Location: West Haven,CT, USA
About the role The organization is seeking a Program Manager to lead an established and successful statewide initiative aimed at improving the quality and diversity of Connecticut's teacher pipeline, primarily by building and maintaining relationships with multiple stakeholders: the lead partners, Education Preparation Programs (EPPs), Local Education Agencies (LEAs), and other partner organizations. The ideal candidate is an impact-driven person who excels at building relationships with multiple stakeholders, possesses strong project management skills, deploys creative problem-solving, and has significant knowledge of Connecticut's education landscape. Job responsibilities •Lead the organization's Connecticut initiative: driving collaboration and coordination amongst all involved stakeholders, in order to meet key milestones and targets. •Maintain excellent working relationships with external stakeholders, driving communication, and liaising between the organization team + other stakeholders to achieve organization goals Qualifications •Relationship-building and partner management. •Communication & Facilitation skills. •Project management skills. •Flexible, creative, and data-driven problem-solving. •Commitment to equity and inclusion, Background & logistics •Experience: 5 - 7 years of experience, preferably in the education sector; prior education (PK-12 and.or higher education) experience, and knowledge of Connecticut's educational ecosystem. •Education level: Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred. •Location: This person can work remotely from anywhere within the state of CT. They will attend up to 2 in person meetings a month within the CT state, as needed, to meet with partners and other stakeholders. Position & compensation •We expect to make an offer between $84,000 - $88,000; final amount to be determined based on experience. Timeframe •The ideal start date for this position is on or before October 1, 2024. •The hiring process includes three rounds of interviews and will begin in September 2024