Senior Program Manager Bay Area

4 weeks ago


San Francisco, California, United States Positively Partners Full time
Job Description

BUILD is a non-profit organization that aims to provide entrepreneurship education to under-resourced communities. As a Senior Program Manager, you will play a key role in developing strong partnerships and offering high-quality educator training and coaching for school and community-based partners in the Bay Area.

The ideal candidate will have 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. The candidate should also have demonstrated success with project-based learning and blended learning, as well as experience building strong relationships with stakeholders in school and community settings.

The Senior Program Manager will be responsible for training, coaching, and relationship management. They will collaborate with multiple stakeholders at BUILD to cultivate a culture of teamwork, excellence, and learning among existing and future BUILD educators. The candidate should have a flexible mindset and ability to adapt to changes in priorities and resources.

Key Responsibilities:

  • 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
  • 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

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). Mileage for work-related travel beyond the normal commute will be reimbursed at the stipulated IRS rate.
  • 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. This includes employer-paid medical, dental & vision coverage, flexible spending accounts (FSA), short-term disability insurance, employer-paid life insurance, and a 403(b) plan with match. In addition, eligible BUILD employees qualify for generous vacation, sick, paid Federal holidays, and December 24 through January 1 off, a flexible work environment, and professional development.

Submit 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. If you would like to request accommodation during the interview process, please email Requests for accommodation will be handled confidentially.

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.

BUILD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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