Education Manager

The Education Manager facilitates student learning experiences as an integral part of the Education team. The Education Manager is primarily responsible for the life cycle of JA Finance Park and Mission Tomorrow, including outreach, administration, resource development, and management procedures to ensure high quality, efficient program implementation. Full benefits include medical/dental/life insurance (premiums paid in full for single coverage equaling approximately $11,000), eligibility for retirement plan (401k) after three months (+3% employer contribution), and generous paid time off. Hybrid work location based on programming needs.

Title: Education Manager

Area: JA of Central Virginia (Richmond area)

Reports to: Vice President of Education

Status: Full-Time, Salaried

Salary: $45,000 - $49,000

Impact

Junior Achievement (JA) of Central Virginia is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preparing students for their future through engaging programs supported by community partners. This office is one of 100 Junior Achievement USA area offices which collectively serve more than 4.6 million students on an annual basis. Locally, we serve nearly 30,000 students across 37 cities and counties in Virginia.

Primary Responsibilities:

Program Management
o Facilitating JA Finance Park the majority of the time, an in-person program with up to 100 students daily (primarily high school)
o Recruiting, training, and coordinating individuals and groups to ensure high-quality program implementation
o Building and maintaining relationships with volunteers and educators
o Managing communications, data, program materials, and technology
o Serving as point of contact for annual Mission Tomorrow event hosted in partnership with ChamberRVA and the Community Foundation

The successful candidate will be task-focused, self-directed, collaborative, and have the ability to learn quickly and develop creative solutions in a team-based environment. They should be able to manage multiple projects at once and have strong communication and organizational skills to maintain program impact and constituent relationships. The right person will be social, mission-driven, flexible, and innovative to respond to the ever-changing needs of school systems across Central Virginia.

The work schedule is 9-5, Monday through Friday, though hours shift to 7-3 to run JA Finance Park on about 80 days throughout the school year. Location is based on program needs and is otherwise flexible.

Qualifications (required)

This position requires a highly social person who can work within a collaborative, innovative, solution-driven team, coordinate programmatic initiatives, support program participants, and maintain a positive reputation for Junior Achievement in the local community.

Qualified candidates must have:
o Spanish fluency
o Social energy & the ability to be customer-facing a majority of the time
o Comfort with public speaking
o Organizational, time management, and planning skills
o Strong oral and written communication and customer service skills

Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to: sit, move, communicate, and carry light weights (25-50 pounds). Occasional materials delivery may be required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications (desired)

Experience in one or more:
o Nonprofits, education, customer-facing roles
o Training, teaching
o Program management, volunteer recruitment

Application Process

Application Process:
Qualified candidates should submit their cover letter and resume to cpantaleo@JAtoday.org. Please use "Education Manager - Your Name" as the subject line.
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Successful candidate will be required to undergo a criminal background check.

Our goal is to be a diverse team that is representative of the young people we serve. JA of Central Virginia is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.