Program Manager, Center for Advocacy & Learning

Southern Poverty Law Center•Montgomery, AL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The SPLC is seeking a Program Manager, Center for Advocacy & Learning who is passionate about social justice! The Program Manager, Center for Advocacy and Learning will advance and lead the Alabama State Office community-centered training, leadership development and education. This role will be responsible for designing the curriculum for our organizing and advocacy leadership programs. This role will localize advocacy and grassroots organizing workshops, facilitate trainings, and build out the train-the-trainer model that expands our capacity to develop leaders across Alabama.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of community education, program management, coalition and group facilitation, or related field, including direct experience designing curriculum or training programs
High School Diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

Experienced curriculum designer and adult learning practitioner with a passion for creating engaging, community-centered learning experiences that build leadership, advocacy, and organizing skills.
Strong research and analytical skills with the ability to translate complex policy and legislative issues into accessible, actionable content that equips community members to understand and take action.
Skilled facilitator who understands not only how to deliver impactful trainings, but how to design curriculum and train-the-trainer programs that enable others to facilitate with confidence and consistency.
Highly collaborative relationship builder who enjoys partnering across teams and with community leaders, organizations, and subject matter experts to develop trainings that reflect local needs and strengthen community leadership.
Organized and adaptable, thriving in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple priorities while continuously improving programs based on participant feedback, data, and evolving organizational priorities.
Demonstrates an understanding of and a commitment to SPLC's mission, vision and values.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and continuously refine the Institute's organizing, advocacy, and leadership development curriculum, by adapting place-based frameworks into accessible, culturally grounded learning experiences that address the needs and priorities of Alabama communities.
Develop and facilitate workshops, trainings, and leadership development opportunities for cohort members, community partners, and other stakeholders, using participant feedback and program outcomes to strengthen program effectiveness and impact.
Build and lead a train-the-trainer program by developing facilitation standards, tools, and materials that ensure consistent, high-quality delivery while expanding the Institute's network of skilled trainers and facilitators.
Identify, recruit, coordinate, and support trainers, guest speakers, and subject matter experts who enhance Institute programming and contribute to participant learning and engagement.
Lead the recruitment, selection, onboarding, and ongoing engagement of cohort members, fostering a supportive learning environment and strengthening connections through the Institute's alumni network.
Collaborate with program leadership and internal departments to align Institute initiatives with organizational priorities while building and maintaining partnerships with community leaders, educators, organizations, cultural institutions, and coalition partners to strengthen community impact and local leadership development.
Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification.