Manager, Organizing Programming & Coaching - Leadership for Educational Equity
colleen...@educationalequity.org
About Leadership for Educational Equity
Leadership for Educational Equity (LEE) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan leadership development organization dedicated to developing its members’ potential to ensure every child has the opportunity to receive an outstanding education.
Our kids and communities need more leaders who believe that educational inequity is a solvable problem. We believe that when our members are organized and reach positions of leadership, they’ll serve as a transformative force for students, communities and the broader movement for educational equity.
LEE is a diverse team of passionate and talented individuals committed to making a difference. We are a high-growth, results-oriented organization that operates in an entrepreneurial environment deeply invested in continuous improvement. If you would like to become part of our team and join the fight for educational equity, or if you would simply like to learn more about what we do, please visit educationalequity.org.
Position Summary:
The Manager, Organizing Programming & Coaching will be responsible for the development and execution of the overarching programmatic strategies for inspiring, developing and supporting members to pursue and sustain careers in community organizing.
Through deep understanding of the knowledge, skills and mindsets necessary for success as a community organizer - both in broad-based as well as issue-specific organizing roles - the Manager, Organizing Programming & Coaching will execute fellowships, trainings and other programming intended to increase the number of LEE members in organizing careers.
The Manager, Organizing Programming & Coaching will lead and manage LEE’s Community Organizing Fellowship (COF). He/she/they will be responsible for the recruitment and selections of all fellows and hosts, designing an arc of programmatic supports to ensure fellows grow their leadership, organizing skills, and leave the fellowship with the experience necessary to have impact as a community organizer.
The Manager, Organizing Programming & Coaching will also be a key member of LEE’s organizing career coaching team. He/she/they will support LEE members to explore their interest in community organizing jobs, including career exploration coaching, job application, resume, cover letter and interview support.
In all his/her/their work, the Manager, Organizing Programming & Coaching will effectively track, manage and improve programmatic impact of Organizing Career Leadership through data management, member surveys and other resources.
Finally, the Manager, Organizing Programming & Coaching will support the Organizing Leadership team’s work to effectively track open organizing roles across the country, market the most impactful of those roles to members, and identify strong member candidates for open organizing roles.
Position location: Flexible
Travel Requirements: 20% (Seasonal)
Responsibilities:
- Manage the Community Organizing Fellowship to recruit and place members into host organizations and full-time organizing roles
- Design and execute effective recruitment plan for a diverse cohort of fellowsManage a comprehensive fellow selection process that ensures high-quality candidates are chosen
- Recruit and manage the relationship with host organizations
- Track and manage all relevant data in Salesforce
- Design, write and finalize high-quality lesson plans for monthly webinars and in-person trainings for the Community Organizing Fellowship. This work should also include leading facilitation and supporting a diverse group of guest facilitators.
- Design and execute a strategy to inspire and develop members interested in organizing in regions where LEE does not have a Regional Director
- Support the Director, Organizing Partnerships and Strategy to coach and develop members interested in becoming community organizers
- Support OCL’s work to match member candidates to open organizing roles
Minimum Qualifications
- At least 2 years of experience in designing, executing and facilitating programming, preferably in leadership development, community organizing or education fields
- At least 1 year of experience in coaching adults
- Highly effective communication, facilitation, coaching and relationship building skills
- Ability to accurately track metrics and progress to goals efficiently and effectively
- Excitement about working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment that requires strong flexibility as LEE continuously learns how to best achieve impact for students
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends
Preferred Qualifications
- At least three years professional experience
- Demonstrated impact as a program manager
- Demonstrated ability to work in close partnership across multiple teams
- Experience in politics, organizing, or civic engagement and/or non-profit organizations(501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4))
Benefits and Salary
Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience. In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is included.
An Equal-Opportunity Employer with a Commitment to Diversity
Leadership for Educational Equity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and as an organization committed to diversity and the perspective of all voices, we consider applicants equally of race, gender, color, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability, political affiliation and national origin. We reasonably accommodate staff members and/or applicants with disabilities, provided they are otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job.
Affirmative action-equal opportunity employer.
The statements in this description represent typical elements, criteria, and general work performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the job.