Program Manager, South

Location:

Hybrid remote, must live in North Carolina by time of hire

Generation Citizen offers tools for the rising generation to build civic skills and make America the inclusive, multi-racial democracy that we need. We are transforming how civics is taught by providing equity-rooted, real-world civic education that helps students understand how governments function and how they can make a difference in the system. Through hands-on civic education, legislative advocacy, coalition-building, and youth leadership development, we teach young people to have a voice and become active citizens in their communities.

We are looking for a skilled and passionate Program Manager, South region to join our diverse and inclusive team. As an equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to fostering a culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to be themselves  this position, you will support Generation Citizen’s core programmatic work across key states such as Kentucky, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Texas.

This includes managing relationships with educators and district leaders, providing instructional coaching, supporting professional development, and ensuring high-quality delivery of GC’s community-based civics curriculum.

Additionally, this role plays a critical part in the South Region’s Civic Voice & Policy efforts, including youth-led campaigns, legislative engagement, and coalition participation. The Program Manager will work closely with the South Program Director and collaborate regularly with other regional and national colleagues on strategic initiatives and shared learning.

This is an ideal role for someone passionate about civic education, educator development, and equity-centered systems change.

• Manage a caseload of teacher, school, and district relationships in diverse communities, within the framework of GC’s national strategic plan and local strategic priorities.
• Serve as an instructional coach for a set of GC South Region teachers and, as needed, remote national teachers to support them in successfully implementing GC’s curriculum, pedagogy, and equitable civic learning practices.
• Lead pedagogical professional development workshops in collaboration with Local and National staff.
• Create and manage regular teacher communication and coaching plans in collaboration with the South Region program team.
• Steward and build strong relationships with district partners, with an eye towards progressing multi-year partnerships towards goals and institutionalizing community-based civics within schools and the broader community.
• Collaborate with the Director, Evaluation & Learning, to use UpMetrics to track, analyze, and report on programmatic data.
• Contribute to overall site program and quality goals.
• Coordinate and lead external presentations, workshops, and school-based and citywide end-of-semester Civics Day events in partnership with the Program Director.
• Partner with the Communications team to develop external branding and marketing materials.

• Support teachers in elevating youth leadership through student-led policy and advocacy efforts, such as legislative testimonies, campaign work, and leadership training.
• Support the regional team in the facilitation of regional civic learning coalitions; build relationships with key policy stakeholders and local influencers.
• Partner with GC’s National Civic Voice & Policy Team to implement regional advocacy campaigns aligned with organizational goals.
• Elevate student and classroom stories to influence public discourse and legislative efforts focused on equitable civic education.
• Represent GC in community-based civic initiatives and…