Senior Director, Program Growth & Engagement

Position Title: Senior Director, Program Growth & Engagement

Reports to: Sr. Director, Regional Program Growth & Engagement

Location: Chicagoland location strongly preferred

Status: Full Time, Exempt

Salary Range:* $135,000 - $150,000 (M4/B9)

Start Date: Immediately

Facing History & Ourselves is a global education non-profit organization that challenges teachers and students to use lessons of history to stand up to racism, antisemitism, and other forms of bigotry and hate.

We are seeking a dynamic educational leader for our Sr. Director, Program Growth & Engagement position, overseeing both programmatic and revenue growth in the Midwest region. This position will be responsible for oversight of our existing local programs and lead our expansion across the midwest and will be responsible for executing the organization’s school and district strategy that results in increased revenue and deeper systems-level partnerships across the region. This position will also oversee programming in Chicago Public Schools and in the greater metro region.

The Sr. Program Director will supervise a team of program staff who delivers professional learning, and on-going instructional support.

We estimate that travel with this position may between 15 - 20% in the region will be required.

Who You Are: You love our mission and believe education and young people have the power to positively impact the world. You bring deep knowledge of K-12 education and experience working with and within school districts. With this knowledge, you are skilled at seeking and securing new business opportunities and seed partnerships with schools and district leaders.

You are a strategic leader and a confident, experienced people manager. You are comfortable working with stakeholders at all levels, from communicating with a principal on a school campus, to meeting with superintendents, to presenting information to state legislators. You understand the changing educational landscape of schools, the educational market and the challenges schools and educators face.

Who We Are: We are passionate educators and care deeply about our community. Innovative and entrepreneurial, we constantly look for better ways to serve our teachers, our schools, and their students. We have sought and continue to prioritize building a team that represents the diversity of the teachers and students we serve. We work closely together and depend on clear communication, commitment to each other as a team, and a positive work environment.

The Sr. Director will be responsible for:

• Identifying, recruiting and tracking district relationships and opportunities throughout the midwest region in order to secure professional learning contracts with schools and districts
• Driving outreach efforts, including using educator, school, district, and state data to inform recruitment and outreach strategies, monitoring progress and impact
• With Executive Director, engage with systems-level senior leadership to raise awareness and identify potential partnerships
• Secure new and renewal contracts with schools and districts
• Overseeing the budget and staff assignments
• Partnering with the Executive Director, provide program support to the development team as they engage donors and create stewardship events

Essential Skills and Qualities:

Facing History understands that restrictive job requirements may exclude historically marginalized groups from applying to jobs for which they are qualified. We take an equitable and holistic screening approach. If you feel you have demonstrated experience and expertise relevant to perform this role, please don’t hesitate to apply!

• BA/BS; MA preferred.
• 5+years + Supervisory and Leadership experience in education required, with at least three years of school-based or district administrative experience, including direct supervision of staff, with proven success leading effective teams
• Expert at securing long-term revenue partnerships with large-scale urban and suburban districts
• Experience leading professional development and/or adult coaching in educational settings required; secondary classroom (grades 7-12) teaching experience preferred.
• Knowledge of national and regional education trends and frameworks
• Knowledge of Facing History’s core content, social-emotional learning, school culture and civic education, and experience with culturally responsive teaching, equity and justice initiatives.
• Proficiency in using data to inform strategy and comfort with pulling information from multiple state and national sources
• Entrepreneurial and collegial style; ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Growth mindset in approaching new challenges and reflecting on past efforts; an interest to help drive the thinking of others, encourages others to think creatively
• Ability to organize and execute tasks in a non-profit context
• Passion for, and ability to, articulate the mission of Facing History
• Comfortable working remotely, with ability and motivation for frequent travel
• Occasional evening and weekend work is required

Preferred

• 3-5 years of Business Development experience in education.
• Comfort with using digital platforms for professional learning (i.e., Zoom Meeting, Zoom Webinar, Google Classroom, Canvas LMS).
• Familiarity with databases and/or CRMs (i.e., Salesforce) to support engagement with educators, schools and district leaders is preferred.
• Online digital media literacy skills and comfort with integrating web-based and social media technologies for support of a global network of teachers and students.

Benefits Summary: In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, Facing History provides an excellent and competitive compensation and benefits package including medical with a fully employer-sponsored health reimbursement account (HRA), dental, vision, life & AD&D, long-term & short-term disability insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with a discretionary organizational contribution, generous paid time off, an employee assistance program, travel assistance plan, pre-tax commuter spending accounts, flexible spending accounts, voluntary Colonial Life group plans, robust wellness programs through aHealthyMe, an employee discounted marketplace through BenefitHub, weekly virtual yoga and meditation, 403(b) advisement, and a friendly work environment.

Facing History values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Our Commitment to Inclusion. Our strength as an organization is directly tied to the diversity of our staff, leadership, educators, students, scholars, and volunteers. We strongly encourage each member of our community to be intentional and self-reflective in their attitudes toward others. This intentionality not only makes for a safer, happier, and more vibrant workplace, but it reflects the ethical framework of the content we produce for teachers and students. Our continued dedication to an inclusive work environment includes facilitating group learning journeys throughout the year and making space for optional employee resource groups. Together we show grace and support to ourselves and our colleagues so that we can all contribute in ways which are meaningful and rewarding.

Remote-first/Hybrid Work Model (US Home Based): Facing History & Ourselves operates in a remote-first/hybrid work model, allowing staff flexibility in both schedules and work locations. This particular position is home-based in the midwest (Chicagoland preferred.) Travel is required.

*We strive to offer competitive salaries commensurate with experience in a similar position. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary range between the minimum and midpoint depending on experience and in alignment with internal parity.