Program Manager - Columbus

Strategic HR Client Job Openings
Columbus, OH
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Candidates with nonprofit experience and strong community engagement skills will find this leadership role in Columbus, Ohio, with a focus on workforce development for individuals with disabilities.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with nonprofit experience and a passion for community-based workforce development for individuals with disabilities
    — “nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals overcome barriers to employment”
  • Individuals who can manage both operational and partnership responsibilities in a hybrid work model
    — “hybrid position that includes remote work and local travel throughout the Columbus area”
  • Professionals with a background in program management and a track record of supporting people with special needs
    — “helping youth and adults with disabilities build confidence, strengthen work-readiness skills, and prepare for employment”

Things to consider

  • The role requires local travel and in-person site visits across Columbus-area schools and community sites.
    — “visit schools and program sites to observe services, support instructors, meet with partners”
  • There is an expectation to learn and use specific internal systems like Sure Impact and SetWorks.
    — “Ability to learn Sure Impact, SetWorks, UKG, and other systems used by Greenleaf”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in managing educational or workforce development programs for people with disabilities.
    — “helping youth and adults with disabilities build confidence, strengthen work-readiness skills”
  • Emphasize proven ability to coordinate staff, manage records, and meet grant compliance deadlines.
    — “Lead daily program operations, including enrollment, schedules, staffing, participant communication, documentation, and deadlines”
  • Showcase leadership experience in coaching part-time staff or managing classroom coverage.
    — “Supervise and coach part-time instructors, set expectations, address concerns, and coordinate classroom coverage”
  • Demonstrate adaptability in program delivery and data-driven decision-making for diverse participant needs.
    — “Monitor curriculum and program outcomes, using feedback and data to improve services for participants with varied needs”
  • Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, and SharePoint in your resume and interview responses.
    — “Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, and SharePoint”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • successful program operations
  • positive participant outcomes
  • strong partnerships
Typical background
educationhuman servicesworkforce development

Skills & requirements

Required

Program ManagementTeam LeadershipGrant CompliancePartnership BuildingCurriculum Development

Preferred

Disability ServicesTeaching Experience

Stack & domain

Microsoft OfficeSharepointOutlookSure ImpactSetworksUKGLeadershipCommunicationOrganizational SkillsProblem-solvingTeam BuildingDisabilitiesWorkforce DevelopmentHuman ServicesCommunity Based Programs

About the role

Original posting from Strategic HR Client Job Openings via Greenhouse

Job Opportunity: Program Manager with Greenleaf Job Training Services in Columbus, Ohio

Full-Time | Hybrid Schedule | $52,000 annually

Are you an organized, resourceful leader who enjoys building relationships, supporting teams, and creating opportunities for individuals with disabilities? If so, we’d like to hear from you!

Greenleaf Job Training Services is seeking a Program Manager to lead its Empowering Employment program, helping youth and adults with disabilities build confidence, strengthen work-readiness skills, and prepare for employment or continued education. This leader will oversee program operations, staff, partnerships, outcomes, and grant compliance while building on the program’s success and supporting future growth.

What You’ll Do

Lead daily program operations, including enrollment, schedules, staffing, participant communication, documentation, and deadlines.

Build partnerships with schools, nonprofits, referral sources, participants, guardians, and funders to support enrollment and growth.

Supervise and coach part-time instructors, set expectations, address concerns, and coordinate classroom coverage.

Maintain accurate program records and grant reporting in Sure Impact and SharePoint.

Monitor curriculum and program outcomes, using feedback and data to improve services for participants with varied needs.

Conduct site visits and keep leadership informed of program progress, challenges, and priorities.

What We’re Looking For

High school diploma or equivalent and two to three years of related experience or training.

Experience coordinating educational, workforce-development, human-services, or community-based programs.

Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage priorities, maintain records, and adapt services to participant needs.

Effective leadership and communication skills, including coaching employees, setting expectations, and addressing concerns.

Ability to build community partnerships, evaluate opportunities, and keep programs aligned with their mission and capacity.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, and SharePoint.

Ability to learn Sure Impact, SetWorks, UKG, and other systems used by Greenleaf.

Experience working with individuals with disabilities or special needs is strongly preferred.

Teaching, instructional, curriculum, or classroom leadership experience is a plus.

Work Environment

This is a hybrid position that includes remote work and local travel throughout the Columbus area. The Program Manager will visit schools and program sites to observe services, support instructors, meet with partners, and occasionally provide classroom coverage. Current program locations include Columbus-area schools and community sites.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

Telehealth benefits

Paid time off and paid holidays

Retirement plan eligibility after one year of employment

About Greenleaf Job Training Services

Greenleaf Job Training Services is a Columbus-based nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals overcome barriers to employment and achieve greater independence. Through workforce development, employment-readiness training, and community partnerships, Greenleaf empowers participants with the skills, confidence, and support needed to pursue meaningful employment and long-term success.

Greenleaf believes that access to services promoting meaningful employment, self-sufficiency, and independence for individuals with barriers to employment is a right. Through education, coaching, training, partnerships, and collaboration, Greenleaf works to expand equitable access to opportunities that enhance people’s lives.

Apply online today!

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Source: Strategic HR Client Job Openings careers (Greenhouse)

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