Program Manager

Giffords

Program Manager supporting community violence intervention initiatives at GIFFORDS. Coordinating policy tracking, managing data systems, and engaging with diverse stakeholders.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeWashington, DC • Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $71,000 - $77,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and maintain systems for monitoring local, state, and federal legislation, budget proposals, funding opportunities, and policy developments related to community violence intervention
Develop and disseminate summaries, briefing materials, updates, and other resources that support field education efforts
Synthesize information from a variety of sources to identify key trends, opportunities, and developments relevant to GCVI's priorities and initiatives
Lead the development and coordination of reports, presentations, fact sheets, toolkits, and other materials that advance organizational goals and support the broader CVI field
Manage the planning and execution of meetings, webinars, convenings, trainings, and partner-facing events, including logistics, materials development, stakeholder coordination, and follow-up
Build and maintain productive relationships with coalition members, practitioners, policymakers, funders, researchers, and other stakeholders across the CVI ecosystem, including participating in, facilitating and supporting coalition-based initiatives and collaborative efforts as appropriate.
Coordinate cross-functional workstreams with internal teams to support the successful implementation of GCVI initiatives and organizational priorities
Maintain project documentation, records, and reporting systems to ensure continuity, accountability, and effective knowledge management across the organization
Identify opportunities to improve internal processes, strengthen project management systems, and increase the effectiveness of GCVI programs and operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in public policy, legislative analysis, research, program coordination, data management, or related work, preferably connected to violence prevention, public health, criminal justice, or community violence intervention
Strong understanding of legislative processes and ability to read, interpret, and summarize statutory, regulatory, and budget language
Experience working with spreadsheets, databases, trackers, and data management systems
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately with complex information and large datasets
Commitment to the mission of violence prevention and community intervention

Benefits

Comp & perks

employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance
401k plan with up to 4% employer match
ten annual paid federal holidays
five weeks of paid time off, annually
reimbursement for cell phone and monthly wifi stipend
health, transit, and parking flexible spending accounts

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Hard Skills & Tools

legislative analysisdata managementproject managementreport developmentpolicy developmentbudget analysisinformation synthesisresource developmenttrend identificationstakeholder coordination

Soft Skills

organizational skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsattention to detailmultitaskingcollaborationfacilitationproblem-solvingtime managementcommitment to mission