Program Manager

JOB: Program Manager - Maryland Commission for Women

Full Time Contractual Position, Maryland Department of Human Services

Salary: $75,000-$85,000 annually

Benefits: Contractual benefits, including 75% health care coverage with 25% employee co-pay

Location of Position: Hybrid (Based in Rockville, MD)

Minimum Qualifications

Education & Experience: This is a mid-career position. Bachelor's degree and four years professional experience or a high school diploma/equivalency and eight years of professional work experience required. Candidates may substitute the possession of a law degree, master's degree or PhD for six years of the required experience.

Main Purpose of the Job

This is a two-year contract position that will manage two programs for the Commission for Women.

1) Maryland's Over-the-Counter Birth Control Collaborative (50%)

This is a two-year project that will convene a working collaborative of state agencies and community organizations to make recommendations around expanding access to over-the-counter birth control in Maryland. The Program Manager will be responsible for staffing the collaborative and supporting the Chair and any subgroups of the Collaborative, reviewing research and recommendations, drafting interim and final reports, and turning recommendations into action in partnership with community groups and state agencies. 

2) Maryland's Women's Issues Clearinghouse (50%)

This ongoing program directs attention to critical problems affecting Maryland women through research, outreach, engagement and the use of expert advisory committees. This Program monitors progress on women's issues in the three priority areas for the MCW (Women's Health & Safety, the Care Economy, and Workforce) and staffs the Outreach, Awards and Recognition subcommittee. This Clearinghouse publishes an annual end-of-session report on women's issues after each legislative session and maintains the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame in partnership with the state archives. 

Required Skills: 

The mid-career position requires strong organizational, writing and research skills, excellent communications skills and significant/proven knowledge of issues impacting women in Maryland. It requires the ability to run efficient and effective meetings, write reports and other communications materials, and work collaboratively with diverse community stakeholders including appointed Commissioners. Must be able to juggle multiple priorities and pivot between programs. We are a small office, and every staff member is expected to pitch in with special events, communications, and regular Commission meetings.

Position Duties: 

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct efficient and effective meetings; maintain minutes and notes; Plan and execute in-person and virtual events and workshops.
• Draft professional reports utilizing research and recommendations from state government and advocacy and educational partners.
• Develop and maintain a clearinghouse/hub for ongoing projects related to women taking place in state government and the private sector 
• Maintain positive working relationships with a diverse network of stakeholders working in women's rights across program areas 
• Staff the Commission subcommittee responsible for outreach and special events including Maryland Women's Hall of Fame and Local Commissions for Women Annual Meeting. 
• Represent the Commission Programs at public events. 
• Support Executive Director as needed. 
• Occasional weekend and evening work is required for special events, evening meetings and community outreach.  

Desired or Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with project management and maintaining timelines and budgets. 
• Experience effectively running meetings and/or staffing task forces.
• Professional writing experience, especially reports or research publications.
• Experience working with coalitions, stakeholder groups and/or state government
• Experience working on women's issues at the state or federal level. This could include reproductive health, family economic security, political empowerment, family violence, and women's history experience. 
• Familiarity with Maryland women's rights landscape and Maryland's legislative process. 
• Demonstrated experience working to center the voices of underrepresented communities in policy conversations, including low-income communities, immigrant communities and communities of color.  
• Experience with a variety of communications tools including bulk email, social media, and website content development.
• Willingness and ability to support junior staff and interns in skills development. 
• Ability to juggle multiple competing priorities.
• Attention to detail. 
• "Can do" attitude. 

To Apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, 2-3 page writing sample and three references to Maryland Commission for Women Executive Director Ariana Kelly at Ariana.Kelly@Maryland.gov by Friday March 21st. Ideal start date for this position is May 1, 2025.