Let's Get Ready
LET'S GET READY
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MID-ATLANTIC PROGRAMS
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Opportunity: Let's Get Ready is a dynamic and fast growing non-profit committed to increasing college access for under-served youth. Harnessing the power and expertise of motivated college students, LGR guides and equips high school students through the college admissions process. Offering intensive SAT preparation and key assistance with college selection, applications, and financial aid/scholarship opportunities, LGR fills a critical gap in college access support.
With seed funding from the College Board, LGR, founded in 1998 by a Harvard undergraduate, has assisted more than 5,500 high school students through the college admissions process. With its main office in New York and a regional office in Boston, LGR in 2008 will run 48 nine-week after-school programs throughout the northeast serving 1,700 high school students with the assistance of 700 college students. Built on collaborations with colleges, high schools and community organizations, LGR's programs are highly successful with over 90% of its students going on to college.
Over the last few years LGR's program sites have more than doubled with demand at an all time high. Site expansion throughout the northeast (and beyond) and continued program development are key priorities. Learn more about LGR at www.letsgetready.org
Position Responsibilities: Reporting to the Executive Director, this person is a key member of LGR's senior staff. Responsibilities are divided between two separate areas: 1) program development (curriculum, training methods, data analysis, pilot projects etc.) for all LGR sites; and 2) management and strategic direction of Mid-Atlantic programs. Specific duties include:
Program Development Responsibilities
· Assess LGR's current program model to identify ways to strengthen program impact.
· Initiate and lead development of program enhancements and new program components, in consultation with the New England Regional Director.
· Oversee evaluation process for all LGR programs including assessing LGR's current evaluation system and, in collaboration with Director of Finance and Operations, selecting and implementing new evaluation software and procedures.
· Review and analyze evaluation data in order to improve program impact.
· Assist in development of program related strategic plans.
Mid-Atlantic Program Responsibilities
· Ensure high quality implementation of current LGR Mid-Atlantic program sites.
· Oversee critical relationships with Mid-Atlantic college, high school and community partners.
· Oversee development and launch of new high quality LGR program sites throughout the Mid-Atlantic region through the identification and building of strategic relationships with colleges, high schools and community organizations.
· Provide leadership, strategic direction and supervision for Mid-Atlantic program staff including two Program Managers and several interns, 50 paid college student program directors and over 400 college student volunteers.
· Work in close collaboration with New England Regional Director to ensure strict standardization of program components and management of program sites between the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions (e.g., joint communications, trainings, reporting procedures etc.).
Other Responsibilities
· In collaboration with the Executive Director serve as the staff liaison to LGR's Board of Directors' Program Committee.
· Support Director of Finance and Operations with 1) program material procurement and disbursement for all LGR program sites and 2) the development of program budgets.
· Provide support to Development Department in preparing of funding proposals.
· Represent LGR within college access and social service community and identify and establish possible collaborations.
· Stay current with emerging college access issues.
Position Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required; master's degree in education or related field preferred.
- At least 5-7 years of relevant experience working in an education-related community based organization or college/high school setting. Coaching or teaching experience in an instructional setting a plus.
- Experience with curriculum development.
- Strong background in program evaluation including data analysis and evaluation systems development.
- Strong familiarity with the college application process; knowledge of the SAT a plus.
- Demonstrated track record in supervising staff and managing operations.
- Comfortable with fast growth and building for scale.
- Outstanding strategic thinking, communications (written and verbal) and relationship building skills with the ability to make thoughtful and clear presentations both internally and externally.
- Passion for and broad intellectual interests in education and college access issues.
Compensation: Competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with experience.
To Apply: Submit a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to: jobs@letsgetready.org
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Andrea C. Davila
Director of Finance and Operations
Let's Get Ready
50 Broadway, Suite 806
New York, NY 10004
tel: 646-808-2764
fax:: 646-808-2770
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