Program Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title: Program Manager, K-12, Northwest Indiana

(including but not limited to: Lake and Porter Counties in Northwest Indiana)      

Position Status: Full Time, Exempt

Position Start Date:  Mid-October

Annual Salary: $48,000 + benefits

Target Incentive Opportunity (contingent on meeting team performance and individual goals): 5% of salary      

Reports To : Program Director

This position is based in our headquarters in Chicago's West Loop. We provide options for remote and flexible scheduling.  We offer a 37.5 hour work week; hours are 8:30am – 5:00pm. 

Headquarters Location: 651 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, IL 60661

Company Summary:  

Junior Achievement is the world's largest and fastest-growing non-profit economics education organization. Started in Chicago in 1940, Junior Achievement of Chicago office served over 433,000 students last school year.  We are passionate people dedicated to educating students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs.  See the JA website at for more information. 

Position Purpose:  

If you enjoy community involvement and youth education advocacy, come join Junior Achievement of Chicago as our Program Manager!  We are looking for someone who is interested in working with the education community and has experience organizing people and tasks to create a positive experience for the students we serve.  This position trains our program volunteers to execute JA classes.  This position also moderates our program events to ensure a quality learning experience for students.   The geographical area that this position will focus on is outreach for programs in Northwest Indiana (including but not limited to: Lake and Porter Counties in Northwest Indiana).

Responsibilities:  

1. Collaborate with the Program Team on expansion of programs JA of Chicago offers to include in-person and virtual delivery options.

1. Assist schools to implement virtual JA programs, or teacher-led, in-person programs, whichever applicable to schools.
2. Train and support program volunteers to deliver JA programs and learning experiences using a variety of delivery models and tools – in-person or virtual.   Moderate program classes to ensure programs are delivered by volunteers / teachers with the utmost quality.
3. Prepare accurate and current program reports.  
4. Update and maintain accurate information on program CRM system. 
5. Other duties as assigned.

Ad-hoc responsibilities: 

1. Assist Program Directors with school recruitment, volunteer recruitment, and networking/brand-awareness for JA programs.
2. Assist Program Directors with all program-related Board Committees in carrying out their specific functions.  Prepare material for Board and Committee meetings as needed. 

Education/Experience Required: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.  At least 1 year of business experience preferred.  

Skills/Ability Required:  

• Computer knowledge in word processing and spreadsheet documents using MS Office.  Ability to adapt to a virtual workspace using collaboration tools (i.e. SharePoint, MS Teams, Google Classroom.)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.  Comfortable with public speaking with proactive and convincing demeanor. 
• Good presentation/tutoring skills.  Lesson plan/curriculum knowledge.  
• Virtual event facilitation skills.  
• Self-starter and self-learner, able to work remotely with little supervision.  
• Problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities; be self-motivated and highly organized.

  Other Requirements:  

• Candidate must have a valid driver’s license and adequate vehicle transportation to perform the job duties of the position.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to: sit, walk, occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, continually required to talk or hear, occasionally required to bend, lift or climb, frequently required to lift and carry light weights (25-50 pounds) and specific vision abilities include: close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust or focus.   

The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions . 

Generic EEOC Statement

Junior Achievement of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

JAC Customized DE&I Statement from policy

Junior Achievement of Chicago is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion.  We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.

Our diversity, equity & inclusion initiatives are applicable—but not limited—to our practices and policies on recruitment and selection; compensation and benefits; professional development and training; promotions; transfers; social and recreational programs; and the ongoing development of a work environment built on the premise of diversity equity that encourages and enforces Respect , Teamwork , Inclusion , and Dedication to Community .