Professional Development / Program Manager

BACKGROUND

Founded in 2014, Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF) is the leader in the K-12 personal finance space with more than 90,000 middle and high school teachers who rely on NGPF’s engaging, hands-on personal finance curriculum and professional development workshops.

We’re on a mission to ensure that all students cross their high school graduation stage having taken a personal finance class by 2030 [Mission 2030]. The momentum behind this mission is real, as the number of states requiring a semester-long personal finance course has jumped from 8 to 23 in recent years. To achieve this goal, we create middle school and high school curricula, offer teacher professional development workshops, and lead advocacy efforts to increase student access to personal finance education. All of our services are provided at no cost to educators and schools as we are funded through an endowment.

We are looking for a passionate and organized professional to 1) co-plan, organize and deliver personal finance professional development to teachers. and 2) manage our key grant program, the Financial Equity and Empowerment (FEE) program.

For the professional development aspect of this role, you will deliver professional development sessions to teachers all across the country, in both virtual and in-person settings. Additionally, you will engage with and support our community of teachers via email. Learn more about our professional development offerings here, at https://www.ngpf.org/ngpf-academy/.

For the program management aspect of this role, you are expected to manage the FEE grant. It aims to increase access to personal finance education in school districts where a majority (at least 50%) of the student population identifies as Black or Hispanic/Latinx. This program currently serves 15 of the largest districts in the country and reaches more than 2.5 million students.

The Next Gen Personal Finance office is based in Burlingame, California and the company currently operates within a hybrid model. In this full-time role, you will work from the Burlingame office on Tuesdays and Thursdays and work virtually the other days of the week.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Professional Development

• As a member of the NGPF PD team, create and facilitate professional development workshops (both virtual and in-person) aimed at enhancing the skills and knowledge of educators in the field of personal finance.
• Identify gaps in PD and develop targeted modules or sessions to address specific educator needs.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of PD sessions using feedback forms, surveys, and direct observations, aiming for continuous improvement.

Program Management

• Develop and maintain relationships with partner school districts including engaging with educators, administrators, and community stakeholders to ensure the effective implementation and reach of various FEE Grant initiatives
• Provide ongoing 1:1 support to Personal Finance Specialists (FEE Grant district reps) in the creation of professional development (PD) sessions, programs, resources, newsletters, and other initiatives
• Organize and lead quarterly meetings with all the Personal Finance Specialists to share best practices, resources and build a collaborative approach to financial education
• In collaboration with the Personal Finance Specialists, create annual program goals and monitor progress throughout the year
• Hire and onboard Personal Finance Specialists in newly engaged school districts

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Classroom Experience: 1-3 years of classroom teaching experience, ideally with some colleague/teacher training aspect as well
• Program and Partnership Experience: 1-3 years in grant management, program coordination, or stakeholder partnerships, ideally in education
• Professional Development: Experience leading teacher PD sessions or workshops
• Strategic Alignment: Ability to set, and work towards, program goals aligned with broader organizational objectives
• Organizational skills: Exceptional attention to detail
• Mission-Driven: Passionate about expanding access to personal financial education
• Autonomy: Proven capacity to excel in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Willingness to Travel: Up to 15% of the time to visit school districts, deliver PD, and work in-person with Personal Finance Specialists
• Diversity and Inclusion: Understanding of and sensitivity towards diversity, equity, and inclusion, with experience in multicultural settings being a plus
• Knowledge of personal finance or financial algebra content not required, but a plus
• Bachelor’s degree required

BENEFITS & COMPENSATION

The salary for this role is $70,000 - $90,000 (commensurate with relevant experience) with a comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to: commuter stipend, 401(k) matching contributions, donation matching program, health care stipend, learning and development stipend

START DATE

Ideal start date would be January 15th or sooner.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit a resume and cover letter to christine@ngpf.org.

NGPF is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.