Fast Forward · 18 hours ago
Curriculum Manager
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $130K/yrFast Forward is a tech nonprofit organization focused on using technology to address social challenges. They are seeking a Curriculum Manager to lead the design and development of learning experiences for tech nonprofits and their funders, ensuring that the curriculum is effective and meets real nonprofit needs.
EducationInformation TechnologyManagement Information Systems
Responsibilities
Own Fast Forward’s curriculum for tech nonprofits and funders
Define Fast Forward’s point of view on the concepts, skills, and practices that matter most for tech nonprofits and funders, and set clear priorities for curriculum development
Develop and drive a cohesive curriculum strategy that reflects best practices in responsible AI and tech nonprofit work, and evolves as the landscape changes
Create structured, practical curricula, including frameworks, toolkits, playbooks, guided exercises, workshops, and other applied learning assets
Translate complex technical, ethical, and organizational concepts into clear, usable learning experiences grounded in real-world nonprofit constraints
Work with internal staff and subject matter experts to ensure curriculum is accurate, credible, and practice-informed
Create and maintain a centralized learning hub that houses Fast Forward’s curriculum and makes it easy to access, adapt, and reuse across teams
Collaborate closely with cross-functional Fast Forward teams to ensure they have high-quality, ready-to-deliver curriculum
Support teams to bring curriculum to life across different formats, including workshops, convenings, written resources, and digital learning experiences
Gather feedback from real-world use of curriculum and continuously iterate to improve clarity, relevance, and impact
Serve as a steward of curriculum quality and consistency, ensuring learning assets reflect Fast Forward’s values and remain current as practices and technologies evolve
Qualification
Required
Strong curriculum design background, ideally designing learning experiences for adults
Experience as a former teacher, educator, or learning and development specialist is a plus
Tech/AI fluent (ideally also well-versed in the nonprofit space)
Able to connect responsible tech principles to real nonprofit needs and constraints
Excellent communicator and writer with the ability to explain nuanced concepts in clear, plain language for tech nonprofits and funders
Highly organized project manager who can own complex projects end to end, from concept through delivery and iteration
Collaborative teammate who thrives working across functions and incorporating feedback from diverse stakeholders
Enthusiastic about Fast Forward's mission and the role of tech and AI in advancing social good
Comfortable operating with ambiguity and excited to build foundational curriculum systems where none previously existed
Benefits
Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
401k retirement plan & employer matching
Office is located in a beautiful national park - The Presidio - with free transit to/from downtown San Francisco!
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Most importantly, input on the office snack order
Company
Fast Forward
Fast Forward is an accelerator for tech nonprofits.
Founded in 2014
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$8.95MKey Investors
Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
2023-12-20Grant· $0.5M
2019-07-02Corporate Round· $5M
2017-06-30Series Unknown· $2.2M
Leadership Team
Shannon Farley
Co-Founder & Executive Director
Recent News
2024-10-19
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