Program and Grant Manager Position, Holistic Management International, Supervisor: Executive Director
Holistic Management International (HMI): Since 1984, HMI has helped communities grow and thrive by educating family farmers and ranchers and pastoralists in regenerative agricultural practices that empower them to strengthen their businesses, produce healthier food, improve local wildlife habitats and protect the environment. Our mission is to envision and realize healthy, resilient lands and thriving communities by serving people in the practice of Holistic Decision Making & Management.
Position Description
This Program Manager position is 3/4-time position (negotiable) focused on management of various HMI programs and grant development, oversight, and reporting. The ideal candidate will be able to quickly take on their assigned duties in our small, highly productive, virtual office setting. We work with an international audience, although most of our programming is online or place-based in the U.S.
Professional Qualifications:
3+ years of experience in a relevant program and grant role in nonprofit, education, agricultural, or other related field
Experience leading, planning, and managing programs and projects in an entrepreneurial, customer service-oriented setting
Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Ability to develop new programming with diverse stakeholder engagement
Transparent and high integrity work ethic
Solid, hands-on, budget management skills, including budget preparation, analysis, decision-making and reporting at the program and project level
Strong organizational abilities including planning, collaborating, program development, and task facilitation
Ability to deliver on HMI’s mission and culture through program implementation and collaboration with our partners including board, Certified Educators, volunteers and donors
Strong written and oral communication skills
Exacting attention to detail
Use of Microsoft Office products, Zoom, Google Suite, and Wordpress commensurate with the demands of the position.
A Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
Holistic Management training and/or practice strongly preferred.
Duties & Responsibilities
Program Management & Support
Program development
eLearning program support and reporting
Program implementation and tracking
Post-Event oversight including: multi-media collection and archiving, evaluations, event reports, financial reporting, registration list, certificate checklist, and working with Programs Assistant to archive all information for events
Scholarship application evaluation and selection, along with tracking of those receiving scholarships
Assist prospective customers in selection of available programs
Provide customers with quotes
Write blogs and articles on online and placed based training events.
Grant Management & Support
Grant development and writing for current funder portfolio
Developing grant budgets
Grant tracking and reporting, including oversight of income and expenditures reported by bookkeeping staff
Overall Annual Impact reporting
Tracking restricted accounts from funders as part of overall financial reporting, including scholarship funds.
Reviewing and helping to submit all budgets and proposals to various funders.
Follow up with participants in programs to make sure evaluations and testimonials are completed for grant reporting.
Writing grant reports and blogs to highlight results of grant funded programs.
Salary and Benefits
Salary (dependent on skills and experience)
$250/month Stipend toward group healthcare plan.
Voluntary Benefits (Supplemental Life, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability, etc.)
403 (b) savings program
Generous time off program includes 18 days of holidays plus 12 hours/month sick leave and vacation
Other great benefits (Healthcare Flexible Spending Account and flex-time.)
HMI is an equal opportunity employer
To apply for this position, follow these directions very closely:
1. Send email to support@holisticmanagement.org with a subject titled:
Program and Grant Manager Application
2. Attach your resume
3. Write a cover letter, including the following:
- Give a brief outline of your knowledge of or involvement with Holistic Management
- Tell us why you consider yourself a good candidate for this position. Please address how you are a good fit for the two distinct components of the job being offered.