Associate Program Director

Teachers College, Columbia University • New York, NY

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Program Director at the Transformative Learning Technologies Lab (TLT Lab) will work closely with the Faculty Director to translate vision into actionable strategies, overseeing program implementation, staffing, and resource management. Responsibilities include managing and mentoring program staff; supporting research, outreach, and global partnerships; coordinating events and conferences; leading grant writing and funding development; and acting as a liaison with foundations and other funding partners. The role also involves managing budgets, guiding long-term financial and strategic planning, and ensuring program sustainability, growth, and impact across diverse educational settings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or combination of relevant education, training, and/or experience required.
• Typically 4-5 years of relevant experience in managing in a nonprofit environment, or working in educational outreach, research, or STEM education, or similar fields, along with equivalent years of relevant experience managing teams.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership and analytical abilities.
• Experience managing budgets and developing financial plans.
• Ability to manage partnerships with schools and institutions across different countries and time zones.
• Occasional work outside of regular business hours is occasionally required (typically 10%).
• May travel internationally.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience in developing program partnerships and funding development, especially in educational research and STEM educational programs, is a plus.
• Experience in international program development is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing program implementation, staffing, and resource management.
• Managing and mentoring program staff.
• Supporting research, outreach, and global partnerships.
• Coordinating events and conferences.
• Leading grant writing and funding development.
• Acting as a liaison with foundations and other funding partners.
• Managing budgets.
• Guiding long-term financial and strategic planning.
• Ensuring program sustainability, growth, and impact across diverse educational settings.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• supplemental insurance plans
• flexible and hybrid work schedules
• tuition remission
• life insurance
• short and long-term disability insurance
• an exceptional employer retirement matching program
• health savings accounts (HSA)
• flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• a robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level