Vanguard Development Collective · 1 month ago
Program Manager
Birmingham, AL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelVanguard Development Collective is focused on economic development, and they are seeking a Program Manager to support the execution and coordination of their programs and initiatives. The role involves operational support, logistics, scheduling, and ensuring that programs run smoothly while stakeholders are effectively supported.
Non-profit Organization Management
Hiring Manager
Alycia Levels Moore
Responsibilities
Support the planning and execution of workforce development programs and initiatives
Coordinate schedules, timelines, and logistics across cohorts, workshops, and events
Track program tasks, deliverables, and follow-ups to ensure nothing falls through the cracks
Support leadership, facilitators, contractors, and participants with coordination and communication
Assist with onboarding, scheduling, and ongoing communication for program stakeholders
Follow up on outstanding items and ensure alignment across parties
Maintain organized files, trackers, and documentation across programs
Support basic reporting, participation tracking, and operational documentation
Ensure accuracy and consistency of information shared internally and externally
Communicate clearly and professionally with internal and external stakeholders
Handle sensitive or confidential information with discretion
Escalate issues appropriately and support problem-solving as needed
Qualification
Required
Support the planning and execution of workforce development programs and initiatives
Coordinate schedules, timelines, and logistics across cohorts, workshops, and events
Track program tasks, deliverables, and follow-ups to ensure nothing falls through the cracks
Support leadership, facilitators, contractors, and participants with coordination and communication
Assist with onboarding, scheduling, and ongoing communication for program stakeholders
Follow up on outstanding items and ensure alignment across parties
Maintain organized files, trackers, and documentation across programs
Support basic reporting, participation tracking, and operational documentation
Ensure accuracy and consistency of information shared internally and externally
Communicate clearly and professionally with internal and external stakeholders
Handle sensitive or confidential information with discretion
Escalate issues appropriately and support problem-solving as needed
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Reliable, responsive, and strong with follow-through
Comfortable in a support-oriented role that enables others to succeed
Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
Coachable and receptive to feedback
Professional and thoughtful communicator
Experience may include program coordination, operations, project support, administrative roles, or work in workforce development, nonprofit, education, or community-based settings
Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Calendar, Gmail)
Light project tracking tools and spreadsheets
Hubspot
Company
Vanguard Development Collective
Vanguard Development Collective is an Economic Development Organization focused on turning bold ideas into measurable impact.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase