Center for Disaster Philanthropy · 5 hours ago
Education Initiatives Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior LevelThe Center for Disaster Philanthropy is a pioneering organization focused on strategic disaster philanthropy. The Education Initiatives Manager will coordinate donor education initiatives and deploy innovative adult learning techniques to support equitable recovery for marginalized communities affected by disasters.
Association
Responsibilities
Support the development of innovative educational products and training, and help determine the best delivery modalities across virtual and in-person channels
Draft, edit and adapt a wide range of education content, including blogs, articles, webinar scripts, talking points and presentations
Test and implement innovative and creative engagement tactics across web, print, and digital channels informed by adult learning theories
Collaborate with internal subject matter experts to develop and implement online learning strategies informed by CDP’s mission and strategic goals
Serve as project manager for educational materials supporting different philanthropic audiences, with primary responsibility for content development, production timelines, team coordination and quality control
Manage educational project and training logistics for multiple internal and external audiences, including webinars, convenings and workshops
Coordinate the design, development and delivery of online courses, modules and other e-learning content
Monitor and evaluate metrics related to education products and services to make adjustments and ongoing improvements
Track trends in disasters, disaster giving and philanthropy to identify relevant educational opportunities (e.g., for webinars or educational campaigns)
Proactively track disaster and philanthropy discourse, organizational priorities and donor engagement trends to shape education strategy, strengthen CDP’s voice and expand audience reach
Support disaster mobilization content and communication as needed, including coordinating blogs, disaster profiles, talking points, emergency webinars and other materials to address emergent donor needs and interests
Serve as an in-house education advisor to support cross-team needs and ad hoc content requests (e.g., training materials, multimedia assets, workshop design and facilitation)
Work with the director of advisory services and the expert advisory services team to support identified education needs (e.g., deliverables or information) for projects and clients
Support new educational efforts incubated under the innovation and special projects work stream and guide their transition to permanent efforts when applicable
Work with the director of strategy and research to support knowledge mobilization/external education plans related to research, learning and evaluation projects
Work closely with marketing and communications, development, and funds management and coalition building teams to ensure depth and accuracy of relevant educational products
Contribute to the development of an internal education knowledge management strategy to collect, organize, share and make accessible CDP’s education knowledge assets to all teams
Contribute to the development of tools and templates to enhance cross-team collaboration and coordination on donor education efforts
Qualification
Required
years of relevant professional experience, demonstrated through working knowledge and expertise in an education or learning function
Knowledge of and experience implementing adult education techniques for special projects and organizational learning, particularly within a variety of cultural and cross-cultural contexts
Ability to effectively synthesize and distill complex information clearly and persuasively to multiple audiences
Strong understanding of disaster-related trends, emerging technologies and dynamics
Strong organizational and project management skills, with a demonstrated ability to balance immediate deadlines with long-term planning, while managing multiple projects simultaneously
Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, and ability to think creatively and outside the box
Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation and writing skills
Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment and collaborate effectively with dispersed, cross-functional teams in ways that foster collaboration and creativity
Strong attention to detail
Fluency in Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Familiarity with digital learning and content development tools (e.g., Articulate, Captivate or Adobe Animate)
Preferred
Direct experience working on domestic or international disaster response, either in immediate relief or long-term recovery
Experience working in or alongside philanthropy
Experience with project management and knowledge management tools
Skills in training and facilitation
Experience managing, supervising, mentoring and/or coaching others
Company
Center for Disaster Philanthropy
CDP’s mission is to transform disaster giving by providing timely and thoughtful strategies to increase donors’ impact during domestic
Founded in 2010
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$6.8MKey Investors
Truist Foundation Western North Carolina Recovery and Resiliency FundTruist Foundation
2025-09-25Grant· $6.8M
2024-09-26Grant
Leadership Team
Patty McIlreavy
President & CEO
Brenda Camacho (she, her)
Chief Financial and Operations Officer
Recent News
New Orleans CityBusiness
2025-10-31
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