Educations and Innovation Program Manager

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Omaha, NE, US

Salary Range: $67,000.00 To $67,000.00 Annually

Mission:
The mission of the Latino Center of the Midlands is to cultivate generations of engaged, thriving Latinos through educational foundations, workforce development and leadership opportunities.

The Education and Innovation Program Manager provides strategic, operational, and instructional leadership for LCM's Education and Innovation program. The Manager is responsible for program quality and growth, participant outcomes, staff supervision, curriculum and instructional standards, workforce and educational pathways, partnerships, budget management, data quality, grant compliance, and continuous improvement.

The Manager establishes annual program priorities and performance targets in collaboration with the COO and leads the implementation of strategies to achieve those goals. The position strengthens access to high-quality adult education while connecting participants to employment, workforce training, entrepreneurship, postsecondary education, and other opportunities that support long-term economic and educational advancement.

Passion for helping adults achieve educational, employment, and personal goals.

Strong leadership skills with the ability to establish program direction and translate goals into measurable outcomes.

Experience in adult education, curriculum development, or related programming.

Strategic and resourceful approach to identifying and addressing barriers affecting adult learners.

Strong judgment, organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

Collaborative and entrepreneurial approach to program development and growth.

Ability to build productive relationships with employers, educational institutions, workforce organizations, and community partners.

Interest in innovative approaches, including technology and artificial intelligence, that expand educational and workforce opportunities.

Develop and implement annual Education goals, work plans, and performance targets in collaboration with the COO.

Monitor key performance indicators, including enrollment, attendance, retention, course completion, educational gains, participant progression, and transitions to workforce training, employment, entrepreneurship, postsecondary education, or other educational opportunities.

Regularly review program performance with the COO, identify challenges or performance gaps, and develop and implement corrective strategies when established goals are not being met.

Lead program growth and continuous improvement by analyzing participant needs, enrollment trends, program performance, community needs, workforce opportunities, and available resources.

Establish operational priorities and make day-to-day program decisions related to scheduling, staffing assignments, curriculum implementation, participant services, program activities, and allocation of approved program resources within established organizational policies and budgets.

Oversee student recruitment, enrollment, orientation, placement, attendance, retention, and completion strategies to achieve established annual participation and performance goals.

Establish student-centered practices that identify barriers to participation and connect students with appropriate LCM programs, community resources, workforce services, and educational opportunities.

Monitor participant…