We’re Hiring: Program Manager - NYC
Position Title: Program Manager - NYC
Position Type: Full-time
Location: NYC
Salary: $70K
Start: ASAP, but latest August 31, 2022
DOWNLOAD COPY OF JOB DESCRIPTION HERE.
About America On Tech:
America On Tech is an award-winning, early pipeline technology talent accelerator on a mission to decrease the racial wealth gap by creating pathways for underestimated students to thrive in technology and innovation. To date, we have worked with 3,500+ students by leveraging the time, talent and expertise of software engineers and developers to teach our tuition-free courses and help provide work-based internship and learning programs to promote the advancement of underrepresented students into technology. Founded in 2014, AOT’s work has been featured in Forbes, CNN, The Huffington Post, TechCrunch, BET and other leading publications. AOT has also been awarded by Forbes 30 Under 30, Wells Fargo and the Brooklyn Borough President’s Office.
Who We Are Looking For:
We are currently looking for a Program Manager to help manage our high school technology programs in NYC. Your day-to-day will include working directly with our students, families, corporate partners and volunteers to ensure their success in our programs. This is a great opportunity for a creative and enthusiastic professional looking to help shape the vision of a promising non-profit and is inspired by the potential of students. Successful candidates are solutions-oriented, data-loving, entrepreneurial and passionate about education. The Program Manager will report to the NYC Program Director.
Responsibilities Include:
Student Recruitment & Admissions:
Program Management, Operations & Logistics:
Student Culture, Learning & Outcomes Management:
Program Data Collection & Evaluation:
Qualifications:
Preferred, but not required:
Benefits of Working at America on Tech:
How to Apply
Please submit your resume and cover letter to: http://www.americaontech.org/pmnyc
All applicants will be considered. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. AOT is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.
Position Type: Full-time
Location: NYC
Salary: $70K
Start: ASAP, but latest August 31, 2022
DOWNLOAD COPY OF JOB DESCRIPTION HERE.
About America On Tech:
America On Tech is an award-winning, early pipeline technology talent accelerator on a mission to decrease the racial wealth gap by creating pathways for underestimated students to thrive in technology and innovation. To date, we have worked with 3,500+ students by leveraging the time, talent and expertise of software engineers and developers to teach our tuition-free courses and help provide work-based internship and learning programs to promote the advancement of underrepresented students into technology. Founded in 2014, AOT’s work has been featured in Forbes, CNN, The Huffington Post, TechCrunch, BET and other leading publications. AOT has also been awarded by Forbes 30 Under 30, Wells Fargo and the Brooklyn Borough President’s Office.
Who We Are Looking For:
We are currently looking for a Program Manager to help manage our high school technology programs in NYC. Your day-to-day will include working directly with our students, families, corporate partners and volunteers to ensure their success in our programs. This is a great opportunity for a creative and enthusiastic professional looking to help shape the vision of a promising non-profit and is inspired by the potential of students. Successful candidates are solutions-oriented, data-loving, entrepreneurial and passionate about education. The Program Manager will report to the NYC Program Director.
Responsibilities Include:
Student Recruitment & Admissions:
- Work with Student Recruitment Manager and NYC Program Director to enroll students into programs
- Help to create, update, track and collect admissions materials that include parent consent forms, on-boarding surveys, RSVP forms, school transcripts and other materials
- Support Alumni Programs team with coordinating student interviews and onboarding for high school summer internships
Program Management, Operations & Logistics:
- Setup / maintain virtual classroom learning environments - including Zoom, Google Classroom, Google Calendar, and Repl.it
- Act as the point of contact for assigned program cohorts to coordinate with instructors, peer mentors, students, and volunteers
- Manage communication and reminders for students, volunteers and peer mentors regarding class sessions/announcements
- Manage the peer mentors in respective cohorts to ensure their understanding of their responsibilities
- Serve as program support for our school partners participating in AOT’s Teacher Professional Development Program
Student Culture, Learning & Outcomes Management:
- Develop a strong classroom culture for students and instructors to ensure group and classroom bonding
- Evaluate student progress with program team through weekly check-ins and progress reports
- Develop action plans with students to support their learning and content retention throughout the program
Program Data Collection & Evaluation:
- Help Program Director evaluate/report on program outcomes by administering surveys to students, instructors, and families
- Track and collect student information, including program attendance and engagement
- Track and retain collection of each student project and artifacts from programs
- Support the evaluation of policies and practices to ensure program goals are achieved
Qualifications:
- You are an enthusiastic leader excited to shape the skills, minds, and trajectories of eager students
- You have at least 2 years of program management experience in the nonprofit sector / education sector
- You are detail-oriented and data-loving
- You are the person that your colleagues naturally gravitate to when they are trying to figure something out
- You are an excellent communicator - oral and written
- You have the ability to collaborate and work effectively on a multicultural team
- You are motivated by a fast-paced work environment and are comfortable working through ambiguity
- You are proficient in Google Suite (especially Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Sheets and Google Classroom)
- You have experience working in a remote environment and use of requisite tools (i.e. video conferencing, messaging, etc.)
Preferred, but not required:
- An understanding of the following topics:
- HTML/CSS (strong/expert understanding) and JavaScript/jQuery/Bootstrap (intermediate understanding), and/or Product Management, and/or Digital Marketing, and/or Data Science, and/or UX/UI Design
- Experience using Salesforce or other CRM tools
- Background in student learning, pedagogy and curriculum development
- Background in classroom management, workshop / classroom facilitation and professional development
- Superior interpersonal, customer service and community relationship-building abilities
- Relevant Bachelor's Degree
Benefits of Working at America on Tech:
- Hybrid work model (1 - 2 days in-person)
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- 20 paid vacation days per year
- 2 week holiday vacation at the end of the year
- 10 organizational holidays per year
- 1 PTO day for your birthday
- 40 hours of paid sick time
- 3% 401K Match (after one year)
How to Apply
Please submit your resume and cover letter to: http://www.americaontech.org/pmnyc
All applicants will be considered. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. AOT is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.