Senior Programs Lead, South

About aiEDU

The AI Education Project (aiEDU) is a growing 501(c)(3) non-profit that creates equitable educational experiences to excite and empower learners everywhere with AI literacy. We educate students—especially those disproportionately impacted by artificial intelligence and automation—with the conceptual knowledge and skills they need to thrive as future workers, creators, consumers, and citizens. Join us to make a difference in education and help shape a brighter future for today's and tomorrow's learners.

About the Role 

As the Senior Programs Lead, South at The AI Education Project (aiEDU), you will advance AI literacy for students by developing and supporting partnerships with school districts and education agencies across multiple states, with a particular focus on Texas and Florida.  Your primary focus will be on fostering robust relationships with partners ensuring the effective delivery of our services. 

You will be the key liaison between aiEDU and our partner school districts. Your responsibilities include coordinating with internal teams and leadership as well as tailoring our offerings to meet the specific requirements of each district.

As a member of the small aiEDU team, your leadership will be critical to the growth and success of the organization.  This role reports to the Chief Programs Officer.

⭐ Role Details

• Location: Preference for residing in Texas
• Travel: 30-40% of your time will be spent traveling, depending on home location
• Compensation: The baseline compensation for this role is $125,000-$135,000
• Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including full health, dental, and vision for you and any dependents, plus life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, flexible work hours and location, flexible paid time off, paid parental leave, a generous annual stipend for home office expenses and professional development, and a 401k match of 4% vested immediately. For more details regarding our benefits, visit: aiedu.org/careers
• Start date: We’d like a candidate to start as soon as possible after receiving an offer, though there is some flexibility.

✅ Your Responsibilities (percentages fluctuate during the year and over time):

Partnership Development 

• Set and lead growth strategy for regional partnerships grounded in community need, local context, and funding opportunities. Initial focus will be in Texas and Florida.

• Cultivate and develop new partnerships (both from cold and warm leads) with schools, districts, counties and state level entities to support their efforts in becoming AI Ready and developing AI Literacy skills for all students
• Build strong relationships with existing partners at the school, district, county and state levels to support evolving needs in AI Readiness and ensure our services stay relevant and useful 
• Manage partnership development tracking and portfolio planning to ensure we reach growth targets

Service Delivery 

• Develop strong Senior-level relationships within districts to become a trusted advisor on AI Readiness strategies and AI Literacy approach
• Lead partnership services including senior level advising, conducting professional development trainings, leading working groups, leading PLCs/communities of practice, and providing curriculum support
• Coordinate with Learning Team and aiEDU leadership to deliver highest quality services and ensure aiEDU adds value to each partner
• Set goals and develop metrics to measure effectiveness of partnerships
• Lead data collection and reporting for all partnerships, including for funder or grant reporting tied to partnership delivery

Organizational Leadership  

• Collaborate across teams to bring the best of aiEDU to each partner including:  Learning Team who designs our materials and professional learning content, External Team who works on communications and engagement of funders, and Operations Team who manages our grant and financial reporting
• Contribute to strengthening the Programs team by leading individual projects designed to support the building of our team and systems 
• Represent aiEDU at external conferences and presentations as a leader in AI Literacy and AI Readiness
• Contribute to all aspects of making aiEDU a strong organization as we grow

🚀 About You 

Before reading, please remember that there is no such thing as a "perfect" candidate. If you are on the fence about applying because you are unsure whether you are qualified, we would strongly encourage you to apply. Share your relevant experiences in a thoughtful cover letter!

You might be a great match for this role if you:

• Bring significant years of experience in education and/or education technology
• Have experience working at a school district or education agency
• Have experience sourcing, building and leading district-wide partnerships 
• Demonstrate strength in relationship building with educators at all levels
• Have a working knowledge and experience with AI and AI Readiness in school districts and/or state level entities
• Facilitate adult learning in impactful and meaningful ways
• Demonstrate strong time and project management skills with the ability to turn projects into deliverables efficiently. 
• Present information in a clear, engaging, and compelling manner.
• Showcase strong collaborative skills, especially the ability to work effectively with a team of peers and across departments. 
• Demonstrate knowledge and strong ability to use generative AI tools in a safe, ethical and effective way
• Orient towards innovation and experimentation, especially in the realm of AI
• Demonstrate a knowledge of the opportunities and challenges AI poses for schools, AI Literacy and/or Digital Literacy

Equal Employment Opportunity

The AI Education Project is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that building and empowering a diverse team is a strategic imperative in our work, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.  This policy applies with regard to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits and termination. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification.