Director of Learning & Innovation

Deadline to Apply:  September 18, 2024

About Generation Hope: 

Generation Hope is a nonprofit organization with a mission to ensure all student parents have the opportunities to succeed and experience economic mobility by engaging education and policy partners to drive systemic change and providing direct support to teen parents in college as well as their children through holistic, two-generation programming. To date, we have provided over $1.3 million in tuition assistance, supported almost 500 teen parents in college, celebrated almost 200 degrees earned through our program, and built relationships with 30+ two and four-year institutions nationwide. For more information, please visit www.generationhope.org.

By joining our team, you will work for an organization named “one of the best nonprofits” by Spur Local. Not only do we live out and operationalize our values, we do the work to create a culture that truly supports every member of our staff. The best part of our organization is the people, from the families we serve to the team we have deliberately cultivated. We strive for excellence while understanding the most valuable asset that we have is our people. We celebrate diversity in all forms, including thought, professional and lived experiences, race, gender – even taste in music. If this sounds like a mission and work environment you would like  to contribute to and grow with, please consider joining our team.

Job Description

The Director of Learning & Innovation will enhance, plan, implement, and direct Generation Hope’s technical assistance program, FamilyU, to strengthen the capacity of colleges and universities to better serve parenting college students. As a member of the senior team at Generation Hope, the Director also leads a team of six professionals to reach departmental and organizational goals and must be an energizing leader who is able to bring people together internally and externally to advance this important work.  

Responsibilities

• Provide overall strategic direction for Generation Hope’s technical assistance program, FamilyU, designed to support higher ed organizations, including two and four-year colleges universities across the country
• Oversee all project management related to FamilyU, ensuring that technical assistance projects, outreach, cultivation, and support are being completed on time and efficiently  
• With the Learning & Innovation team, identify the development needs of clients and create appropriate training programs while managing compliance with contracts to ensure that requirements are met
• With the support of the Strategic Partnership Manager, initiate new business relationships and pursue new opportunities to secure technical assistance clients by participating in networking opportunities, business development calls and meetings, etc.
• Ensure all FamilyU training materials meet intended outcomes and reflect Generation Hope’s commitment to excellence including trainer guides, training video or audio, participant materials, and evaluation tools and systems, etc.
• Provide budgetary oversight to the Learning & Innovation Department to ensure fiscal fidelity
• Serve as lead trainer/co-trainer for virtual and in-person trainings and convenings

• Regularly represent the organization at events including panels, forums, and conferences
• Work with the Communications team to raise awareness of FamilyU initiatives 
• Strengthen systems for collaboration with other departments across the organization to meet Learning & Innovation and organizational goals and to successfully execute cross-functional tasks
• Foster partnerships with education organizations and associations, government agencies, educational systems and institutions, community organizations, and Scholar families that leverage new capabilities in the service of our mission and the outcomes we seek to achieve
• Build positive, long-term relationships with direct reports and conduct weekly  individualized and meaningful one-on-one coaching sessions with each direct report as well as regular team meetings to get to outcomes and to support their professional development
• Serve as a thought partner to direct reports and providing and soliciting feedback while also modeling transparency and oversight of individual and organization performance standards
• Be an engaged and supportive member of the senior management team to achieve strategic and operational goals
• Other duties as assigned 

Required Skills and Knowledge:

• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to Generation Hope’s mission
• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in the field of public administration, nonprofit management, business or other related areas; Master’s Degree preferred
• A minimum of five years leadership experience in capacity building, including work with marginalized populations and socioeconomic mobility 
• A minimum of five years of management experience; exceptional capacity for managing and leading people; a team builder who has experience in scaling up programs
• Proven track record of steller training design and execution; highly skilled facilitator – experience conducting trainings/workshops both virtually and in person
• Excellent speaking, writing, and editing skills 
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically 
• Experience working with leaders
• Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within Generation Hope as well as externally
• Ability to think creatively, initiate and manage projects, and follow through on plans

• Ability to consistently make good decisions through a combination of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment
• Exceptionally detail-oriented, organized, and deadline-driven
• Desire to continuously learn about Generation Hope’s programs and the broader issues related to Generation Hope’s mission
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and Google Suite Workspace required 
• Personal and professional commitment to understanding and dismantling systemic and institutional racism.

Travel 

• Ability to travel for activities such as meetings, trainings, site visits, and convenings in and out of the area (by car, air, or train). Regular overnight travel is required approximately 35% of the time.

Candidates Must Reside In Washington, D.C., Virginia, Or Maryland Before The Employment Start Date. 

Generation Hope has a hybrid remote and in-office work model.

Generation Hope provides full benefits, including 403(b), health, dental, and paid time off. More information on benefits can be found at generationhope.org/careers. As a safeguard to the health of our employees, participants, and community, all new hires must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the employment start date. Our full vaccination policy is available here. 

To apply, please complete the online application.  If this link does not work, you can access the application at the following link: https://generationhope.bamboohr.com/careers 

Generation Hope is an equal opportunity employer. Generation Hope will not discriminate on any basis prohibited by law, including marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibility, matriculation, political affiliation, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, breastfeeding, or reproductive health decisions), age, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, and disability.