Program Manager

Inatai Foundation

Program Manager advancing Inatai Foundation's grantmaking operations with a focus on racial justice and equity. Ensuring smooth operational processes across the Strategy and Impact division.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $98,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensuring the Strategy and Impact division’s grantmaking operations run smoothly, consistently, and with care.
Providing day to day oversight of operational and administrative implementation across the division, strengthening systems that support timely decisions, clear coordination, and strong partner experiences.
Bridging the work across divisions to operationalize Strategy and Impact owned strategies and to align practices with our racial justice, equity, and statewide grantmaking.
Supporting the coordination across teams involved in grantmaking to support shared processes, clear communication, and consistent follow-through.
Overseeing day-to-day logistics for department operations and event engagement and providing operational support to the Vice President of Strategy and Impact, Portfolio Director, Strategy and Impact operations team, foundation staff, and grantee leaders.
Leading cross-divisional logistics for approximately 100 to 150 event engagements annually, supporting internally hosted and externally attended engagements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 6 years of program management experience, with some experience in grantmaking or philanthropic settings.
Preferred: Background in project management methodologies and travel support.
Preferred: PMP Certification
Strong cross-collaboration skills and an ability to partner with different teams throughout the organization.
Ability to juggle multiple priorities and deadlines, and work with team members to problem solve.
Excitement for event engagement processes, with a strong focus on customer service.
A deep commitment to equity and racial justice and strong alignment with our organizational values and 50-Year Vision.
Strong verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills combined with the ability to listen deeply and authentically.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint) and Adobe (Acrobat DC) and ability to adapt to new technologies.
Enthusiasm for traveling throughout Washington and engaging with communities that may be different from your own (travel is estimated at 25-30% for this position).

Benefits

Comp & perks

fully paid medical/dental/vision coverage for employees and dependent children (and partial coverage for partners and spouses)
12% retirement contribution
generous time off (29 days of flexible paid time off, eight paid holidays, and a year-end office closure from December 25 to January 1)
paid family and medical leave (12 to 18 weeks)
a transit pass (where available)
support for ongoing professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementgrantmakingproject management methodologies

Soft Skills

cross-collaborationproblem solvingcustomer servicecommunicationlistening

Certifications

PMP Certification