EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS & PARTNERSHIPS COORDINATOR
Department : Education
Area : Education
Location : Remote
Supervisor : Chief Schools Officer
Contract : Fixed term (12 month consultancy contract, with possibility of extension, including 3 month probationary period)
Status : Full-Time
Compensation : Based on Experience
Contract Terms & Salary compensations will vary and be defined on the basis of local employment rates in accordance with the position grade and experience.
Job Description
Still I Rise is an international NGO which provides education and support to refugee children and youth. It is currently seeking an Educational Projects & Partnerships Coordinator in its external wing. The selected person, who will work remotely, will be responsible for ensuring the smooth and successful running of a range of educational projects including teacher training and student workshop programmes. They will expand and manage a network of partnerships with educational stakeholders. These projects and partnerships share the common goal of engaging a wider audience with our work across the world and tradition-busting educational model.
Key Responsibilities
Administration of Educational Projects
Alongside our Training Content Creator, oversee the successful launch and growth of a set of rolling virtual training courses for Italian public school teachers
List the course catalog on the national platform and handle administration of participants and their fee payments
Coordinate the team of internal colleagues virtually ‘leading’ the teacher training courses and ensure reputation enhancement
Spread Insieme, our student workshop programme, to tens of thousands of students in Italy and beyond by managing and training our network of volunteer Educational Representatives who approach schools to share awareness of the free programme
Strategise expanding Insieme into new territories and countries
Monitor and evaluate the Insieme programme, collaborating with our teaching specialist to continually improve it
Manage events and educational initiatives with our partners
Partnerships Management & Expansion
Manage and expand educational a partnerships network of educational stakeholders including ministry members, universities, researchers, International Schools and private organizations with aligned values
Reach out to school leaders in Italy and San Marino to implement their own initiatives inspired by the aspects of the Still I Rise Model
Lay the strategic groundwork and prepare recruitment for public teacher training programmes in our countries of operation with the ultimate goal to impact a million students over the next five years
Facilitate two research projects about our International Schools to be conducted by external institutions
Manage the inflow of contact from interested parties, discerning where there are valuable connections to be made
Keep a thorough record of all partnerships and initiatives
Essential Requirements
A demonstrated desire to revolutionize antiquated public education systems
A proactive and ambitious mentality to move fast and grow our projects and programs to become globally relevant
Fluency in written and spoken English andItalian
Project management experience in the education sector
Experience managing and training colleagues
A demonstrated ability to pursue multiple goals in a complex environment, developing processes and practices which will achieve those goals, and bringing others on board in the endeavor
An ease with working both independently and as part of an international network of remote staff
Excellent competence using Google Suite and presentational tools including Canva
Preferred Requirements
Experience in teacher training
Experience in classroom teaching
Experience working with vulnerable populations
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications, including a copy of their CV, Cover Letter, and a written authorization to personal data processing, by sending an email, indicating in the subject “*** Educational Projects & Partnerships Coordinator ***”, to the address: hr@stillirisengo.org .
At Still I Rise, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We thrive on it for the benefit of our programs, our mission, and our community.
Please kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Thank you for your interest in Still I Rise.
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