Manager, Virtual Scholar Programming

• Coordinate the planning and development of high school Scholar curriculum for CS Virtual Scholars in REACH Pathways including college readiness, college counseling, Scholar supports, and career and leadership advancement
• Coordinate cross-functional working groups to ensure REACH quests and tasks are cohesive and aligned across CS Virtual and CS Classic programs
• Collaborate frequently with the REACH team to ensure timely development of quests and tasks in alignment with Chicago Scholars curriculum
• Build quests and tasks directly in REACH with support from content leads across sub-teams
• Develop and implement REACH activities that are highly engaging and support virtual community building among CS Virtual Scholars
• Stay abreast of best practices within virtual, asynchronous student programs and implement best practices within CS Virtual
• Collaborate frequently with colleagues across teams to ensure seamless transitions and engagement as CS Virtual Scholars move through the Chicago Scholars program
• Continuously improve programming to incorporate innovative ideas that help grow the CS Virtual program year over year in alignment with long-term strategic plan goals
• Establish and uphold CS Virtual Scholar engagement and participation requirements; regularly monitor and analyze Scholar engagement data to ensure they are on track to complete program requirements
• Serve as the main contact for CS Virtual Scholars who need additional support to stay on track; provide guidance and resources, and support the CS Virtual Scholar disengagement and disenrollment processes if/when needed
• Collaborate with the Data & Evaluation team to create surveys and opportunities to gather CS Virtual Scholar feedback; utilize data and feedback to recommend programmatic changes if/when needed
• Identify metrics to ensure the success of the CS Virtual program and track progress against goals; address risks to remain on track toward long-term strategic plan goals
• Manage communications to CS Virtual Scholars in collaboration with Marketing and Communications staff, including newsletters, announcements, reminders, and texts
• Support the application and recruitment processes to advance ambitious Scholar enrollment goals
• Create and support the development of CS Virtual recruitment materials aimed at informing prospective Scholars, families, high school counselors and community members about the program
• Facilitate webinars and info sessions about CS Virtual throughout the recruitment process
• Support CS Virtual Scholar acceptance and enrollment processes including updating enrollment forms, enrollment verification process, and onboarding of the new class
• This role will occasionally work on nights and weekends for Scholar and Development events and programming. This role is also required to:
  Support new Scholar recruitment via high school visits and open house experiences
• Support Chicago Scholars internal scholarship application review
• Attend weekly, in-person, all-staff meetings (Tuesdays), bi-annual retreats, and weekly/monthly team and sub-team meetings
• Attend and support required all-staff and Program Team events
• Other duties, as assigned

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience:
  
  3-5 years of relevant experience
• Must live in the Chicagoland area.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and writing skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Salesforce and Asana project management software preferred
• Experience with online, asynchronous programming, and/or UI/UX design preferred

Demonstrates expertise in curriculum development and program coordination for virtual education, with a focus on student engagement, data analysis, and community building. Proficient in utilizing project management tools and communication strategies to enhance program effectiveness and support Scholar success.

• Curriculum Development
• Data Analysis
• Student Engagement
• Project Management
• Communication Skills

• Curriculum Development
• Data Analysis
• Online Programming
• UI/UX Design
• Recruitment Strategies

• Excellent Communication
• Presentation Skills
• Writing Skills

• Virtual Education
• Community Building
• Scholar Support
• College Readiness
• Career Advancement

• Microsoft Teams
• Salesforce
• Asana