POSITION TITLE: Program Manager Center for Opportunity, Race and Justice
SUPERVISOR: Director, Opportunity, Race and Justice
DATE EFFECTIVE: May 12, 2026
DATE REVISED: May 12, 2026
LOCATION: Remote
TRAVEL: Moderate
JOB CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY
The NAACP Empowerment Programs, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for equal rights, seeks a dynamic and highly organized, effective, and articulate systems-thinker to serve as Program Manager. This role embraces the 3Cs (coordination, cooperation, and collaboration) and is primarily responsible for leading a portfolio of strategic projects for the Center for Opportunity, Race and Justice including executing project plans, status reports, and deliverables.
The NAACP Policy & Legislative Affairs (P&L) team advances the Association’s advocacy agenda to protect civil rights and promote equity. With the partnership of NAACP departments (Inclusive Economy, Environmental and Climate Justice, Health and Well-Being), state conferences, branches, and members, P&L identifies the Association’s core policy priorities and translates them into actionable advocacy strategies for policymakers. These efforts are carried out through an ongoing cycle of research, education, advocacy, and engagement that strengthens protections and advances progress for Black communities and other historically marginalized populations.
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
Under the direction of the Director, Center for Opportunity, Race and Justice, the Program Manager will perform the following duties, to include, but not limited to:
- Contribute to the implementation of a strategic portfolio of work;
- Establish and maintain processes for managing campaigns, initiatives, and projects;
- Develop comprehensive project plans including scope, objectives and timelines;
- Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure projects adhere to schedule and budget;
- Ensure responsive and effective communication;
- Develop resources, presentations, and other materials;
- Manage and coordinate team, committee, and other meetings;
- Track multi-year program initiatives in accordance with expected outcomes and financial performance;
- Coordinate reporting functions and track key metrics and outcomes of team’s grant-funded and other work.
- Draft reports, memoranda, briefs, and other written communications to various
audiences;
- Serve as the liaison to teams and stakeholders, providing representation where
appropriate;
- Leverage appropriate tools to ensure efficiencies and quality of work;
- Deliver high quality, timely work product;
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the Director, Center for Opportunity, Race and Justice or other designee.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience preferred;
- Minimum of three to five years’ experience in program/project management or related field; experience in non-profit, policy, advocacy, or other civil rights organizations preferred;
- Finance, lending, and economic experience preferred;
- Demonstrated experience leading small- and large-scale projects;
- Experience in a fast-paced highly dynamic, evolving organization and work environment in a national, academic, or nonprofit organization program management position;
- Effective communication skills including exceptional written and verbal skills, excellent people skills, and strong relationship-building skills with an ability to collaborate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and elected officials;
- Strong execution, analytical and organizational skills and demonstrated experience in prioritizing and executing multiple priorities, programs, and projects seamlessly with excellent attention to detail;
- Demonstrated proactive problem-solving skills with strong decision-making capability;
- Work effectively both independently, as well as, in a team-oriented, collaborative, and collegial environment; and
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook, and related Project Management Software;
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred;
- Practical experience with Lean or Six Sigma methodologies;
- Six Sigma Certification preferred.
