Program Manager, Network Convenings

Beyond100k

18h•$75,000 - $85,000•Remote

About The Position

Beyond100K is a networked-impact organization working to reduce the STEM teacher shortage and increase student and teacher belonging. Its goal by 2032 is to mobilize a growing network to prepare and retain 150,000 STEM teachers, beginning with schools in Black, Latinx, and Native American communities. Beyond100K advances this work through whole-network programming and CoLabs, which bring partners together to address high-leverage challenges. The Program Manager sits on the Network Community Team, which designs ways for partners to connect and collaborate. This role leads the experience design of whole-network convening spaces, including the flagship annual Summit, regional meet-ups, virtual learning sessions, network launches, and new-partner onboarding. The manager also develops engagement pathways that help partners build relationships and deepen their involvement through one-to-one connections, the Circle virtual community platform, and micro-communities. The position oversees event strategy, participant experience, budgets, delivery, vendors, and evaluation. It collaborates with teammates and partners to monitor outcomes and improve programs and partner experiences. Expected travel is 10–15%, including bi-annual team retreats, the annual Summit and partner convening, regional meet-ups, and selected in-person partner engagements. The role reports to the Associate Director, Network Development & Impact. Beyond100K is a remote organization with a team-oriented, feedback-rich culture that values learning, collaboration, diverse perspectives, and racial justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. The salary band is $75,500–$85,500, commensurate with experience.

Requirements

At least four years of related professional experience.
Experience as an equitable and human-centered design practitioner.
Experience designing and delivering virtual and in-person convenings and events of varying sizes, including responsibility for at least one flagship-scale event.
Program design and management experience in adult learning, leadership development, network or community management, and/or community organizing.
Group facilitation experience in person and virtually.
Experience managing virtual communities or networks, including responsibility for engagement and participation outcomes.
Experience managing vendors, consultants, and event budgets.
Demonstrated program and project management skills, organization, and follow-through.
Strong communication, facilitation, and synthesis skills.
Ability to use data and partner feedback to assess performance, solve problems, and make decisions.
Ability to work independently and as part of a remote team, take initiative, and adapt to changing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Experience in STEM education, K–12 or teacher-focused organizations, or a membership or network organization.

Responsibilities

Lead the user-experience design, strategy, budgeting, and delivery of whole-network gatherings, including virtual convenings, the annual network launch, new-partner onboarding, and the annual in-person Summit.
Design participant experiences, session architecture, and partner journeys for whole-network events using equitable and human-centered design.
Produce smaller and virtual gatherings and manage event vendors to deliver the Summit and other large events on time and within budget.
Own the convening calendar, establishing the purpose, frequency, and format of events and maintaining a consistent cadence aligned with organizational goals.
Manage internal stakeholders, event vendors, venues, and consultants across the gathering portfolio.
Evaluate gathering outcomes and partner engagement, and use findings to improve future programming.
Support the development of engagement pathways that encourage deeper partner contributions and peer connections.
Design recruitment and mobilization strategies for whole-network programs and events against defined participation targets, collaborating with the Network Coordinator on execution.
Set the strategy and design for Circle, the network community platform, including its purpose, structure, and measures of strong engagement.
Advise on other key partner experiences and check them for alignment with the CoLab calendar.
Support whole-network program outcomes through progress monitoring, evaluation, and coordination with teammates, vendors, consultants, and network partners.