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Product Manager, Grassroots Digital Experiences

Stand Together · Arlington, VA, USA ·

Job type:
Full Time

Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America's boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country's biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society.As our digital product organization evolves, we are strengthening how we support Grassroots and advocacy efforts through more structured, collaborative, and scalable digital experiences.As a Product Manager for Grassroots Digital Experiences within Stand Together's Marketing & Communications team, you will lead and coordinate a complex workstream spanning state chapters, local and national campaigns, and core web experiences. You will operate within a durable, cross‑functional team—including a Scrum Master, UX Design Lead, Tech Lead, and QA—translating diverse stakeholder needs into clear priorities, aligned direction, and effective execution. This role requires strong product judgment to balance near‑term campaign demands with longer‑term experience improvements, while ensuring work is shared, visible, and scalable. You'll operate in a fast‑moving, mission‑driven environment where digital experiences support advocacy and engagement at scale—across an ecosystem of 100+ websites with varied lifecycles, integrations, design systems, and content needs.How You Will ContributeLead and coordinate the Grassroots digital workstream across state chapters, campaigns, and national initiativesTranslate diverse stakeholder needs into clear priorities, aligned direction, and actionable plansPartner closely with UX, Tech, and QA to define problems, shape solutions, and deliver outcomes collaborativelyWork in close alignment with Project Management (PMO) and Scrum roles to ensure coordination across intake, prioritization, and delivery flowBalance rapid campaign execution with longer‑term experience and platform improvementsLead continuous discovery efforts—identifying opportunities, risks, and patterns to inform directionDefine clear problems, goals, and success criteria grounded in user needs and organizational prioritiesOwn and prioritize the Grassroots digital strategy roadmap and backlog to ensure focus, momentum, and alignment with stakeholder prioritiesEnsure a strong connection between discovery and delivery, from insight through executionDrive clear, consistent communication of priorities, decisions, and trade‑offs across stakeholders and the teamCollaborate with web content and delivery roles to ensure efficient handling of content updates and page‑level execution, allowing Product to remain focused on prioritization and directionProvide visibility into work in flight, risks, and dependencies to support informed decision‑makingEnable scalable delivery in partnership with the Scrum Master and team through reusable frameworks, templates, and structured approachesContribute to improving ways of working, strengthening collaboration, and building team effectiveness over timeWhat Success Looks LikeWork is clearly defined, aligned, and understood across stakeholders and the cross‑functional teamThe team operates with shared ownership, not dependency on a single individualPriorities and decisions are visible, and execution moves forward with clarity and momentumCampaign and experience needs are delivered effectively while improving long‑term scalabilityThe Grassroots workstream becomes more structured, coordinated, and resilient over timeWhat You Will Bring6–10+ years of experience in digital product management, digital delivery, or related roles in complex, cross‑functional environmentsExperience working across multiple stakeholder groups (e.g., campaigns, business teams, or distributed organizations)Working knowledge of content management systems (e.g., WordPress, Drupal, or similar), including how different platforms and implementations support scalable digital experiencesExperience leveraging data, analytics, and user insights to inform prioritization and shape more dynamic, responsive digital experiencesStrong ability to synthesize diverse inputs into clear priorities, structured plans, and actionable workExperience collaborating closely with UX, engineering, and delivery partners in a team‑based modelAbility to balance execution speed with thoughtful problem definition and long‑term scalabilityStrong communication and alignment skills, with the ability to bring clarity to complex or ambiguous situationsExperience managing backlogs, roadmaps, and iterative delivery in Agile environmentsComfort working across a mix of rapid execution work and more strategic, experience‑oriented initiativesA collaborative, low‑ego mindset with a focus on shared ownership and team successEnthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect.What We OfferCompetitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non‑hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents.Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive.Our Values:Working for an organization within the Stand Together philanthropic community is different from many other places. The culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom‑up empowerment. PBM® empowers employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. That is why we're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, and respect.#J-18808-Ljbffr