Program Manager

Location: Remote/home office anywhere in the United States (Willing to work ET hours)

Summary: The Learning Agency is hiring a Program Manager to support projects across the organization.

As a part of the role, the individual will advise on strategy, manage timelines and logistics, coordinate internal and external stakeholders, draft client-facing communications, and support grant reporting, across a wide range of projects.

Ideal candidates are comfortable working quickly while remaining adaptable, will have a keen attention to detail, and be ultra-organized, independent, and curious. The position will provide the individual with significant exposure to trends in the education and technology fields and has high potential for career growth.

About The Learning Agency:
The Learning Agency is a consultancy that works with a variety of organizations like foundations, universities, and nonprofits that support innovation in education. We manage programs (including competitions, events, fellowships), produce content (like media, research, reports), and build community and collaborations to achieve change.

Some projects the Learning Agency works on include the Tools Competition, Data Science 4 Everyone, and the Reboot Foundation.

The team is fully remote. The founder is based in Washington, DC. To learn more about the organization, please visit www.the-learning-agency.com.

About our team culture:
We’re a small, dedicated team working on diverse projects. We look for individuals who are eager to apply their expertise to support different projects. Our work is fast-paced and we work remotely across different time zones. We’re do-ers and problem-solvers who rely on clear deadlines, strong follow-through, and proactive communication to keep our projects moving. Team members should be able to both work independently and engage collaboratively across projects and stakeholder groups.

About the Program Manager:
The Program Manager will engage in diverse needs across the organization. This section describes a candidate that would be a fantastic fit for this role in each key area of responsibility:

Project management:

You’re a planner and a natural leader who is always thinking about the next steps and how to support the team in achieving project goals. In this role, you’ll:

• Develop and manage timelines, project plans, and trackers to keep yourself and the team on track, including leading timely follow-up to take projects over the finish line.
• Anticipate and respond to the team’s needs with supportive resources.
• Maintain a keen eye for the little details.
• Adapt and quickly pivot as programmatic goals shift and change.

Marketing and communications:

You’re creative and curious, savvy in leveraging diverse channels and formats to engage the target audience, and comfortable diving in and writing about new and unfamiliar topics. In this role, you’ll:

• Develop content for different audiences in different formats (memos, decks, reports, collateral, editorial)
• Recruit program participants, generate leads, build partnerships, and maintain and boost engagement
• Research and write about diverse topics
• Ensure polish and readiness of all materials for external eyes

Program development:

You’re a quick learner with a strong sense of ownership and initiative, eager to jump in and design creative solutions to programmatic needs. In this role, you’ll:

• Design programmatic solutions to achieve client goals and define the program processes, tactics, resource needs, goals, and metrics.
• Develop resources (project and logistical plans, staffing, agendas) and best practices to align and support yourself and team members in executing on projects.
• Manage grant timelines and reporting deliverables.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., contractors, funders, program participants).

Bonus Experience:
Some of our projects require specific expertise, and we are especially excited about candidates that have experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Recruitment and marketing for large-scale programs
• Grant program design and management, including evaluation and selection
• Virtual and/or in-person event coordination
• Lead generation and audience management with various marketing channels (email, socials, etc)
• Media and communications strategy, including press relations
• Website management, including search engine optimization

Candidate Requirements:
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications, knowledge, and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3-5 years of professional work experience
• Exceptional organizational skills and keen attention to detail
• Exemplary follow-through and flexibility, especially coordinating teammates in the face of unexpected challenges 
• Comfort communicating with and adapting content for diverse stakeholders
• Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Experience with Microsoft and Google Drive platforms
• Interest in the education field and passion for educational equity

Compensation:
Salary is commensurate with experience. 

The Learning Agency offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time salaried employees, including health benefits, a 401(k) program, and generous leave policies.

To Apply:
You can apply for the Program Manager role, here.