Director Partner Success

Goalsetter•St. Louis, MO

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Goalsetter is a goal-based savings, financial literacy and smart spending app made for children, families, and anyone wanting to learn to build wealth. CEO Tanya Van Court, (Stanford alum and former ESPN and Nickelodeon executive) launched the company with a burning passion to close the wealth gap in America. Our focus is empowerment - giving customers the tools to save money, invest their cash, and most importantly, learn the often overwhelming world of personal finance. The Goalsetter classroom platform contains K-12 student-paced and teacher-led financial literacy curriculum based on the National Standards for Personal Financial Education and state standards as needed. The modules are based on six pillars of personal finance and equipped to support student learning in various learning environments. Additional products have been added to include family based learning tools and other curricular offerings made specifically for individual client needs. If you want to learn more about what we’re up to, please visit our website at www.goalsetter.co

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher
5+ years experience working within St. Louis area education systems
2+ years administrative school leadership experience with demonstrated experience and results leading and managing school based programs
Clear strategic and tactical project management experience, skilled in cross-functional leadership with proficient understanding of project management tools and systems.
Comfortable in a remote work environment, with ability to travel to meet with partners 50% of the time
Experience with CRM’s and Project Management software

Nice To Haves

The ideal candidate for this role is a meticulous project manager with a proven track record of successfully managing school-based programs, including the coordination of both internal and external stakeholders.
This individual excels in setting and executing a clear vision for program success.
As a self-motivated and agile leader, the candidate is adept at managing people and systems, and is deeply committed to fostering both academic and personal achievements in students.
Experience as an academic program or school administrator is essential, along with a comfort level in navigating traditional educational technology systems and understanding school programming needs.
The ability to manage large-scale projects is critical, encompassing both strategic planning and tactical execution.
This role demands a candidate who can effectively balance big-picture thinking with attention to detail, ensuring the smooth and successful delivery of educational programs.
Program Development and Execution: With a solid background in school-based program management, you are adept at designing, implementing, and evaluating during and after-school programs that engage and benefit students. You have a knack for adapting programs to meet diverse needs and changing circumstances.
Stakeholder Engagement: You excel at building and maintaining strong relationships with various stakeholders. You understand the importance of collaboration and are skilled at engaging all stakeholders and parents in supporting and enhancing the program.
Leadership and Team Management: You are an experienced leader who can inspire and motivate colleagues, volunteers, and students. You have the ability to foster a collaborative and inclusive environment, ensuring that all team members feel valued and can contribute effectively.
Communication: You possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. You are capable of effectively articulating program goals to different stakeholders, including school administrators, parents, students, and community partners.
Organizational Skills: You are highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously without compromising quality or deadlines. Your attention to detail ensures that every aspect of the program is carefully planned and executed.
Problem-Solving: You are a proactive problem solver, ready to tackle challenges as they arise. You are able to think critically and creatively to find effective solutions that ensure the smooth running of the program.
Empathy and Cultural Competency: You demonstrate empathy and have a strong understanding of the cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds of the students you serve. You are committed to equity and inclusion, ensuring that all students have access to high-quality after-school opportunities.
Adaptability and Flexibility: You thrive in dynamic environments and are comfortable with adapting to changes. You can adjust program elements to better suit the needs of the students and the capabilities of the team.

Responsibilities

Establish and execute an engagement strategy, achieving total program adoption by districts, schools, teachers, students, and parents
Implement Program and Project Management framework to laterally manage cross-functional teams supporting your assigned program
Develop, manage, and coordinate internal processes to ensure that all deliverables meet designated partner needs, and are cohesive/consistent with goals and objectives
Understand overall business priorities of each partner related to your assigned program to ensure services the partners receive are aligned to the intended vision
Oversee all relative program activities including internal and external meetings, events, and classroom sessions
Lead program expansion efforts in collaboration with the sales team
Fluently understand all aspects of Goalsetter products and services, with the ability to support and execute various program deliverables that may include technical implementation or professional development
Manage all partner program results and reporting
Manage program strategy and provide proactive recommendations based on management of process to continually monitor/analyze results
Manage weekly partner meetings, responding promptly to partner communications
Gather and share partner feedback to improve Goalsetter’s product and services