Program Manager

ABOUT US

InataiFoundation is a growing 501(c)(4) philanthropic organization committed to working with communities to shift the balance of power to ensure racial justice and equity across Washington and beyond. We are hiring aProgram Managerto join our expanding team.

Cultivating a staff team that embodies the diverse experiences of Washington communities is essential to these aspirations. We strongly andsincerely encourageapplications from people of color; individuals who are immigrants bilingual and multicultural; d/Deaf people and people with disabilities; members of LGBTQIA and gender non-conforming communities; and people with other diverse backgrounds and lived experiences.

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Program Manager advancesInatais50 Year Vision by ensuring the Strategy and Impact divisions

grantmaking operations run smoothly consistently and with care. Under the guidance of the portfolio director this role providesday to dayoversight of operational and administrative implementation across the division strengthening systems that supporttimelydecisions clear coordination and strong partner experiences. The Program Manager bridges the work across divisions to operationalize Strategy andImpact ownedstrategies and to align practices with our racial justice equity and statewide grantmaking. This role is a key connector helping translate strategy into reliable execution so our teams and community partners can focus on building statewide power for racial justice and equity.

The Program Manager supports the coordination across teams involved in grantmaking to support shared processes clear communication and consistent follow-through. They oversee day-to-daylogisticsfor department operations and event engagement and provide operational support to the Vice President of Strategy and Impact Portfolio Director Strategy and Impact operations team foundationstaff and grantee leaders. Their work strengthens internal alignment and delivers streamlined experiences for team members and grantees.

This is a full-time exempt proud to be a statewideorganizationand we know there are talented leaders everywhere in our state. As we grow and learn we know that we are better partners to communities and more strategicgrantmakerswhen we have team members rooted in place and bringing their lived and learned experiences to our are prioritizing the following counties in Washington State to ensure we are fully living up to our commitments to geographic equity:

• AsotinCounty

• ClallamCounty

• CowlitzCounty

• Grays HarborCounty

• KlickitatCounty

• LewisCounty

• OkanoganCounty

• SkagitCounty

• Walla WallaCounty

If you have strong community roots and a passion for making a local impactwedlove to connect! Leadership lives in every corner of Washington andwereexcited to meet talented professionals who want to strengthen their communities.

We currently have offices in Seattle and Pasco. Team members connected to an office are expected to work in the office. Team members may bepermitted with supervisor approval to work remotely up to two days per week. Periodic early morning evening and weekend hours will berequired and statewide and regional travel should be expected.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Grantmaking Operations and Administration

Grantmaking systems and consistency

• Documentandsupport the implementation of clear grantmaking operations across Strategy andImpactso our work is consistent values aligned and easy to follow.

• Strengthen shared practices that support transparency internal accountability andtimely well documented decisions.

Training and customer service

• Coordinate onboarding and training so team members can use grantmaking systems tools and protocols with confidence.

• Provide day-to-day operational support tograntmakersand partners with clarity care and follow through.

Improvement and operational guidance

• Recommend improvements to grantmaking workflows by listeningforfriction incorporating feedback and reducing unnecessary burden for staff and grantee partners.

• Serve as a thought partner to leaders on operational choices that supportequitable responsive andtrust basedgrantmaking.

Information management

• Oversee grant files and records management in Microsoft Teams and SharePoint ensuring accuracy confidentiality andappropriate access.

• Promote practices that uphold compliance accessibility and shared norms for information stewardship.

Event Engagement Logistics

Cross divisionallogisticsleadership

• Lead cross-divisionallogisticsforapproximately 100to 150 event engagements annually supporting internally hosted and externally attended engagements.

• Coordinate travel registrations accessibility needs vendorlogistics andrun of showsupport to ensure smooth execution andequitableexperiences for community partners and staff.

Process standardization and learning capture

• Document and implement event engagement processes that reflectInataisvalues and internal accountability standards.

• Build simple systems to capture organize and route learning from events including relationship information emerging opportunities and implications for strategy.

