We’re Hiring A Program Manager
Join Us to Create and Share Life-Changing Career Opportunities
At LaunchPad, we believe every young adult deserves the chance to dream big and build a lasting career. In just two years, we’ve supported more than a thousand emerging talents across entertainment, sports, and finance—helping them gain access, mentorship, internships, and jobs that change the trajectory of their lives.
As we grow, we’re looking for a Program Manager to help shape our next chapter. This is more than a position; it’s an opportunity to design transformative experiences, strengthen partnerships, and ensure every participant journey leads to real, measurable impact.
If you’re driven by purpose and excited to turn possibility into reality, we invite you to explore the full job description below and consider joining us.
LaunchPad Program Manager
Reports to: LaunchPad President
Status: Full-time, exempt
Location: Stamford, CT (On-Site)
Compensation: $45,000-$55,000 commensurate with experience
Benefits: Health, vision, dental, 401k available
About LaunchPad
LaunchPad, a program of The Village Community Foundation, is a nonprofit that creates and shares life-changing career opportunities in entertainment, sports, and finance for young adults facing barriers. Through immersive experiences, mentorship, internships, and jobs, LaunchPad helps the next generation dream big and build lasting careers. Having served over 1,000 young adults in our first two years, we are excited about our next chapter of growth. Learn more at mylaunchpad.org
Position Summary
The Program Manager is the central driver of LaunchPad’s programs, partnerships, and impact. This is a hands-on management role that blends program design and operations, data and impact reporting, marketing and communications, and strategic growth. Working closely with the President and key stakeholders, the Program Manager ensures that every participant experience—from career discovery events to the fellowship program—runs smoothly, is well-documented, and leads to measurable outcomes such as internships, job placements, and sustained career success.
What you will do:
Coordinate events and program logistics — handle planning, scheduling, and on-site/tactical operations for the annual Summit, Career Discovery events, and ongoing virtual sessions.
Support the fellowship journey by tracking participant progress, ensuring timely communication, and maintaining accurate program records.
Manage program systems and data, including entering, updating, and reporting on participant information to demonstrate outcomes.
Assist with communications and content creation — draft newsletters, blog posts, and social media updates; help maintain the website.
Provide logistical and administrative support for program activities, including vendor coordination and capturing photos/video at key moments.
Build relationships with stakeholders and partners through clear, consistent communication and responsive support.
Who You Are:
Highly organized, self-starting, and entrepreneurial
Deeply curious
Professional experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree
Preferably some relevant program or project management experience
Further preference for nonprofit, workforce development, or education settings
Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Skilled at using data to measure impact and tell stories
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Comfortable with public speaking and storytelling
What We’re Looking For:
Native software user, able to self-start and self-train with new tools
Strong preference for experience with:
Gmail
Google Sheets
Canva
Squarespace
GiveSmart
Notion
Trello
ChatGPT
Mailchimp
Google Docs
How to Apply
Please submit a resume to info@mylaunchpad.org with “Program Manager – LaunchPad” in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Equal Employment Opportunity: LaunchPad and The Village Community Foundation are equal opportunity employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
