Senior Manager, Implementation

Stand Together•Arlington, VA

12d•Remote

About The Position

At yes. every kid ., our purpose is to transform education to be as diverse as the kids it’s designed to serve. Instead of allowing politicians and special interests to rule education, we can unleash the extraordinary potential of every kid by treating them with dignity and empowering them to make decisions that are best for them. Join us as we give a voice to every parent, student, and teacher who shares that goal. yes. every kid . is part of the Stand Together philanthropic community. The Sr. Manager, Implementation plays a key role in leading yes. every kid. foundation’s (YesF) work to support successful implementation by translating education freedom policy into executable, scalable programs. The Sr. Manager will lead day-to-day execution of YesF’s federal and state-based implementation priorities and related initiatives, working directly with organization leaders, administrators, partners and internal teams to translate policy into action. This hands-on role will be focused on delivering high-quality implementation support from start-up strategy to operational execution. The Sr. Manager will help translate policy into practice by developing tools, solving operational challenges and supporting programs that are simple, accessible and effective for families. This role may be performed remotely with frequent travel.

Requirements

A self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset who takes initiative, identifies opportunities and moves work forward
Comfortable owning workstreams, managing details and delivering high-quality outputs in fast-moving environments
A builder who thrives in creating structure, solving problems and helping stand up new programs
5-8 years of experience in policy implementation, program management, nonprofit operations or a related field
Strong understanding of program operations and execution, ideally with exposure to education programs, tax credits, and/or non-profit environments
Excellent written communicator, able to translate complex ideas into clear, practical guidance
Capable of managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines and skilled at managing both strategy and execution, with strong attention to detail
Comfortable working directly with external partners while staying aligned internally
Motivated by expanding education opportunity and ensuring programs work well for families
The willingness and ability to travel up to 35% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to fundraising and donor strategy
Experience working across multiple states or in a national policy environment
Experience building operational playbooks, accelerators, or cohort-based programs

Responsibilities

Lead key workstreams across YesF’s federal and state implementation portfolio, with primary responsibility for federal scholarship initiatives
Design and deliver implementation supports including cohort-based learning, startup advisory support and scalable tools to accelerate launch and growth of programs.
Work directly with organization leaders to support launch readiness, operational planning and early-stage implementation
Develop and deliver practical implementation tools, including startup playbooks, compliance guidance, donor engagement strategies and resources
Translate federal policy and emerging guidance into clear, actionable steps for SGOs and partners.
Support YesF’s engagement with federal agencies by helping translate implementation insights into feedback and recommendations that promote a clear, workable regulatory environment for SGOs
Manage timelines and deliverables across multiple implementation engagements
Support coordination with national partners and stakeholders to share learning and strengthen implementation approaches
Draft high-quality memos, briefings and external deliverables to support strategy and communication