Program Manager, Center for Advocacy & Learning

Southern Poverty Law Center is a social justice organization seeking a Program Manager for its Center for Advocacy and Learning. The role designs and refines curriculum, facilitates community-centered workshops and leadership development programs, builds a train-the-trainer model, and supports cohort recruitment and community partnerships across Alabama.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and continuously refine the Institute's organizing, advocacy, and leadership development curriculum, by adapting place-based frameworks into accessible, culturally grounded learning experiences that address the needs and priorities of Alabama communities
• Develop and facilitate workshops, trainings, and leadership development opportunities for cohort members, community partners, and other stakeholders, using participant feedback and program outcomes to strengthen program effectiveness and impact
• Build and lead a train-the-trainer program by developing facilitation standards, tools, and materials that ensure consistent, high-quality delivery while expanding the Institute's network of skilled trainers and facilitators
• Identify, recruit, coordinate, and support trainers, guest speakers, and subject matter experts who enhance Institute programming and contribute to participant learning and engagement
• Lead the recruitment, selection, onboarding, and ongoing engagement of cohort members, fostering a supportive learning environment and strengthening connections through the Institute's alumni network
• Collaborate with program leadership and internal departments to align Institute initiatives with organizational priorities while building and maintaining partnerships with community leaders, educators, organizations, cultural institutions, and coalition partners to strengthen community impact and local leadership development
• Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification

Requirements:

• Experienced curriculum designer and adult learning practitioner with a passion for creating engaging, community-centered learning experiences that build leadership, advocacy, and organizing skills
• You combine strong research and analytical skills with the ability to translate complex policy and legislative issues into accessible, actionable content that equips community members to understand and take action
• You are a skilled facilitator who understands not only how to deliver impactful trainings, but how to design curriculum and train-the-trainer programs that enable others to facilitate with confidence and consistency
• You are a highly collaborative relationship builder who enjoys partnering across teams and with community leaders, organizations, and subject matter experts to develop trainings that reflect local needs and strengthen community leadership
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple priorities while continuously improving programs based on participant feedback, data, and evolving organizational priorities
• Demonstrates an understanding of and a commitment to SPLC's mission, vision and values
• Minimum of 5 years of community education, program management, coalition and group facilitation, or related field, including direct experience designing curriculum or training programs; and
• High School Diploma or GED