Program Manager - Local Impact

Educators for Excellence•,

2d•$76,000 - $127,000•Remote

About The Position

Educators for Excellence (E4E) is seeking a Program Manager - Local Impact to support program operations initiatives, including focused support for three local chapter teams (Minnesota, Massachusetts, and Chicago) in their mission to ensure educators have a voice in the decisions that impact their students and schools. This role will play a critical part in ensuring E4E’s teacher-leader fellowships are operationalized with excellence. While this role is primarily focused on supporting our Minnesota, Massachusetts, and Chicago chapters, E4E is a growing organization, and this role may evolve to include support for additional locations over time and other initiatives that will support across all geographies. The right candidate is comfortable with some ambiguity, proactive, detail-oriented, and energized by the connective tissue of organizational work. This is a deeply rewarding opportunity for someone who takes pride in keeping a team organized, executing events and programs with excellence, and contributing to a strong and inclusive team culture. Reporting to the Senior Director of Operations & Impact, the Program Manager Local Impact provides executive support, manages team operations, and coordinates events and programming for local leaders and the national program team. This person is the organizational hub of the teams you support, as well as demonstrating resourcefulness and deep commitment to the mission.

Requirements

At least 3 years of relevant professional experience
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
Proficiency with G Suite and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Comfort with phone and email outreach
High level of organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Nice To Haves

Experience working in or supporting a multi-team, mission-driven organization preferred
Passion for E4E's mission and commitment to educational equity
Familiarity with Salesforce or other reporting databases is preferred

Responsibilities

Own project management for a subset of priority initiatives with a focus on the following E4E chapters: Minnesota, Massachusetts & Chicago, and other projects that may arise
Partnering with project leads to define scope and goals, developing project plans and timelines, coordinating team members across functions, coordinating cross-functional meetings, tracking deliverables and deadlines, assigning next steps and owners, and following up to ensure projects stay on track
Track deliverables across the local program team and surface risks or bottlenecks early
Ensure follow-through on action items from meetings, retreats, and planning processes
Liaise between national teams and chapters to ensure alignment and clear communication on shared priorities
Work closely with the Executive Directors and State Directors to support program priorities and assigned projects, including the launch and operationalizing of our local teaching fellowships
Manage team Asana workflows and key deadlines across the local program team
Alongside the Executive Directors & State Directors, co-create and facilitate agendas for team meetings, retreats, and planning spaces
Maintain and improve documentation systems to ensure shared resources are accessible and up to date
Serve as the go-to resource for team-wide operational questions and coordination needs
Write briefings for meetings, events, and travel
Support partnership meetings, including research, follow-up, and communications
Lead the planning and coordination of logistical details for large events (100+ attendees) and programs
Support chapter Executive and State directors and teacher leaders with executing logistics for small events and regular programs, including Teacher Fellowships and trainings
Manage vendor relationships and event materials, communications, and follow-up
Support tracking event outcomes and maintain accurate records in Salesforce
Support onboarding for new staff members, coordinating logistics, access to tools, and connections to key team members in a remote environment to local and national teams
Improve virtual team systems and workflows to enhance collaboration, efficiency, and productivity across a distributed team
Coordinate aspects of program budgeting, billing, staff expenditures, and reimbursements; stay within budget
Serve as a point of contact between local and national staff for org-wide updates and communications
Manage vendor relationships, travel coordination, and on-site logistics for in-person events
Boost local team culture in a remote environment through virtual team-building initiatives, staff appreciation programs, and contributing to a strong sense of connection across the team