Kepler · 9 hours ago
Program Manager
Greater Philadelphia
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $117K/yr
4+ years expKepler is a company focused on democratizing access to quality digital marketing education through their flagship initiative, Kepler U. They are seeking a Program Manager to operationalize their transition to a Single Entity Fund, responsible for fundraising, grant compliance, and managing student cohorts.
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Responsibilities
Own and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy to meet an annual target of $250,000. This includes securing corporate sponsorships, individual donations, and grants
Identify, write, and manage grant applications for private and federal funding opportunities. You will be the primary author of our value proposition to donors
Manage relationships with current and prospective corporate partners (e.g., platform partners, vendors, and clients), moving them from "interested" to committed financial supporters
Serve as the primary operational liaison with Tides Foundation. You will ensure all fundraising pages, marketing materials, and external communications comply with Tides’ strict disclosure language and branding requirements
Work with Finance to maintain separate accounting codes for Kepler U. You will prepare the quarterly and annual narrative reports required by Tides, detailing the use of funds and progress toward charitable purposes
Ensure all program expenditures—including staff time tracking—align with IRS requirements for "reasonableness" to prevent private benefit issues
Oversee the end-to-end operations for two annual student cohorts (Spring and Fall). This includes vetting 150-200 applications per cycle and selecting 75-100 students based on rigorous, non-discriminatory criteria
Manage day-to-day student support, including troubleshooting, ISO compliance (Google Workspace setup), and ensuring psychological safety within the cohort
Maintain the alumni network and work with recruiting partners to track job placement metrics. You will ensure we maintain our high placement standards (currently 71% of alumni secure roles in digital marketing)
Qualification
Required
4-6 years of experience in non-profit program management, development/fundraising, or social impact partnerships
Demonstrated success in securing funds (grants or corporate sponsorship) exceeding $100k+ annually
Experience managing training programs, educational cohorts, or complex project lifecycles
Proficiency in Salesforce (for donor tracking), Google Workspace, and grant management software (Click & Pledge)
Preferred
Experience working with Fiscal Sponsors, Single Entity Funds, or similar non-profit structures
Benefits
Healthcare/Dental/Vision
Unlimited PTO
401k Contributions
$75/mo Wellness Stipend
$100/mo Mobile Phone Stipend
$50/mo Internet Stipend
$500/yr Annual Learning Stipend
$2,000/yr Annual Tuition Stipend
One-time $200 New Hire Home Office Equipment Stipend
Parental Leave - 16 week primary caregiver / 6 week secondary caregiver leave
Annual Work From Anywhere 4 weeks per year
Company
Kepler
We’re on a mission to demystify the digital universe.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Kepler has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2018-04-04Acquired
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Global CEO
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CEO
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