[Remote] Program Manager, Network Convenings

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Beyond100K is seeking a Program Manager to design and lead whole-network gatherings that strengthen connection and engagement among its partner organizations. The role oversees event strategy and delivery, develops partner engagement pathways and the Circle community platform, and contributes to program evaluation and coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead the user-experience design, strategy, budgeting, and delivery of whole-network gatherings including virtual convenings such as our annual network launch and new partner onboarding, and our annual in-person Summit, from concept to implementation to follow-up
• Design the participant experience, session architecture, and the partner journey through all whole network Beyond100K events, grounding in equitable and human-centered design
• Lead event execution: produce smaller and virtual gatherings and manage our event vendors to deliver the Summit and other large events on time and on budget
• Own the convening calendar: what we gather people for, how often, in what format, ensuring that we have a consistent cadence of events throughout the year in support of our goals
• Manage internal stakeholders, event vendors, venues, and consultants as needed across the gathering portfolio
• Evaluate gathering and program outcomes and partner engagement, and use what you find to change what we do next
• Support the development of engagement pathways that move partners into deeper contributions and peer connection over time along with members of the network community team
• Design recruitment and mobilization strategies for whole-network programs and events, against defined participation targets, work collaboratively with the Network Coordinator to execute on the plan
• Set the strategy and design for Circle, our network community platform, what the space is for, how it is structured, and what strong engagement looks like
• Act as a thought partner and expert on other key partner experiences checking for alignment with the CoLab calendar
• Support whole-network program outcomes and opportunities through progress monitoring, evaluation, and coordination with internal teammates, external vendors, consultants, and network partners

Skills

• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of four years of related professional experience
• Equitable and human centered design practitioner
• Designing and delivering convenings and events, virtual and in person, at a range of sizes, including at least one flagship-scale event you were responsible for
• Program design and management in one of the following areas: adult learning, leadership development, network or community management, and/or community organizing along with group facilitation experience (in-person and virtual)
• Managing virtual communities or networks, including responsibility for engagement and participation outcomes
• Managing vendors, consultants, and event budgets
• Project & Program Manager: You have demonstrated program and project management skills
• You are highly organized with strong follow-through, and you nail the details, so nothing falls through the cracks on a complex, high-visibility event
• Experience Designer: You design experiences that build community
• You craft, produce, and facilitate inclusive, engaging and memorable gatherings that bring diverse groups of organizations and individuals together, and that inspire, delight, and catalyze action
• Analytical Problem-Solver: You use data and partner feedback to understand what is working, diagnose what is not, and make sound decisions
• When plans change or problems come up, you find practical solutions quickly
• Strategic Communicator & Facilitator: You are an excellent communicator
• You excel at facilitating rich conversations on complex issues and synthesizing insights from gatherings
• Impact Player & Team Member: You are able to work independently and as part of a remote team
• You are self-directed and proactive in an environment with dynamic priorities
• You are team-oriented, open-minded, creative and flexible
• Solution-Oriented: You focus on what will work
• You ask good questions, test ideas, gather data, and adjust course, and you are never afraid to rethink an approach
• Continuous Improvement: You are someone who is continually striving to improve and regularly create and take advantage of learning opportunities
• You collect data and determine opportunities to better meet the needs of partners and the Network
• People First: You lead with a human-centered approach, with colleagues and network partners alike
• You prioritize relationships with individuals and organizations and believe in the power of bringing groups together around a common charge
• Self-motivation: The drive to proactively take the initiative, identifying problems and opportunities across your portfolio, developing recommendations, and taking action on those recommendations
• Adaptability: The ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment where you have autonomy to drive your work
• Passion for Social Change: The drive to contribute to change in education and beyond, and the ability to lead and design in a way that is centered on racial justice and diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Experience in STEM education, K-12 or teacher-focused organizations, or a membership or network organization

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term & long-term disability
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to 5% employer match
• 15 paid vacation days in the first year and 20 vacation days in year 2
• 12 observed holidays
• Offices are closed between December 25th and January 1st
• Remote work environment

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