About Us. Chorus is a creator-led 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping content creators expand their reach and educate their audiences about news and public policy issues that impact their lives. Chorus is recruiting, training, and supporting independent online voices and building the next era for online news and conversation. www.wearechorus.com About This Position. Chorus is seeking a Program Director to oversee the planning and execution of the Chorus programming. We are a small team with an all-hands-on-deck team; no task is too small and responsibilities may evolve as project needs do. That said, key responsibilities of the Program Director include: Strategy and Program Management Strategic Planning. Assist with all planning and strategy development for the organization, including but not limited to budget, curriculum, and analytics program development; Goal Setting & Measurement. Measure the programs’ progress toward goals, flagging opportunities for improvement and proactive solutions for getting there; Team Alignment. Facilitate weekly meetings to ensure alignment across the senior team; Creator Recruitment. Manage the discovery, recruitment, and application process for each learning cohort to ensure most qualified, committed creators join Chorus; Program Management. Oversee the partnerships and rapid response communications programs within Chorus, with a goal of upleveling creators’ content; and oversee the technical support provided to Chorus creators, along with the analytics program. Partnership Management. Manage relationships with external training and briefing partners to ensure a positive experience participating in Chorus programming.

The Ideal Candidate. The right mindset is just as important as your experience. We are looking for individuals who can embody and apply the following skills and values: High-Impact Project Management. Proactively owns scopes of work, asks for help, anticipates problems, and proposes solutions for efficient execution; identifies, organizes, tracks, and communicates goals and action items with 100% follow through; demonstrates excellent organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills that contribute to overall impact and produces the highest quality work product. Meticulous Attention to Detail. You have a keen attention to detail, ability to work well with Google Sheets, and always review something twice before completing it. Inclusive Management Experience. Effectively manages the team and vendors from concept to execution. Sets other team members up for success - both above and below you - by explicitly defining success, identifying potential risks, and offering useful and actionable feedback (positive and constructive) with empathy and intention. Contributes to the team’s ongoing learning by proactively including others in a safe, supportive workplace. Effective Communication. Honestly, proactively, and effectively communicates information across teams and stakeholders, asks questions, remains open to feedback, and builds and maintains relationships; observes and adapts to others’ decision-making, alignment, and communication styles; gives and receives helpful, constructive feedback with positive intention; understands that people are complex and that treating each other with openness and respect ensures that conversations are both productive and inclusive. Ongoing Learning and Development. Demonstrates a commitment to continually seek new knowledge, skills, and developing existing capabilities; acknowledges growing edges (in self and others) and takes advantage of all opportunities for professional development and training; kindles curiosity, seeks feedback on both style and performance, learns from others, and gains valuable lessons from successes and mistakes. Flexibility. A willingness to adapt to a rapidly changing environment, as well as an eagerness to take on new components of the project. Team members are able to understand that our work depends on things being done well no matter what the task.

Compensation. This is a contract position to be paid at a rate of $12,500 - $17,000 per month depending on experience level. Location. Chorus is a fully remote team. All team members must be located within the continental United States and must be reachable between the hours of 10am ET and 6pm ET, regardless of where they live and work. We know that lasting change is always built on diversity. Chorus is proud to promote equal opportunity regardless of race, color, sexual orientation, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.