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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. About the Role 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 What you need to be considered for the Program Experience Manager role: 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 Where you'll work: 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 th