Job Posting: Program Manager

Title: Program Manager
Classification: Full-time
Organization: Adirondack Center for Writing
Web Site: www.adirondackcenterforwriting.org 
Location: Saranac Lake, NY

Organization Description: ACW inspires the love of writing, reading, and storytelling. For over 25 years ACW has partnered with diverse individuals, organizations, and schools to promote the craft of writing and the practice of reading in our communities.

Program Manager: ACW ‘s Program Manager will work in collaboration with the Executive Director and the Communications Manager to present quality and meaningful programs to help fulfill ACW’s mission to inspire a love of writing, reading, and storytelling.

Responsibilities: The Program Manager, in collaboration with the Executive Director, is responsible for designing and implementing all ACW events and programs. The Program Manager will produce high-quality annual programming, as well as conceive of new programs that will help further our mission, build new audiences, and elevate our presence in the region. Program Manager will also work to build relationships with ACW community members, writers we work with, and donors. 

Qualifications: The ideal candidate cares about ACW’s mission, has the creativity to produce exciting and interesting programs, is very organized, is collaborative in nature, and can communicate both digitally and in-person with a wide variety of populations. Other important skills include:

• 3 years relevant events planning experience
• Highly collaborative style
• Excellent writing/editing and verbal skills
• Able to multi-task and is very organized
• Sincere commitment to work collaboratively with all constituent groups, including ED, staff, board members, volunteers, donors, program participants, and other supporters
• Self-starter, able to work independently; enjoys creating and implementing new initiatives
• Committed to helping ACW improve the lives of our region’s writers, storytellers, and readers
• Photography skills preferable

How To Apply: Send a cover letter detailing qualifications and interest, a resume, and three professional references to: nathalie@adirondackcenterforwriting.org 

Application Deadline: January 10, 2025 or until the position is filled