About Pursuit
Pursuit is a social impact organization building the future of economic mobility in the age of AI.
For over a decade, we’ve transformed lives through immersive training programs that propel adults from low-income backgrounds - often without college degrees - into high-growth tech careers. Our graduates have already generated nearly $1 billion in lifetime wage gains. We’ve also pioneered the Pursuit Bond, an innovative outcomes-based financing model that aligns investor returns with long-term economic mobility, allowing us to scale impact in a financially sustainable way.
Now, as AI reshapes every industry, Pursuit is evolving into an AI-native organization. We’re training AI-native talent, embedding AI into our operations, and building scalable software to extend our impact. From grassroots partnerships to national policy, we’re not just filling jobs - we’re rethinking how economic opportunity works at scale.
Pursuit is seeking a Program Experience Manager to own the day-to-day quality of the Builder experience and the volunteer ecosystem that powers it. This role sits at the center of program operations - running the events, recruiting and managing the people (volunteers, mentors, fireside speakers) who show up for Builders, and making sure that engagement translates into deeper relationships with Pursuit, including as future donors or employers.
Reporting to the Chief Program Officer, the Program Experience Manager will be the connective tissue between Builders, volunteers, and the broader Pursuit community - responsible for making every touchpoint (a Demo Day, a launch event, a potluck, an interview day) feel well-run and worth showing up to.
As the Program Experience Manager you will:- Own and continuously improve the program experience calendar: Demo Days, launch events, interview days, and community events like potlucks
- Recruit, onboard, and manage volunteers, mentors, and fireside speakers - building a reliable pipeline and a strong retention experience
- Set up and manage Capstone projects each quarter, working with volunteers and staff to ensure high-quality project selections
- Build relationships with volunteers and mentors that create pathways to deeper engagement - including conversion into donors or employer partners
- Gather and act on feedback from Builders, staff, and volunteers to keep improving program quality
- Manage logistics, communications, and follow-through for all program experience events
- 3-5 years of experience in program management, community management, event operations, or volunteer management
- Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple concurrent events and relationships
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - comfortable building relationships with volunteers, employers, and Builders alike
- Experience recruiting, managing, or engaging volunteers or a similar community of stakeholders
- A track record of translating engagement into measurable outcomes (retention, conversion, satisfaction)
- Experience with or interest in working directly with adults from underserved communities. Someone who views differences between individuals (race, gender, age, cultural heritage, physical ability, education, and lifestyle) as an asset and demonstrates an appreciation of the diversity within the Pursuit community
You will work full-time from our Long Island City office, with some work-from-home flexibility as needed.
Salary & Benefits:The salary range for this role is $100,000-$110,000 annually.
The compensation range above is for the expectations as laid out in the job description, however, we are often open to a wide variety of profiles and recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than this job description as posted. If that ends up being the case, the updated salary range will be communicated to you as a candidate.
Pursuit offers:
- Great culture where transparency, respect, teamwork, and kindness are valued
- Competitive compensation in base, plus bonus and a full benefits package
- 401k Match
- Unlimited PTO and an all-Pursuit summer break the last week of August and a week-long holiday the last week of December
- Flexible, hybrid work schedule with catered lunches once a week and delicious snacks
- An opportunity to work at the intersection of tech and social impact, and make a direct impact on the communities of those we serve.
Our team has a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, and we value the richness that diversity brings to our organization. We welcome new perspectives and affirm that all employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, age, familial or marital status, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Pursuit is an equal opportunity employer.
Skills Required
- 3-5 years experience in program management, community management, event operations, or volunteer management.
- Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple concurrent events and relationships.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships with volunteers, employers, and participants.
- Experience recruiting, managing, or engaging volunteers or similar stakeholder communities.
- Track record of translating engagement into measurable outcomes (retention, conversion, satisfaction).
- Experience with or interest in working directly with adults from underserved communities and valuing diversity.
- Ability to work full-time from the Long Island City office with some hybrid flexibility.
What We Do
Pursuit is a social impact organization that creates transformation where it’s needed most. Through our intensive software developer training program, we teach high-need, high-potential adults the technical skills and industry smarts needed to get their first tech jobs, advance in their careers, and become the next generation of leaders in tech. In addition to training and career support, Pursuit’s innovative operating model combines partnerships with tech companies to retrain their blue-collar workers and social impact investments to re-envision funding for outcomes-based organizations. Our graduates are hired by leading companies like Pinterest, Kickstarter, LinkedIn, BlackRock, and JPMorgan Chase, and increase their average annual salaries from $18,000 to over $85,000. By connecting talent with opportunity, Pursuit empowers graduates to transform their families, tech companies, and communities across the nation. Read about our work in the New York Times: Income Before: $18,000. After: $85,000. Does Tiny Nonprofit Hold a Key to the Middle Class?
Why Work With Us
Pursuit is a social enterprise with the energy of a startup. We take new and innovative approaches and channel impact investments to drive greater scale and impact. We are passionate, collaborative, adaptable, and inclusive. Work with us to help underserved communities access life-changing tech opportunities.
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