Career Opportunities
Grow your career while empowering students
The team at JA North is committed to keeping students at the center of our work and helping them reach their full potential. We prepare students to become the leaders of tomorrow by building financial skills, exploring exciting career paths, and developing an entrepreneurial mindset. Our model builds experiential learning opportunities for students so they can creatively explore how lessons in the classroom can translate to life outside of school. We are focused on equitably serving K-12 students across our entire region of Minnesota, North Dakota, and western Wisconsin. As we deliver programming, we inspire students, support educators, and partner with business and community organizations.
Our team consists of innovative, collaborative, and dedicated individuals committed to our mission. Together, we prioritize relationships, act with integrity, embrace change, and continually improve. We deepen impact across our entire region by supporting our colleagues and prioritizing our students. We're looking for engaging professionals to join this growing and dynamic team!
Along with being an equal opportunity employer, JA North offers a collaborative environment. We aspire to hire a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applicants from under-represented backgrounds.
Interested applicants for any open position may email a resume and cover letter to hr@janorth.org.
POSITION SUMMARY
The North Dakota Program Manager position is part of a team committed to building and maintaining experiential learning opportunities for students and investing in the next generation of leaders. This position will support economic educational programs within the business and education communities across North Dakota with a strong focus on the Fargo/Moorhead service area. Regional daytime travel may be required.
SALARY RANGE: $45,000 - $55,000
POSITION CLASS: Full Time, Exempt, Benefits Available
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Strategy and Implementation
- Recruit schools and teachers to participate in JA programs
- Recruit volunteers for program delivery
- Create and implement strategy for volunteer recognition and retention
- Manage educator and volunteer experience
- Support JA’s customer service plan to ensure quality of program delivery through effective communication, classroom monitoring, and evaluation. Includes periodic classroom visits and/or check-ins
- Monitor curriculum distribution to schools and program reporting requirements to ensure proper verification of all programs
- Increase public awareness of JA programs through various PR/marketing opportunities (presentations, networking events, corporate and school newsletters, PSAs, press releases, etc.) included being an active and engaged member of various community organizations
- Manage records and information related to school and volunteer activity
- Develop expertise in program delivery model
- Assist in delivery of JA programs when appropriate
- Assist with preparation and logistics of Regional and JA North high school competitions
- Collaborate with the Vice President-Districts to share program highlights with donors. This includes collecting student/teacher/volunteer stories to share with classroom funders to encourage continued engagement
- Provide Junior Achievement program training and orientation for all new volunteers and educators as requested
- Carry out administrative processes; data management and reporting requirements pertaining to territory through paperwork, e-mail, and the web
- Work closely with Finance Park Mobile to schedule class visits and manage logistics
- Identify opportunities to enhance the learning experience for students, volunteers, and educators
Personnel Management
- Supervise ND Programs Coordinator, who is responsible for the day-to-day operations of JA Programs
- Demonstrate commitment to and support JA North DEI efforts in alignment with JA North’s strategies
- Attend training offered by, or recommended by, JA North for professional development
- Ensure direct reports are included in JA activities and communications and feel supported
QUALIFICATIONS
- At least three years of nonprofit experience and/or 5-7 years of related experience in the fields of education or management
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with a diverse group of people
- Excellent organizational and time management skills and the ability to think creatively
- Strong work ethic
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills and a non-judgmental approach to dealing with others
- Ability to work independently, or in a team setting
- Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft and database and spreadsheet management
- Multicultural experience and education experience preferred
- COVID-19 vaccination strongly recommended
Summary of Employee Benefits
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Provided Coverage
The following benefits are offered with 100% cost being paid by Junior Achievement North:
► Employee Life & Accidental Death Insurance
► Paid Family and Medical Leave -
Combination Coverage
The following benefits are offered to eligible staff members with Junior Achievement North contributing toward cost.
► Medical Insurance
► Dental Insurance
► 401k Retirement Plan with a generous Junior Achievement North contribution of 3% -
Available Coverage
The following benefits are offered to eligible staff members at their own cost.
► Flexible Spending Account – Medical and Dependent Care
► Supplemental Life Insurance
► Dependent Life Insurance
► Long-term Disability
► 403b Retirement Plan
The Importance of Work Life Balance
At Junior Achievement North, we recognize the importance of work/life balance for our staff members, and we offer the following programs to support your work/life balance.
► Paid Time Off (PTO)
► Paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
► Paid holidays
► Two paid breaks:
- 1-week fiscal year end break
- 2-week calendar year end break
► Flexible Fridays during the summer months
► Technology cost reimbursements
Other notes about our open positions:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to: sit, walk, occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, continually required to talk or hear, occasionally required to bend, lift, or climb, frequently required to lift and carry light weights (25-50 pounds), and specific vision abilities include: close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust or focus.
BACKGROUND CHECK
This position is subject to the successful completion of a background check / verification of educational credentials contained in resume.
This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.
We encourage candidates with diverse experiences and backgrounds, Black, Indigenous and People of Color, LGBTQIA2+ individuals, and unemployed persons to apply. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Junior Achievement North we aspire to find the best candidate for the job and someone who is committed to our mission and values. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of our qualifications described.