Senior Manager, Governance Programs

Summary

Join The States Project (TSP) as a Senior Manager for Lawmaker Engagement! This full-time, remote position with occasional travel involves managing programs focused on effective governance. You will develop and evaluate programming, manage team operations and systems, and coordinate lawmaker communications. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in programming and project management, a passion for TSP's mission, and excellent communication and collaboration skills. Additional qualifications include familiarity with CRMs and data platforms. The position offers a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, 401(k) matching, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience working in programming and project management
• Passion for and alignment with the organization’s mission, vision, and theory of change
• Self-starter with a drive to make things happen: proven track record of excellence and high standards for success
• Highly collaborative approach
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Capable of independently managing time and tasks associated with a fast-paced organization
• Excellent attention to detail, judgment and creative problem solving skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Familiarity with CRMs, mass email platforms, and spreadsheet/data platforms

Responsibilities

• Manage, implement, and evaluate annual programming plan and support on all related materials, including maintaining project plans and a centralized programming calendar
• Coordinate and/or support development of content and related materials for different types of lawmaker programming (including Fellowship, Task Forces, Working Groups, and other cohorts), as well as briefings, webinars, and seminars
• Solicit and integrate feedback across teams to inform cohesive content creation
• Provide ongoing project management for all programming, including content approvals and overseeing logistics (with support from a support staff member)
• Manage overall program evaluation framework and related survey tools
• Oversee ongoing and accurate data management (e.g. seminar recaps, Key Contacts, lawmaker lists, CRM management, research processes, etc.)
• Manage execution of team meetings, other internal meetings, and planning of team retreats
• Project manage and track/report on Lawmaker Engagement goals/metrics
• Work with team leadership to recommend and support improvements related to systems and processes
• Ensure adherence to programming budgets and budget tracking (particularly for in-person engagements)
• Coordinate outreach and invites for, tracking, and follow-up from all programming, including pre and post-event communications and attendance metrics
• Oversee and ensure consistently accurate and up to date contact lists and CRM functions that are maintained by Program Associate
• Identify opportunities for and track the development of relationships with Key Lawmakers to shepherd them into targeted opportunities
• Oversee mass email sends that are executed by Program Associate

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in related field
• Familiarity with evidence-based program evaluation, such as the Kirkpatrick Model or similar
• Previous policy or political work experience
• Event planning experience

Benefits

• 75% paid coverage of medical, dental, and vision for individuals and dependents
• Basic life insurance
• An employee assistance program
• Unlimited PTO
• 401(k) matching
• Annual professional development
• Wellness
• Work-from-home stipends
• Paid family leave