Program Director
Official Job Description
NFTE, the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship with global headquarters based in New York City, is seeking a Program Director for its programs in Westchester County, NY & Fairfield County, CT.
Organization Background
NFTE is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides entrepreneurship education programs to young people from low-income communities.
Its strategy for achieving this mission is to form partnerships with schools, universities and community-based organizations, create innovative experiential curricula, train and support teachers and youth workers, and provide supportive alumni services. Since its founding in 1987, NFTE has reached over 230,000 students. NFTE has active programs in 22 states and 13 countries.
Position
A Program Director of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) is responsible for promoting and implementing NFTE’s experiential curriculum and quality, successful youth entrepreneurship programs (in-school and after-school). This is achieved by developing relationships with educators, community-based youth workers, fundraisers, and mentors. It is also expected that the Program Director will work directly with low-income and minority youth through summer BizCamps. Program Directors must also initiate programs that recognize and respond to both new and experienced NFTE teachers.
Responsibilities
* Create strategy for new program recruitment and partnership, in low-income communities in Westchester and Bridgeport, Stamford and Norwalk.
- Perform demographic analyses
- Manage inquiries and disseminate marketing materials
- Identify and help promote student success stories to media
* Design and implement regional support services for teachers to build their business knowledge and skills in teaching entrepreneurship experientially.
- Research, package and disseminate entrepreneurship and teaching resources
- Coordinate teacher meetings, facilitating best-practices sharing among NFTE-trained teachers
- Together with executive director, recruit volunteers as guest speakers and business plan judges
* Work with school’s administration and teachers to build program quality and consistency.
* Manage program logistics such as teacher advances, stipends, and program implementation status.
- Collect and track all program information and expenses, and prepare information for internal and external reporting.
- Oversee program budget allocations, organize site visits, create program reports and identify funding needs.
* Assist with implementation of volunteer initiatives.
* Develop and utilize tools to track program performance and evaluation, coordinate connecting activities, and document qualitative and quantitative program features.
* Collaborate with the NFTE Alumni Services to refer students to post-NFTE program business support services.
* Collaborate with headquarters and program offices to capture and share best practices and identify and implement necessary program evaluation tools.
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree required. Masters degree a plus.
· Minimum five years experience teaching and/or in a business/professional environment required.
· Experience in an education-related community-based organization or school environment preferred.
· Knowledge of Westchester County & Fairfield County and ability to get around in it.
· Strong organizational skills and detail orientation required
· Strategic planning and implementation as well as project management experience.
· Excellent oral and written communication skills.
· Proven negotiation and interpersonal skills.
· Must be able to work independently and collaboratively, display leadership and organizational skills, and be able to manage multiple projects.
· Familiarity with business concepts.
· Customer service orientation desirable.
* Capacity to deal with ambiguity.
The Program Director position is full-time and reports to the Executive Director.
Salary: Competitive. Comprehensive benefits. No relocation expenses will be provided.
Please send cover letter and resume to hr@nfte.com.
NFTE is an equal opportunity employer, and encourages women and underrepresented minorities to apply.
Visit our website, http://www.nfte.com for more
Official Job Description
NFTE, the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship with global headquarters based in New York City, is seeking a Program Director for its programs in Westchester County, NY & Fairfield County, CT.
Organization Background
NFTE is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides entrepreneurship education programs to young people from low-income communities.
Its strategy for achieving this mission is to form partnerships with schools, universities and community-based organizations, create innovative experiential curricula, train and support teachers and youth workers, and provide supportive alumni services. Since its founding in 1987, NFTE has reached over 230,000 students. NFTE has active programs in 22 states and 13 countries.
Position
A Program Director of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) is responsible for promoting and implementing NFTE’s experiential curriculum and quality, successful youth entrepreneurship programs (in-school and after-school). This is achieved by developing relationships with educators, community-based youth workers, fundraisers, and mentors. It is also expected that the Program Director will work directly with low-income and minority youth through summer BizCamps. Program Directors must also initiate programs that recognize and respond to both new and experienced NFTE teachers.
Responsibilities
* Create strategy for new program recruitment and partnership, in low-income communities in Westchester and Bridgeport, Stamford and Norwalk.
- Perform demographic analyses
- Manage inquiries and disseminate marketing materials
- Identify and help promote student success stories to media
* Design and implement regional support services for teachers to build their business knowledge and skills in teaching entrepreneurship experientially.
- Research, package and disseminate entrepreneurship and teaching resources
- Coordinate teacher meetings, facilitating best-practices sharing among NFTE-trained teachers
- Together with executive director, recruit volunteers as guest speakers and business plan judges
* Work with school’s administration and teachers to build program quality and consistency.
* Manage program logistics such as teacher advances, stipends, and program implementation status.
- Collect and track all program information and expenses, and prepare information for internal and external reporting.
- Oversee program budget allocations, organize site visits, create program reports and identify funding needs.
* Assist with implementation of volunteer initiatives.
* Develop and utilize tools to track program performance and evaluation, coordinate connecting activities, and document qualitative and quantitative program features.
* Collaborate with the NFTE Alumni Services to refer students to post-NFTE program business support services.
* Collaborate with headquarters and program offices to capture and share best practices and identify and implement necessary program evaluation tools.
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree required. Masters degree a plus.
· Minimum five years experience teaching and/or in a business/professional environment required.
· Experience in an education-related community-based organization or school environment preferred.
· Knowledge of Westchester County & Fairfield County and ability to get around in it.
· Strong organizational skills and detail orientation required
· Strategic planning and implementation as well as project management experience.
· Excellent oral and written communication skills.
· Proven negotiation and interpersonal skills.
· Must be able to work independently and collaboratively, display leadership and organizational skills, and be able to manage multiple projects.
· Familiarity with business concepts.
· Customer service orientation desirable.
* Capacity to deal with ambiguity.
The Program Director position is full-time and reports to the Executive Director.
Salary: Competitive. Comprehensive benefits. No relocation expenses will be provided.
Please send cover letter and resume to hr@nfte.com.
NFTE is an equal opportunity employer, and encourages women and underrepresented minorities to apply.
Visit our website, http://www.nfte.com for more
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