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Public Interest Registry · 3 hours ago

Program Manager, Community Engagement

Reston Headquarters, Reston, VA, US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Public Interest Registry is seeking a Program Manager for Community Engagement to oversee and drive a portfolio of projects aimed at supporting mission-driven and nonprofit communities. This role involves project planning, managing cross-functional workstreams, and ensuring the successful delivery of community-focused initiatives.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple community-focused projects from start to finish

Define project scope, objectives, timelines, resource needs, risks, and success criteria

Make informed decisions, surface risks early, and ensure projects remain on track

Manage projects that support nonprofit and mission-driven end-user communities across learning, outreach, partnership-driven work, or capacity-building efforts

Translate community needs and input into organized project plans and actionable deliverables

Lead project management for virtual and in-person events, workshops, and sector convenings

Oversee cross-functional workflows with marketing, policy, legal, finance and internal and external events teams to ensure high-quality execution

Manage timelines, promotional cycles, logistics, and stakeholder alignment

Coordinate and guide internal teams through project milestones and deliverables

Facilitate regular project meetings, own status communications, and ensure accountability across contributors

Manage external vendors or partners when needed

Develop and maintain project dashboards, status reports, KPIs, and documentation

Monitor project performance, identify issues early, and recommend solutions

Support evaluation of project impact, community value, and operational efficiency

Qualification

Community EngagementEvent ManagementProject ManagementNonprofit ExperienceProject Management ToolsSolutions-orientedTrust BuildingOrganizational SkillsCommunication Skills