The Aspen Institute

Program Manager

• Lead and manage all projects pertaining to the Rising Leaders Program, including the application cycle, policy paper editing and publication process, and virtual and in-person programming with experts
• Plan and execute Rising Leaders Program alumni programming and events throughout the year
• Develop processes and lead the launch of the Albright International Leaders Program, including recruitment, promotion, application and selection processes, and programming oversight
• Establish and maintain organized systems for program documentation, records, procedures, and operational materials
• Provide programmatic, administrative, and logistical support across the Aspen Strategy Group portfolio, including the Rising Leaders Program, Albright International Leaders Program, ASG Summer Workshop, Aspen Security Forum, and track II dialogues
• Draft external correspondence for meeting participants and outside stakeholders
• Translate broad objectives into actionable plans, establish priorities, manage competing deadlines, and ensure critical tasks move forward
• Assist in writing and proofreading meeting materials, grant proposals and reports, and summary documents
• Conduct background research, attend sessions, and take substantive notes
• Manage logistics for conferences and events, including application materials, tracking processes, RSVP lists, contracts, and BEOs
• Contribute to and edit the Weekly Leaf newsletter

Manager

• Manage relationships, communications, project execution, and knowledge-sharing across the Benefits Transformation Initiative’s state and local government portfolio
• Draft, edit, and coordinate communications products for government-facing audiences, including newsletters, memos, case studies, implementation resources, and follow-up materials
• Own internal systems for managing state relationships, communications calendars, and deliverables, including the team’s CRM for state contacts
• Partner with Aspen FSP’s Marketing and Communications team to align with communications policies, procedures, and strategy
• Coordinate the Safety Net Response Network of nonprofits providing technical assistance to states in response to OBBBA changes, particularly in SNAP and Medicaid
• Monitor state needs and coordinate publication of resources, workgroups with state staff, and related activities
• Coordinate external partners including nonprofits, technical assistance providers, advocates, researchers, vendors, and philanthropic partners
• Maintain shared context on state priorities, agency needs, relationship history, and opportunities for deeper engagement
• Support scheduling, follow-up, partner coordination, and timely responses for state and local benefits leaders
• Support planning and implementation of convenings, peer learning sessions, working groups, leadership forums, webinars, and other government-partner engagements
• Synthesize lessons from government-agency engagements into actionable insights for the team, partners, funders, and the benefits delivery field
• Represent the BTI team and Aspen FSP at conferences, panel discussions, and other public events

Program Manager

Manager – State and Local Governments