Program Manager

When you love what you do, it’s not a job—it’s a calling. At JEVS, we help the people we serve lead self-determined, connected, and fulfilling lives that strengthen themselves, their families, and their communities. Our team is more than 1,500 strong, serving the Greater Philadelphia community for over 85 years. Our programs are designed to help individuals gain independence and economic security. We believe everyone deserves access to jobs, educational opportunities, and vital services.

Edu-Connect is hiring for a Program Manager.

Responsibilities:

Day to Day Operations

• Maintains new and existing partnerships with local high schools, community-based organizations, and other referral networks to strengthen student recruitment pipelines and increase access to programs for disadvantaged and non-traditional students in the region.
• Serves as liaison between Edu-Connect and school/organization point of contact to ensure smooth course delivery
• Orders, inventories, and distributes supplies for classes

Finance & Grant Operations

• Identifies and supports funding opportunities that advance program sustainability and growth, including researching opportunities and contributing to funding applications
• Assists with developing and monitoring program budgets, including tracking projected and actual revenue and expenses.
• Processes and tracks invoices and other financial documentation to maintain accurate financial records.
• Supports with grant report writing, monitoring grant outcomes, and presenting to grant funders as needed

Student Success Operations

• Supports with recruitment, interviewing, and screening of participants
• Coordinates and supports student credentialing, externships placements and student job placement activities including tracking progress and addressing barriers to completion and placement
• Develops and implements student coaching plans with onboarding and retention strategies
• Develops customized academic intervention efforts as needed; works with instructors to develop plan for tutoring and re-testing

Requirements:

• Candidates should exhibit knowledge, insights, and skills typically reflected by a

minimum of 2 years of project management experience in the fields of education or social
services.

• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve and collaborate with a variety of customers

including out-of-school youth, employers and partner agencies.

• Effective communication/public speaking skills, and the ability to connect quickly and

authentically with people from a variety of different professional and cultural
backgrounds

• Proficient in MS Office applications (especially MS Word and Excel). Willingness to

learn JEVS specific databases.

• Willing to work a flexible schedule

• Can lift moderately heavy boxes of supplies as needed

• Access to reliable transportation necessary and willingness to travel to various sites

across the city as needed

What’s in it for you:

• 401(k), with company match
• Tuition assistance: Available to all employees with at least one year of service, for those enrolled in job-related, accredited, degree or certificate level courses
• Health, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Ample paid vacation and sick time
• 10-12 paid holidays per year
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Continuing education, professional development opportunities, retreats, and training
• Annual holiday party and office outings
• Wellness workshops and activities and access to the Employee Assistance Program
• Dress-down Fridays
• Employee referral bonus
• Reimbursement of eligible mileage and travel expenses

The base pay for this position ranges from $58,000 to $69,000 and will vary based on factors such as skills and experience. Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation that JEVS Human Services provides to recognize employees for their work. JEVS provides competitive Benefits; we believe that benefits should support you at work and at home. Please visit the benefits page of our careers site for more details.

At JEVS, we are committed to ensuring all our employees feel included, valued, appreciated and free to be who they are at work. We cultivate a culture where differences are valued, and we are putting resources and attention towards improving employee engagement, retention, and promotion of our talented staff.

Diversity, inclusion, and equity are core principles that guide how we cultivate leaders, build our teams, and create an environment that is the right fit for JEVS Human Services’ employees, our community partners, and the individuals we serve.

For more information about what it’s like to be a part of the JEVS team, visit our careers page at https://www.jevshumanservices.org/careers/

Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply; reasonable accommodations will be provided. Please contact your recruiter if you are in need of an accommodation during the interview process.

JEVS Human Services is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities. The Agency will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination (including any form of unlawful harassment) on account of a person’s gender, gender identity, age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual preference or orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, disability, or membership in any other protected group. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply; reasonable accommodations will be provided.