Community Program Manager Jobs
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Primary Duties and Responsibilities
The Program Manager Faith Community Nursing provides operational, clinical, administrative, and strategic leadership for Hoag’s Faith Community Nursing (FCN) Program. The Manager directly supervises assigned nursing and administrative staff and is accountable for staffing, performance management, clinical practice, program operations, budget, quality, compliance, partnerships, documentation, and outcomes.
Builds and maintains community partnerships and establishes service expectations, role boundaries, communication processes, and escalation pathways for Hoag-supported activities. Leads Hoag’s hub-and-spoke FCN model by providing mission alignment, professional-practice guidance, education, coordination, and support for Hoag staff, faith-community partners, and partner-based FCNs. Leads the development, implementation, and maintenance of FCN policies, procedures, workflows, documentation standards, and role expectations. Assesses community needs and service gaps, guides responsible program growth, evaluates outcomes, and approves or recommends improvements based on mission alignment, safety, staffing, resources, and organizational priorities. Ensures public-facing education and materials are accurate, evidence-informed, accessible, culturally and spiritually respectful, and appropriately approved; represents the program to internal and external audiences.
Establishes approved services, role boundaries, workflows, communication standards, and escalation pathways and retains final authority for program, staffing, policy, budget, and operational decisions within delegated authority. Recruits, onboards, schedules, assigns, supervises, evaluates, coaches, and develops assigned staff; addresses performance, conduct, attendance, and competency concerns.
Travels locally to approved faith-community and community-partner sites, Hoag locations, senior centers, meetings, and community events. Evening or weekend work may be required. Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience Required:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
- Master’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field
- Previous formal people-management experience, including performance management, staff development, and work assignment.
- Program-development and operational-management experience.
- Completion of an approved Foundations of Faith Community Nursing within 12 months of hire.
- Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
Preferred:
- Three years of Faith Community Nursing experience
- California Public Health Nurse certificate
- Experience managing community partnerships, volunteers, budgets, clinics, quality-improvement activities, and community events
- Public speaking and facilitation experience Bilingual ability in Spanish, Farsi, Korean, or Tagalog
License Required:
- Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of California - Current and in good standing, required upon hire California Driver's license
License Preferred:
N/A
Certifications Required
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required upon hire
Certifications Preferred
California Public Health Nurse certificate
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
The Program Manager Faith Community Nursing provides operational, clinical, administrative, and strategic leadership for Hoag’s Faith Community Nursing (FCN) Program. The Manager directly supervises assigned nursing and administrative staff and is accountable for staffing, performance management, clinical practice, program operations, budget, quality, compliance, partnerships, documentation, and outcomes.
Builds and maintains community partnerships and establishes service expectations, role boundaries, communication processes, and escalation pathways for Hoag-supported activities. Leads Hoag’s hub-and-spoke FCN model by providing mission alignment, professional-practice guidance, education, coordination, and support for Hoag staff, faith-community partners, and partner-based FCNs. Leads the development, implementation, and maintenance of FCN policies, procedures, workflows, documentation standards, and role expectations. Assesses community needs and service gaps, guides responsible program growth, evaluates outcomes, and approves or recommends improvements based on mission alignment, safety, staffing, resources, and organizational priorities. Ensures public-facing education and materials are accurate, evidence-informed, accessible, culturally and spiritually respectful, and appropriately approved; represents the program to internal and external audiences.
Establishes approved services, role boundaries, workflows, communication standards, and escalation pathways and retains final authority for program, staffing, policy, budget, and operational decisions within delegated authority. Recruits, onboards, schedules, assigns, supervises, evaluates, coaches, and develops assigned staff; addresses performance, conduct, attendance, and competency concerns.
Travels locally to approved faith-community and community-partner sites, Hoag locations, senior centers, meetings, and community events. Evening or weekend work may be required. Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience Required:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
- Master’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field
- Previous formal people-management experience, including performance management, staff development, and work assignment.
