Education Manager

Impact

Junior Achievement is education for what’s next. As a strategic partner collaborating with educators, employers, investors, leaders, and the communities they serve, we are dedicated to helping students achieve academically today and economically tomorrow. As a local leader in experiential learning backed by a national network and a century of experience, we are driving toward lasting change. This means ensuring a generation of students has the transferable skills and competencies needed to navigate a rapidly changing world. By delivering career-connected learning, we are invested in accelerating economic mobility through education. By helping students become confident, capable, and connected today, we can ensure they have access to opportunity-filled futures tomorrow. Junior Achievement of Central Iowa reaches more than 40,000 students annually across 200 schools and is part of JA USA, which serves 4.6 million students annually across nearly 100 U.S. markets. Learn more at www.jacentraliowa.org.

Primary Responsibilities:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain educator and volunteer relationships; conduct trainings to ensure they are set up for success
- Oversee a portfolio comprised of K-12 classrooms with particular emphasis on Education Partnerships
- Handle general records and correspondence with volunteers and prospects, maintain constituent and program information in database
- Market class registration and recruit for volunteer needs
- Manage classroom kit ordering, delivery and inventory for assigned classes
- Provide status updates regarding program activity
- Maintain strong understanding of new and existing program offerings and implementation models
- Assists with grant tracking and report deliverables as needed
- Part of team that preps and implements student events, competitions and workshops.
- Accountable for Scorecard metric(s)
- Assist with JA Special Events as needed
- Other duties as assigned

Qualifications (required)

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE DESIRED:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- High-volume classroom coordination
- Strong interpersonal and oral presentation skills
- Detail-oriented, proactive, organized and demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment
- Strong computer skills and ability to troubleshoot technology issues

Qualifications (desired)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands are representative of a typical office work environment and must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Additionally, the person in this role will be required to occasionally lift or carry 25-50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Junior Achievement is committed to an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity. We encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. In all aspects of the employment process, we provide opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Application Process