Managing Director of Programs

Black Men Teach • St. Paul, MN

9d • $110,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The Managing Director of Programs (MDP) serves as a key member of BMT’s leadership team and is responsible for the vision, strategy, and execution of all programmatic initiatives. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, the MDP ensures that all programs are high-impact, measurable, and fully aligned with the organization’s mission and strategic priorities. This leader brings a balance of visionary thinking and disciplined implementation—someone who can connect the “why” to the “how,” ensuring that programs are grounded in excellence, equity, and sustainability. The MDP directly supervises four high-performing program leaders and works cross-functionally to strengthen systems, collaboration, and alignment across the program portfolio.

Requirements

• Program Strategy & Portfolio Leadership: Demonstrated ability to translate organizational vision and strategy into executable program plans, milestones, and outcomes.
• Comfort in Ambiguity: Experience working without all the information and being able to drive clarity with partners or resources to move work forward; proven experience navigating in the gray
• Communication: Ability to build internal and/or external partnerships. Ability to drive awareness or change with a diverse audience through various communication vehicles. Ability to present ideas to all levels of the organization.
• Deep Understanding of Black Male Culture: Demonstrated understanding of the cultural, historical, and contemporary experiences of Black men and boys, particularly as they navigate education systems and professional spaces.
• Strong Understanding of K–12 Education & Teacher Preparation Pathways: Strong understanding of K–12 education systems, with particular attention to elementary education and the conditions that support teacher effectiveness and retention.
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple priorities, tight deadlines, and special projects with minimal direction. Ability to interact with and manage stakeholders in varying roles and levels.

Nice To Haves

• Systems-Building & Scaling Expertise: Design and refine systems that support growth, sustainability, and measurable outcomes across multiple programs and partners.
• Deep Exposure to Education Change Work: Work at the intersection of K–12 education, higher education, workforce development, philanthropy, and community organizing.
• Partnership & Influence Skills: Build and steward high-level relationships with district leaders, funders, policymakers, and national partners.
• Equity-Centered Leadership Practice: Strengthen your ability to lead with cultural clarity, empathy, and accountability in a mission-driven, values-aligned organization.
• National Visibility & Thought Leadership: Contribute to a model that will be looked to as a blueprint for diversifying the educator workforce.
• An opportunity to work on highly impactful and fulfilling work!

Responsibilities

• Translate BMT’s organizational vision for the program into actionable program goals, milestones, and performance metrics.
• Align all programmatic work with the organization’s mission, ensuring that efforts advance the recruitment, preparation, placement, and retention of Black male educators.
• Collaborate closely with the executive team to maintain cross-departmental coordination and strong communication channels.
• Be accountable for improving BMT’s core program outcomes, including: Retention of teachers and college participants Placement of student teachers and full-time teachers Teacher effectiveness and college participants readiness to teach
• Use data, participant feedback, and partner insights to continuously refine and strengthen program design.
• Lead program innovation aligned with BMT’s strategic plan and growth trajectory.
• Cultivate, maintain and advance relationships with school districts, universities, community organizations, and funders.
• Represent BMT externally at conferences, coalitions, and partnership meetings to advance thought leadership and visibility.
• Partner with the Chief Advancement & Marketing Officer to align program outcomes with funding priorities and reporting requirements.
• Lead direct reports providing clarity, accountability, and coaching for success.
• Build a culture of belonging, feedback, and professional growth across the program team.
• Lead with empathy, equity, and cultural awareness to foster collaboration and inclusion.
• Support professional development and equitable growth pathways for program staff.
• Strengthen systems that support program planning, implementation, and data-informed decision-making.
• Partner with HR and People & Culture to align job descriptions, performance reviews, and professional growth structures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders on initiatives related to program innovation, evaluation, and scaling.

Benefits

• Reimbursement for a portion of your health care insurance premium.
• 401k plan with company match.
• Paid time off (PTO) which will accrue at the rate of 15 days per year.
• Nine paid holidays per year: New Year’s Day, MLK Day, Good Friday or other religious holiday your choice, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and Juneteenth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed