Partner, Program Manager – Program Management & Events

ActBlue

Partner, Program Manager at ActBlue, leading strategic cross-functional programs and events to advance operational goals in a nonprofit organization.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $113,300 - $171,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead high-priority, cross-functional program development by defining goals, success metrics, scope, and benchmarks for initiatives that support ActBlue's organizational and operational goals; hold accountability for execution quality across multiple workstreams.
Contribute to the development of ActBlue's operational roadmap, translating organizational strategy into actionable program plans and supporting execution across the organization.
Drive cross-functional collaboration, enabling clear communication, decision-making, and accountability across departments and with senior members of the organization.
Incorporate diverse stakeholder perspectives to drive business results, consistently applying ActBlue's practices, historical context, and stakeholder needs in decision-making.
Develop tools, templates, and planning resources that establish standards and improve program management practices across the organization.
Build and manage detailed program plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource considerations.
Identify and mitigate program risks, proactively resolving issues and escalating tradeoff decisions to senior stakeholders as appropriate.
Serve as a strategic thought partner to leaders across the organization, providing analysis on program performance, organizational trends, and continuous improvement opportunities.
Foster stakeholder alignment, bringing together diverse perspectives and leading through influence across teams.
Continuously evaluate programs using data and stakeholder feedback, adapting strategies to improve impact and efficiency.
Lead end-to-end planning and execution of high-visibility internal events - including all-staff gatherings and organizational offsites - ensuring they are strategically purposeful, operationally seamless, and reflective of ActBlue's culture and values.
Support external event programming for partner and customer audiences, contributing to experiences that advance ActBlue's relationships, brand, and mission.
Develop event management standards, playbooks, and vendor relationships that enable consistent, high-quality execution across event types and audiences.
Define success metrics for events and produce post-event analyses that capture ROI, stakeholder feedback, and lessons learned.
Partner with Communications, Marketing, People & Culture, and senior leadership to ensure event content, logistics, and attendee experience align with organizational messaging and goals.
Manage event budgets with rigor, negotiating contracts and vendor relationships to maximize impact within resource constraints.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 6 - 8 years of deep, specialized experience in cross-functional program or project management
Demonstrated experience planning and executing high-visibility internal and external events, including executive convenings and organizational offsites
Proven track record of advising and supporting senior leaders in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Ability to introduce and leverage tooling in the program management process (AI, Airtable preferred)
Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and tools; experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects
Demonstrated ability to define KPIs, benchmarks, and success metrics for high-visibility initiatives and to hold accountability for outcomes with broad organizational impact
Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex information and present it clearly
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels
High emotional intelligence and discretion, particularly in handling sensitive or confidential information
Ability to think strategically and operate effectively through ambiguity
Ability to manage complex event logistics - including vendor management, budget oversight, and stakeholder coordination while maintaining focus on outcomes
Experience developing event playbooks and scalable frameworks that elevate execution quality
Exceptional organizational and time management skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work schedules and an unlimited time-off policy
Fully paid and trans-inclusive health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families; plus fully-paid health reimbursement arrangement to use for out of pocket expenses and fully-paid short- and long-term disability
Fully paid basic and AD&D life insurance and a voluntary supplemental life insurance option
Dependent and health care flexible spending account options
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) benefits for employees
Automatic 2% Employer-paid 401K contribution, plus up to an additional 6% match on employee contributions
A minimum of three months paid medical, family and parental leave (for all new parents, adoptions included)
Commuter or home-office benefits, including a $1,000 home-office setup allowance for all new full-time remote employees
Additional perks including quarterly snack deliveries and digital subscriptions to the Boston Globe & New York Times

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Hard Skills & Tools

cross-functional program managementproject management methodologiesevent planning and executionKPI definitionbenchmarkingrisk identification and mitigationdata analysisvendor managementbudget oversightstakeholder coordination

Soft Skills

strategic thinkinginfluencerelationship buildingcommunicationemotional intelligencediscretionorganizational skillstime managementadaptabilitycollaboration