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Job details Job industry : Teaching/Education/Language Specialist Job segment : Other Job role : Other Job skill : Good oral and written communication skills Position vacant : Program Manager, Fairfield County, CT Job location : Fairfield County,  Connecticut		Job details Company name : The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship Minimum experience : 3 years Maximum experience : 5 years Job type : Permanent Gross pay : Negotiable for the right candidate Job posted : Jul 12, 2008 Job view count : 161
Job description Job description: NFTE is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that teaches entrepreneurship education programs to young people from low-income communities.Its strategy for achieving this mission is to form partnerships with schools, universities and community-based organizations, create innovative experiential curricula, train and support teachers and youth workers, and provide supportive alumni services. A Program Manager of the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) is responsible for promoting and implementing NFTE’s experiential curriculum and quality, successful youth entrepreneurship programs (in-school and after-school). This is achieved by developing relationships with educators, community-based youth workers, fundraisers, and mentors. Responsibilities Create strategy for new program recruitment and partnership, especially in Bridgeport Perform demographic analyses Manage inquiries and disseminate marketing materials Identify and help promote student success stories to media Design and implement regional support services for teachers to build their business knowledge and skills in teaching entrepreneurship experientially. Research, package and disseminate entrepreneurship and teaching resources Coordinate teacher meetings, facilitating best-practices sharing among NFTE-trained teachers Together with executive director, recruit volunteers as guest speakers and business plan judges Work with school’s administration and teachers to build program quality and consistency. Manage program logistics such as teacher advances, stipends, and program implementation status. Collect and track all program information and expenses, and prepare information for internal and external reporting. Oversee program budget allocations, organize site visits, create program reports and identify funding needs. Assist with implementation of volunteer initiatives. Develop and utilize tools to track program performance and evaluation, coordinate connecting activities, and document qualitative and quantitative program features. Collaborate with the NFTE Alumni Services to refer students to post-NFTE program business support services. Collaborate with headquarters and program offices to capture and share best practices and identify and implement necessary program evaluation tools. Req. candidate profile : Additional Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required. Masters degree a plus. Minimum three - five years experience teaching and/or in a business/professional environment required. Experience in an education-related community-based organization or school environment preferred. Knowledge of Westchester County and ability to get around in it. Strong organizational skills and detail orientation required Strategic planning and implementation as well as project management experience. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Proven negotiation and interpersonal skills. Must be able to work independently and collaboratively, display leadership and organizational skills, and be able to manage multiple projects. Familiarity with business concepts. Customer service orientation desirable. Capacity to deal with ambiguity. How to apply : Register to view Third party mediation allowed : No Telecommute : No
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