Program Manager

Full Time Position - Denver, CO

The Center for Progressive Leadership Colorado (CPL) is seeking a Program Director who will lead the development and implementation of CPL’s various programmatic activities, as well as assist in the implementation of its state based political and partner training outreach efforts.

 
CPL is a national progressive training institute dedicated to building the next generation of progressive political leaders and activists. Through intensive training programs for activists, staff, and future candidates, CPL provides promising emerging leaders with the skills and resources needed to become effective political leaders.

CPL Colorado opened its doors in February, 2007, and since then has trained over 500 progressive leaders through its nine-month Fellowship Program, as well as partner trainings held around the state.

 
JOB DESCRIPTION
75% of this position involves responsibility for the overall management and implementation of all state-based trainings and training programs, including some curriculum review and development.  25% of this position involves working closely with the Outreach Director and State Director to implement CPL’s outreach for the various statewide programs and trainings.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Management – 75%

1. Program Management
   Responsibility for managing and running all state-based trainings.  Management, as used here, is defined as playing the lead role in making sure a job is completed with high quality.
   

   
   These are the components of Program Management:    
   

   1. Collaboration with Program Team  - Collaborate with national program team to ensure that national core curriculum reflects and incorporates the specific programming needs of the state.
      
      
   2. Trainer recruitment and preparation – Together with state team, identify, recruit and prepare all guest trainers for state programs. Responsible for generating trainer and staff preparation materials for all programs including internal agendas and designation of staff roles.
      
      
   3. Development of program materials– Responsible for the design of state training materials including handouts and lesson plans and customization of national training materials.
      
      
   4. Responsible for Training Environment – Responsible for coordinating the logistics and site preparation for all training programs. Including: catering, site selection, room set-up, materials preparation.
      
      
   5. Faculty Management – Manage faculty consultants for duration of Fellowship program including monthly meetings, coordination of monthly tracking reports, and identification of faculty training opportunities.
      
      
   6. Program evaluation – Assist in the development of program evaluative tools for staff and program participants and provide appropriate analysis.
      
      
   7. Program and workshop goal setting – lead the process to brainstorm and set clear goals and a strategic vision for each program run. 
      
      
   8. Fellow Management – Responsible for consistent communication with Fellowship participants, including tracking progress, identifying challenges and ensuring Fellow accountability
      
      
   State Programs requiring the above management:
   • The Fellowship
   • Partnership Trainings
   • Candidate Training
   
   
   
2. Program Content Development and Customization
   Responsible for the design, review and finalization of all program content delivered by state.
   
   
   • Oversee one-time and ongoing curriculum development for state programs – leads staff team that ensures the creation, adaptation, editing, and finalizing of high-quality innovative curriculum. 
     
     
   • Politically-Informed program delivery – gathering information relevant to programs and workshops through conversations with State Director, Recruitment Director, faculty, trainers, participants, and outside sources, including media stories and political news. 
     
     
   • Tracking Innovations and Best Practices – Develop system for tracking state best practices in programs to replicate and share with other states.
     
     
   • Partner Training Content – Oversee and develop partner training modules reflecting the specific needs of partner training participants, including lesson plans, handouts and evaluative tools.
   
   
   
3. Alumni Program Activity
   Together with the state team, develop an alumni programming plan including a calendar of events, role of Alumni committee and identification of alumni training opportunities.
   
   
   • Training – Oversee the development of alumni training programs including topic selection and session design.
     
     
   • Resources - Compile and Distribute resources around skills development, leadership development, issues discussion, etc.
     
     
   • Continued Program Involvement – identify areas Alumni can be engaged in new programs as trainers, mentors, organizers, and participants.
   
   
   
4.  New Program Development -
   Under the direction of the State Director:

• Collect relevant information regarding the political landscape and leadership development needs of the state
  
  
• Brainstorm new program ideas using information on the political landscape and programmatic models
  
  
• Assess new program ideas using new program development criteria.

Outreach and Recruitment 25%

In collaboration with the Outreach Director, identify and develop relationships with various like –minded organizations around the state to promote CPL’s state based programming.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Two or more years of post-college professional experience.  Demonstrated commitment to promoting progressive values and causes through long-term leadership development
  
  
• Expertise in Excel, Word, and data base creation
  
  
• Extremely detail oriented individual who is self motivated to ensure a quality product
  
  
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in diverse community settings
  
  
• Specific experience working with people of color and/or bi-lingual communities
  
  
• Deeply committed with a flexible schedule that can accommodate occasional weekend and evening work
  
  
• Bilingual abilities, especially Spanish/ English, a plus
  
  
• Familiarity with internet technology and applications to organization building is desirable
  
  
• Specific work experience may be substituted for a college degree

CPL is a team of dedicated and passionate individuals. Applicants must possess strong leadership skills and have a clear commitment to progressive politics.  CPL is an aggressive advocate of Affirmative Action and an equal opportunity employer.  People of color, women, LGBTQ people, and people from low-income, immigrant or refugee backgrounds are encouraged to apply.


SALARY AND BENEFITS
Salary for this position will be commensurate with the candidate’s level of relevant professional experience.  CPL offers a full and generous benefits package. 

HOW TO APPLY
Email a resume, cover letter, and brief, professionally or personally relevant writing sample of no more than 4 pages in a single document, labeled with your name and “CPL Program Manager Search” in the Subject Line to:  djames@progressiveleaders.org            

    

DEADLINE:

Deadline: October 15, 2008.  No calls please.