Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Campus Compact is a national coalition of colleges and universities committed to civic and community engagement in higher education. The Program Manager, Innovation will partner with the Senior Director for Innovation to manage and execute innovation pilots, ensuring they are evidence-informed and effectively communicated to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Senior Director to design and execute innovation pilots, managing the logistical workflows required for effective oversight and handoff
• Assist in the identification and adoption of new technologies; translate complex technical concepts for lay audiences and draft field-facing toolkits and training resources
• Follow ethical standards to ensure new initiatives promote equitable access to innovation resources
• Contribute to drafting persuasive arguments and content for funding opportunities, donor reports, and social media
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the innovation pipeline and execute professional communications to key stakeholders such as prospective and current program participants, advisory board members, and field leaders. Additionally, coordinate events such as meetings and trainings to advance program and organizational objectives
• Lead small facilitation opportunities, such as breakout groups or specific project workgroups, to support larger innovation cohorts
• Maintain the systems and workflows that move projects from ideation to scaling
• Partner with the Director of Impact and Evaluation to implement feedback loops within pilots to ensure they are evidence-informed
• Work with the Membership, Strategy and Communications teams to ensure innovation projects are integrated into the broader member ecosystem

Skills

• Bachelor's degree required
• 4-6 years of experience in program management, social innovation democratic engagement, technology and education, and/or higher education administration
• A strong project manager who is highly organized and can manage competing priorities
• A strong, clear communicator and team player who can craft compelling language for both technical and non-technical audiences
• A deep personal and professional commitment to democracy, diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Working with technology-aware tools and topics, especially those impacting education contexts, such as artificial intelligence
• Engaging with higher education, democracy building, dialogue or negotiation design and facilitation
• Supporting nonprofit, membership-based, coalition, or higher education organizations

Benefits

• National healthcare coverage
• Generous paid time off
• An employer retirement contribution
• A flexible work environment
• An inclusive and caring culture
• Dedication to professional development
• Winter Break: Dec. 24th - Jan. 1st
• Summer Reset: Week of July 4th

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