Community Networks Manager

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Community Networks Manager (3 Openings)

Washington, DC, United States

No longer accepting applications.

Job ID

2026-7621

Department

Programs, Products, & Services

Salary

$85,500.00 - $95,000.00 Yearly

Overview

AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health and financial security, and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation's largest-circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and the AARP Bulletin.

The Community Networks Manager develops, executes, and implements programs/procedures that align with the organization’s goals and objectives. Evaluates existing programs/processes to identify improvements and to measure outcomes, particularly with target audiences. Builds and maintains relationships with internal and/or external stakeholders and develops a deep knowledge of their program area. Collaborates with management to identify opportunities to streamline processes and develop new procedures that support the business unit/department.

Responsibilities

• Sets strategies, identifies opportunities, and develops and implements project, programs, procedures to support the organization. Provides support to staff, volunteers, and/or vendors to obtain goals. Supports development and management of budgets. Monitors performance and recommends changes.
• Plans, organizes, and implements assigned projects/procedures across a program or programs. Determines resources needed, tracks budgets, determines scope and execution, tracks progress towards milestones, establishes timelines, and evaluates progress. Ensures adherence to internal and external quality standards. Organizes teams and leads internal and external team members and stakeholders to deliver on goals. Establishes communication plans and ensures internal/external stakeholders are informed regarding processes and impact.
• Evaluates existing programs/processes to identify improvements and to measure performance against programmatic goals and desired outcomes. Analyzes and tests current processes and systems to determine effectiveness and efficiency. Develops and implements solutions that are effective, efficient, and align with enterprise goals.
• Collects data, performs root cause analysis of issues or problems, and proposes solutions according to the current and future needs of the business. Uses data to identify program and process enhancements to achieve outcome measures. Evaluates and advises on existing programs/processes to improve outcomes.
• Engages stakeholder and partners as necessary to communicate program intent, identify areas for collaboration, and improve programmatic outcomes. Develops communications related to priority programs, processes, and initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Communications, Public Administration, Community Engagement, Nonprofit Management, Marketing, or a related field.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in program management, community engagement, stakeholder relations, nonprofit operations, partnership management, or a related field.

• Proven experience developing, implementing, and managing community-focused programs, initiatives, and engagement strategies that support organizational goals and objectives.

• Strong project management skills with experience overseeing multiple projects simultaneously, including resource planning, budgeting, timeline management, milestone tracking, and performance measurement.

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, community partners, volunteers, vendors, and external organizations to foster collaboration and achieve program outcomes.

• Experience analyzing program performance, conducting root cause analysis, evaluating processes, and implementing data-driven improvements that enhance organizational effectiveness and stakeholder impact.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing stakeholder communications, facilitating cross-functional collaboration, and presenting recommendations to leadership.

• Proven ability to identify opportunities for process improvement, develop new procedures, and implement scalable solutions that improve efficiency, program outcomes, and community engagement.

• AARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position at this time.

• Additional Requirements

• Regular and reliable job attendance

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Exhibit respect and understanding of others to m