Program Manager, Fellowships

TL;DR

Program Manager, Fellowships: Leading the end-to-end execution of a high-impact leadership initiative for technology development with an accent on operational excellence, transparent selection processes, and stakeholder coordination. Focus on designing structured onboarding experiences, managing budgets, and tracking program impact for diverse cohorts.

Location: Remote (Canada or US)

Salary: Canada: $97,470 - $109,471; US: $72,200 - $81,089

Company

hirify.global is a non-profit organization dedicated to building a better technology future through people-first alternatives and open design.

What you will do

• Lead the end-to-end execution of the Mozilla Fellowships program across its full lifecycle.
• Shape structured, transparent, and equitable selection processes for Fellowship candidates.
• Serve as the primary operational point of contact for Fellows and host organizations.
• Manage program budgets, contracts, payment schedules, and reporting in partnership with Finance and Grants teams.
• Track program milestones, deliverables, and impact signals for internal and funder reporting.
• Coordinate engagement between the Fellowship and other hirify.global programs.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of experience in program management, grantmaking, fellowships, or leadership development.
• Demonstrated success managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects with overlapping timelines.
• Strong project management skills, including planning, tracking, and execution across parallel workstreams.
• Experience managing budgets, contracts, and reporting processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to translate complex information clearly.
• Ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, and translate between strategic and operational contexts.

Nice to have

• Experience with fellowship programs, grantmaking, or leadership development initiatives.
• Familiarity with public-interest technology, open source ecosystems, or technology policy contexts.
• Experience supporting institutional funder reporting.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Asana, Airtable, Notion, or Smartsheet.
• International or cross-geography program coordination experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive, market-based salary with a comprehensive benefits package.
• Private Medical Insurance, Extended Sick Leave, Global Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Retirement Plan contributions.
• Generous Paid Time Off including 20 days annual leave, sick days, birthday leave, company holidays, and shutdown.
• Wellness and Professional Development budgets.
• Supportive top-up program for Pregnancy and Parental leaves.
• Opportunity to work in a remote, distributed organization.