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Managing Director of Program Strategies

Employer
Steppingstone Scholars
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Salary
$90,000 - $105,000 + medical, dental, vision benefits, 401(k) employer match, PTO
Date posted
Sep 14, 2022

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Position Type
Jobs Outside Academe, Educational Service Providers
Employment Level
Executive
Employment Type
Full Time

Reports to: Vice President, K-12

Employment Type: Full-time, Exempt, Salaried

Work Location: Office-Based

Who We Are and What We Do

The union of Philadelphia Futures and Steppingstone Scholars creates one of the most dynamic, expansive, and trusted educational nonprofits in the City of Philadelphia. Our bold new vision is that “all Philadelphia students graduate high school with pathways to economic mobility through college and workforce success,” and we are increasing the scale and capacity of our services to make it easier for students to access advising, enrichment programs, and partnerships that support their success in college and/or career trajectory. 

As we await final governmental approvals on our merger, we have integrated programming and will effectively operate as one organization beginning September 1, 2022. During our first year as a merged organization, we will serve 3,300 students total through middle school, high school, and college and career programming. Following all necessary approvals, we will rebrand as a single entity with a new name, logo, and website.

About this Role

The Managing Director of Program Strategies will be a key member of the K-12 Program Team, which supports programming for middle- and high-school aged students. This role will collaborate with school-facing managing directors to structure, align, monitor and, as necessary adjust, programming delivered by school-based staff. 

You’ll help us to achieve: 

  • Stronger alignment of student-facing programming efforts to the organization’s strategic goals.
  • Targeted and comprehensive programming strategy that addresses the needs of the school communities and students served by PFSS staff.
  • Systems to evaluate and manage program effectiveness

You’ll be responsible for:

  • Implementing research based best practices for advising, academics, and dual enrollment
  • Strategizing with the VP of K-12 and Implementation team, the Managing Director will ensure high-quality and equitable experience across various school settings
  • Working with District Student Services, the Managing Director will create a replicable advising and college admissions model that can be embedded in schools and is accessible to district staff.
  • Designing and scaling the use of tools, frameworks, curriculum and processes that support advising around a range of college opportunities at all PFSS partner high schools
  • Serving as the in-house expert around the stages of college-going and advising processes, providing guidance and professional develop to staff as necessary
  • Supporting the VP in developing a continuum of experiences for students in grades 4-12
  • Overseeing integration of Key Performance Indicators into programming - that activities support strong data collection and reporting
  • Synthesizing academics and advising models between the two organizations to develop a seamless, cohesive strategy
  • Working with the Managing Directors of High School and VP of K-12,  the Managing Director of Program Strategies will monitor adherence and overall evaluation and alignment of programming to grant expectations

About you: 

  • Have an advanced degree (e.g. MBA, MSW, M.Ed., etc) with minimally 7 years experience working in the youth development, college access or related field
  • Passionate about educational access for underserved communities
  • Experience designing and implementing programming targeting middle and/or secondary students, preferably in a school setting.
  • Experience leading and managing individuals/team, and/or multiple work streams to success
  • Strong project management skills and the ability to codify and train staff in the use of resources or tools that improve their practice.
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and evident ability to handle multiple projects
  • Skilled at using and/or developing tools to assess impact, including familiarity with data systems and informal systems to evaluate progress
  • Ability to think strategically, identify potential problems, innovate, and provide proactive solutions
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to foster collaborative relationships with school partners, staff, and external partners
  • Driver’s license and access to reliable transportation required
  • Proficient in Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Chat, Gmail, Calendar, Meet), and/or Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Other things to keep in mind: 

  • This position has a requirement to meet in-person. All candidates must be fully vaccinated and should be prepared for regular testing if requested by the organization and/or a partner. Candidates must adhere to COVID safety guidelines of the organization
  • Must be able to regularly access and use general office equipment including phones, computers, copiers
  • Must be able to work in a busy, often complex work environment that is generally climate controlled.
  • Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds unassisted on an occasional basis.
  • Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
  • Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time.
  • Must meet PA State background check requirements [PA Criminal, PA Child Abuse and FBI Fingerprint Check] 

     

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