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MANAGER OF PROGRAM EXPERIENCE

JOB SUMMARY

The Cesar Chavez Foundation Education Fund is seeking a partnerships-oriented and student

outcomes-driven leader who will collaborate with our districts to oversee smooth implementation of CCF

programs across multiple districts. The Manager of Program Experience will manage a portfolio of

district partners, establish and maintain authentic relationships, be the face of CCF with our district

partners leading all program set-up, support and business operations to ensure our programs achieve

our goals for students and educators.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience managing complex projects to achieve student and educator goals

• Understanding of instruction and assessments

• Bachelor’s Degree required (Masters preferred)

• 5-7 years of operations or program implementation experience in the field of education

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Launch and Monitor Program Implementation:

• Serve as the first line of communication and support to our district partners when preparing and

implementing a program

• Provide a high level of service and dedication to students and teachers across our district

partners, responding to pre- and during-program requests and concerns

• Develop and implement project plans including goals, timelines, and responsibilities and

effectively communicate these plans with your internal team of program design colleagues and

part-time consultants

• Evaluate project outcomes on an ongoing basis and recommend improvements for future projects

• Develop new systems to maximize quality and efficiencies as our programs grow and scale into

additional districts

Business Support:

• Oversee district partner invoicing and payment processing

• Review contracts to ensure partner needs are fully understood and all aspects of partnership are

fulfilled with excellent quality

• Support with vendor and consultant payments

Cultivate Partner Relationships:

• Develop and maintain relationships with various stakeholders including district administrations

that lead to strengthening the implementation

• Help secure renewals by developing strong relationships with key decision-makers and

supporting users within the district, school, or organization

Managing Team & Collaboration:

• Implement plan to hire and recruit support staff

• Trains, coaches, and evaluates support staff

• Design systems and make recommendations to increase role clarity and efficiency

• Collaborates and supports other team members and departments, as appropriate

QUALIFICATIONS AND DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS

• Thorough knowledge of TK-8 education landscape and embodies a deep-seated belief in the

ability of students in under-resourced communities to achieve

• Baseline knowledge and language about TK-8 instruction and assessment

• Ability to translate new ideas into easily digestible plans, presentations and programs

• Ability to be nimble, try out new ideas and improve programs as they develop

• Highly organized and detail-oriented

• Team player; Pitches in wherever needed to help the team's work lead to success. Ability to

collaborate with others on fast-moving projects.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, leading to the ability to form relationships with

multiple stakeholders (school leaders, district staff, teachers, consultants, community

organizations)

• Motivated to use data and performance metrics to drive continuous improvements and achieve

the results that matter most

• A strong interest in constant developing and learning

• Personifies the social justice ideals and values espoused by Cesar Chavez and embodies the Si

Se Puede! attitude fueling the Farmworker Movement

LOCATION

Southern California, Los Angeles-based

COMPENSATION RANGE

$70,000-$75,000 annually DOE