Program Manager

IMPROVE YOUR TOMORROW • Jackson, MS

50d • $17 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to a Program Director, the Program Manager is responsible for overseeing student impact, building and sustaining a strong school partnership, and ensuring an impactful experience. This individual has direct accountability for meeting the organization’s bottom line goals in the following areas: academic readiness, GPA, college eligibility, attendance, and student retention. The Program Manager will traditionally oversee 2 school sites.

Requirements

• Believe in the mission, vision, and values of Improve Your Tomorrow, Inc.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) with demonstrated ability to speak and write clearly and persuasively
• Strong interpersonal skills that inspire and motivate others to action
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 2 years required working directly with young men of color, preferably in an academic setting.
• G-suite
• Salesforce
• Zoom

Nice To Haves

• Management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a 25-student mentorship caseload
• Provide college advising for seniors (if at HS site)
• Responsible for meeting the program’s annual goals, including GPA, college attendance, program engagement, A-G completion, and retention
• If placed at a high school site, PMs are responsible for senior/junior college advising (college applications, FAFSA/CADAA, intent to enroll, college decision day and graduation)
• Directly oversees the implementation of IYT core services which includes quality control on mentorship sessions, academic support, member development workshops, college advising, and college tours
• Other projects and responsibilities as assigned by their supervisor
• Directly supervise near-peer mentors placed at their site
• Conduct weekly 1:1 coaching sessions and review session data and notes
• Ensure mentors are equipped to deliver IYT’s core mentorship mode
• Serve as the primary liaison between IYT and the school site
• Present and attend quarterly or at least once a semester school staff meetings to report on program progress
• Engage in biweekly or monthly with school site key stakeholders, including principals, assistant principals, teachers, and other school site staff
• Manage and build relationships with IYT families through fall family orientation, 1:1 check-ins, quarterly updates, and event outreach
• Lead coordination of site logistics: study halls, college field trips, and events
• Enter and manage student data in Salesforce
• Track site-level expenses, manage supplies, and submit required reports
• Maintain and manage the program calendar and site communication
• Additional duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life AD&D
• Voluntary Life AD&D
• EAP and a 403(b) retirement with 3% employer match after one year of employment.
• We also provide 2 weeks of accrued paid vacation and paid time off for school breaks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager