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Cesar Chavez Foundation Director of Educational and Cultural Programming in Keene, California

JOB SUMMARY

The National Chavez Center is seeking a collaborative, creative, outcomes-driven, strategic leader who will play a lead role in designing, piloting and evaluating educational and cultural programs.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • Experience designing and piloting products and/or programs with strong results

  • Bachelors or equivalent experience

  • Minimum 5 years of related experience and/or training in education

  • Bilingual Spanish-English preferred, but not required

  • Management experience preferred, but not required

    ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

    Developing New Programs:

  • Supports with research and landscape analyses in prioritized education and cultural areas to identify promising opportunities that expand legacy of Cesar Chavez, farm worker movement and related social justice topics

  • Gathers data and input from partner organizations and user to determine needs, areas for collaboration, and NCC’s role

  • Develops evidence-based research proposals for new programs

  • Designs product/program plans, moving from initial ideas through fully designed and ready-to-use

    Overseeing Pilot Programs:

  • Manages pilots of new products and services

  • Builds relationships with partners and program participants, communicating adeptly with a variety of stakeholders from senior leaders at districts and organizations to families and children

  • Oversees pilot program implementation, including working with partner organizations and observing and managing part-time/external program staff towards desired results

  • Conducts evaluation/feedback-cycles and makes recommendations on product/program design and cost efficiencies in order to scale

    Existing Programs Support and Development:

    Within the first year, 50-75% of the time will be overseeing and expanding existing programs. This includes:

  • Gaining understanding of existing programs, including but not limited to; Cesar Chavez Day of Service, Speakers Bureau, Day in the Life of Cesar and Alternative Spring Breaks.

  • Oversees and implements daily operations for select educational programs/products

  • Uses data to progress monitor and adjust course, as necessary, to ensure programmatic goals are met

  • Supports program evaluations and implements feedback and recommendations

  • Supports with hiring, training and managing program staff

  • Manages communications (support staff, parents, students, school staff)

  • Maintains records and files for all educational programs

  • Manages program budget

  • Collaborates and supports NCC and CCF team members, as appropriate

    QUALIFICATIONS AND DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS

  • Thorough knowledge of education and cultural programming landscape

  • Ability to translate new ideas into easily digestible plans, presentations and programs

  • Knowledge of funding opportunities and resources

  • Ability to be nimble, try out new ideas and improve programs as they develop

  • Team player; Pitches in wherever needed to help the team's work lead to success. Ability to collaborate with others on fast-moving projects.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, leading to the ability to form relationships with multiple stakeholders (school leaders, district staff, teachers, parents, community organizations)

  • A strong interest in constant developing and learning

  • Personifies the social justice ideals and values espoused by Cesar Chavez and embodies the Si Se Puede! attitude fueling the Farmworker Movement

    LOCATION

    Keene, California with 25 – 30% travel

    SALARY

    $65K-$95K per year DOE

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