Program Manager; England

PROGRAM MANAGER (NEW ENGLAND) GENERATION CITIZEN

Location:

Hybrid - New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island)

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, which helps students understand exactly how governments function and how they can make a difference in the system. Through hands‑on civic education, legislative advocacy and coalition building, and youth leadership development, we teach young people how to have a voice and become active citizens in their communities.

We are looking for a skilled and passionate Program Manager 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 program by developing relationships with teachers and administrators across Massachusetts and Rhode Island school districts and providing instructional coaching and support to teachers.

The Program Manager will also own special projects associated with developing and executing the New England Programming and Policy & Advocacy strategy.

This position is a part of a local team that includes one additional Senior Program Manager, an Associate Director of Program, a Director of Program, and an Executive Director. Additionally, opportunities to work closely with colleagues in GC’s sites across the country (California, Washington, Oklahoma, Texas, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and New York) and with the national team are typical for strategic planning, organization‑wide projects, and day‑to‑day troubleshooting.

This person will report to the Associate Director, Program in New England.

Program (approx. 75%)

• Manage a caseload of teachers, in diverse communities, within the framework of GC’s national strategic plan and local strategic priorities.
• Lead curriculum and pedagogy professional development workshops in collaboration with Local and National staff.
• Serve as an instructional coach for a set of New England teachers and, as needed, remote national teachers to support them in successfully implementing GC’s curriculum, pedagogy, and equitable civic learning practices.
• Create and manage regular teacher communication and coaching plans in collaboration with the New England program team.
• Support the Associate Program Director and Program Director in stewarding relationships with district partners to progress multi‑year goals and institutionalize Community‑Based Civics within schools and the 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 Associate Program Director.

Civic Voice & Policy (approx. 20%)

• Support the New England Executive Director with the state‑based civic learning coalitions when necessary.
• Cultivate and build powerful relationships with key policymakers and influencers in New England in service of our agenda and our coalition partners, supporting local and state‑level policy and advocacy efforts to advance equity in civic learning.
• Support professional development and leadership opportunities to youth in support of student‑led policy and advocacy efforts within New England.

Development (approx. 5%)

• Support New England’s fundraising strategy by providing a strong programmatic lens when building relationships with funders and supporting grant reporting in partnership with the Executive Director.
• Support and steward a culture of philanthropy in producing media publications and civics research studies, highlighting youth leaders as critical actors and establishing civic education reform as a lever for addressing racial inequality.

• 2+ years of educational programming experience, with a preference for a…