STRATEGIC PROGRAMS MANAGER (ACLS Leading Edge Fellowship 2025)

In its first decade, the PGP focused on providing tutoring for incarcerated adult learners pursuing their high school equivalency or engaged in adult basic education classwork. Since 2020, we diversified our offerings and the populations we serve by creating a College Bridge program and by providing tutoring as a component of wraparound reentry and diversion programs. Over the next four years we will develop a broader array of programs that build on our core model of academic tutoring to address the individualized and diverse academic needs of people impacted by the criminal legal system. Key unmet needs that have emerged via insights from students, partners, funders and policymakers include digital literacy, programming in Spanish and English language learning courses, training programs that professionalize and support incarcerated scholars serving as tutors in their facilities, and academic support for workforce development programs.

The Strategic Programs Manager will play a key role in this expansion, working closely with the Executive Director of the Puttkammer Center to develop and pilot scalable evidence-based programs that center the voices and needs of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students. They will utilize humanistic, system-based approaches to problem solving, applying their training in the humanities to identify trends in qualitative data and make sense of large bodies of information. In particular, the Strategic Programs Manager will conduct landscape analysis and needs assessments to identify gaps and expansion opportunities in the PGP’s existing programming. Building on this analysis, they will collaborate with the PGP’s national and regional staff to develop and pilot new programs, evaluate them, and design scaling strategies to replicate successful pilots within the organization. Similarly, they will work to identify successful practices and initiatives already implemented by the PGP’s offices at the local level and codify them into scalable models. Finally, the Strategic Programs Manager will collaborate with the PGP’s communications team and the Evaluation and Development Manager to write reports, articles, Position Title Strategic Programs Manager Organization The Petey Greene Program Location Remote (based in the US) Stipend $70,000 in the first year, $72,000 in the second year Benefits Access to employer health insurance. Professional development funds provided by ACLS. Start Date September 2025 This position is only available through the Leading Edge Fellowship program. You may not contact the host institution to inquire about this position. and position papers that disseminate best practices and lessons learned to the broader field of education in prison. The Strategic Programs Manager will be part of the Puttkammer Center for Educational Justice and Equity, reporting directly to the Center’s Executive Director, and working collaboratively with researchers as well as program and business development staff. The fellowship tenure is 24 consecutive months, with an expected time commitment of approximately 37.5 hours per week.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

  • Conduct landscape analysis to identify expansion opportunities, with a focus on digital literacy, English language learning, college readiness, and academic support for workforce development programs;

  • In collaboration with the ED of the Puttkammer Center, develop new pilot programs in the abovementioned areas that address unmet student needs (1-2 pilots per year);

  • Collaborate with the PGP regional staff to oversee pilot program implementation, recruiting volunteers and students as well as securing buy-in from correctional facilities and partner organizations;

  • Evaluate existing and new pilots and codify successful program models, creating tools and guidelines that will inform their replication at scale across the organization;

  • Develop tools and practices to consistently engage incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students in program development and evaluation (including protocols for focus groups and engagement sessions, surveys, and collaborative program development guides);

  • Disseminate best practices through reports, articles, conference presentations, and trainings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • PhD in any field of the humanities or interpretive social sciences. Read more about eligible fields here;

  • Interest in the criminal legal system and the carceral state;

  • Resourcefulness and problem-solving skills;

  • Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively;

  • Strong communication skills, both oral and written.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Knowledge or interest in qualitative research and participatory research methods;

  • Experience in writing for a non-academic audience;

  • We welcome applications from system-impacted scholars.

APPLICATIONS:

DONOR ENGAGEMENT MANAGER

In close partnership with the Executive Director of Business Development and Strategy and Director of Development Operations, the Donor Engagement Manager will provide critical support for best-in-class stewardship and cultivation of donors. This is a unique opportunity to join the PGP during an exciting period of rapid growth.

The Donor Engagement Manager reports to the Director of Development Operations and is responsible for providing development and operational support to help the PGP meet its annual revenue target of $3.8 million. This position supports a comprehensive development and events program for the PGP’s donor base. Responsibilities include research, planning, and implementing engagement activities, CRM and data management, acknowledgment processes, and assisting with the thoughtful stewardship of donors through recognition, engagement, and fundraising events. 

