Program & Operations Associate

Remote in Washington, D.C./Metro area

What We Do

Teach Plus is a national nonprofit whose mission is to empower excellent, experienced, and diverse teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that advance equity, opportunity, and student success. At the heart of our work is developing teacher leadership and voice in pursuit of student outcomes. We believe that investing in our most talented teachers—developing them into well-informed, persuasive leaders—gives them deep leverage in elevating the most pressing education issues facing students, teachers, and communities while advancing opportunities for students. Learn more at teachplus.org.

What You’ll Do

As a Program and Operations Associate, you will provide critical administrative and operational support across key areas, including communications, logistics, event planning, data and systems management, and recruitment and selection. By ensuring smooth and efficient operations, you enable staff to focus on what matters most: driving impact and improving student outcomes.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will work closely with a team of Program and Operations Associates to coordinate cross-functional projects and maintain seamless day-to-day operations. This role is an excellent opportunity for a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who thrives on managing systems and processes, proactively supporting programs, and gaining hands-on experience in operations and program implementation.

The current portfolio for this position includes supporting the Federal Policy Program (National Teacher Advisory Cabinet), the Center for Inspired Teaching and Learning, and the Growth team, as well as providing additional “flex” support to other regions or programs as organizational needs arise.

Program and Operations Support

• Serve as a liaison between regions and national teams – including Communications, Evaluation, Finance, Program, and People- to ensure smooth and effective implementation of operations.
• Maintain project tasks and deadlines through the team’s use of Asana.
• Support team leads with all communication activities, including social media and periodic newsletters, to inform teachers about key educational issues and promote Teach Plus.
• Facilitate the submission of stipends, reimbursements, and other payables in alignment with finance processes and timelines.
• Assist program leaders in building and tracking budgets for program expenses.
• Secure contracts and make other purchases as approved by the program leader.
• Serve as the central support for all operational systems, including Salesforce, Ramp, and Campaign Monitor, ensuring data accuracy, reconciling invoices, and maintaining up-to-date mailing lists.
• Provide support for Teacher cohort meetings, including, but not limited to, sending pre-work, communicating logistics, sharing surveys, and facilitating reimbursements.
• Presentation (Google Slides/Powerpoint) design and creation support.
• Project plan and execute logistics for multiple in-person events annually, including identifying venues, ordering food, managing registration, creating materials, and providing in-person operations support. Must be able to do light lifting, equipment, set-up, etc., and event support as needed.

Recruitment and Selection

• Support the recruitment and selection process for the National Teacher Policy Cabinet through outreach activities, logistics, and promoting opportunities.
• Assist with reviewing applications, monitoring the applicant tracking system (Salesforce), assigning assessments, and tracking candidates’ statuses and communication.
• Support the regional teams with outreach and candidate engagement by communicating program details and application requirements through multiple channels, including webinars and Social Media.

Who You Are

• Have at least one year of professional experience; non-profit experience preferred.
• Bring experience and proficiency in graphic design, including tools such as Canva, Google Slides, PowerPoint, or similar software, preferred.
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously, while maintaining strong attention to detail, and proactive in moving work forward to meet deadlines and support operations.
• A strong communicator and collaborator who builds cross-functional relationships and keeps stakeholders informed with clear, timely updates.
• Quick to learn and tech-savvy, comfortable navigating and supporting a variety of platforms and systems (e.g., Campaign Monitor, Salesforce, Asana, Google Suite) and social media platforms, with a strong desire to continue learning and serve as central support for various applications and software.
• Committed to advancing opportunities and outcomes for students and aligned with the mission of Teach Plus.

What We Offer

The salary for an incoming Program and Operations Associate is $60,000 per year. Teach Plus offers a comprehensive benefits package and time-off, including 15 vacation days, 3 personal days, 5 sick days, 13 holidays, July break, Winter break, paid parental leave, and a 4-week paid sabbatical after every 5 years of service. Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, and may participate in the 401 (k) retirement savings account, with Teach Plus matching 3%.

Location and Travel

This is a remote position based in the Washington, D.C./Metro area. Candidates must reside within approximately two hours of Washington, D.C. to allow for periodic in-person meetings and events. Occasional travel to support program activities and events in other cities may be required based on organizational needs.

The salary for an incoming Program and Operations Associate is $60,000 per year. Teach Plus offers a comprehensive benefits package and time-off, including 15 vacation days, 3 personal days, 5 sick days, 13 holidays, July break, Winter break, paid parental leave, and a 4-week paid sabbatical after every 5 years of service. Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, and may participate in the 401 (k) retirement savings account, with Teach Plus matching 3%.