Program Manager - Chicago

• We’re a hybrid team based in Chicago, IL – working three days in office, two days WFH
• We work hard and occasionally on weekends
• We don’t believe working full-time means 40 hours/week. We encourage participation in non-work stuff
• We are relaxed, standard dress code is business casual
• We value diversity of experiences and perspectives. Members of our team and board are foster care alumni

• Half-day Fridays
• Weekly budget for in-office snacks
• 21 days of paid time off (PTO) AND 20+ days of paid holidays (including Dec 24 - Jan 1)
• $1,000 annual professional development budget (learning and self-improvement is a huge part of our work culture!)
• $350 monthly healthcare benefit
• Choice of one-year entertainment streaming subscription (Netflix, Hulu, Prime, Disney+)
• $500 remote work budget

This might be the right job for you if . . .

• You look forward to coming up with creative ways to grow TasselTurn Education through innovative programming
• You’re excited about the opportunity to join a young organization on the path for scalable growth
• You’re comfortable with solving problems, that may be new to our work
• You’re excited by the opportunities and challenges associated with being the first programs hire at an early stage nonprofit
• You have a natural love for organizing and managing projects
• You feel comfortable speaking publicly to diverse audiences

How you’ll spend your time

• Handle all logistics and communication between recruitment partners across industry
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of research based practices that support foster-involved and housing-insecure youth
• Work with Education Coaches, Executive Director, and Program Designer to align programming with youth needs and personal interest
• Track, document, and report all expenses within outlined timelines and reporting systems
• Represent TasselTurn Education with poise, expertise, and pride during external events in the community and with partners
• Develop infrastructure to record, track and report outcomes of key beneficiaries served by TasselTurn Education
• Maintain relationships with recruitment partners
• In collaboration with the Program Designer, develop and implement unique and fun innovative programming to better serve youth and their familial network
• Develop and maintain program budget
• Provide collateral materials to nonprofit partners, schools, and post-secondary institutions
• Propose new ideas to streamline processes
• Host virtual and in-person events to recruit youth to our program

• Participate and engage in team meetings
• Showcase a strong desire to want to improve the educational outcomes for youth, through well-developed, organized, and impactful programming
• Contribute to the development of programming team by sharing best practices and learnings, and participating in recruiting new hires

• Recruit high school aged youth to join and sign up for TasselTurn
• Develop partnership growth strategy and pipeline development
• Identify prospective private and public grant opportunities that can sustain or strategically grow TasselTurn’s work
• Recruit new partners to join TasselTurn Education, including nonprofits, high schools, and post-secondary institutions

Preferred Experience

Who we’re looking for

• Strong persuasive writing and verbal communication skills
• You love event management and provide excellent customer service
• You are meticulous attention to detail, record keeping, and organizational skills with an ability to manage multiple work streams
• You are willing to work occasional nights and weekends
• You are extremely goal oriented and proven track record of success
• Creative, entrepreneurial, and persistent
• You can execute projects to meet and exceed ambitious goals
• (Bonus) Familiarity with :, Slack, and Asana
• You can anticipate project needs, discern work priorities, and meet deadlines with little supervision
• You have at least a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
• You have superb interpersonal skills and exceptional electronic, oral, and written communication skills
• You can create visually attractive flyers, presentations, slide decks, etc.
• You are familiar with Google Calendar, GMail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and MicroSoft Word

Recruitment Process

Additional Information

• Start Date: June 1, 2023
• Experience: 3 years
• Position Type: Full-Time, Contractor (1099)
• Salary: between $57,000 - $67,000/year
• Location: Chicago