Program Manager – Foundation (Military Heroes Program)

Overview Are you looking to take your career from good to great? As an employee of PenFed, every day is an opportunity to thrive, and be part of a team working to ensure our organization is providing world class service to our members, employees, and our communities. We exist to help our members realize their full potential, educate and encourage their dreams, and make every effort to follow our mission and help our members “do better.” Joining PenFed is more than being an employee; it’s about being a part of the PenFed family. PenFed is hiring a Program Manager- Foundation (Military Heroes Program) in our Alexandria, Virginia location. The primary purpose of this role is to manage and implement the Foundation's Military Heroes programs. This position manages the day-to-day activities of these programs, develops and cultivates relationships with program partners, collects, analyzes and maintains program data, and recommends and implements improvements to business processes. Responsibilities Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job duties and the position will perform other duties as assigned. Create and manage the application systems for the Military Heroes programs. Provide general administrative and logistical support for all Foundation activities. Evaulate program’s grants management needs and make software recommendations If a new grants management system is needed, lead the move to the new system Manage and implement the Foundation's Military Heroes programs, ensuring proper eligibility of potential applicants, timely processing of applications, exact record-keeping, and ongoing and clear communications with grantees and program partners. Develop relationships with program grantees and veteran-serving organizations; research and develop tools and resources to advance support to veterans. Develop, cultivate, and manage strong partnerships with internal and external audiences, including vendors and beneficiaries, collaborating with the Foundation on all aspects of the Military Heroes programs. Act as a liaison and project manager for Foundation needs-based programs in collaboration with PenFed Credit Union teams, as needed. Perform appropriate due diligence on grant applications Develop and maintain software and shared drive filing and record-keeping systems. Serve as a resource to other staff regarding the grants management system. Assist in the on-boarding and training of new staff members as needed. Work with Communications Staff, monitor and recommend changes to the content on the Foundation website, Military Heores Program. Represent the PenFed Foundation at internal and external events as appropriate. This may include, but not be limited to, fund-raising events, dinners and galas, professional industry gatherings, and speaking engagements. Qualifications Equivalent combination of education and experience is considered. Bachelor's Degree with the necessary skills and knowledge to satisfactorily perform the essential job functions required. Master’s Degree in non-profit administration or related field preferred. Minimum of six to eight (6-8) years of nonprofit work experience. Demonstrated experience managing programs in a nonprofit setting. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint required. Experience working with application software, such as Survey Monkey Apply, preferred. Ability to work independently as well as support team members and programs. Ability to work nights and weekends as appropriate for scheduled events Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, complex, multi-divisional environment with skills to establish priorities, set objectives, and achieve stated goals. Demonstrated ability to communicate at a high level of both oral and written expression with discretion, tact, and diplomacy. Superior interpersonal skills required to work with diverse parties including donors, staff, vendors, volunteers, and board members. Excellent problem solving skills and ability to think critically. Strong multitasking skills and attention to detail are necessary. Personal military experience and/or experience working with military and/or veteran’s organizations preferred Supervisory Responsibility This position will not supervise employees Licenses and Certifications There are no additional certifications required. Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to an indoor office setting with moderate noise. *Most roles require working in an office setting with moderate noise and the ability to lift 25 pounds.* Travel Ability to travel to various worksites and be on-call may be required. Special Message Regarding COVID 19 PenFed is continuing to hire and train exceptional individuals to help us serve our 2 million members both here and around the world. In light of the current situation with COVID-19, we have modified our hiring, onboarding, training, and deployment protocols in order to comply with applicable current local and state guidance. About Us Established in 1935, PenFed today is one of the country’s strongest and most stable financial institutions with over 2 million members and over $26 billion in assets. We serve members in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as in Guam, Puerto Rico and Okinawa. We are federally insured by NCUA and we are an Equal Housing Lender. We are available to members worldwide, via the web, seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day. We provide our employees with a lucrative benefits package including robust medical, dental and vision plan options, plenty of paid time off, 401k with employer match, on-site fitness facilities at our larger locations, and more. Equal Employment Opportunity PenFed management will maintain and observe personnel policies which will not discriminate or permit harassment or retaliation against a person because of race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, military or veteran status or obligation, the presence of a physical and/or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, and all statuses protected by applicable state or local law in all recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, overtime, position classifications, work assignments, facilities, promotions, transfers, employee treatment, and in all other terms and conditions of employment. PenFed will also prohibit retaliation against individuals for raising a complaint of discrimination or harassment or participating in an investigation of same. PenFed will also reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can apply for a job or perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to PenFed. Contact human resources (HR) with any questions or requests for accommodation at 240-224-4256.