Program Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title : Program Manager, Chicago City North Area

(Focus Area = South of Madison Street to 6700 South in Chicago), works with private schools, community-based organizations, out of school programs, summer programs.)

Position Status : Full Time, Exempt

Position Start Date : Early to mid-January, commensurate with the spring school cycle.

Annual Salary : $19 per hour

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 396,000 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 https : / / chicago.ja.org 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 the Chicago City Central Area (Focus Area = South of Madison Street to 6700 South in Chicago) .

Responsibilities :

• Collaborate with the Program Team on expansion of programs JA of Chicago offers to include in-person and virtual delivery options.
• Assist schools to implement virtual JA programs, or teacher-led, in-person programs, whichever applicable to schools.
• 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.
• Prepare accurate and current program reports.
• Update and maintain accurate information on program CRM system.
• Other duties as assigned.

Ad-hoc responsibilities :

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

Skills / Ability Required :

Other Requirements :

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 .