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Advance CTE · 5 hours ago

Associate Director of Technical Assistance

Silver Spring, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$80K/yr - $100K/yr

7+ years exp

Advance CTE is the longest-standing CTE-focused national non-profit, representing State Directors and state leaders responsible for secondary, postsecondary, and adult CTE across all 50 states and U.S. territories. The Associate Director of Technical Assistance is responsible for managing and advancing Advance CTE’s technical assistance strategy, ensuring high-quality support for state CTE leaders and coordinating the development of tools and resources.

ConsultingProfessional ServicesTraining

Responsibilities

Lead the development, refinement, and maintenance of internal structures, processes, and tools that support high-quality, consistent TA delivery across the organization

Coordinate with the Director of Technical Assistance to implement the organization-wide TA strategy, ensuring alignment across projects, initiatives, and workstreams

Build and maintain systems to assess technical assistance quality and impact, including internal dashboards, shared resources, and processes for feedback and continuous improvement

Support staff in understanding and applying Advance CTE’s TA frameworks, approaches, and standards; develop resources and guidance to increase staff capacity to design and deliver TA

Ensure TA design incorporates equitable, learner-centered, and evidence-based strategies and reflects the technical, political, and implementation needs of states

Own or co-lead major technical assistance initiatives, including project planning, content development, team coordination, deliverables management, reporting, and budget and expense monitoring

Design, manage, and facilitate communities of practice, workshops, trainings, and cohort-based learning experiences for state and local leaders

Provide on-demand advisory support to states on topics such as CTE policy, systems alignment, high-quality implementation, career pathways, program design, data use, equity, and continuous improvement

Ensure project activities are coordinated across Advance CTE’s member engagement, policy, data, and communications teams to maximize organizational impact

Support strategy, planning, and execution of fee-for-service TA, including intake, scoping, proposal development, contractor management, deliverable development, and quality assurance

Collaborate with the Director of Technical Assistance to streamline and improve internal processes for business development, project resourcing, and TA operations

Contribute to grant implementation efforts by designing TA plans, managing activities, and supporting partners in meeting project goals and timelines

Lead or support the development of tools, resources, guidance documents, and publications that strengthen the field’s capacity to implement high-quality, equitable CTE

Represent Advance CTE as a TA and content expert with members, national partners, funders, and other collaborators

Support Advance CTE’s conferences, meetings, and convenings by developing content, facilitating sessions, and providing staff support

Maintain an ongoing understanding of the CTE landscape, emerging needs, and effective TA practices

May assist with other proposal development and fundraising efforts

Provide input into the strategic impact and direction of the organization as a whole

Regularly travel (up to 25%), staying within established spending guidelines, and support flexible work hours as needed for events, meetings, or project demands

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

State CTE systems knowledgeTechnical assistance designProject managementEquity commitmentCommunication skillsRelationship-buildingSupervision experienceCritical thinkingOrganizational skillsConfidentiality handlingMentorship experienceProblem-solving skills

Required

A minimum of 7-10 years of related experience

Deep knowledge of state CTE systems, policy, and implementation

Demonstrated experience designing and delivering technical assistance, including facilitating small and large groups across varied partner audiences

Strong project management experience and ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously

Demonstrated commitment to equity, including racial equity, and a willingness to continually deepen knowledge and practice

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex ideas for diverse audiences and write persuasively

Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to develop and maintain positive, productive working relationships with state leaders, staff, partners, and funders

Strong critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills

Experience providing supervision, coaching, and mentorship to staff

Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently while also contributing to a collaborative, fast-paced team environment

Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion