Program Manager, South

Generation Citizen•, NC

6d•$66,120 - $66,120•Remote

About The Position

Generation Citizen is seeking a skilled and passionate Program Manager for its South region to support its core programmatic work across key states like Kentucky, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Texas. This role involves managing relationships with educators and district leaders, providing instructional coaching, supporting professional development, and ensuring the high-quality delivery of GC’s community-based civics curriculum. The position also plays a critical part in the South Region’s Civic Voice & Policy efforts, including youth-led campaigns, legislative engagement, and coalition participation. The Program Manager will collaborate closely with the South Senior Program Director and other regional and national colleagues on strategic initiatives and shared learning. This is an ideal role for someone passionate about civic education, educator development, and equity-centered systems change.

Requirements

2+ years of classroom teaching experience at the middle or high school level in the humanities.
Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to maintain professionalism with diverse stakeholders.
Strong presentation skills, capable of effectively communicating complex data and strategies to diverse audiences.
Strong time management skills and an ability to stay organized and give attention to details while managing diverse tasks, activities, and projects.
Proficiency in spreadsheet software (Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets), familiarity with Google Suite applications, and experience with design tools like Canva.
Strong working knowledge of the South region’s education and policy landscape demonstrated through civic or policy engagement.
Must live in North Carolina by time of hire.
Able to commute to districts throughout North Carolina.
Must have reliable transportation.
Ability to adhere to local COVID-19 policies at various sites.

Nice To Haves

Experience in education policy is strongly preferred.
Within the humanities, experience in civics, US history, or social studies is ideal but not required.

Responsibilities

Manage a caseload of teacher, school, and district relationships in diverse communities, within the framework of GC’s national strategic plan and local strategic priorities.
Serve as an instructional coach for a set of GC South Region teachers and, as needed, remote national teachers to support them in successfully implementing GC’s curriculum, pedagogy, and equitable civic learning practices.
Lead pedagogical professional development workshops in collaboration with Local and National staff.
Create and manage regular teacher communication and coaching plans in collaboration with the South Region program team.
Steward and build strong relationships with district partners, with an eye towards progressing multi-year partnerships towards goals and institutionalizing community-based civics within schools and the broader community.
Collaborate with the Director, Evaluation & Learning, to use UpMetrics to track, analyze, and report on programmatic data.
Contribute to overall site program and quality goals.
Coordinate and lead external presentations, workshops, and school-based and citywide end-of-semester Civics Day events in partnership with the Program Director.
Partner with the Communications team to develop external branding and marketing materials.
Support teachers in elevating youth leadership through student-led policy and advocacy efforts, such as legislative testimonies, campaign work, and leadership training.
Support the regional team in the facilitation of regional civic learning coalitions; build relationships with key policy stakeholders and local influencers.
Partner with GC’s National Civic Voice & Policy Team to implement regional advocacy campaigns aligned with organizational goals.
Elevate student and classroom stories to influence public discourse and legislative efforts focused on equitable civic education.
Represent GC in community-based civic initiatives and cross-sector events relevant to state and local advocacy priorities.
Support executing the region’s fundraising strategy in partnership with the Executive Director and the Senior Program Director.
Support and steward a culture of philanthropy in producing media publications and civics research studies, highlighting youth leaders as critical actors and establishing civic education reform as a lever for addressing racial inequality.