Program Manager, People & Culture

ActBlue • Boston, MA

3d • Remote

About The Position

ActBlue is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating cutting-edge technology that fuels Democratic victories and enables progressive causes to thrive. Our vision is simple: building change through the power of people. Since our founding, we’ve been building innovative solutions to revolutionize grassroots fundraising – if you’ve donated to a Democratic campaign or a progressive organization online, you’ve probably used our platform! We believe in putting power in the hands of small-dollar donors by helping thousands of groups — from local candidates to national movements — mobilize their communities and create a lasting impact. Every member of our team is deeply committed to advancing our shared mission and core values. Together, we are shaping the future of democracy. THE OPPORTUNITY The People & Culture team aims to establish ActBlue as a top employer of choice for people who are passionate about empowering small-dollar donors in our country. We attract diverse, talented employees and promote an engaging, inclusive culture where team members develop, thrive and catalyze positive change. As a People & Culture (P&C) Initiatives Partner at ActBlue, you will play a pivotal role working closely with multiple teams and leaders across our business to drive the development and impact of the P&C organization. You will serve as a full strategic partner to the Chief P&C Officer and P&C leadership team. As the Partner, you will provide leadership to the strategy development and planning process, will define and deliver executive communications and will implement new programmatic P&C strategic initiatives. Additionally, you will be relied on to provide thought leadership, drive value-creating insights, and influence the growth and trajectory of the P&C organization. In this role, you'll have exposure to the leadership team and P&C, while also being engaged in the core operating rhythms that touch all employees. The P&C Initiatives Partner is an integral member of ActBlue’s People & Culture team, will act as a trusted advisor to leaders and staff, and will report to the Chief P&C Officer.

Requirements

• 6-8+ years of industry experience including equivalent experience as a Chief of Staff or Head of Program Management Office
• Exceptional verbal and written communication and project management skills, including an ability to communicate effectively at an executive level
• Ability to prioritize and manage work and trade-offs against critical project timelines in a changing environment
• Strategic thinker who has an eye for detail, is organized, and can manage multiple programs simultaneously
• Must demonstrate a sense of urgency and ownership to drive issues and tasks to completion.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders at all levels
• Builds a strong internal and external network of personal relationships to identify issues and opportunities and provides positive, best-in-class perspectives to others
• Proven ability to identify key program measurements and structure/manage a program to ensure achievement of established goals
• Phenomenal organizational and influencing skills
• Highly detail oriented / Dogged on follow up
• Ability to keep confidences / Build trusting relationships
• Self-starter, strategic thinker, operational and execution driven facilitator, and problem solver.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Chief P&C Officer and the P&C Leadership team to accelerate long-term goals, planning and operations
• Collaborate with Chief P&C Officer on P&C and organizational strategy and goal setting
• Operate as proxy for Chief P&C Officer in P&C operations not requiring her direct engagement.
• Drive collaboration across P&C teams to maximize efficiency and effectiveness
• Work with Chief P&C Officer to prepare leadership presentations and strategy reviews
• Prepare and organize all aspects of leadership meetings and presentations, including establishing operating rhythms, working with administrative support staff on scheduling, setting agendas, and driving appropriate follow-up.
• Work with P&C Leads on goal and project management and tracking.
• Provide high-level support to the Chief P&C Officer, ensuring P&C teams have the full range of data and information to drive effective decision-making
• Drive agenda for P&C staff meetings and responsible for driving follow up on action items as well as input to leadership offsites.
• Proactively assess P&C org needs, make recommendations, and implement agreed upon solutions
• Provide rigorous data analysis and reporting solutions based on business needs
• Design and facilitate business team and offsite leadership meetings as needed
• May support supplementary projects as assigned, ensuring timely and efficient completion in line with organizational objectives and standards.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules and an unlimited time-off policy
• Fully paid and trans-inclusive health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families; plus fully-paid health reimbursement arrangement to use for out of pocket expenses and fully-paid short- and long-term disability
• Fully paid basic and AD&D life insurance and a voluntary supplemental life insurance option
• Dependent and health care flexible spending account options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) benefits for employees
• Automatic 2% Employer-paid 401K contribution, plus up to an additional 6% match on employee contributions
• A minimum of three months paid medical, family and parental leave (for all new parents, adoptions included)
• Commuter or home-office benefits, including a $1,000 home-office setup allowance for all new full-time remote employees
• Additional perks including quarterly snack deliveries and digital subscriptions to the Boston Globe & New York Times

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed