Program Manager

About the role

The Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation works to build a more equal and resilient world through initiatives like LeanIn.Org, LeanInGirls.Org, OptionB.Org, and the Dave Goldberg Scholarship Program. The scholarship program supports first-generation college students with mentorship, career guidance, and a community that helps them succeed.

Responsibilities

• Partnerships: Serve as the primary contact for all scholarship partners, developing and executing strategies to create and expand internship and job opportunities for scholars, and representing the Foundation at partner events and in community settings.

• Scholar and Mentor Experience: Lead planning and execution of the annual scholar conference, manage logistics, program content, and the overall scholar experience; design and manage scholar engagement throughout the year; and develop and lead an intentional community-building strategy for scholars and alumni.

• Scholarship Operations: Manage scholarship disbursements and payment processes, ensuring scholars receive awards accurately and on time; coordinate vendors and contractors who support scholar programming and events.

• Broader Operational Support: Support foundation-wide operations and process improvement, focusing on identifying opportunities to leverage AI and automation for greater efficiency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience, ideally in program or project management

• Strong relationship-building and cross-cultural communication skills

• Commitment to expanding opportunities for young leaders

• Proven project management and organizational skills, with significant attention to detail

• Comfort and curiosity with AI tools — you actively use them to work smarter and are excited to help others do the same

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Pay

$163,000–$182,000, commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications

Schedule

This role is based in San Francisco with a hybrid schedule: three days in office per week (currently Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday), with remote flexibility otherwise. In-office work begins September 2026.