[Remote] Advisory Programs Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Lenfest Institute for Journalism is a nonprofit organization focused on supporting sustainable models for local journalism. The Advisory Programs Contractor supports the day-to-day operations of the Lenfest Expert Network by coordinating engagements, maintaining relationships with newsrooms and consultants, managing communications and logistics, and assisting with reporting and administrative priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support intake, matching, and onboarding of newsroom and consultant engagements
• Track active engagements and maintain program records and documentation
• Coordinate scheduling, communications, and logistics across a portfolio of projects
• Assist with reporting, data collection, and funder-facing materials
• Serve as a point of contact for participating newsrooms and LENs consultants
• Support relationship maintenance and periodic check-ins with program participants
• Help surface participant needs, feedback, and emerging opportunities
• Assist with office hours coordination and participant outreach
• Draft program communications, updates, and correspondence
• Support preparation of presentations and materials for internal and external audiences
• Assist with event coordination and convening logistics as needed
• Represent the Lenfest Institute at select events and convenings when needed (preferred but not required)
• Maintain organized systems for tracking contacts, engagements, and program activity
• Support the Head of Advisory Programs with scheduling, follow-up, and task management
• Assist with special projects and emerging priorities as the program grows

Skills

• • Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• • An excellent written and verbal communicator
• • Comfortable managing multiple workstreams simultaneously
• • Skilled at building relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders
• • Self-directed and able to work independently in a remote environment
• • Interested in local journalism, media, or the broader information ecosystem
• This is a remote contracting engagement through December 2027, with the possibility of occasional in-person work or travel
• Candidates based in or within commuting distance of Philadelphia are encouraged to apply
• Approximately 20 hours per week
• •Experience in program coordination, journalism, nonprofit administration, philanthropy, or a related field is preferred

Benefits

• Remote contracting engagement through December 2027, with the possibility of occasional in-person work or travel.
• For the right candidate, there is potential for this role to grow into a full-time position over time.

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