Manager Of Programs, Adjudications And Events

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THE OPPORTUNITY

Working with the non-profit organization that presents the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the incumbent plans and implements the judging of national awards and the celebratory events in New York City for Scholastic Awards National Medalists, under the direction of organizational leadership.

Responsibilities

Adjudication

• In collaboration with senior leadership, implement organizational strategy around adjudication criteria.
• Management of the adjudication of all national awards and scholarships, recruiting and overseeing a broad and diverse pool of nearly 400 national jurors and a team of temporary staff members.
• In collaboration with senior leadership and the partnerships team, facilitate the training and support of the organization’s 100+ regional partners related to the recruitment of jurors and management of the adjudication process, with a goal of advancing the Awards’ larger DEIB initiatives.
• Oversee the enforcement of protocols related to the organization’s originality guidelines for teen-produced work; work with communication’s team to manage external communications with members of the Awards community regarding copywrite, plagiarism, and originality.

Events

• Liaise with Scholastic Inc. team on the production of the Scholastic Awards National Ceremony;
• Under the direction of senior leadership, supervise the organization’s Awards week activities, collaborating with the full Alliance staff and the Scholastic events team to provide a high quality experience for national award winners and their families, educators, and invited guests.
• Manage partnerships with Carnegie Hall, Parsons the New School of Design, the Alliance’s hotel partner, and other relevant vendors
• Curate and schedule virtual and in-person events for national award winners and their families;
• Manage communications with all national winners.

Management and Outreach

• Propose and give presentations at conferences, conventions, and regional ceremonies.
• Directly supervise a team of two as well as seasonal, temporary staff members.

Who We Are

Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, a leading provider of core literacy curriculum and professional services, and a producer of educational and entertaining children's media. The Company creates quality books and ebooks, print and technology-based learning programs for pre-K to grade 12, classroom magazines and other products and services that support children's learning both in school and at home. With operations in 14 international offices and exports to 165 countries, Scholastic makes quality, affordable books available to all children around the world through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom collections, school and public libraries, retail and online. True to its mission of 100+ years to encourage the personal and intellectual growth of all children beginning with literacy, the Company has earned a reputation as a trusted partner to educators and families. Learn more at www.scholastic.com.

Some benefits that we offer:

• 100% vested of 401(k) Retirement Plan after 5 years employment
• Up to 1M worth of supplemental Life Insurance
• Purchase Scholastic stock at a 15% discount
• Tuition Reimbursement

Thank you for your consideration in choosing Scholastic.

Qualifications

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Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Regular

Job Family Group:

Corp Affairs & Bus Devel

Location Region/State:

New York

Compensation Range:

Annual Salary: 76,800.00 - 84,480.00

EEO Statement:

Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination.

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