Program Manager at Urban Strategies

Urban Strategies · Houston, United States Of America · Remote

2025-09-23 14:00:00.0

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JOB TITLE

Program Manager

PROGRAM

Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood (HMRF) Grants

REPORTS TO

Program Director

LOCATION

Remote Houston TX

JOB TYPE

Exempt

WORK SCHEDULE

Exempt

General Description

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

This position supports Urban Strategies (US) Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood (HMRF) programs funded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. These programs aim to strengthen families and communities by promoting healthy relationships, responsible parenting, and economic stability among adults, fathers, and youth. Programs include relationship education, parenting support, workforce development, mentoring, compressive support services, and community outreach designed to improve family well-being and long-term outcomes for children and families.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Program Manager will be responsible for assembling a team with the skill and expertise to successfully implement the grant. He/she will be responsible for the integration of different grant components, the quality of the Program Manager provides day-to-day oversight to the program team. Works in collaboration with Program Director (PD) to ensure implementation and operations are carried out effectively. Will assist PD with grant administration and all required program reporting.

About You

A self-starter with a passion for community and serving others. Strategic thinker with an organization-wide perspective of how their program contributes to the success of the organization, and vice versa. Able to multi-task, detail oriented. organized. and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experienced working with faith-based organizations.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree
Five years’ experience working in related areas and three years of supervision and program management.
Professional: Communication, Interpersonal Relations, Self-Management.
Technical: Administration, Public Relations, Project Management.
Organizational: Leadership, Teamwork, Community Service.
Skills: Advance knowledge of MS Office Suite, Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in public health administration, Social Services, or Business Administration.
Community programming experience

What You’ll Be Doing

TASKS/RESPONSABILITIES

· Assume a leading role in the program operations and implementation.

· Lead and promote an internal community culture with employees, aligned with US mission and values

· Understand and effectively navigate all program components, systems, and tools.

· Participate in the hiring, training, supervising and development of all staff.

· Support the development and oversight of strategy and activities related to participant recruitment, enrollment, and selection.

· Provide support to and manage the program team and contractors.

Systems Development, Implementation, and Evaluation

· Participate in the development of program internal structures, systems, policies and procedures.

· Ensure implementation of comprehensive services systems to maintain consistency and high quality of implementation.

· Encourage, support, and conduct a system of professional development. · Monitor and evaluate quality of data collection system.

· Participate in preparation of the required program reports.

· Collaborate in preparing, conducting, and developing the update of the community assessment.

· Monitor compliance and performance in all areas of services.

· Support evaluation team in the implementation of the evaluation plan.

Public Relations /Marketing

· Establish and maintain relationships and collaborations with community networks and other community health and social services agencies and partners.

· Attend interagency organizational meetings as required.

· Participate in professional development activities and organize community events.

· Design and deliver formal presentations.

· Ensure the implementation of local marketing/recruitment strategies for participants.

In general, completes other related activities and duties as assigned.

About Urban Strategies

Urban Strategies exists to equip, resource and connect faith- and community-based organizations so that all children and families can reach their full potential. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., our team serves in the U.S. mainland, Puerto Rico, and Central America.
COMPANY CULTURE	Our work is driven by our three core values: Authentic Relationships are foundational to our work and move beyond a transactional nature to truly know people. They serve as opportunities for mutual development and growth and are based on the belief that all people have inherent dignity and worth. Servant Leadership is rooted in an other-centric mindset that informs the way one leads and builds up individuals, families, and communities. Intentional Compassion describes a deliberate commitment to understand, formulate strategic responses, and activate others to reach their full potential.
BENEFITS	Remote work for eligible positions. Medical and Dental is paid 95% by company and 5% by employee (individual or family). Vision is covered 100% (individual or family). 401K matched contributions up to 4%. Employee Assistance Program. Vacation time is generous but varies depending on program and position. 9 Sick Days and 11 Holidays. Every teammate gets long and short-term disability free. Positions that require laptops, the company provides one. Positions that require cellphone, company issues one.
PERKS	Meaningful employee engagement programs.
OTHER	Employment is conditional pending satisfactory results of all required tests and background checks.

Urban Strategies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or other legally protected classifications under applicable federal, state and local legal protections.

To apply:

Please visit www.urbanstrategies.us/careers

Equal Opportunity Employer