Senior Programs Lead, South

The AI Education Project

4d•$125,000 - $135,000

About The Position

The Senior Programs Lead, South at The AI Education Project (aiEDU) advances AI literacy for students by developing and supporting partnerships with school districts and education agencies across multiple states, with a particular focus on Texas and Florida. The role primarily fosters strong partner relationships and ensures effective delivery of aiEDU’s services. The Senior Programs Lead serves as the key liaison between aiEDU and partner school districts, coordinates with internal teams and leadership, and tailors offerings to district requirements. As a member of a small team, this role contributes leadership critical to the organization’s growth and success and reports to the Chief Programs Officer. The position’s regional partnership work initially focuses on Texas and Florida. Texas residency is preferred, and travel is expected to take 30–40% of the role’s time, depending on home location. The baseline compensation is $125,000–$135,000. The organization would like the candidate to start as soon as possible after receiving an offer, with some flexibility.

Requirements

Significant years of experience in education and/or education technology.
Experience working at a school district or education agency.
Experience sourcing, building, and leading district-wide partnerships.
Strong relationship-building skills with educators at all levels.
Working knowledge of and experience with AI and AI readiness in school districts and/or state-level entities.
Ability to facilitate adult learning in impactful and meaningful ways.
Strong time and project management skills, including the ability to efficiently turn projects into deliverables.
Ability to present information clearly, engagingly, and compellingly.
Strong collaborative skills, including working effectively with peers and across departments.
Knowledge of and ability to use generative AI tools safely, ethically, and effectively.
An orientation toward innovation and experimentation, especially in AI.
Knowledge of the opportunities and challenges AI poses for schools, AI literacy, and/or digital literacy.

Nice To Haves

Preference for residing in Texas.

Responsibilities

Set and lead a regional partnership growth strategy grounded in community needs, local context, and funding opportunities, initially focused on Texas and Florida.
Cultivate new partnerships with schools, districts, counties, and state-level entities, using both cold and warm leads, to support AI readiness and AI literacy for students.
Build relationships with existing school-, district-, county-, and state-level partners to support evolving needs and keep services relevant and useful.
Manage partnership development tracking and portfolio planning to meet growth targets.
Develop senior-level district relationships and serve as a trusted advisor on AI readiness strategies and AI literacy approaches.
Lead partnership services, including senior-level advising, professional development trainings, working groups, PLCs and communities of practice, and curriculum support.
Coordinate with the Learning Team and aiEDU leadership to deliver high-quality services and value to each partner.
Set goals and develop metrics to measure partnership effectiveness.
Lead partnership data collection and reporting, including reporting for funders or grants tied to partnership delivery.
Collaborate across teams to bring aiEDU’s resources to partners, working with the Learning, External, and Operations teams.
Lead individual projects that strengthen the Programs team, its systems, and its capabilities.
Represent aiEDU at external conferences and presentations as a leader in AI literacy and AI readiness.
Contribute to the organization’s overall strength as it grows.