Assistant Director - Center for Civic Education

University of Northern Iowa Alumni and Foundation•Lexington, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Director coordinates program operations for the Iowa Center for Civic Education (ICEI), which offers professional development in civic education for pre-service and in-service K-12 teachers across Iowa. The individual in this position plans and executes programming; manages data collection and reporting; collaborates with campus partners to support participants and evaluate outcomes; promotes the Institute by building and maintaining relationships with K-12 educators, higher education programs, and community organizations, while supporting participant recruitment and selection; administers financial processes; contributes to program evaluation through data analysis and reporting; assists with fundraising efforts to sustain and expand programming; recruits and coordinates Master Teachers and content experts; facilitates collaboration among instructors; assists with curriculum development; and contributes to public-facing materials. This position is eligible for partial remote work/partial on-site work. This position requires being present at the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls, IA three days a week. Remote work, within the state of Iowa, is permitted two days a week. Employees who elect remote work must comply with the requirements of our remote work policy and agreement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
At least three years of program management or related experience
Occasional work outside of normal work hours
Travel will be necessary

Nice To Haves

Experience with the Iowa K-12 education system
Experience with curriculum development for K-12 schools or professional development programs
Experience working with K-12 teachers and students
Experience with fundraising including grant writing
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and written and verbal communication skills
Digital proficiency with Google Suite, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Zoom

Responsibilities

Plans and executes programming
Manages data collection and reporting
Collaborates with campus partners to support participants and evaluate outcomes
Promotes the Institute by building and maintaining relationships with K-12 educators, higher education programs, and community organizations
Supports participant recruitment and selection
Administers financial processes
Contributes to program evaluation through data analysis and reporting
Assists with fundraising efforts to sustain and expand programming
Recruits and coordinates Master Teachers and content experts
Facilitates collaboration among instructors
Assists with curriculum development
Contributes to public-facing materials