Program Manager - Local Impact

Program Manager - Local Impact

About Us

Our nation’s education system is leaving millions of students—including an overwhelming number of students of color and low-income students—unprepared for college, career, and life. Research shows that classroom teachers are the single most important in-school factor in improving student achievement, and we believe a truly thriving teaching profession requires educator voice and leadership. We work to build durable teacher power, especially with those who have been historically excluded from decision-making, to shape the systems and policies that define education. 

Founded by public school teachers, Educators for Excellence is a growing movement of nearly 40,000 educators working together to build a high-quality, diverse teaching profession with the resources and conditions necessary to help every student thrive. Together, we research and develop educator-informed solutions, build teacher power, and advocate for policy change at the district, state, and national levels.

What We Do

Our work is grounded in the belief that the teaching profession is one of the most vital forces shaping our shared future - and that educators must be at the center of shaping the policies and systems that define public education. We focus on developing teacher leadership and power to drive issue advocacy campaigns that shape policy, contracts, and the national conversation. 

To achieve our vision for transforming the teaching profession, we advance and support the implementation of a focused set of policy solutions backed by research and educators. Our agenda focuses on achieving a high-quality, diverse workforce through:fy2

• Building strong and sustainable career pathways.
• Creating coherent systems of instructional support.
• Funding public schools fully and equitably.

By building durable teacher power, teachers unite as a collective force to drive lasting change and advance an equitable, sustainable public education system where every student has the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed.

The Opportunity
Educators for Excellence is seeking a Program Manager - Local Impact to support program operations initiatives, including focused support for three local chapter teams (Minnesota, Massachusetts, and Chicago) in their mission to ensure educators have a voice in the decisions that impact their students and schools. This role will play a critical part in ensuring E4E’s teacher-leader fellowships are operationalized with excellence. While this role is primarily focused on supporting our Minnesota, Massachusetts, and Chicago chapters, E4E is a growing organization, and this role may evolve to include support for additional locations over time and other initiatives that will support across all geographies. The right candidate is comfortable with some ambiguity, proactive, detail-oriented, and energized by the connective tissue of organizational work. This is a deeply rewarding opportunity for someone who takes pride in keeping a team organized, executing events and programs with excellence, and contributing to a strong and inclusive team culture.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Operations & Impact, the Program Manager Local Impact provides executive support, manages team operations, and coordinates events and programming for local leaders and the national program team. This person is the organizational hub of the teams you support, as well as demonstrating resourcefulness and deep commitment to the mission.

Responsibilities - In this role, you will: 

Project Management & Coordination for Local Initiatives 

• Own project management for a subset of priority initiatives with a focus on the following E4E chapters: Minnesota, Massachusetts & Chicago, and other projects that may arise
• Partnering with project leads to define scope and goals, developing project plans and timelines, coordinating team members across functions, coordinating cross-functional meetings, tracking deliverables and deadlines, assigning next steps and owners, and following up to ensure projects stay on track
• Track deliverables across the local program team and surface risks or bottlenecks early
• Ensure follow-through on action items from meetings, retreats, and planning processes
• Liaise between national teams and chapters to ensure alignment and clear communication on shared priorities

Program Operations & Executive Support

• Work closely with the Executive Directors and State Directors to support program priorities and assigned projects, including the launch and operationalizing of our local teaching fellowships
• Manage team Asana workflows and key deadlines across the local program team
• Alongside the Executive Directors & State Directors, co-create and facilitate agendas for team meetings, retreats, and planning spaces
• Maintain and improve documentation systems to ensure shared resources are accessible and up to date
• Serve as the go-to resource for team-wide operational questions and coordination needs
• Write briefings for meetings, events, and travel
• Support partnership meetings, including research, follow-up, and communications

Event & Program Support

• Lead the planning and coordination of logistical details for large events (100+ attendees) and programs
• Support chapter Executive and State directors and teacher leaders with executing logistics for small events and regular programs, including Teacher Fellowships and trainings
• Manage vendor relationships and event materials, communications, and follow-up
• Support tracking event outcomes and maintain accurate records in Salesforce

