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Hindu American Foundation (HAF) · 1 month ago

Director of Education Programs

United States

Full-time

Remote

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$70K/yr - $80K/yr

5+ years exp

The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) is a non-profit advocacy organization focused on the Hindu American community. The Director of Education Programs will be responsible for developing and scaling outreach and educational programming for K-12 educators and other stakeholders across the country.

AdvocacyNon ProfitReligionSocial

Responsibilities

In collaboration with the director of the department, develop and implement a strategic plan to cultivate and strengthen ties with key K-12 education stakeholders, partner organizations, law enforcement agencies, and education administrative officials at the local, district, state, and national levels

Spearhead educational presentations/trainings for K-12 educators and law enforcement agencies across the country

Attend education conferences in key states as an exhibitor and/or presenter

Participate in the development and distribution of K-12 educational resources in collaboration with external curriculum designers, in-house content specialists, and others as necessary

Scale Dharma Ambassadors training program, including in person trainings for community members

Meet regularly with leadership to review progress, challenges and successes, making adjustments to plan as necessary

Qualification

K-12 education experiencePublic speakingEducational program developmentAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsNetworkingOutreach strategiesDetail orientedTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in education or equivalent

Minimum of 5 years as a licensed K-12 teacher, or other commensurate experience in the education sector

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Superb written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate in cross cultural and cross-functional settings

Detail oriented and ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Proven ability to prepare effective pitch presentations; excellent public speaking skills

Deep network of contacts with educational institutions, school systems, or educational policy bodies, or the ability to develop such networks

Solid understanding of education industry adoption and update cycles; district, state, and federal policies, and decision making processes, and professional standards

Ability to develop and scale educational programs that can be adapted for diverse audiences

Demonstrated skills in crafting, executing, and tracking educational outreach plans and strategies for diverse stakeholders

Ability to travel nationally up to a maximum 20% (subject to revision)

Comply with established COVID-19 vaccination requirements, as determined by individual organizations and local, state, and federal guidelines

Sit or stand for prolonged periods

Operate computer, including viewing a computer monitor, for extended periods

Drive a vehicle, whether owned or rented

Travel periodically by air, train, or car