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Spirit of America · 17 hours ago

Senior Regional Program Manager - Latin America & the Caribbean

Miami, FL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$125K/yr - $145K/yr

10+ years exp

Spirit of America is a privately funded nonprofit headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, dedicated to preserving freedom and improving lives. They are seeking a Senior Regional Program Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean to design and manage programs and partnerships in close coordination with U.S. military and diplomatic personnel.

First AidNon ProfitPublic Safety

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Naomi Shoger

Responsibilities

Support the Regional Director in refining and operationalizing the regional strategy through country-level analysis, opportunity identification, and program proposals

Contribute to the development and implementation of the regional strategy to support US national security interests in Latin America and the Caribbean, under the direction of the Regional Director

Identify priority countries, sub-regions, and thematic lines of effort for Spirit of America engagement based on evolving political, security, humanitarian, and governance dynamics

Develop projects and initiatives where Spirit of America assistance can make a rapid and meaningful impact on mission success, complementing or filling gaps in US government and partner programs

Recommend projects and priorities for approval; major commitments and final program prioritization are reviewed with and approved by the Regional Director

Identify, build, and manage stakeholder relationships with US military command elements (including SOUTHCOM and subordinate commands), US Embassies and Country Teams, USAID missions and regional bureaus, host-nation institutions and civil society partners, and other key interlocutors aligned to Spirit of America goals

Serve as a credible Spirit of America representative in regional engagements, ensuring strong coordination and trust with US and local partners

Represent Spirit of America in regional meetings and field engagements as delegated by the Regional Director

Communicate and coordinate activities and projects with US military and civilian personnel and, as appropriate, donors

Manage the development, execution, and closeout of projects supported by Spirit of America funds to a high standard of accountability and performance, including compliance, finance, procurement, and risk processes

Ensure programs are appropriately scoped, budgeted, monitored, and documented; support rapid response and adaptive management when conditions shift

Coordinate with Spirit of America headquarters teams to align project approvals, contracting, financial tracking, and reporting

May lead multi-country initiatives or serve as project lead for Latin America and the Caribbean lines of effort, coordinating Spirit of America staff, consultants, and partners without formal supervisory authority

Monitor, evaluate, and document results and lessons learned from projects supported by Spirit of America in assigned countries and across the regional portfolio

Maintain and deliver timely financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting for relevant program lines

Partner with Spirit of America Development and Marketing teams by generating field-based content, success stories, and partner visibility materials; review and provide input on content produced by broader regional and Headquarters teams

Provide timely field insights, draft success stories, and donor-brief inputs to the Regional Director and Development team; participate in select donor briefings as delegated

Maintain situational awareness of regional security and operational risks; promptly flag concerns to the Regional Director and follow Spirit of America safety protocols for travel and field operations

Qualification

International developmentDiplomacySpanish fluencyStakeholder managementUS military coordinationProject managementCommunication skillsAttention to detailOrganizational skillsProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in any discipline

At least ten (10) years of professional experience in international development, diplomacy, defense, or related contexts, including a minimum of three (3) years on the ground in fragile or conflict-affected settings with increasing responsibility

Professional fluency in English and Spanish (spoken and written)

Proven ability to engage directly with local populations and partner with host-nation militaries, governments, and NGOs to solve problems

Experience relevant to stability operations, democratic resilience, humanitarian/disaster response, counter-transnational threats, civilian protection, or other non-lethal effects at the field level

Solid understanding of America's 3Ds — defense, diplomacy, and development — and of US interagency roles and processes

Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and budgets across more than one country

Prior US military service is strongly preferred, particularly with experience in the SOUTHCOM AOR. In lieu of military service, extensive experience coordinating closely with the US military may be accepted

Candidates must be US citizens, as this role requires eligibility for a US Government security clearance