BUILD Senior Program Manager Bay Area

BUILD envisions a world where all students—regardless of race, socioeconomic status, or neighborhood—develop the skills and connections needed to achieve economic power and freedom. Through our 3-year entrepreneurship-based, experiential learning program, BUILD ignites the power of youth in under-resourced communities to build Career success, Entrepreneurial mindsets, and Opportunity, preparing students to become the CEO of their own lives. Aligned to 21st-century skills development, social-emotional learning, Common Core foundations and Career Technical Education standards, BUILD provides the entrepreneurial curriculum, coaching & connections that bring learning to life. Through our dynamic blended learning programs, educators are able to integrate BUILD’s core projects into existing courses, pathways, and out-of-school programs.

BUILD currently serves over 2,000 high school students annually located in our Regional Hubs in the San Francisco Bay Area, Washington DC, New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, and Pittsburgh. Using our dynamic open-source intro offerings we’ve trained and equipped thousands of educators who engage tens of thousands of students in more than 100 cities. Over the next three years, we aim to reach hundreds of thousands more, building a vibrant coalition of entrepreneurial educators, students, alumni, strategic partners, and volunteers, dedicated to ensuring entrepreneurship education—and the opportunities it brings—is accessible to youth in every under-resourced community in the nation.

Our Culture

BUILD is made up of a diverse, results-driven, and passionate team who believe in the potential of every student and the power of entrepreneurship to transform the education landscape. We work in a collaborative environment where perseverance, flexibility, and an entrepreneurial spirit are encouraged and celebrated. Our culture thrives by embracing diversity, equity and inclusion, including cross-cultural understanding. Kindness, empathy and respect are at the forefront of the way we treat each other, our students, our teachers and our supporters.

THE POSITION

Reporting to the Bay Area Program Director, the Senior Program Manager (SPM) will play a leading role in developing strong partnerships and offering high-quality educator training and coaching for school and community-based partners in the Bay Area. The SPM will be primarily responsible for training, coaching, and relationship management. The SPM will collaborate with multiple stakeholders at BUILD to cultivate a culture of teamwork, excellence, and learning among existing and future BUILD educators. Working in collaboration with the Program Director and other BUILD staff, the SPM will ensure that each partner in their portfolio is operating effectively and achieving outcomes in alignment with BUILD’s program model, mission, and values. In addition, the SPM will support the cultivation of new partnerships through networking and active engagement in the larger community.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Training & Coaching

• Develop positive trusting relationships with educators, students, administrators, volunteers, staff, and board members by demonstrating care, respect, and high expectations.
• Collaborate with BUILD staff regionally and nationally to provide culturally responsive training for educators and volunteers in effective instructional practices for blended learning with under-resourced youth.
• Provide ongoing coaching for a cohort of 5-6 educators at two schools, increasing to as many as 8-10 over the next 3 years, as capacity allows.

School & Community Partnerships

• Foster a culture of belonging, trust, effective communication, perseverance, collaboration, and overall excellence across partner sites.
• Support regional team in developing and managing partnerships to ensure effective and sustainable implementation of BUILD offerings.
• Support in the identification and selection of new school and Community Based Organization (CBO) partners.

Program Implementation, Evaluation & Development

• Utilize data to identify promising practices, celebrate successes, surface areas of improvement, and recommend strategies to promote regional success.
• Participate in a national cohort of Senior Program Managers implementing and refining BUILD’s evolving model for integration into existing courses and pathways.
• Support implementation and improvement of BUILD training and coaching model.

QUALIFICATIONS

5+ years of relevant experience, preferably in classroom teaching or non-profit, direct service work with youth. A strong understanding of education and youth development work is required for this position. This might be demonstrated by a Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, or commensurate experience.

• Demonstrated success with project-based learning and blended learning.
• At least 2+ years managing or coaching educators is strongly preferred.
• Previous experience building strong relationships with stakeholders in school and community settings.
• High cultural competence and experience serving diverse populations and students from under-resourced communities.
• Flexible mindset and ability to adapt to changes in priorities and resources.
• Experience planning and coordinating in person events is highly relevant.
• Experience working in college and career readiness settings is desirable.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, creativity, and strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Successful candidates will demonstrate BUILD’s Core Values and competencies through a combination of previous education/work experiences:

BUILD’s Core Values:

• Keep Students at the Center - As BUILDers, we hold an unwavering, passionate commitment and belief in the power and potential of youth.
• Bring the Spark - As BUILDers, we excel in the entrepreneurial Spark Skills that we teach our students.
• Bridge Communities - As BUILDers, we develop and foster relationships in service of creating access and opportunities for our students, staff, and stakeholders.
• Promote Diversity and Social Action - As BUILDers, we understand that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion matters, but what matters even more is Action.

Competencies:

• Strategic Thinking - Take into account and analyze various points of view and pieces of data to form a perspective appropriate to a particular context.
• Relationship-Building/Relationships Management - Utilize effective interpersonal skills and techniques to reach mutually beneficial goals over time.
• Entrepreneurialism - Demonstrate comfort with risk- and initiative-taking in order to achieve unique and aggressive goals.
• Creativity/Innovation - Envision new ideas that transcend traditional approaches and practices to move work forward.
• Qualitative Analysis - Review non-numeric, often subjective, data sets in order to recognize patterns, identify additional information or data needed, and draw conclusions.
• Time Management - Effectively prioritize and execute projects based on time estimates and relative importance.

POSITION DETAILS

• Full Time/Exempt
• Location: East Oakland
• Frequent travel between local sites is required, so employees should have their own vehicle for transportation (valid proof of insurance required).
• The SPM will be expected to be on site at their schools in East Oakland as needed but no less than once per week.
• Occasional travel is required during the year for college tours and visits to BUILD sites and gatherings nationally.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The salary range for the Senior Program Manager is $80k-90k in accordance with BUILD’s equity-focused salary bands. BUILD offers a competitive benefits package for eligible employees.

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

Interested candidates are encouraged to promptly submit their application through our online portal. All applicants will receive a response to their application. Please email with questions or for support submitting your application.

While subject to change, candidates elected to advance throughout the process can expect:

• an initial phone interview with Positively Partners
• a follow up video interview with Jasmine Ochoa, Bay Area Program Director
• a multi-part final interview including a work exercise

The expected start date is January 2025. Positively Partners is committed to conducting an equitable, accessible assessment process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

BUILD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from those with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences that reflect the populations we serve.