Support Team Operations & Culture

• Support onboarding for new staff members, coordinating logistics, access to tools, and connections to key team members in a remote environment to local and national teams
• Improve virtual team systems and workflows to enhance collaboration, efficiency, and productivity across a distributed team
• Coordinate aspects of program budgeting, billing, staff expenditures, and reimbursements; stay within budget
• Serve as a point of contact between local and national staff for org-wide updates and communications
• Manage vendor relationships, travel coordination, and on-site logistics for in-person events
• Boost local team culture in a remote environment through virtual team-building initiatives, staff appreciation programs, and contributing to a strong sense of connection across the team

Qualifications: 

Experience: At least 3 years of relevant professional experience

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Experience working in or supporting a multi-team, mission-driven organization preferred
• Passion for E4E's mission and commitment to educational equity

Technical Skills

• Proficiency with G Suite and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Familiarity with Salesforce or other reporting databases is preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfort with phone and email outreach
• High level of organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Core Values: What beliefs do you embody? How do you approach your work?

• Adjust Course: Applying a growth mindset; embracing new approaches when needed
• Valuing Perspective:  Recognizing and embracing diverse perspectives; making people feel heard
• Responsiveness: Keeping each other in the loop to move the work forward
• Inclusiveness: Making space at the table for all, so everyone feels they belong
• High-Quality Work: Ensuring all deliverables meet our standard of excellence
• Ownership: Taking part in finding solutions for the problems we identify
• Equity: Looking for opportunities to redistribute power in response to inequity

Positional Skills - What can you do well? 

• Organizing, Planning & Executing: Organizes, tracks, and manages workflow; develops systems to prioritize tasks; executes according to set timelines
• Cultivating Relationships & Collaborating: Develops rapport and trust with staff; comfortably communicates with external stakeholders
• Making Decisions & Demonstrating Judgment: Makes sound decisions even in ambiguous situations; leverages data when appropriate
• Tracking, Measuring & Analyzing: Builds and maintains systems to track progress toward organizational goals
• Learning & Developing: Pursues opportunities to deepen skills; implements new strategies with fidelity

Functional Knowledge - What do you know a lot about?

• Event planning and logistics
• Office management and operations
• Executive support
• Budget management
• Team culture and professional development

Benefits & Applying

Educators for Excellence (E4E) believes in providing employees with benefits to support self-care, wellness, and financial stability. We value the whole person and provide benefits such as paid time off, health insurance plans, competitive salaries that include pre-tax benefits, and cell phone reimbursements. See more information about our benefits here.

E4E is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state or federal law or local ordinance. E4E has zero tolerance for discrimination, racism, xenophobia, or misogyny in any form in our workplace. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels a strong sense of belonging.

Compensation Policy 

Educators for Excellence (E4E) is committed to valuing team members holistically. We do not engage in salary negotiations; our first offer is always our best offer.

Salary bands (based on geographic location):

• $89,000 - $127,000 | High Urban (NYC, San Francisco)
• $83,000 - $118,000 | Mid-High Urban (LA, Boston)
• $76,000 - $108,000 | All other locations

Within this range, our competitive, non-negotiable salary offer will be based on a candidate’s relevant experience and credentials, role-related competencies assessed through our robust hiring process, and geographic location. 

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

All new employees are required to comply with E4E’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, which requires all staff to be fully vaccinated before the start of employment. An employee will be considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the requisite number of doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. Employees may request an exemption as a reasonable accommodation due to a medical reason or a sincerely held religious belief.

E4E abides by each state’s requirements and acknowledges that they may change over time. If you advance to an interview, you will have the opportunity to ask questions about this job requirement.

Accommodations: We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible interview experience and will ensure that all candidates are provided with reasonable accommodations that allow them to participate in the interview process. To request an accommodation, please email peopleandequity@e4e.org

EEOC questionnaire: We place a particular focus on recruiting staff members who share the backgrounds of the communities we serve. We encourage all applicants to complete our EEOC questionnaire as part of their application process (these questions will be included in their initial application). Completing the questionnaire will help ensure our People & Equity team is attracting a diverse pool of qualified candidates for each of our open positions. Please note that this information is not included with your application, and our hiring managers do not have access to race and other identifying information at any point in the interviewing or hiring process, including after a hire is made.

E4E uses E-Verify when completing all new hire paperwork. For more information, visit here.