The role is hybrid and will include a combination of work-from-home days, travel to partner sites and donor meetings, and quarterly team meetings at our main offices in Princeton, NJ. Candidates must be based in the tri-state area and able and willing to travel up to 10% for events and to meet new or existing donors. 

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Support the Director, Development Operations to manage the full range of donor development activities to engage donors, maximize retention, and increase overall giving; 

  • Engage with current and prospective individual donors to foster support, enhance retention, address inquiries, resolve issues, and build meaningful connections;

  • Support the ED to cultivate relationships with high-level donors through personalized outreach, gifts and recognition strategies;

  • Manage CRM databases and ensure data integrity;

  • Process incoming donations and acknowledgments;

  • Reconcile monthly donation revenue with the finance team; 

  • Produce fundraising reports and conduct related analysis;

  • Conduct donor research on existing and new potential donors;

  • Develop and test new approaches and innovative concepts for donor engagement and cultivation including building the PGP alumni network; 

  • Leverage digital fundraising and engagement initiatives to acquire, renew and retain members;

  • Actively maintain a current body of knowledge about the PGP’s programs, pilots, and development priorities;

  • Ensure campaign and event materials and messaging align with PGP’s mission and resonate with donors.

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

Any combination of professional experience, volunteer work, and other transferable skills may be applied toward these qualifications. 

  • Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of relevant professional experience in donor engagement and cultivation, nonprofit fundraising, and event management; 

  • Highly effective in communication with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders;

  • Must have good judgment and the ability to handle confidential matters. 

  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, while ensuring acute attention to detail and accuracy; 

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Calendar, and donor management software;

  • Enthusiasm for learning new skills; 

  • Ability to work in our open, collaborative, and team-oriented culture;

COMPENSATION and BENEFITS:

Salary: $55,000-$65,000 

Benefits: Health, dental and vision insurance, short and long-term disability, excellent parental leave and vacation packages.  

START DATE:

Mid to late April 2025 

HOW TO APPLY:

Please email pgpjobs@peteygreene.org with the subject “Donor Engagement Manager” and the following documents: 

  • Resume

  • Cover letter (applications without a cover letter will not be considered)

College Bridge instructors

The Petey Greene Program (PGP) is seeking volunteer writing and math instructors for our College Bridge Program in New Jersey, DC, New York, and Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Pittsburgh). This program, offered in partnership with local colleges and universities, helps incarcerated learners develop the critical thinking, writing, reading, and math skills that are necessary to pursue employment and post-secondary education, while fostering a sense of educational self-efficacy and self-confidence that will support them in these pursuits. 

PGP is the largest provider of academic tutoring and academic support services for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated learners. We piloted the College Bridge Writing Program at the DC Jail in 2020, and we currently offer college readiness programs in Washington, DC, New Jersey and Massachusetts.

Desired Qualifications:

  • MA or Ph.D. in relevant field (STEM for math instructors and humanities for writing instructors)

  • Experience teaching undergraduate- or AP-level courses

Responsibilities:

  • Teach weekly 90-minute classes (courses will be taught by teams of 2 instructors. Co-instructors may choose to teach all classes together or to take turns)

  • Design course syllabus in collaboration with PGP Director of Program Development, adapting the syllabi used in previous courses.  

  • Provide regular feedback on student assignments

  • Participate in biweekly meetings with teaching team and PGP staff 

  • Instructors may have to apply for background clearance and attend a facility custody training. 

To apply, please complete our online application form by March 31 for the summer semester and by June 30 for the fall semester. For more information, please contact Chiara Benetollo, Executive Director of the Center for Educational Justice (cbenetollo@peteygreene.org).

Diversity, equity and inclusion are foundational to the Petey Greene Program's work. We also believe that this work should be led by system-impacted people, whose perspectives and direct knowledge of the problems are necessary to achieving freedom and educational justice.

The PGP defines system-impacted as a person who by their own experience, family experience, school experiences, and/or communal experiences has previous interaction or involvement with and who is legally, economically, familially, or psychologically affected by the criminal legal system. Interaction or involvement with the criminal legal system includes arrest and/or detainment, appearance in criminal courts, incarceration, immigrant detention, juvenile detention, parole, and/or probation.

We strongly encourage system-impacted people, people of color, LGBTQIA+ people, and women to apply. The Petey Greene Program is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its personnel decisions based on race, ancestry, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/domestic partner status, religion, age, disability status, veteran status, or former incarceration status.