The Literacy Lab is HIRING a Program Association to support its Baltimore Leading Men Fellowshop! (HYBRID)

POSITION: The Literacy Lab is seeking a hard-working, organized, resourceful, full-time Program Associate to support its Leading Men Fellowship programs and operations in Baltimore, Maryland (the “Baltimore LMF Program Associate”). The LMF Program Associate ensures successful implementation of The Literacy Lab’s programs by supporting staff, coaches, Fellows, partner school sites, and programmatic operations. The LMF Program Associate also supports recruitment, social media, and other organizational operations. This position is an excellent opportunity to join an entrepreneurial, fast-moving team and a high-performing nonprofit dedicated to closing the literacy achievement gap and providing sustainable college and career opportunities to young men of color.

ABOUT THE LITERACY LAB: The Literacy Lab is a fast-paced, national nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide students–in communities experiencing racial and/or economic inequities–with evidence-based, culturally responsive literacy instruction as preparation for academic, professional, and personal success.  We partner with school districts to add capacity in high-need schools to close the literacy achievement gap for children before third grade. 

The Literacy Lab’s Leading Men Fellowship, creates college and career opportunities for young men of color, while increasing representation in the field of education.  Leading Men Fellows are young men of color who have recently graduated from high school and participate in a year-long, residency-style experience in which they provide evidence-based literacy support to pre-kindergarten students while receiving robust coaching and professional development and gaining valuable experience.

THE LITERACY LAB’S COMMUNITY IMPACT: The education system in the United States continues to be deeply impacted by a long history of unjust policies that socio-economically disinvest in communities of color. The Literacy Lab’s mission is to address inequities by providing students of color with individualized reading instruction to improve their literacy skills. We believe that when young people of all races and from different economic brackets have equitable access to robust educational and professional development opportunities, they will be more successful as adults and their communities will be more resilient and prosperous. Since 2009, The Literacy Lab has provided evidence-based literacy interventions to more than 30,000 children from marginalized communities to master early literacy skills. By embedding rigorously trained tutors in pre-K classrooms and elementary schools to tutor students of color from pre-K through third grade, The Literacy Lab strives to create a full six-year continuum of support for young readers. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Baltimore LMF Program Associate reports to the Baltimore Leading Men Fellowship Program Manager and is responsible for the following: 

• Supporting the implementation of The Literacy Lab’s programs and ensuring that Fellows are successful and have a positive experience in the program
• Working with Literacy Lab staff to plan and organize the Leading Men Fellowship Ascend training institute and ongoing training and support for Fellows and Coaching Specialists
• Helping to ensure that Fellows and Alumni have ample opportunities for additional service, meaningful professional development, leadership, and community building
• Managing projects to completion with limited supervision from Program Manager
• Managing components of the recruitment of a diverse team of high-performing Fellows
• Coordinating LMF digital and social media strategy within the Baltimore region
• Monitoring Fellow data entry for timeliness and accuracy
• Managing onboarding paperwork, files, timesheets, and other LMF program elements
• Preparing, reviewing, proofreading, and adapting written documents and presentations for meetings and events
• Preparing meeting agendas, creating positive meeting environments, taking notes, and tracking necessary follow-up tasks from meetings and events
• Performing general office duties including managing information systems such as SalesForce, Paycom, OneDrive, Google Drive, receipts, and hard copy files to organize information and make it easily accessible
• Assisting with day-to-day tasks such as mailings and deliveries, ordering supplies, arranging food for trainings/events, and other program and coaching needs for the office
• Conducting other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS: We are seeking candidates with the following qualities:

• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail and deadlines
• The ability to work flexibly and independently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving skills and a can-do attitude
• Strong professional communication skills and the ability to connect well with others to accomplish tasks
• A deep commitment to closing the achievement gap
• Experience in education and/or with high-need communities is preferred
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office 2010 (or later) software, especially Word and Excel
• Bachelor’s Degree or college degree-seeking applicant, preferred
• Social Media experience, preferred

WORK LOCATION: This position will be based in Baltimore, Maryland.

TRAVEL: This position may require up to 10 nights of out-of-town travel with notice for training, staff events, and conferences. 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: The salary range for this position is $40,000-$43,000.  Benefits include a flexible work environment, 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and 50% for dependents, employer-paid short and long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance, a 403b retirement plan, and 120 hours of paid vacation and 240 hours paid of sick and mental-health leave.

APPLICATION DETAILS:  Please send a cover letter, resume, and three references with contact information via email to jobs@theliteracylab.org (with the subject ATTN: Baltimore LMF Program Associate). 

The Literacy Lab is an equal opportunity employer that values equity and recruits a diverse, inclusive workforce. We strongly encourage women, people of color, those who live with disabilities, and folks who identify as LGBTQQ+ to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law

TIME COMMITMENT

Full Time Schedule

SALARY

USD $40,000 - USD $43,000 / year

Benefits

Benefits include a flexible work environment, 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and 50% for dependents, employer-paid short and long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance, a 403b retirement plan, and 120 hours of paid vacation and 240 hours paid of sick and mental-health leave.

Location

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Work must be performed in or near Baltimore, MD

How to Apply

Please send a cover letter, resume, and three references with contact information via email to jobs@theliteracylab.org (with the subject ATTN: Baltimore LMF Program Associate).