Curriculum Manager
About The Position
We’re seeking a mission-driven, full-time Curriculum Manager to lead the design and development of learning experiences for tech nonprofits and the funders who support them. This role sits at the intersection of AI, social impact, and education. You will translate complex concepts into clear, practical learning modules that meet founders and funders where they are, shaping curricula that help nonprofit builders responsibly deploy and govern tech and AI in service of the public good. This role will own Fast Forward’s curriculum, defining what we teach and ensuring our learning assets are effective and grounded in real nonprofit needs. You will work closely with programs, funder education, and events teams to enable high-quality learning across workshops, convenings, publications, and digital formats. The Curriculum Manager reports to the VP of Marketing and Communication and collaborates closely with other members of the Marketing and Communications Team, Programs Team, Partnerships Team, and alumni. This position is based in San Francisco, CA; it is a full-time, in-office role (no remote work). Please note: The title and level of this role are flexible depending on the candidate. This job might also be listed under "Instructional Designer"
Requirements
- Strong curriculum design background, ideally designing learning experiences for adults.
- Tech/AI fluent (ideally also well-versed in the nonprofit space).
- Able to connect responsible tech principles to real nonprofit needs and constraints.
- Excellent communicator and writer with the ability to explain nuanced concepts in clear, plain language for tech nonprofits and funders.
- Highly organized project manager who can own complex projects end to end, from concept through delivery and iteration.
- Collaborative teammate who thrives working across functions and incorporating feedback from diverse stakeholders.
- Enthusiastic about Fast Forward’s mission and the role of tech and AI in advancing social good.
- Comfortable operating with ambiguity and excited to build foundational curriculum systems where none previously existed.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a former teacher, educator, or learning and development specialist is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Curriculum Strategy and Ownership
- Own Fast Forward’s curriculum for tech nonprofits and funders.
- Define Fast Forward’s point of view on the concepts, skills, and practices that matter most for tech nonprofits and funders, and set clear priorities for curriculum development.
- Develop and drive a cohesive curriculum strategy that reflects best practices in responsible AI and tech nonprofit work, and evolves as the landscape changes.
- Design Applied Learning Experiences
- Create structured, practical curricula, including frameworks, toolkits, playbooks, guided exercises, workshops, and other applied learning assets.
- Translate complex technical, ethical, and organizational concepts into clear, usable learning experiences grounded in real-world nonprofit constraints.
- Work with internal staff and subject matter experts to ensure curriculum is accurate, credible, and practice-informed.
- Enable Delivery at Scale
- Create and maintain a centralized learning hub that houses Fast Forward’s curriculum and makes it easy to access, adapt, and reuse across teams.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional Fast Forward teams to ensure they have high-quality, ready-to-deliver curriculum.
- Support teams to bring curriculum to life across different formats, including workshops, convenings, written resources, and digital learning experiences.
- Gather feedback from real-world use of curriculum and continuously iterate to improve clarity, relevance, and impact.
- Serve as a steward of curriculum quality and consistency, ensuring learning assets reflect Fast Forward’s values and remain current as practices and technologies evolve.
Benefits
- Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
- 401k retirement plan & employer matching
- Office is located in a beautiful national park - The Presidio - with free transit to/from downtown San Francisco!
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Most importantly, input on the office snack order
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
