Under the supervision of the director of the High School Innovation, the Strategy Manager will assist with leading MCAN’s work in strengthening school systems and college access practitioners through professional development, curriculum design, research, data, innovation, investment and technical assistance. This will support the increased organizational focus and capacity needs in the high school innovation strategy.
The Strategy Manager performs a wide range of duties including, but not limited to, the following:
Professional Development
- Enrich MCAN’s professional development strategy focused on serving college access practitioners including but not limited to school counselors, K12 staff, and nonprofit professionals.
- Serve as the primary lead of the School Counselor Fellows program and work in partnership with the Center for Equity and Postsecondary Attainment at San Diego State University to plan, facilitate and support implementation.
- Support the planning and hosting of meetings, convenings, trainings, and other special events within the High School Innovation strategy.
- Create and present professional development incorporating principles of adult learning
- Lead the strategy, design and implementation of the College and Career Planning course.
- Develop supplemental guides, material, and resources for college access practitioners.
Grant Management
- Facilitate the high school innovation grantmaking strategy including providing ongoing coaching and technical assistance to grantees.
- Coordinate and manage the review process for all departmental grantmaking.
- Serve as the primary manager of the online grants-management system for the High School Innovation strategy.
- Support facilitation and manage the logistics and technical support for high school grant strategy.
- Serve on MCAN’s grant review team. Independently read and score various grant applications and participate in team meetings to review and determine the status of grant proposals.
General Department Supports
- Support the organization in reaching its equity and inclusion goals. Assist in the audit of existing programs and design of new programs to ensure they are designed to close gaps, specifically among low-income students, first-generation college- going students, and students of color.
- Professionally and accurately communicate, in written and oral form, with critical MCAN constituents such as K12 professionals, higher education staff, LCAN coordinators, partner organizations, and state agencies.
- Compile and analyze data to improve effectiveness of MCAN’s strategies.
- Serve as cross functional department liaison to communicate resources, priorities and strategies and request feedback to enhance department support.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to the Strategy Assistant for High School Innovation on their key projects.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Have an ability to collaborate across departments on multiple projects and timelines, and work independently with minimal management to effectively perform duties in a fast-paced environment.
- Have ability to think critically to solve problems, pay attention to detail, and follow through on tasks assigned through completion.
- Possess the ability to take big picture ideas into strategy implementation.
- Able to use adult learner framework to design effective professional development and coaching.
- Savvy with data processes and systems.
- Work efficiently and adhere to established deadlines.
- Possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Have a passion for working in the nonprofit and education sector, especially for postsecondary attainment.
- Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability for regular in-state and national travel and overnight stays.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor degree in education, public administration, or other related fields. Master preferred.
- Five to eight years of experience working in education preferably high school or district leadership.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of working on a computer either in a sitting or standing position.
- Must be able to lift 20 pounds at times.
- Must be able to access and navigate organization’s office facilities.
Salary: $55,000.00 to 60,000.00 annually
Benefits: Full benefits package includes platinum health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Also includes an education support program, employee development program with a $1000 professional development budget, 403b retirement plan (with standard 4% employer contribution and up to an additional 3% match), 240 hours of PTO, paid holidays, 6 weeks paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave, employee assistance program (providing resources to support employees with finances, legal issues, mental health and more including free professional consultations), cell phone reimbursement and a fun, engaging work environment.
Application Deadline: August 16, 2024
Please upload a resume, cover letter and 3 professional references.
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ABOUT MICHIGAN COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK
MCAN is an equity-focused organization and values having broad, diverse representation and inclusivity on our team. This is critical to provide perspectives and lived experiences to help guide our work to have the greatest impact. We especially encourage people of color and first-generation college graduates to apply.
Since our founding a decade ago, MCAN has known that college changes everything — and perhaps even more critical to our mission is the belief that college is for everyone. We do what it takes to provide students in Michigan with a brighter long-term future, through college access and post-secondary certificate and degree attainment: doing the research, talking to agents of change, connecting resources, being a changemaker.
Why? By encouraging Michigan residents to earn postsecondary certificates and degrees, we not only help them earn more and promote their well-being — we also strengthen Michigan's talent pool, retain and attract businesses to the state and stimulate Michigan's economy in the process.
Through college access, we are also able to promote equity in our state. We work to ensure that every student in Michigan has the opportunity to attend college — especially low-income students, first- generation college-going students and students of color.
VISION AND VALUES
College is post-secondary education
We use the term college to refer to attainment of education beyond high school, including postsecondary certificates and academic degrees.
College is a necessity
Postsecondary attainment dramatically increases an individual’s economic independence in a knowledge-based economy.
College is for everyone
We work toward changing the systems that perpetuate inequities in postsecondary attainment.
College is a public good
Postsecondary attainment is critical to a just and equitable society, strong economy, thriving democracy, and healthy communities.