Programs Manager

Job overview

The Programs Manager is an onsite, full-time, 40-hour-per-week position in Seattle, WA, paying $31.76–$40.38 per hour. AIA Seattle champions architects’ role in creating and sustaining a better built environment, while Seattle Design Festival aims to engage the public in design and community challenges. The manager leads educational programs, awards events, and committee-led programming, aligning activities with organizational priorities and evaluating their impact. The role also supports member engagement, committee leadership, staff collaboration, and governance to strengthen the design community and advance equitable, resilient, thriving communities.

What you'll do

• Develop and manage education and awards programs
• engage members, volunteers, and partners in program development
• oversee program and event delivery
• manage program budgets and evaluate outcomes
• support member committees and their events
• guide committee planning and leadership
• supervise and support direct reports, including the Programs Coordinator
• contribute to organizational planning
• provide staff leadership to steering committees and align their work with organizational strategy.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

programs manager

seattle wa

american institute of architects seattle

education programs

awards events

member engagement

committee leadership

program budgets

volunteer engagement

architecture

design community

$31.76–$40.38/hour

full-time

401(k) match

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employer-paid employee medical premium and life insurance
• dental plan with 50% employer premium coverage
• 401(k) match up to 4% of wages
• nine paid holidays plus the week between December 25 and January 1
• paid time off, additional sick leave, and community service hours.

Why this role

The organization describes a flexible work environment combining in-person and remote work. Benefits include medical premium coverage, life insurance, dental coverage, 401(k) matching, paid holidays, paid time off, and sick leave.

About the employer

American Institute of Architects Seattle is hiring for this role. Industry: Professional Organizations. Sector: 81.