Program Director, South

GENERATION CITIZEN

PROGRAM DIRECTOR, SOUTH

LOCATION: South Region (OK) (Hybrid)

ABOUT US

Generation Citizen offers tools for the rising generation to build civic skills and make America the inclusive, multi-racial democracy that we need. We are transforming how civics is taught by providing equity-rooted, real-world civic education, which helps students understand how governments function and how they can make a difference in the system. Through hands-on civic education, legislative advocacy, coalition building, and youth leadership development, we teach young people how to have a voice and become active citizens in their communities.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a skilled and passionate Program Director, South to join our diverse and inclusive team. In this role, you will serve as the primary driver of regional growth, leading the South region’s Sales & Partnership Development efforts to vigorously pursue new school and district partners and secure Fee-for-Service contracts. You will manage the region’s overall program implementation, ensure program quality assurance, and lead a regional programmatic team to deliver the core community-based civics curriculum. The Program Director will steward all school and district partnerships to ensure long-term sustainability and will report directly to the South Region’s Executive Director. The South Region Program Director thrives on managing equitable, collaborative teams and building partnerships across schools, districts, and the broader community. They are a self-starter and a constant and collaborative learner. This position works primarily remotely but will be expected to travel, including participating in limited overnight travel.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Sales & Partnership Development (50%) Drive strategic pursuit and cultivation of new school and district partnerships to achieve recruitment and retention goals, including securing Fee For Service contracts in alignment with GC’s strategic plan. Steward partnership relationships through a partnership arc that leads to the long-term sustainability of programming beyond GC’s direct support model. Manage and maintain South Region Salesforce data, including all data entry, for school partnerships, conference events, and network connections. Program Team Leadership & Oversight (25%) Lead, manage, and coach the region’s program managers to support program implementation, ensure high-quality execution, consistently achieve quality metrics, and foster continuous staff development. Partner with the Program & Impact Team to drive strategic use of programmatic data, overseeing the analysis and reporting of performance metrics and forecasts to inform regional strategy. Lead the regional team in executing the Civics Day showcase, including supporting partner teachers and schools in Civics Day engagement. Plan and facilitate regional program team meetings, retreats, and step-backs to support staff learning, collaboration, and goal execution. Direct the strategic planning and oversight of all nationally developed teacher professional development institutes, delegating logistics and supporting high-quality facilitation by the regional team. Manage a small teacher caseload as needed. Program Strategy (15%) Set annual programmatic goals and ensure progress toward annual goals in close collaboration with the Program and Impact Team. Work with the South Executive Director and finance team to strategically build and manage the region’s annual program budget, and oversee the programmatic team to ensure the sustainable use of programmatic funds in the South region. External Relations & Special Initiatives (10%) Work closely with the South Executive Director and the National Development Team to ensure adequate philanthropic support, partnering on strong funder relationships, grant writing, and reporting to achieve financial sustainability alongside Fee-for-Service. Partner with the South Executive Director and the Civic Voice & Policy team to develop and execute the region’s policy and advocacy approach. Drive regional policy goals, including supporting campaigns, expanding regional policy efforts, and increasing uptake of the Civics Seal where applicable. Engage elected officials by inviting them to Civics Day events and accompanying them on school visits.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

5+ years of nonprofit or education experience, with 3+ years of partnership recruitment and development experience Experience working with middle or high school students, educators, and administrators, and familiarity with the language of education standards, curricular development, and school priorities. Experience managing a diverse team of people with varying degrees of seniority. A self-starter with the ability to navigate ambiguity and project manage multiple streams of work simultaneously Comply with local, federal, and site-based COVID-19 vaccination requirements Reliable transportation and flexibility to regularly travel within the South region and beyond. Preferred: 3+ years in a classroom or adult learning setting Preferred: Experience with data-informed evaluation to enhance program scalability and ensure alignment with key organizational priorities.

NOTE

This position works primarily remotely but will be expected to travel no more than 20% to attend monthly in-person team days, organizational retreats, special events, external partner meetings, conferences, lobbying, and other potential in-person activities. Required in-person opportunities include, but are not limited to, annual staff retreats, funder meetings, school visits, and region-based Civics Day events. This role may include a limited amount of overnight travel.

HOW TO APPLY

Complete the application and attach a resume and cover letter. A recruiter will contact qualified candidates to schedule a phone screen. While the hiring timeline is subject to change, the GC team hopes to fill the Program Director, South Region role by or before July 1, 2026. Thank you for your interest in joining our team at Generation Citizen. We look forward to reviewing your application! We encourage applicants to submit their applications early.

SALARY

Generation Citizen is committed to maintaining a compensation and total rewards package that supports our ability to recruit and retain a diverse and talented team. As we make decisions about compensation, we are guided by the following values: clarity, consistency, and internal pay equity. Roles on the National team extend throughout the country, causing a wider salary range due to geographic variation, versus regional roles that have a set salary. The salary for this role is $87,444.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are values that Generation Citizen is committed to upholding across our business operations. To accomplish our purpose of Generation Citizen, we think it takes a diverse and inclusive team. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for this position, and we welcome their applications.

GC’S CORE VALUES

Our best benefit of all? The opportunity to work alongside smart, passionate colleagues who are working to rebuild our democracy in alignment with our core values of grassroots change, systemic impact, collaboration and diversity, action, and open-mindedness.

VACATION TIME, PTO & PAID HOLIDAYS

Generation Citizen offers unlimited PTO, a set of paid holidays, and a fully paid winter break from December 24th through January 2nd each year.

MEDICAL, DENTAL & VISION BENEFITS

GC offers all full-time employees medical, dental, and vision benefits through a co-employment relationship with Emplova, a professional employer organization (PEO). Emplova provides five competitive Cigna medical plans for employees to choose from, as well as vision and dental plans with MetLife. All medical, dental, and vision benefits are effective the 1st day of the month after an employee’s start date. GC subsidizes up to 80% for employees and 65% for their dependents, based on the selected plan.

ANCILLARY BENEFITS & PERKS

Laptop computer Monthly $100 Work-from-Home stipend $150 Work-from-Home set-up reimbursement Flexible Spending Account Health Savings Account 401(k) with a 3% employer match (capped at $1,000 annually) Pre-tax commuter benefits Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Emplova Health Advocate Tickets at Work Pet Insurance