Program Manager - Spring Activator

Do you want to make an impact?

A proudly certified B Corporation®, Spring empowers ecosystems and entrepreneurs to change the world through innovation, and we have fun doing it! Based in Vancouver, Canada, we’re a global incubator, accelerator, and advisory firm that helps impact entrepreneurs, investors, and entrepreneurial ecosystem builders thrive.

Our team is located throughout the world as our work has taken us to over 40 communities around the globe. Our services span from advisory work to a full range of innovation programs, including business resilience, incubation, acceleration, funding and investor training, as well as workshops and events.

Spring is a proud supporter of 1% for the Planet, and we’re intentionally focused on the UN Sustainability Goals.

What will you do?

Being a Program Manager at Spring is an engaging, inspiring, and challenging opportunity. The Program Manager is a key role within Spring, whereby you will be joining a group of experienced PMs to create, manage, and facilitate our programs for the Spring Community.

You will work in collaboration with the CEO, Senior Program Operations Manager, and Program Coordinators.

Key tasks and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Initiating projects with our internal team and external partners:

• Working with partners to define success, goals, objectives, and milestones
• Collaborating with the Marketing Manager to drive awareness and program applications

Designing and developing tailored program formats and curriculum:

• Ensuring projects are successful from kick-off to completion by ensuring alignment on objectives, deliverables, timelines, resources, and budget
• Working with the Spring team to design and develop tailored program formats and curriculum leveraging Spring’s proven program tools and methodologies

Delivering select programs:

• Working with partners to define success, goals, objectives, and milestones
• Collaborating with the Marketing Team to drive awareness and program applications
• Leading the review and selection and applicants
• Facilitating sessions online and in-person
• Engaging with and supporting your participants (entrepreneurs or ecosystem stakeholders) throughout, and collaborating with the Engagement and Impact  Coordinator to ensure the customer needs are championed
• Reviewing and evaluating programs: analyzing feedback and sharing recommendations for improvement, replication, and scaling.
• Reporting back to internal stakeholders and key program partners.
• Meeting position and program KPIs and deliverables

What will you get:

• Competitive Salary and Benefits Package
• Work Flexibility
• Support for your own entrepreneurial venture
• Work with a people-focused, values-based organization with global reach

This role is for you if you’re:

• Passionate about impact and making the world better than it is today
• Love helping other people to unlock their potential and impact
• An action-oriented person who is at ease with presenting and/or facilitating sessions and engaging guest speakers and mentors
• Able to implement the right level of process and reporting to deliver with high results
• Adaptable to the shifting needs of entrepreneurs, ecosystems, and a fast-growing business
• Energized by connecting with and supporting people
• Able to build collaborative relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Organized and enjoy managing multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
• A proactive and creative problem solver

You must also:

• Have 5+ years of professional experience in project management, leadership roles, and customer engagement
• Have a genuine interest in seeing people succeed
• Thrive in a collaborative environment with a high level of responsibility
• Communicate and listen actively in a range of environments and with a variety of stakeholders with ease
• Possess a high level of emotional intelligence and empathy
• Have great attention to detail and the ability to manage projects effectively

Sound like you? Here’s how to apply:

Please submit your cover letter and resume to leah@spring.is
We can’t wait to hear from you!

Making the world a better place includes you.
As we focus on driving world-changing innovation, we strive to support and celebrate the diverse voices of this planet. Spring believes in championing change through all perspectives, living with respect and integrity toward others, and being in community with mindfulness and compassion in our personal lives, business, and beyond.

No matter where you’re from, where you live, how you identify, who you love, or what you believe in, we welcome you to join us on this journey.