Program Manager Full-time

Reporting to the executive director, the program manager co-leads our campaigns team. This position develops and promotes longer-term resources and advocacy programs related to increasing the use of free software and expanding and advancing the free software movement and the FSF. The program manager plays a key role in external communications, fundraising, associate member engagement, and special events.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• lead the planning and successful implementation of FSF events and initiatives;
• develop and maintain longer-term free software resources, such as Email Self Defense and the High Priority Free Software Projects list;
• coordinate annual fundraising, including two major annual appeals (goal-setting, strategy, project management, and working with outside contractors);
• implement the FSF’s communications and messaging strategy, including serving as a primary point of contact with press and the external public;
• write and edit for FSF blogs, external periodical publications, and both digital and print resources;
• assist with planning and execution of issue campaigns, working in concert with the campaigns manager; and
• occasional conference travel and speaking as an FSF representative.

Additional tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Candidate profile

At least three to five years of work experience with project management, fundraising, events management, or nonprofit program management. This role is for someone with proficiency, experience, and comfort in professional writing and media relationships. Because the FSF works globally and seeks to have our materials distributed in as many languages as possible, multilingual candidates will have an advantage.

Location and working environment

This position is ideally filled by someone based in Massachusetts, but applications will be considered from anywhere in the US. The FSF is a remote organization. With our small staff, each person makes a clear contribution. We work hard but offer a humane work environment; existing staff get the first chance at any new job openings.