Director, Program

Summary

Join Generation Citizen as the Mid-Atlantic Region Program Director, leading program implementation, partnership development, and regional expansion. You will manage a team, implement a civics curriculum, and build relationships with schools and districts. Responsibilities include meeting partnership goals, managing Salesforce data, overseeing program quality, and collaborating with various teams. You will also contribute to budget development and strategic planning, working closely with the Executive Director and other key personnel. The role requires significant experience in nonprofit or education, partnership development, and team management. The position is primarily remote with some travel required.

Requirements

• 5+ years of nonprofit or education experience, with 3+ years of partnership recruitment and development experience
• Experience working with middle or high school students, educators, and administrators and familiarity with the language of education standards, curricular development, and school priorities
• Experience managing a diverse team of people with varying degrees of seniority
• A self-starter with the ability to navigate ambiguity and project manage multiple streams of work simultaneously
• Comply with local, federal, and site-based COVID-19 vaccination requirements
• Reliable transportation and flexibility to regularly travel within the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond

Responsibilities

• Manage GC’s program implementation, partnership development, monitoring program quality assurance, and regional expansion
• Lead a regional programmatic team to implement the core community-based civics curriculum and additional programmatic offerings delivered within the region
• Steward school and district partnerships, including recruitment and building capacity among districts and teachers to sustain this work on an ongoing basis
• Meet school and district partnership recruitment and retention goals in alignment with GC’s strategic plan, including securing Fee For Service district contracts
• Steward district and school relationships through a partnership arc that leads to the long-term sustainability of programming beyond GC’s direct support model
• Manage and maintain Mid-Atlantic Region Salesforce data, including all data entry, for school partnerships, conference events, and network connections
• Oversee regional team members supporting Mid-Atlantic Region program implementation in delivering high-quality programming, ensuring program goals and quality metrics are met
• Collaborate with the Program and Impact Team to utilize systems for tracking, analyzing, and reporting on programmatic data, and keep stakeholders informed about program progress and forecasting
• Lead regional program team in Civics Day showcase execution, including supporting partner teachers and schools in Civics Day engagement
• Plan and facilitate regional program team meetings, retreats, and step-backs to support staff learning, collaboration, and goal execution
• Lead coordination of all aspects of nationally developed teacher professional development institutes, including planning, logistics, and facilitation
• Manage a small teacher caseload as needed
• Set annual programmatic goals and ensure progress toward annual goals in close collaboration with the Program and Impact Team and the Mid-Atlantic team
• Work with the Mid-Atlantic Executive Director and finance team to strategically build Mid-Atlantic’s annual program budget, manage the budget, and oversee the programmatic team to ensure sustainable use of programmatic funds in the Mid-Atlantic region
• Work closely with the Mid-Atlantic Executive Director and National Development Team to ensure adequate philanthropic support in addition to Fee for Service to make the program financially sustainable. This includes partnering to support the development of strong funder relationships, grant writing, and reporting
• Partner with the Mid-Atlantic Executive Director and the Civic Voice & Policy team to develop an approach to policy and advocacy in the region
• Support in the execution of the region’s policy goals, including driving campaigns as appropriate

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years in a classroom or adult learning setting
• Experience with data-informed evaluation to enhance program scalability and ensure alignment with key organizational priorities

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Paid holidays
• Fully-paid winter break (December 24th - January 2nd)
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Employer subsidy of up to 80% for employee medical, dental, and vision benefits (65% for dependents)
• Laptop computer
• $100 monthly work-from-home stipend
• $150 work-from-home set-up reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with a 3% employer match (capped at $1,000 annually)
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tickets at Work
• Pet Insurance