Application Guide

How to Apply for Program Manager, NY Program

at Baby2Baby

🏢 About Baby2Baby

Baby2Baby is unique as a leading national non-profit that directly addresses childhood poverty by distributing over half a billion essential items like diapers, clothing, and formula to children in need across all 50 states. Working here means joining a mission-driven organization that partners with government agencies, hospitals, and shelters to create tangible impact for over one million children annually, particularly in crisis situations like homelessness, domestic violence, and disasters.

About This Role

This Program Manager role specifically focuses on launching and implementing a large-scale, government-funded maternal health distribution program across New York State, managing diaper distribution and delivering Maternal Health and Newborn Supply Kits to birthing hospitals. It's impactful because you'll be directly expanding access to critical resources for vulnerable mothers and newborns while coordinating across government stakeholders, internal teams, and distribution partners to ensure program success.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve coordinating with New York State government stakeholders on program requirements, onboarding new birthing hospital partners remotely, tracking diaper distribution data across the state, and troubleshooting logistics with distribution partners. You'd likely spend time ensuring Maternal Health Kit deliveries stay on schedule while providing administrative support to internal teams and preparing compliance reports for the government-funded program.

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🎯 Who Baby2Baby Is Looking For

  • Has 4-6 years of hands-on experience managing external teams in program support, administration, or operations, specifically within public health programs, grants, or large-scale initiatives (not just general project management)
  • Demonstrates proven ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders including government agencies, non-profit partners, and internal teams in a remote setting
  • Possesses strong organizational skills with specific experience in data tracking, partner onboarding, and operational follow-through for time-sensitive distributions
  • Is proficient in both Microsoft Office and Google Workspace, with adaptability to learn new systems required for government-funded program compliance and reporting

📝 Tips for Applying to Baby2Baby

1

Quantify your experience with government-funded programs or grants - specify dollar amounts, population served, or items distributed in previous roles

2

Highlight any New York-specific experience or knowledge of the state's maternal health landscape, hospital systems, or government agencies

3

Demonstrate remote coordination skills by mentioning specific tools or processes you've used to manage distributed teams and partners effectively

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Include examples of managing large-scale distribution logistics, particularly with time-sensitive items like diapers or medical supplies

5

Show mission alignment by referencing Baby2Baby's specific programs or impact statistics in your application materials

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your direct experience with government-funded public health programs or grants, including specific outcomes achieved', 'Examples of successfully coordinating multiple stakeholders (government, partners, internal teams) in a remote or hybrid environment', 'Experience with distribution logistics for essential items, particularly in maternal/child health contexts', "Why you're specifically passionate about Baby2Baby's mission and how your skills align with their New York program expansion"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Baby2Baby's specific New York initiatives and existing partnerships in the state (check their website and news mentions)
  • → New York State's maternal health statistics and current government programs addressing maternal/infant health disparities
  • → The composition and contents of Baby2Baby's Maternal Health and Newborn Supply Kits to understand what you'd be distributing
  • → Baby2Baby's major corporate and government partners to understand their stakeholder ecosystem
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe your experience managing government-funded programs - how did you ensure compliance and reporting requirements were met?
2 How would you approach onboarding and coordinating with birthing hospitals across New York State remotely?
3 Walk us through your process for tracking data and ensuring operational follow-through in a large-scale distribution program
4 What strategies have you used to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders in previous public health initiatives?
5 How would you handle a situation where distribution to a hospital was delayed or a government stakeholder changed requirements mid-program?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with only generic project management experience without specific public health program or government grant management examples
  • Failing to demonstrate understanding of the remote coordination challenges specific to managing statewide distribution programs
  • Not showing mission alignment or understanding of Baby2Baby's specific model of direct item distribution (vs. cash assistance or advocacy work)

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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