JOB SUMMARY

The National Chavez Center is seeking a collaborative, creative, outcomes-driven, strategic leader who will play a lead role in designing, piloting and evaluating educational and cultural programs.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience designing and piloting products and/or programs with strong results
• Bachelors or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of related experience and/or training in education
• Bilingual Spanish-English preferred, but not required
• Management experience preferred, but not required

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Developing New Programs:

• Supports with research and landscape analyses in prioritized education and cultural areas to identify promising opportunities that expand legacy of Cesar Chavez, farm worker movement and related social justice topics
• Gathers data and input from partner organizations and user to determine needs, areas for collaboration, and NCC’s role
• Develops evidence-based research proposals for new programs
• Designs product/program plans, moving from initial ideas through fully designed and ready-to-use

Overseeing Pilot Programs:

• Manages pilots of new products and services
• Builds relationships with partners and program participants, communicating adeptly with a variety of stakeholders from senior leaders at districts and organizations to families and children
• Oversees pilot program implementation, including working with partner organizations and observing and managing part-time/external program staff towards desired results
• Conducts evaluation/feedback-cycles and makes recommendations on product/program design and cost efficiencies in order to scale

Existing Programs Support and Development:

Within the first year, 50-75% of the time will be overseeing and expanding existing programs. This includes:

• Gaining understanding of existing programs, including but not limited to; Cesar Chavez Day of Service, Speakers Bureau, Day in the Life of Cesar and Alternative Spring Breaks.
• Oversees and implements daily operations for select educational programs/products
• Uses data to progress monitor and adjust course, as necessary, to ensure programmatic goals are met
• Supports program evaluations and implements feedback and recommendations
• Supports with hiring, training and managing program staff
• Manages communications (support staff, parents, students, school staff)
• Maintains records and files for all educational programs
• Manages program budget
• Collaborates and supports NCC and CCF team members, as appropriate

QUALIFICATIONS AND DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS

• Thorough knowledge of education and cultural programming landscape
• Ability to translate new ideas into easily digestible plans, presentations and programs
• Knowledge of funding opportunities and resources
• Ability to be nimble, try out new ideas and improve programs as they develop
• Team player; Pitches in wherever needed to help the team's work lead to success. Ability to collaborate with others on fast-moving projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, leading to the ability to form relationships with multiple stakeholders (school leaders, district staff, teachers, parents, community organizations)
• A strong interest in constant developing and learning
• Personifies the social justice ideals and values espoused by Cesar Chavez and embodies the Si Se Puede! attitude fueling the Farmworker Movement

LOCATION

Keene, California with 25 – 30% travel

SALARY

$65K-$95K per year DOE