The Stanford Center on Early Childhood, an initiative of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning, seeks a full time Fellowship Program Manager to join our team. The Fellowship Program Manager will work under the general direction of the Senior Program Manager to develop, implement and administer the vision, strategy, and goals of the Community Fellows Program, a new fellowship for professionals working in community-based early childhood systems, as well as the Zaentz Fellows Program for Master’s students in the Stanford Graduate School of Education. The Fellowship Program Manager will participate in strategy development, long-range planning, and partnership development for both Fellows Programs.
Note: This position is a 1-year fixed term appointment that may be renewed based on performance and funding. A remote work arrangement is applicable for this positionwith moderate to significant travel. Interested applicants should submit a resume and a cover letter describing why they are interested in this position at this stage of their career. Candidates must be eligible to work in the US. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
ABOUT US
Housed at Stanford Graduate School of Education, the Stanford Accelerator for Learning (SAL) is a research hub that connects experts from the sciences, medicine, engineering, law, and humanities to expedite learning solutions for all learners. The first university-wide initiative to connect Stanford scholars across disciplines with external partners in the field, SAL bridges research, innovation, practice, and policy to achieve true system change. SAL is currently focused on six areas of research that show high need and high promise for transformational change. These areas include digital learning, early childhood education, learning differences, equity in learning, policy and systems change, and adult and workforce learning.
The Stanford Center on Early Childhood (SCEC) is an initiative of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning. The SCEC leverages the current moment of revolutionary science and fosters deep omnidirectional collaboration across sectors, seeking to change the way that research in early childhood is conducted, communicated, and utilized, with the overarching goal that each and every child thrives from the start.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Fellows Program Manager will work under the supervision of the Senior Program Manager to develop, implement, and administer the SCEC’s new Fellows Programs.
The Community Fellows Program seeks to provide professional development to professionals working in early childhood community programs, focused on the areas of research practice partnerships and data literacy. The Community Fellows Program will draw on data provided by the RAPID Survey Project as a primary source for fellowship projects and will provide mentorship and curriculum to support fellows in utilizing data and research partnerships to effect policy change in their community context.
The Zaentz Fellows Program for Master’s students seeks to strengthen the pipeline for and cultivate the next generation of early childhood leaders. Fellows participate in programming focused on early childhood development, policy, leadership and being agents of change and are provided opportunities for networking and capstone projects focused on early childhood. Fellows receive partial tuition scholarships and stipends for the duration of the fellowship.
The Fellows Program Manager will work closely with the Senior Program Manager, providing input and bringing content expertise to the development of curriculum for both programs. In addition, this role will be responsible for implementing and administering the program, ensuring that project timelines and goals are met for recruitment, launch, and other key milestones of the program.
The Fellows Program Manager will also work closely with the Senior Fellows Coordinator, who will be the primary logistical coordinator for both programs. Together, this team will work to build community and peer support among and between the fellows in each program. Responsibilities will include arranging convenings at least annually; organizing recruitment processes; developing communications and outreach for the program; acting as the primary point of contact for Community Fellows; and identification of and outreach to possible speakers or coaches.
The Fellows Program Manager will also support the needs of the SCEC community strategy. This may include organizing and implementing additional convenings or communities of practice for community organizations; providing support in communication and dissemination of pilot program products, including community-based case studies and neighborhood spotlights; and working with consultants to track deliverables and frame outputs. These pilot programs are designed to uplift and highlight the critical innovations and expertise happening in communities across the country. The successful candidate for this role will bring their lived experience to these emerging programs.
The person in this role will work closely with the Community Fellows, community-based organizations, and with a variety of faculty and consultants. The ideal candidate will have expertise in research methodology, early childhood development, and community-based research, as well as organizational and project management skills, experience working in community contexts and the ability to establish authentic and collaborative engagement with community-based organizations and early childhood professionals.
We welcome applications from individuals with a broad range of life experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds who would contribute to our community. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all listed criteria.
Your primary responsibilities will include:
- Develop and manage research programs by conducting program activities, including outreach to varied stakeholders within the program, assigning resources and making program improvement recommendations that impact policies and programs.
- Identify, recommend and implement opportunities for new program development.
- Source, collect and analyze data, create reports, review and explain trends; formulate and evaluate alternative solutions and/or recommendations to achieve the goals of the program or function.
- Assist in the teaching and administration of fellowship programming. Develop curriculum. Develop curriculum-rating survey, detailed feedback on courses and make recommendations for preliminary overview and changes.
- Write and/or edit complex content for program activities.
- Contribute to and inform on strategic program/entity planning and related funding and financial sustainability.
- May advise students and/or coach/mentor clients.
- Develop or contribute to outreach strategy related to program communications, development, partnerships, and fundraising/funding.
- Coach and mentor program staff.
To be successful in this position, you will bring:
- Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience or combination of education, training, and relevant experience. Advanced degree may be required for some programs. For jobs with financial responsibilities, experience managing a budget and developing financial plans.
- Ability to develop program partnerships and funding sources.
- Excellent oral, written, and analytical skills, exhibiting fluency in area of specialization.
- Ability to oversee and direct staff.
- Basic knowledge of managing budgets and developing financial plans.
Preferred Education & Experience:
- Ability to develop and enhance relationships with organizations that serve and advocate for under-represented communities
- Ability and experience working with a diverse group of stakeholders, including community members
- Advanced experience in academic research, methodology and/or data analysis
- Experience working in the fields of early childhood development, education, public health, social work or healthcare
- Experiencing managing complex projects or programs
- Experience working in community system and/or policy environments
- Experience with professional development and/or adult learning
- Experience developing and fostering community and/or networks
- Excellent organizational skills
This role is open to candidates anywhere in the United States. Stanford University has five Regional Pay Structures. The compensation for this position will be based on the location of the successful candidate.
The expected pay range for this position is $77,000 to $108,000per annum for remote positions.
The expected pay range for this position is $95,000 to $108,000 per annum for Stanford Work Location positions.
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