- Program-development and operational-management experience.
- Completion of an approved Foundations of Faith Community Nursing within 12 months of hire.
- Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
Preferred:
- Three years of Faith Community Nursing experience
- California Public Health Nurse certificate
- Experience managing community partnerships, volunteers, budgets, clinics, quality-improvement activities, and community events
- Public speaking and facilitation experience Bilingual ability in Spanish, Farsi, Korean, or Tagalog
License Required:
- Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of California - Current and in good standing, required upon hire California Driver's license
License Preferred:
N/A
Certifications Required
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required upon hire
Certifications Preferred
California Public Health Nurse certificate
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Who's Hiring
- American Red Cross18
- PROJECT ACCESS12P
- The E. W. Scripps Company11
- Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital7
- THE BRIDGE6
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Education
- Agriculture & Farming
- Staffing & Recruiting
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in community program manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in social work, public health, nonprofit management, or a related field
- Three or more years of experience managing community-based programs or social services
- Demonstrated ability to manage program budgets, grants, and reporting requirements
- Experience facilitating partnerships with government agencies, funders, or community organizations
- Proficiency with data tracking tools, case management systems, or program evaluation methods
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for community outreach and stakeholder reporting
Tips for Your Community Program Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to program outcomes
Community program manager roles prioritize demonstrated impact over task lists. Replace duty-based bullet points with outcome-focused statements that name the program, the population served, and the measurable result you drove, such as enrollment growth or retention improvement.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists community program manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight cross-sector coalition experience
Many postings require you to manage relationships with government agencies, funders, and community organizations simultaneously. Name the specific partner types you have worked with and describe how you coordinated across those groups to move a program forward.
Target postings by program type
Job titles vary widely: workforce development, housing, health equity, and youth programs all hire community program managers but expect different subject-matter fluency. Filter your search by program area to avoid applying to roles where your background won't translate.
Prepare a program case study for interviews
Interviewers for these roles consistently ask you to walk through a program from design to evaluation. Have one end-to-end example ready that covers how you identified the community need, built the program model, managed the team, and measured whether it worked.
Negotiate scope alongside salary
Community program manager offers often come with undefined team size, budget authority, or reporting structure. Before accepting, clarify what programs you will own, what resources you control, and what success looks like in the first year so expectations are set in writing.
Community Program Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most community program managers?
American Red Cross, PROJECT ACCESS, and The E. W. Scripps Company are hiring the most community program managers right now, with openings concentrated in California, New York, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Nonprofits, public health systems, and local government agencies consistently represent the largest share of active postings.
How many community program manager jobs are remote?
About 59% of community program manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by program type. Roles focused on digital community platforms, grant writing, or program evaluation tend to allow remote work, while positions requiring direct service delivery or in-person community engagement are more likely to be fully on-site.
How do you become a community program manager?
Start by building direct service or program coordination experience in a nonprofit, government agency, or healthcare setting. Move into roles with increasing responsibility for program design, budget management, and community partnerships. Earning a credential in nonprofit management, public health, or social work strengthens your candidacy, and demonstrated grant management or evaluation experience accelerates promotion into program manager titles.
Can you get hired as a community program manager with little experience?
Yes, some entry-level community program manager roles are open to candidates with two or fewer years of experience, particularly at smaller nonprofits or in AmeriCorps alumni pipelines. Volunteer coordination, case management, or community organizing experience counts heavily even if your title was not program manager. Focus your applications on organizations where your subject-matter knowledge of the population served compensates for limited management history.
What does the community program manager interview process look like?
Most hiring processes include an initial screening call, a competency-based panel interview, and a practical exercise such as a program design scenario or a written response to a community need. Panels typically include HR, a program director, and a community partner or funder representative. Final-round interviews often ask you to present your approach to a real challenge the organization is currently facing.
Where can I find and apply to community program manager jobs?
You can find and apply to community program manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing.
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