Senior Program Manager

<p>We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Program Manager to join our team at Apolitical Foundation. As a Senior Program Manager, you will play a critical role in managing and overseeing our projects and programs to ensure their successful execution and impact. This is a full-time position based in our office in Berlin.</p><p><br/><strong>About Us</strong></p><p>Apolitical Foundation is a non-profit organization that works to update representative political leadership for the 21st-century through a worldwide non-partisan movement.</p><p>Our flagship project, the Apolitical Foundation Accelerator, a collaboration with the Daniel Sachs Foundation, is a launchpad for non-partisan political leadership incubators (PLIs), training the next generation of 21st century politicians. The Accelerator has already worked with seven PLIs serving 25 countries (Sweden, Southern Africa, Portugal, Paraguay, the Caucasus, Peru and the DACH region). Our current cohort has 12 teams representing 14 countries. </p><p>We also undertake research, design interactive learning experiences and convene the field of political leadership incubators globally.</p><p>Our office located in Berlin is small and dynamic. We are a non-profit organization that works like a start up — all ideas are welcome, we incorporate design thinking, agile and <a href="https://learn.marsdd.com/article/product-development-minimum-viable-product-mvp-approach/#:~:text=Minimum%20viable%20product%20approach%20in%20product%20development&amp;text=The%20MVP%20approach%20is%20based,will%20resonate%20with%20future%20users." rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">MVP approaches</a> in our work and have to be ruthlessly practical in all we do — we have a big mission and the world can’t wait much longer for more effective political leadership.</p><p>We are a sister organization of <a href="https://apolitical.co/home" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Apolitical</a>, a learning platform for government that launched in 2017. Today, 190,000+ public servants, policymakers, and politicians in 170+ countries use it for peer-led, future-facing learning. Apolitical’s members range from mayors, ministers, and heads of state to millennials pioneering digital innovations.</p><p>See more <a href="https://apolitical.foundation/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><ul> <li>Program Development and Management: Design, implement, and manage programs that align with our mission of updating representative political leadership for the 21st-century. </li> <li>Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including political leaders, partner organizations and funding partners.</li> <li>Communication: Create clear, adaptive and persuasive communications for our projects, ranging from project updates to funders, to social media posts for events.</li> <li>Strategic Planning: Contribute to the organization's strategic planning, identifying opportunities for growth and impact.</li> <li>Budget Management: Oversee program budgets, ensuring resources are used effectively and transparently.</li> <li>Evaluation and Reporting: Regularly evaluate program effectiveness and provide comprehensive reports to the funders and the team.</li> <li>Team Management: Guide the work of more junior team members across various projects.</li> <li>The Program Manager will work closely with the senior leadership team, as well as program staff and partners, to ensure the successful execution of projects and programs.</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>To be successful in this role, you should have:</p><ul> <li>Passion and interest in politics, political leadership and political system reform.</li> <li>Proven experience in program management in either the non-profit, political or leadership training sectors.</li> <li>Native level English. Other languages are a plus.</li> <li>Strong leadership and communication skills.</li> <li>Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.</li> <li>Ability to adapt and adjust programs when necessary.</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>How to Apply</strong></p><p>If you are interested in joining our team as the Senior Program Manager, please submit your CV and application here by <strong>9 February 2024. </strong>We look forward to hearing from you!</p><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><ul> <li>5-7 years of experience in project management, preferably in the non-profit sector or a related field.</li> <li>Strong organizational and time management skills.</li> <li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.</li> <li>Proven leadership abilities.</li> <li>Sound judgment and decision-making skills.</li> <li>Proficiency in project management tools and software such as Notion and Hubspot.</li> </ul><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><ul> <li>Salary range €49,000 - €60,000 depending on experience. </li> <li>12 month contract with the inte