensuring scholars receive awards accurately and on time.
Coordinate vendors and contractors who support scholar programming and events.
Support foundation-wide operations and process improvement, with a particular focus on identifying opportunities to leverage AI and automation for greater efficiency.