Position Title

Regional Lead, Northeast

Position Type

Full-time (Exempt)

Reporting to

Area Director, Regional Operations

Manages

2 Regional Managers; the Northeast Regional Lead will oversee a team of 3 people

Department

Programs

Position Summary

The Northeast Regional Lead is responsible for the end-to-end performance of their assigned region and serves as the principal liaison and subject matter expert for that region. Reporting to the Area Director, the Northeast Regional Lead drives fiscal-year strategy implementation with their regional team, oversees regional workflow and community development, and manages a regional team whose exact structure varies by region - direct oversight of Manager(s)/Senior Manager(s) and/or Coordinator(s)/Senior Coordinator(s), accordingly. The Regional Lead partners closely with the Area Director assigned and internal Program Department Operations teams (Character Does Matter, Chapters, Service, Volunteer Engagement) and the national Development & Marketing team to ensure aligned, high-quality program delivery and growth within their region.

This position operates from TMF’s Northeast Region, which oversees Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. TMF will only accept applications from candidates who live in one of those states. You can expect to be traveling to programs and events up to 35% of the time. Certain programs and events take place on nights and weekends. This is not a fully remote position.

About Travis Manion Foundation

Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) unites communities to strengthen America's national character by empowering veterans and families of fallen to develop and lead future generations. In 2007, 1stLt Travis Manion was killed in Iraq while saving his wounded teammates. Travis' legacy lives on in the words he spoke before leaving for his final deployment, "If Not Me, Then Who..." Guided by this mantra, veterans continue their service, develop strong relationships with their communities, and thrive in their post-military lives by serving as character role models to youth. As a result, communities prosper and the character of our nation’s heroes lives on in the next generation.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Regional Strategy & Ownership

• Hold end-to-end ownership of the assigned region — the single point of accountability for that region's performance.
• Serve as the principal liaison and subject matter expert on the region, both internally and externally.
• Drive TMF's fiscal-year strategy implementation and execution specific to the region.
• Serve as the primary driver for identifying and developing new communities to grow TMF programming.
• Oversee and take responsibility for regional workflow, productivity, and operational/administrative management.

Relationship & Partnership Management

• Set regional relationship strategy — determine which schools, partners, and communities the region prioritizes; Manager(s)/Coordinator(s) execute those relationships day-to-day.
• Partner with internal Program Department Operations teams (Character Does Matter, Chapters, Service, Volunteer Engagement) to align regional execution with national program design and standards.
• Partner with the national Development & Marketing team to support regional fundraising, donor engagement, and grant-related priorities.

People Management

• Provide direct performance management of all staff in the region — either directly (in regions where a Coordinator reports straight to the Regional Lead) or through a Manager/Sr. Manager (where that layer exists).
• Coach and develop Manager(s)/Sr. Manager(s) and Coordinator(s)/Sr. Coordinator(s) to build regional bench strength.
• Partner with the Area Director and the People/HR team on hiring recommendations and performance matters for regional staff.

Decision Rights & Budget Authority

• Own day-to-day regional decisions, including staffing assignments within the region and local program adjustments.
• Escalate non-budgeted budget requests and any staffing changes (hire/fire) to the Area Director.
• Manage the regional program budget within an approved allocation; cannot reallocate funds across regions without Area Director sign-off.

Performance & Reporting

• Own regional KPIs — regional growth, chapter/community activation, volunteer leader retention, Leading With Your Strengths participation, and related metrics.
• Report regional performance to the Area Director on a set cadence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or prior military service; minimum of 5–7 years of relevant experience, including demonstrated people-management experience overseeing a Manager/Coordinator-level team or similarly structured group.
• Track record owning the performance of a full program, territory, or region.
• Experience managing a budget allocation.
• Strong relationship-management skills with schools, community partners, and donors.
• Experience with Google Suite, Salesforce, and other systems used to manage program-related data.
• Must have a personal vehicle in working condition, a valid driver's license, and proof of automobile insurance. TMF reimburses mileage when a personal vehicle is used for business travel.
• Dedicated to the Foundation's mission, with a passion for service and community development.
• Preferred: prior experience with veteran-serving or Gold Star-serving organizations, or personal connection to the military/veteran community.

Compensation

For the past eight years, Travis Manion Foundation has been recognized as a “Best Nonprofit to Work For” by the Nonprofit Times.

The pay for this position is $75-80k and is based on the candidate’s work experience, skills, and abilities. TMF offers a benefits package, which includes medical and dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life and participation in our 401(k) program, to name a few. In addition, we have an attractive PTO policy along with holidays and paid parental leave.

Equal Opportunity Employer

 TMF is committed to an environment in which all individuals are treated with respect, dignity and equal opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender or gender identity, age, genetic information, marital and partnership status, familial status, alienage or citizenship status, handicap, disability or perceived disability, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, consumer credit status, unemployment status, caregiver status, victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, military and veteran status and any other category protected by federal, state, city and local laws.

 At TMF, one of our main priorities is to create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are seen as real value for our leaders, staff, board, members and those we serve. Many of the greatest ideas come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences, and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive environment.

Application Procedure

Qualified candidates should submit a resume and a cover letter (with salary requirements) describing their background as it relates to the position description. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until a final candidate is selected. Submit all information via email to [email protected].

**No phone calls or faxes. Due to the volume of applications, TMF cannot notify applicants of the status of their applications unless an interview is requested.