Program Manager, Greenlight Fund Denver

Program Manager, GreenLight Fund DenverOrganization Overview

GreenLight Fund is a national nonprofit with a local focus that partners with communities to create opportunities for inclusive prosperity.

We facilitate a community-driven process that matches the local needs of individuals and families not met by existing programs, to organizations with track records of success elsewhere. Working with communities, we identify, invite in and launch proven organizations, providing collaborative support so they can quickly take root and deliver change.Everything we do is designed to remove barriers to inclusive prosperity all too often rooted in racial inequities. Our impact increases exponentially as we address one specific, community-identified need each year, in each GreenLight site.

To date, we have brought 63 evidence-based portfolio organizations across 14 sites, invested $41M, and attracted an additional $364M from other funding sources, reaching nearly 1.3M individuals and families this past year alone..

To learn more about the GreenLight Fund, please visit

Position Overview

GreenLight Fund seeks a thoughtful, mission-driven Program Manager to manage programmatic work, including research, selection, community engagement, and portfolio management. This role will lead analysis, support stakeholder relationships, and ensure strong coordination and delivery of program activities in alignment with site priorities. The Program Manager reports directly to the Executive Director of GreenLight Fund Denver and will work collaboratively across the GreenLight network.

Key Areas of ResponsibilityStrategy, Research, Selection, & Community Engagement

• Lead research on current and emerging community-based social issues and priorities affecting historically underserved children, youth, and families.
• Lead local landscape analysis, including qualitative and quantitative research, data evaluation and stakeholder engagement with community leaders and partners.
• Support Executive Director in ensuring high-fidelity evaluation of perspective portfolio organizations.
• Conduct due diligence on prospective portfolio organizations, including financial evaluation and impact assessment.
• Record, synthesize, and produce reports and briefs to guide program strategy, decision-making, and site leadership.
• Establish, maintain, and strengthen relationships with community partners and stakeholders to support program strategy and impact.
• Lead community engagement initiatives, ensuring collaboration and alignment with site priorities.
• Serve as a point of contact for program-related communications, including sharing findings, progress, and opportunities.

Portfolio Management & Program Execution

• Support portfolio management, including:
  • Tracking performance, progress toward outcomes, and emerging opportunities or risks.
  • Collecting and analyzing program data for reporting.
  • Maintain internal management, data, and reporting systems relevant to program operations.
  • Coordinating with portfolio organizations to ensure milestones are met.
  • Preparing materials to inform program decisions, advisory input, and site leadership.
• In partnership with the Executive Director, identify best practices across the GreenLight network and implement locally.
• Lead planning and execution of program-focused events showcasing portfolio organizations and impact.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 to 7 years of related experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Demonstrable engagement in the local community.

Preferred Qualifications

We recognize that strong candidates may not meet every listed qualification. The following experiences and skills are a plus:

• Experience with Salesforce.

Location Requirements

This position is based in GreenLight Fund Denver. Applicants who do not meet location requirements will not be considered.

Travel Requirements

Approximately 5–10% travel is required for site visits and program support. Travel is typically scheduled in advance and may be concentrated during certain periods, including occasional consecutive travel weeks.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $95,000 - $98,300.

GreenLight Fund offers a generous benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield (80% covered)
• Dental and Vision Insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield (80% covered)
• Full coverage of all mental health visit copays through Blue Cross Blue Shield (100% covered)
• Safe Harbor (Match 100% of the first 3% of salary and 50% of the next 2%)
• Short and Long-Term Disability through The Hartford (100% covered)
• Basic Life insurance and AD&D through The Hartford (100% covered)
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance through The Hartford
• 10 company-wide holiday closings and 3 floating holidays
• The week between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day off
• Up to 12 sick days (prorated for new hires)
• Up to 2 personal days (prorated for new hires)
• COVID-19 Benefits
• Vacation Days: Up to 15 days in years 1-3, 20 days in years 4-5, and 25 days in year 6 and beyond
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave for birth parents, 6 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birth parents
• Up to $175 monthly cell phone and WiFi stipend
• Up to $1,500 per year for professional development
• Access to Holisticly (40 Holisticly Credits per Month)

GreenLight Fund is committed to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion at every level of the organization. GreenLight Fund recognizes and appreciates the value of building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive work environment. GreenLight Fund takes pride in being an equal opportunity employer regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental ability, race, region, sexual orientation or veteran status. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, contact us at View email address on ca.hrm.tc.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. GreenLight Fund does not sponsor employment visas.

GreenLight Fund participates in E-Verify to verify employment eligibility for all new employees.

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