Foundation Program Manager
3 weeks ago
From the very start, Bright Horizons' founders believed that doing well was firmly intertwined with doing good. That mission was formalized in 1999 when the company created the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children. Since then, the organization has provided the framework and the support for employees, clients, vendors, families, and friends to leverage our early learning expertise to positively impact at-risk children and other community members who can benefit from our support.
The Foundation Program Manager reports to the President of the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children.
This position is essential to the management of all the Foundation's programming, including Bright Spaces, Brightening Lives Activities, Employee Relief Fund, Gleason Volunteer Grants and other grants and awards. The Program Manager is primarily responsible for maintaining and growing all of the Foundation's programs, as well as working with constituents and Bright Horizons leadership for implementation and development. This position will also oversee the maintenance of the donor database, Foundation communications needs and fundraising, including tracking center donations, major events such as the Bright Horizons Golf Tournament, and managing the JustGiving platform.
Bright Horizons is a leading education and care company, trusted by families and employers around the world for high-quality child care and early education, back-up care, and workplace education. We partner with some of the world's best companies to provide services that help employees perform their best and support families to thrive both personally and professionally.
What you will be doing
Manage creation and support of Bright Spaces
- Create, maintain and communicate resources for teams that are developing new Bright Spaces across the Country.
- Recommend or help teams select agency to receive the Bright Space
- Manage process application and Letter of Agreement
- Support fundraising efforts
- Work with teams to design the space
- Oversee ordering of furniture and materials
- Plan ribbon-cutting event
- Process payments to vendors
- Maintain Connector Program
- Manage and provides resources for BH connectors to stay in touch with their Bright Space agencies
- Maintain Connector information in database
- Manage and grow Gleason Volunteer Grant program through development of promotional materials and communications to Bright Horizons employees. Manage Brightening Lives Activity program and grants
- Provide BLA ideas to teams
- Oversee processing of BLA grant applications
Support Foundation Communication needs
- Provide content for weekly social media posts
- Develop new resources, such as handouts, videos, and online documents, in collaboration with Foundation staff, and Bright Horizons Internal Communications and Marketing teams
- Communicate volunteer opportunities
- Respond to all Foundation inquiries by phone and email
Manage Employee Relief Fund
- Receive and oversee processing of ERF applications
- Make recommendations to the ERF committee on applications
- Communicate with applicants about grant decisions
- Work with Business Manager to make payments
Manage Foundation special projects
- Organize community service activities for large BH meetings and events
- Collaborate with Bright Horizons teams on annual events, such as Love for a Bright Space, FUNdation Day, etc.
What we hope you will bring to this role
- BS or BA highly preferred.
- Demonstrated project management, time management, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage details of multiple projects within firm schedules is essential.
- 3 years of experience managing large, complex projects with multiple stakeholders is required, experience in the non-profit sector strongly preferred.
- Experience working closely with the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children, other nonprofit or corporate Foundations a plus.
- Strong communication skills and aptitude for working with donors and employees.
- Comfort presenting or speaking to large groups, virtually and in person.
- Presents a professional telephone and email presence
- Strong writing & editing skills preferred
- Strong attention to detail
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
The range of compensation listed here or that may be discussed in the interview process is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.
Life at Bright Horizons:Our home office employees support all facets of our business — and no matter which department you join, you'll be part of a passionate team doing work that makes a difference in the lives of children and families.
Our people are the heart of our company. Because we're as committed to our own employees as we are to the clients we serve, our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Here, you'll find traditional perks (health insurance, 401(k), PTO, and flex spending) plus childcare discounts, education assistance, and so much more. Join us to experience how we support our people to realize their passion, possibilities, and purpose both at work and at home. All in a workplace where you can be you. Come build a brighter future with us.
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