Program Manager - Program & Planning (Volunteer)

Program Manager - Program & Planning (Volunteer)

Note: The following is a volunteer, part-time, remote opportunity. Please DO NOT Apply if you are looking for a paid position.

Are you an experienced Program Manager looking for an exciting challenge? Do you have a a knack for leading team members towards achievement of program milestones and objectives? Do you want to work with talented, enthusiastic people to produce great journalism in the public interest? Can you commit 8–10 hours a week to work remotely on your schedule?? Join our diverse and values-driven team of students, retirees, and everything in between, from every part of the globe.

The nonprofit news organization WhoWhatWhy is looking for talented, highly motivated, Program Managers to join our people-driven, idealistic outfit. The role will be responsible for the development and execution of programs that significantly support WhoWhatWhy’s strategic directions and future goals.

Who We Are:

WhoWhatWhy is the operating arm of Real News Project, Inc., a global nonprofit news organization committed to rigorous journalism, unbound by corporate interest or political agenda. Our mission is to deliver fact-based news with contextual analysis to help the public understand a complex, fast-changing world.

We support traditional journalism, but this grave moment in time calls for a stronger response. We dig deeper,covering explosive stories that others dare not touch.We believe that quality information changes minds — and that when you change minds, you change everything.

We do not accept ads and are not controlled by wealthy benefactors. We operate a lean machine: Based on public contributions, we pay a core management team and professional writers — and support them with a large infrastructure of dedicated volunteers. WhoWhatWhy is nonhierarchical, and relies on individual ingenuity and initiative. We pair newcomers with veterans to develop the skills and leadership traits required for the challenging and changing news landscape.

You will:

• Organize programs and activities in accordance with the mission, goals, and strategic direction of the organization.
• Build and monitor the infrastructure from scratch for the specific program(s).
• Develop a budget and operating plan for the program.
• Develop an evaluation method to assess program strengths and identify areas for improvement.
• Meet with stakeholders to make communication easy and transparent regarding project issues and decisions on services.
• Produce accurate and timely reporting of program status throughout its life cycle.
• Analyze program risks.
• Work on strategy with the marketing team and oversee the planning side which will provide strategic, resource and planning to all programs and to all teams of WhoWhatWhy.

To be successful in this role, you will need considerable experience and proven success in both program and team management, and a strong knowledge of strategic planning and budgeting. An ideal candidate will be a passionate advocate for true journalism and a firm believer in the power of fact-based reporting.

Program Manager Requirements.

• Proven background in program management.
• High-level management skills and leadership skills.
• Ability to schedule and manage tasks effectively.
• Excellent problem-solving, ability to multitask, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Cost control and budgeting skills.
• Teamwork and motivational skills.
• Familiarity with and openness to using modern organizational software applications such as Slack, GDrive, Salesforce etc.

To Apply

Send us your resume and a detailed and personalized cover letter (required) that shows you have studied our brand and explains why you are qualified for this position. Make clear you understand that this is an unpaid, volunteer position.