Director of Learning Innovation

JOB TITLE: Director of Learning Innovation

REPORTS TO: Vice President of National Impact

JOB STATUS: Full-Time

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt / Salaried

SALARY RANGE: $100,000-$130,000

APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 12, 2025

STARTING: February 1, 2026

LOCATION: Washington, DC

HYBRID SCHEDULE: Two in-office days and three remote days, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional special events outside regular hours.

ABOUT GENERATION HOPE

Generation Hope is a nonprofit organization committed to ensuring all student parents have the opportunity to succeed and achieve economic mobility. We drive systemic change by partnering with education and policy leaders while offering direct, two-generation support to teen parents in college and their children. To date, we’ve provided over $1.5 million in tuition assistance, supported more than 500 teen parents in college, celebrated more than 200 degrees earned through our program, and partnered with over 30 two- and four-year institutions nationwide.

Our team culture is rooted in excellence, respect, and inclusion. Named "one of the best nonprofits" by Spur Local, we embrace diversity in all its forms—background, thought, and experiences. If our mission and culture resonate with you, we invite you to consider joining our team. For more information, visit www.generationhope.org.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Learning & Innovation will enhance, plan, implement, and direct Generation Hope’s technical assistance program, FamilyU, to strengthen the capacity of colleges and universities to better serve parenting college students. As a member of the senior team at Generation Hope, the Director also leads a team of six professionals to reach departmental and organizational goals and must be an energizing leader who is able to bring people together internally and externally to advance this important work.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide overall strategic direction for Generation Hope’s technical assistance program, FamilyU, designed to support higher ed organizations, including two and four-year colleges universities across the country
• Oversee all project management related to FamilyU, ensuring that technical assistance projects, outreach, cultivation, and support are being completed on time and efficiently
• With the Learning & Innovation team, identify the development needs of clients and create appropriate training programs while managing compliance with contracts to ensure that requirements are met
• With the support of the Strategic Partnership Manager, initiate new business relationships and pursue new opportunities to secure technical assistance clients by participating in networking opportunities, business development calls and meetings, etc.
• Ensure all FamilyU training materials meet intended outcomes and reflect Generation Hope’s commitment to excellence including trainer guides, training video or audio, participant materials, and evaluation tools and systems, etc.
• Provide budgetary oversight to the Learning & Innovation Department to ensure fiscal fidelity
• Serve as lead trainer/co-trainer for virtual and in-person trainings and convenings
• Regularly represent the organization at events including panels, forums, and conferences
• Work with the Communications team to raise awareness of FamilyU initiatives
• Strengthen systems for collaboration with other departments across the organization to meet Learning & Innovation and organizational goals and to successfully execute cross-functional tasks
• Foster partnerships with education organizations and associations, government agencies, educational systems and institutions, community organizations, and Scholar families that leverage new capabilities in the service of our mission and the outcomes we seek to achieve
• Build positive, long-term relationships with direct reports and conduct weekly individualized and meaningful one-on-one coaching sessions with each direct report as well as regular team meetings to get to outcomes and to support their professional development
• Serving as a thought partner to direct reports and providing and soliciting feedback while also modeling transparency and oversight of individual and organization performance standards
• Be an engaged member of the senior management team to achieve strategic and operational goals
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to Generation Hope’s mission
• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in the field of public administration, nonprofit management, business or other related areas; Master’s Degree preferred
• A minimum of five years leadership experience in capacity building, including work with marginalized populations and socioeconomic mobility
• A minimum of three years of management experience; exceptional capacity for managing and leading people; a team builder who has experience in scaling up programs
• Proven track record of training design and execution; highly skilled facilitator - experience conducting trainings/workshops both virtually and in person
• Excellent speaking, writing, and editing skills
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically
• Experience working with leaders
• Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within Generation Hope as well as externally
• Ability to think creatively, initiate and manage projects, and follow through on plans
• Ability to consistently make good decisions through a combination of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment
• Exceptionally detail-oriented, organized, and deadline-driven
• Desire to continuously learn about Generation Hope’s programs and the broader issues related to Generation Hope’s mission
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and Google Suite Workspace required
• Experience and/or knowledge about advancing equity within historically marginalized communities

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Normal office environment. Some work will take place off-site during special events.

TRAVEL:

• This position requires national, overnight travel approximately 40% of the time for activities such as meetings and events in and out of the DC Metro area.
• Must be able to travel (via plane, train, or car).

CANDIDATES MUST BE ABLE TO MEET THE ONSITE WORK SCHEDULE BY THE START DATE.

BENEFITS

Generation Hope provides full benefits, including 403(b), health, dental, and paid time off. More information on benefits can be found at generationhope.org/careers.

EEO STATEMENT

Generation Hope is an equal opportunity employer. Generation Hope will not discriminate on any basis prohibited by law, including marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibility, matriculation, political affiliation, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, breastfeeding, or reproductive health decisions), age, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, and disability.

Generation Hope provides full benefits, including 403(b), health, dental, and paid time off. More information on benefits can be found at generationhope.org/careers.