[Hiring] Manager, Field Implementation Team @JFF

Role Description

A part of JFF’s Solutions Design and Delivery unit, the Field Implementation Team (FIT) plays a central role in advancing JFF’s mission by applying capabilities, expertise, and talent to implement field-facing programs, initiatives, and strategic solutions. As the largest functional team at JFF, the Field Implementation Team is comprised of key project personnel who design and deliver:

• Technical assistance
• Coaching
• Asset mapping
• Community of practice facilitation
• Design of convenings or events
• Other key lines of service

As a Manager on the Field Implementation Team, you will be assigned to specific portfolios of project work across JFF, based on the organization’s evolving needs and staff members’ skillsets and interests. Managers at JFF are seen as collaborative project managers who excel at utilizing their project management, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills to impact mission-critical bodies of work.

In this role, you will be integral to driving communication, efficiency, and best practices across the team, while ensuring that project and operational goals are met. This role is ideal for an organized individual with strong project management and collaboration skills, who is eager to make a positive impact towards JFF’s North Star goals. The ideal candidate brings prior experience or deep understanding of the education and post-secondary sectors.

This position is a full-time, exempt, benefits-eligible, fixed-term position with an end-date of Sept 30, 2027.

Qualifications

• Experience organizing bodies of work for your team to support your organization’s strategic goals and priorities, preferably within the education and post-secondary space.
• Experience in workforce, economic development, and/or other social impact settings welcomed.
• Strong project management skills and ownership of projects.
• Experience developing effective relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Good judgment, clear analytical thinking, and strong decision-making skills.
• Eager to take advantage of professional development and learning opportunities.
• High energy and passion for JFF’s mission and North Star.
• Ability to apply JFF’s core values to all areas of your work.
• Value building positive and collaborative relationships with others.

Requirements

• Provide project support to the team including scheduling meetings, crafting and distributing meeting agendas, materials, notes, and minutes.
• Partner with project leaders to accomplish project goals by monitoring and evaluating project plans, tasks, resources, deadlines, and any post-project needs.
• Conduct primary and secondary research to identify and analyze best practices and learnings from various projects.
• Develop and maintain broad knowledge about the work of the team to ensure project deadlines and deliverables are supported.
• Build and maintain effective relationships across teams, and with internal and external project partners.
• Ensure informative and timely follow-up with partners, coordinating across project teams.
• Participate in planning and facilitating meetings and events across the team.
• Document engagements, services, challenges, and results to support ongoing strategies and drive continuous improvement.
• Prepare project-related correspondence, including memos, reports, and presentations.
• Capture and share information on identified needs and strategies implemented throughout project lifecycles.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement benefits through a 403(b) plan, including employer contributions for eligible employees.
• Paid time off and paid leave benefits.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Flexible work arrangements with options for remote work.
• Office equipment provided as needed for new employees.

Company Description

Jobs for the Future (JFF) drives transformation of the U.S. education and workforce systems to achieve economic advancement for all. Our goal is to align education, workforce, and employment changemakers toward a shared North Star: By 2033, 75 million people facing systemic barriers to advancement will work in quality jobs.

We design solutions, scale best practices, influence policy and action, and invest in innovation. With a staff of more than 200 people across the country, we operate at the national, state, and local levels, forging deep partnerships with employers, investors, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and education and workforce development providers.