Program Director, South

Generation Citizen•Oklahoma City, OK

26d•$87,444 - $87,444•Hybrid

About The Position

Generation Citizen is seeking a skilled and passionate Program Director, South to join their diverse and inclusive team. This role is responsible for driving regional growth, leading Sales & Partnership Development efforts to secure new school and district partners and Fee-for-Service contracts. The Program Director will manage overall program implementation, ensure quality assurance, and lead a regional programmatic team in delivering the core community-based civics curriculum. This position also involves stewarding school and district partnerships for long-term sustainability and reporting to the South Region’s Executive Director. The ideal candidate is adept at managing equitable, collaborative teams and building community partnerships, demonstrating initiative and a commitment to continuous learning. The position is primarily remote with expected travel, including limited overnight stays.

Requirements

5+ years of nonprofit or education experience
3+ years of partnership recruitment and development experience
Experience working with middle or high school students, educators, and administrators
Familiarity with the language of education standards, curricular development, and school priorities.
Experience managing a diverse team of people with varying degrees of seniority.
A self-starter with the ability to navigate ambiguity and project manage multiple streams of work simultaneously
Comply with local, federal, and site-based COVID-19 vaccination requirements
Reliable transportation and flexibility to regularly travel within the South region and beyond.

Nice To Haves

3+ years in a classroom or adult learning setting
Experience with data-informed evaluation to enhance program scalability and ensure alignment with key organizational priorities.

Responsibilities

Drive strategic pursuit and cultivation of new school and district partnerships to achieve recruitment and retention goals, including securing Fee For Service contracts in alignment with GC’s strategic plan.
Steward partnership relationships through a partnership arc that leads to the long-term sustainability of programming beyond GC’s direct support model.
Manage and maintain South Region Salesforce data, including all data entry, for school partnerships, conference events, and network connections.
Lead, manage, and coach the region’s program managers to support program implementation, ensure high-quality execution, consistently achieve quality metrics, and foster continuous staff development.
Partner with the Program & Impact Team to drive strategic use of programmatic data, overseeing the analysis and reporting of performance metrics and forecasts to inform regional strategy.
Lead the regional team in executing the Civics Day showcase, including supporting partner teachers and schools in Civics Day engagement.
Plan and facilitate regional program team meetings, retreats, and step-backs to support staff learning, collaboration, and goal execution.
Direct the strategic planning and oversight of all nationally developed teacher professional development institutes, delegating logistics and supporting high-quality facilitation by the regional team.
Manage a small teacher caseload as needed.
Set annual programmatic goals and ensure progress toward annual goals in close collaboration with the Program and Impact Team.
Work with the South Executive Director and finance team to strategically build and manage the region’s annual program budget, and oversee the programmatic team to ensure the sustainable use of programmatic funds in the South region.
Work closely with the South Executive Director and the National Development Team to ensure adequate philanthropic support, partnering on strong funder relationships, grant writing, and reporting to achieve financial sustainability alongside Fee-for-Service.
Partner with the South Executive Director and the Civic Voice & Policy team to develop and execute the region’s policy and advocacy approach.
Drive regional policy goals, including supporting campaigns, expanding regional policy efforts, and increasing uptake of the Civics Seal where applicable.
Engage elected officials by inviting them to Civics Day events and accompanying them on school visits.