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Program Manager Job Description (due by January 30, 2026)

Background of Canary Impact:

Canary Impact (formerly known as the Canary Impact Fund or CIF) was founded in 2019 with the generous support of the David Rockefeller Fund (DRF) and anonymous donors. Canary Impact (CI) is a fiscal sponsored project by Business Capacity Development Alliance (BCD Alliance). CI is an organization led, centered and informed by formerly incarcerated leaders whose mission is to invest in justice-involved people through direct funding, fostering leadership, and encouraging agency. Our goal is to build the capacity, development and leadership of people who have been impacted by the legal system by providing direct funding so that they can realize their own vision to build self and collective power. We are investing in leaders who are trying to position themselves to influence the movement and/or philanthropy, even if they are not in traditional jobs that are defined as such.

 

Position Overview: 

The Program Manager plays a key role in bringing Canary Impact’s programs to life by coordinating and carrying out the day-to-day activities of our three core initiatives, which are the 10-for-10, NextWave Leadership, and NYC FutureForward programs. This role keeps each program moving with intention by managing timelines, logistics, communication, and participant support, and by ensuring all materials and details are in place for meaningful sessions and gatherings. At its core, this role is about ensuring a smooth, supportive, and well-organized experience for every participant. The Program Manager keeps our program operations responsive and steady, making sure people receive clear communication and thoughtful coordination from start to finish. The work is dynamic and relational, rooted in our commitment to justice-centered leadership development and to uplifting the brilliance, creativity, and lived expertise of system-impacted leaders.

 

Primary Responsibilities: 

Program Coordination

  • Coordinate day-to-day activities for 10-for-10, NextWave Leadership, and NYC FutureForward.
  • Manage program calendars, timelines, materials, and preparation for sessions and gatherings.
  • Track program milestones, deliverables, and participant engagement.

Participant Support & Communication

  • Serve as the main point of contact for program participants with clear, timely communication.
  • Support travel, lodging, per diem coordination, and participant onboarding.
  • Maintain participant records, forms, surveys, and documentation.

Event & Session Logistics

  • Coordinate logistics for virtual sessions, workshops, and in-person gatherings.
  • Manage vendor, venue, technology, and materials needs.
  • Provide on-site support to ensure smooth event flow and participant experience.

Administrative Support

  • Organize program files, documents, and shared drives.
  • Prepare agendas, notes, and follow-up items for program-related meetings.
  • Submit reimbursement and contract information for processing.

Team Collaboration

  • Provide regular program updates to the Executive Director.
  • Collaborate with facilitators, consultants, and the Operations & Strategy Lead to support seamless program delivery.
  • Participate in team meetings and planning sessions.

 

Required skills and qualifications:

  • Must be based in New York City; this position requires regular in-person work. Ability to work on-site 50–75% of the time at our NYC office.
  • Willingness and ability to travel domestically for program gatherings, convenings, and events.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Comfort coordinating logistics, events, schedules, and travel arrangements.
  • Proficiency with Google Workspace and project management tools (e.g., Monday, Zoom, Connecteam, Airtable, etc.).
  • Ability to work independently, take initiative, and follow through consistently.
  • Deep alignment with Canary Impact’s mission, values, and justice-centered approach.

 

Preferred skills and qualifications:

  • This role requires lived expertise with the legal system
  • Have 3 to 4 years of experience in program coordination, project management, or a similar role.
  • Experience coordinating leadership development, youth programs, or cohort-based models.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to build trust and communicate effectively

 

Benefits: 

  • Health Insurance Reimbursement (QSEHRA): $529.17/m individual, $1,066.67/m family
  • Home Office Stipend: $1,380 annually
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Up to $1,000 annually (after 6 months full-time)
  • 401(k) Employer Match: 5% (after 6 months full-time)
  • Work Travel Covered: Flights, lodging, and per diem for required trips
  • Flexible Schedule: Some flexibility with required in-person hours (50–75% of the time)

 

Job Type: 

Part-time (16 hours per week) with a flexible schedule.

 

Salary:

$42,500 (exempt)

 

Questions?

Please email any questions to info@canaryimpact.org. No applications will be accepted via email. Only applications submitted through this form will be considered.

 

Canary Impact is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Canary Impact is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and compliance with all federal, state, and local laws concerning employment discrimination, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. To this end, Canary Impact ensures equal opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, lawful alien status, physical, mental, and medical disability, veteran status, liability for service in the United States Armed Forces, or any other protected status.

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