Program Manager Job at Vanguard Development Collective, Birmingham, AL

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  • Vanguard Development Collective
  • Birmingham, AL

Job Description

The Program Manager supports the execution and coordination of Vanguard Economic Development’s programs and initiatives. This role focuses on operational support, logistics, scheduling, and follow-through to ensure programs run smoothly and stakeholders are supported.

This is a hands-on, execution-focused role suited for someone who is highly organized, dependable, and comfortable supporting multiple workstreams and people at once.

Core Responsibilities

Program Operations & Coordination

• Support the planning and execution of workforce development programs and initiatives

• Coordinate schedules, timelines, and logistics across cohorts, workshops, and events

• Track program tasks, deliverables, and follow-ups to ensure nothing falls through the cracks

Team & Stakeholder Support

• Support leadership, facilitators, contractors, and participants with coordination and communication

• Assist with onboarding, scheduling, and ongoing communication for program stakeholders

• Follow up on outstanding items and ensure alignment across parties

Organization & Documentation

• Maintain organized files, trackers, and documentation across programs

• Support basic reporting, participation tracking, and operational documentation

• Ensure accuracy and consistency of information shared internally and externally

Professional Judgment & Communication

• Communicate clearly and professionally with internal and external stakeholders

• Handle sensitive or confidential information with discretion

• Escalate issues appropriately and support problem-solving as needed

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Highly organized and detail-oriented

• Reliable, responsive, and strong with follow-through

• Comfortable in a support-oriented role that enables others to succeed

• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment

• Coachable and receptive to feedback

• Professional and thoughtful communicator

Experience may include program coordination, operations, project support, administrative roles, or work in workforce development, nonprofit, education, or community-based settings.

Tools & Systems

• Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Calendar, Gmail)

• Light project tracking tools and spreadsheets

• Hubspot

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