Manager of Families Programs

Organization overview

The Steve Fund is a nonprofit focused on strengthening the mental health and emotional well-being of young people, especially those from communities that have historically had fewer resources and less support. Its staff works with colleges and universities, nonprofits, researchers, corporations, and mental health professionals across the country. The organization’s goal is to help every student and young person feel supported through programs, services, and institutional environments that prioritize well-being. The work setup is primarily virtual, with remote staff located throughout the United States.

Role summary

The Manager of Families Programs will oversee both internal and external coordination for grant-funded initiatives. This role partners with a wide network of stakeholders to make sure programs are designed and delivered to a high standard and remain aligned with funder expectations and Steve Fund policies. The position works with families, social service groups, colleges, secondary schools, students, scholarship recipients, parent associations, and community-based organizations. The role reports to the Senior Director, Mental Health, Communities and Families.

Core responsibilities

In this position, the manager is expected to serve as the organization’s subject-matter lead for grants connected to families programming. Responsibilities include managing relationships with funders alongside the stewardship team and Senior Director, keeping funder priorities in view, and ensuring grant delivery stays aligned with expectations. The role also involves building and maintaining partnerships with key organizations in the relevant sector, creating and executing a strategic project management plan, tracking how the grant supports the broader Steve Fund strategy, and ensuring all grant deliverables are completed.

The manager will coordinate expert team members assigned to the grant, develop and oversee detailed budgets, gather impact and evaluation data, prepare quantitative and qualitative reports, and communicate program outcomes to donors and stakeholders. The role includes handling intake and coordinating requests for workshops, seminars, and events in both virtual and in-person formats. Additional duties include maintaining client and partner relationships, collecting program feedback, producing periodic and final reports, helping design evaluation criteria, analyzing improvements needed in the portfolio, and sharing results internally and externally.

The role also contributes to program planning, assessment, and reporting; supports the implementation of the organization’s strategic plan; helps shape new program ideas; prepares written materials and board presentation content; contributes fundraising ideas and content; and represents The Steve Fund in external activities as assigned. This position also calls for strong crisis management, intervention, and remote-work readiness.

Qualifications

A master’s degree in management, social work, education, or a related discipline is required. The ideal candidate will bring at least 7 years of experience in program management and in coordinating cross-functional teams. The role calls for a track record of leading complex, multi-part projects and programs under an urgent strategic plan, along with proven ability to build networks, influence stakeholders, and create partnerships. Experience developing program content, explaining program goals and outcomes to diverse audiences, and supporting sustainable growth with strong return on investment is important. Familiarity with program impact assessment methods is also expected.

Core competencies

Successful candidates should understand how mental health or public health programs are delivered and should be comfortable with grant budgeting, financial management, and reporting. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, along with the ability to use a range of platforms, applications, and AI-enabled tools effectively. The role requires someone who can manage complex coordination work across several priorities, stay highly organized, and perform well in a remote setting.

Other important capabilities include a commitment to the organization’s mission, a strong work ethic, excellent problem-solving ability, the capacity to work within tight deadlines, and a collaborative, team-oriented approach. The position also requires experience leading workshops, seminars, and convenings tied to grant deliverables and strategic project plans, proficiency with Google Workspace, budget reporting tools, Salesforce, and Slack, and experience using databases. Knowledge of nonprofit program management and fundraising proposal development is also valuable. The role calls for cultural competence, mental health awareness, strategic planning, data analysis, risk mitigation, relationship-building, creative thinking, and comfort with digital tools and remote collaboration.

Compensation and benefits

Pay will be competitive and based on the candidate’s background and the scope of the role. The organization expects to provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement benefits, and other standard executive-level benefits.

Work location and travel

The position operates in a hybrid, mostly virtual environment. Travel will be required as needed for presentations and convenings.

Application instructions

Applicants should send a letter of interest, a resume, and qualifications to Dr. Janet Wormack, CFO/COO, at Talent@stevefund.org.