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Temporary Program Manager (US), WomenLeaders India

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Organization Description   

Vital Voices Global Partnership is a leading international non-profit organization. We invest in women leaders who are tackling the world’s greatest challenges – from gender-based violence to the climate crisis, economic inequities, and more. We are “venture catalysts,” identifying leaders with a daring vision for change and partnering with them to make that vision a reality. What sets Vital Voices apart is that we make long-term, holistic investments in leaders with bold ideas for change — providing them connections, capacity, a network of their peers, financial support, and visibility for their work. We have provided early support for leaders who went on to become Nobel Peace Laureates, US Youth Poet Laureates, Prime Ministers, award winning innovators and breakthrough social entrepreneurs. Over the past 24 years, we have directly invested in more than 47,000 change-makers across 188 countries, who in turn have improved the lives of millions of people in their communities and countries.   

Today, Vital Voices has a staff of nearly 100 headquartered in Washington, DC. In the coming years we have a bold vision to dramatically scale our impact. In early 2022, we opened the first ever Global Headquarters for Women’s Leadership, a 30,000+ sq. ft. historic building just blocks from the White House on 16th Street. It is a hub of activity, events, and collaborations — bringing together women leaders and their allies to tackle the world’s greatest challenges.  

Mission  

Vital Voices invests in women leaders taking on the world’s greatest challenges and accelerates collective action towards an equitable and sustainable world.   

Organizational Goals 2030 

  1. Scale our proven investment model from 47,000 to 50,000 women leaders - who together will positively impact the lives of one billion people. 
  2. Make a measurable impact on 1-2 of the greatest challenges as defined by the Vital Voices Global Network - proving the power of collective action.  
  3. Cultivate a critical mass of people around the world who believe that women’s leadership has a positive impact.  

Summary 

We are seeking a temporary (through July 31, 2025) dynamic, detail-oriented professional with experience managing complex international programs, facilitating cross-cultural training, and working with diverse women social entrepreneurs for the position of U.S. Program Manager. The Program Manager’s primary focus is leading the U.S. implementation of the WomenLeaders India Fellowship, including oversight of virtual programming, support for financial and administrative operations, and strategic planning and execution of the Final In-Person Convening in India (June 10-14, 2025). The Program Manager works closely with teams in the U.S. and India, manages trainers and mentors, leads SDG project development efforts, and plays a key role in program communications and reporting. This role reports directly to the Director, Leadership & Social Impact (LSI). 
 
Responsibilities: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

Program Management & Implementation 

  • Lead virtual program components, including planning, coordinating, and facilitating webinars, community gatherings, and SDG pitch preparation sessions. 
  • Manage and onboard U.S. and international trainers and mentors, including contracting, payments, and communications. 
  • Oversee the Social Entrepreneurship (SE) webinar track, including trainer recruitment, onboarding, and content review. 
  • Serve as co-lead for all-common webinars with the India-based Program Manager and collaborate on session content, flow, and delivery. 
  • Lead SDG project development support for fellows, including designing and executing the SDG Pitch Competition during the final convening. 
  • Collaborate with the India-based Program Manager and Project Lead to design, finalize, and implement the Final Convening agenda, content, and run of show. 

Final Convening Planning & On-the-Ground Implementation 

  • Lead U.S. side logistics for the in-person convening in India (June 10–14, 2025), including planning, speaker/trainer prep, and internal VV staff travel logistics. 
  • Coordinate travel and accommodation bookings for VV U.S. staff, fellows, trainers, and speakers. 
  • Collaborate with our implementing partner team in Indian on in-person communication strategies, branding materials, and promotional content. 
  • Review and prepare training, communications, and MERL materials; coordinate packing and shipping for all printed and branded materials. 
  • On-site, lead and support logistics, speaker preparation, materials distribution, and SDG Pitch Competition execution. 
  • Post-convening, support program closeout, including payments, fellow follow-up, survey implementation, and storytelling. 

Communications & Technology 

  • Lead development and execution of the program’s communications strategy, including email and social media messaging, toolkits, and blog posts. 
  • Manage all technology platforms related to program delivery (e.g., Zoom, Airtable, WhatsApp, Dropbox, etc.) and ensure accessibility and smooth participant experience. 
  • Coordinate post-program social media campaigns, program visibility, and fellow spotlights in collaboration with communications teams. 

Finance & Administration 

  • Track program expenses and manage budget actuals in partnership with the Finance team and the Project Lead. 
  • In the absence of a Program Assistant/Coordinator, process U.S. and international vendor invoices, expense reports, and credit card reconciliations. 
  • Prepare and process contracts and payment documentation for international (non-Indian) trainers, speakers, and VV network members. 
  • Maintain up-to-date records for monitoring, evaluation, and reporting purposes. 

Monitoring, Evaluation, & Reporting 

  • Collaborate with the MERL Specialist and program team to implement and analyze pre/post surveys and generate internal and external reports. 
  • Document program impact, best practices, and lessons learned. 
  • Draft high-quality reports and updates for funders, internal stakeholders, and public-facing content. 

Relationship Management 

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with fellows, mentors, trainers, partners, and internal VV stakeholders. 
  • Work collaboratively with international partners, demonstrating cultural humility and inclusive leadership. 

Team Leadership & Intern Management 

  • Support and mentor seasonal interns, including leading onboarding and weekly check-ins, assigning tasks, and providing professional development guidance. 

Other Duties as Assigned 

  • Provide additional cross-team support and lead or contribute to special projects aligned with organizational goals.  

  
Qualifications:   

  • Bachelor’s degree in international relations or a related field, plus 4-8 years of relevant work experience required,   
  • Demonstrated experience in global women’s issues, United Nation Sustainable Development Goals, women’s entrepreneurship, women’s leadership, and/or civil society,   
  • Experience with curriculum design and leading or facilitating training strongly preferred,  
  • Experience in India or South Asia is preferred 
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills in English,    
  • Ability to prioritize tasks, swiftly shift priorities, and work in a dynamic environment with tight deadlines, sometimes under difficult or challenging circumstances,    
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a dynamic team,    
  • Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and self-awareness,  
  • Strong computer skills including MS Office applications (esp. Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), social networking tools, and database software (i.e., Salesforce),    
  • Experience working cross-functionally to support key objectives and to help team members, 

This position is a temporary full-time, exempt hybrid position based in Washington, DC with two days of required in person attendance at the Vital Voices Headquarters. If and when it is safe to travel, domestic and international travel up to 20% may be required for the position.  

The starting salary range for this position is $80,999 - $111,400 based on experience and ability to have broad impact early. The compensation package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k match, and generous PTO including wellness flex days, generous parental leave, earned sabbatical time, and volunteer leave as well as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, HSA, EAP, and a professional development stipend.  

Vital Voices provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Vital Voices complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.   

Vital Voices expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Vital Voices’ employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.   

Vital Voices does not provide work visa sponsorship or relocation assistance for this position.   
  

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