{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"84a3faaee98fe8d27c03d450","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/84a3faaee98fe8d27c03d450","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/84a3faaee98fe8d27c03d450","title":"Senior Program Manager","description":"Location: Remote; Not required to live in or move to program state\nStatus: Full time employee with benefits; temporary through January 31, 2027\nForward Majority\nState legislatures are ground zero in the fight for democracy. Since 2017, Forward Majority has been a leading organization at the frontline of the fight to accelerate Democratic power in state legislatures. To date, we’ve mobilized over $120 million to advance our mission.\nThe Role\nOn the heels of Democrats’ historic state level success in 2025, and as we continue to build and scale our work in 2026, the Senior Program Manager role is an essential component of the Battleground Voter Project. This role will report to the Deputy National Director of BVP and work closely with other staff and consultants on the areas outlined below.\nIdeally this candidate will have:\n6-8 years of experience with progressively increasing responsibilities in field campaigns for progressive political campaigns, unions, non-profits, or civic engagement organizations\nSignificant experience managing staff to reach goals\nKnowledge of key performance metrics in the space\nKnowledge of VAN, Blocks, spreadsheets (Excel/Sheets), and Google Suite\nExperience overseeing scaled, in-person voter registration drives, including:\nBudget design\nTraining\nCanvass and office management\nQuality Control\nKnowledge of voter registration compliance and the role quality control plays in the space\nExperience with coalition building and managing external relationships\nExcellent organizational and time management skills\nAbility to travel up to 30-40% in election years; less travel in off-years\nA commitment to expanding the Democratic base and increasing Democratic power in state legislatures\nResponsibilities include:\nOverall: Oversee third-party voter registration drives focused on competitive state legislative districts in targeted states. Reports results to and consults around strategy with senior voter registration staff\nOwn strategic planning in up to two program states\nDistribute and assist partners with RFPs, budget templates, and invoicing reports\nReview and advise Senior Staff on approval of final partner budgets and invoice reports. Assure partner plans align within overall Forward Majority budgets\nAssure Forward Majority approves and moves funding to partners in a timely manner\nDevelop transparent, accountable, and respectful relationships with field partners\nTrack key performance metrics of partner programs\nTrack quality control reporting of partner programs\nHold weekly calls with partners to ensure program accountability. Advise partners on program success and around remediation plans where necessary\nPerform site visits to partner programs to coach partners on voter registration and quality control best practices. Helps partners both improve performance and identify issues as they arise\nDevelop and facilitate trainings in target states\nOwn relationships with external organizations in targeted states. Potentially recruit new partners\nAdvise Senior FM staff on strategic and funding decisions within targeted states\nOther responsibilities as needed\nTo Apply: Please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@forwardmajority.org with “Senior Program Manager” in the subject line. We appreciate your interest, and will be in touch with candidates whose qualifications meet the needs of this position.\nCompensation & Benefits:\nThe salary for this position is $90,000 - $110,000 annually, depending on experience, with a full benefits package that includes healthcare (100% premium coverage for employees), a 401k plan with an employer match, and much more, plus an opportunity to join a fantastic team and meaningfully contribute to the future of our democracy! This position is temporary, with a projected end date of January 31, 2027.\nForward Majority is a political organization and equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, those with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ community are strongly urged to apply. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status or medical condition.\nConducting in-person activities for this role is required. To ensure the health and safety of its team, Forward Majority requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please contact jobs@forwardmajority.org for accommodations and exemptions.\nLM77Mhyz3H","company":"Forward Majority","rawCompany":"forward majority","city":"Remote","state":"OR","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-06T13:30:43.324Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9151.00","title":"Social and Community Service Managers","slug":"social-and-community-service-managers"},{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-2033.00","title":"Fundraising Managers","slug":"fundraising-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"813940","title":"Political Organizations","slug":"political-organizations"},{"code":"813319","title":"Other Social Advocacy Organizations","slug":"other-social-advocacy-organizations"},{"code":"813410","title":"Civic and Social Organizations","slug":"civic-and-social-organizations"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Senior Program Manager","description":"Location: Remote; Not required to live in or move to program state\nStatus: Full time employee with benefits; temporary through January 31, 2027\nForward Majority\nState legislatures are ground zero in the fight for democracy. Since 2017, Forward Majority has been a leading organization at the frontline of the fight to accelerate Democratic power in state legislatures. To date, we’ve mobilized over $120 million to advance our mission.\nThe Role\nOn the heels of Democrats’ historic state level success in 2025, and as we continue to build and scale our work in 2026, the Senior Program Manager role is an essential component of the Battleground Voter Project. This role will report to the Deputy National Director of BVP and work closely with other staff and consultants on the areas outlined below.\nIdeally this candidate will have:\n6-8 years of experience with progressively increasing responsibilities in field campaigns for progressive political campaigns, unions, non-profits, or civic engagement organizations\nSignificant experience managing staff to reach goals\nKnowledge of key performance metrics in the space\nKnowledge of VAN, Blocks, spreadsheets (Excel/Sheets), and Google Suite\nExperience overseeing scaled, in-person voter registration drives, including:\nBudget design\nTraining\nCanvass and office management\nQuality Control\nKnowledge of voter registration compliance and the role quality control plays in the space\nExperience with coalition building and managing external relationships\nExcellent organizational and time management skills\nAbility to travel up to 30-40% in election years; less travel in off-years\nA commitment to expanding the Democratic base and increasing Democratic power in state legislatures\nResponsibilities include:\nOverall: Oversee third-party voter registration drives focused on competitive state legislative districts in targeted states. 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