Program Manager of the Southern Workers Opportunity Fund (SWO)

Core responsibilities:

• Coordinate ongoing Southern Workers Opportunity Fund (SWO) grantee cohorts
• Lead grantmaking for current SWO grantees
• Support the next round of SWO grantees
• Develop deep understanding of grantees in their cohort and analyze the field in their area
• Surface collaboration opportunities and identify needs of partner organizations

This role supports Southern workers through strategic grantmaking and program coordination, helping to strengthen worker organizations and advance economic justice in the Southern United States.

Required qualifications:

• Experience coordinating grantee cohorts or similar programs
• Demonstrated ability to lead grantmaking processes
• Strong analytical skills for field analysis
• Ability to identify collaboration opportunities and organizational needs
• Experience working with Southern workers' organizations (implied from context)

No compensation or benefits information provided in the job description.

The LIFT Fund (part of Neighborhood Funders Group) focuses on supporting Southern workers through grantmaking and program coordination to advance economic justice and worker rights.