Communications and Relationship Coordination

• Maintain a high quality of customer service that prioritizesInataisaccountability to grant-funded organizations and strengthens internal team members trust inInataisprocesses tools and strategies

• Ensure external communications from grant leaders grant-funded organizations and other community members are routed appropriately and responded to quickly with kindness and clarity

• Maintain shared accountability for the andemail addresses and any other communications channels that may berequiredto support the organizations that Inatai is accountable to

• Document and update responses tofrequentlyasked questions and common topics that Inatai receives from internal and external stakeholders

Project Management and Department Operations

• Partneracross departments to ensure scheduling planning and communication are aligned transparent and supportive of Strategy & Impact goals.

• Build and oversee cross-training across teams on grantmaking processes and workflows

• Stay aware of trends in program and project management and apply this knowledge to changes in policy and practices

Influence and Convening Support

• Provide logistical support for internal and external stakeholders for convenings of varying sizes of participants

• Coordinate with internal partners across divisions to ensure adherence to policies and alignment in practices for convening

Work experience

• Required: Minimum of 6 years of program management experience with some experience in grantmaking or philanthropic settings.

• Preferred: Background in project management methodologies and travel support.

Education and/or certifications

• Preferred:PMP Certification

Other skills

• Strong cross-collaboration skills and an ability to partner with different teams throughout the organization

• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and deadlines and work with team members to problem solve

• Excitement for event engagement processes with a strong focus on customer service

Additionalqualifications

• Contribute ones own ideas perspectives and lived experiences to the emerging culture of the Foundation

• Assume other responsibilities and explore new opportunities that arise with evolving needs and aspirations

• A deep commitment to equity andracialjustice and strong alignment with our organizational valuesand 50-YearVision

• Ability to authentically connect thefoundations mission and aspirations with ones ownpersonal experiences

• Demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships and work effectively and respectfully with politically ideologically culturally and geographically diverse people and communities

• Knowledge of ora strong desireto learn about the needs of communities across the state who are mostimpactedby structural inequities

• An understanding of the foundational role that racism ableism sexism and other forms of bias and oppression play in perpetuating inequity

• Experience with variousequity justice and power-building strategies including a demonstrated ability to connect with these issues on a personal and organizational level

• Humility and curiosity and an understanding of how these qualities are connected to success in this role

• Demonstrated capacity for self-reflection

• Strong verbal non-verbal and written communication skills combined with the ability to listen deeply and authentically

• Proficiencywith Microsoft Office (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint and SharePoint) and Adobe (Acrobat DC) and ability to adapt tonew technologies

• Willingness to take part in occasional meetings and events outside of core business hours

• Enthusiasm for traveling throughout Washington and engaging with communities that may be different from your own (travel is estimatedat25-30%for this position)

COMPENSATION

In addition to a positive and flexible work culture we attractretain and motivate exceptional people withan equitableand competitive compensation package. Salary ranges are set according to an explicit compensation policy and relevant dataare reviewedwhen setting ranges for each position. The salary range for this position is $98000to $120000. A compensation enhancement is provided to employees with indigenous or advanced languageproficiencyin more than one language that theyutilizeto advance the Foundations work across Washington.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes fully paid medical/dental/vision coverage for employees and dependent children (and partial coverage for partners and spouses) a 12% retirement contribution generous time off (29 daysof flexible paid time offeightpaid holidays and a year-end office closure from December 25 to January 1) paid family and medical leave (12 to 18 weeks) a transit pass (where available) and support for ongoing professional development.

TO APPLY

Pleasesubmityour resume and a cover letter expressing your specific interests throughouronline application portal. Priority will be given to applicationssubmittedbyMay 14th 2026. You will receive an automatic acknowledgment of your application once yousubmityour materials and you can expect updates from the Foundation every two to three weeks once the priority deadline has passed.

We are committed to creating conditions where all candidatescanfully express their talents and potential and invite you to let us know if there are anyaccommodationsthat we can provide to support you in your pursuit of this role.

Thank you for your interest in joining Inatai Foundation!

Required Experience:

Manager