Program Manager of Girls Education

Teach For All

Position Summary:

To advance Teach For All s 25-year vision and intended outcomes, we are seeking a Program Manager of Girls Education to expand our work to pursue gender equity across the network. This role works closely with the Head of Girls Education initiative and is responsible for building learning experiences, developing the leadership of teaching participants, alumni, and network partners in advocating for and delivering high-quality girls education, and curating resources and programmatic insights in order to support our network partner organizations, participants, alumni, students, and other stakeholders.

This role will engage with partners staff, fellows, and alumni to build strong insights, practices, and mindsets in the areas of girls education, gender-responsive pedagogy, combating gender bias in partnership with communities, and becoming gender advocates. This role sits in the Global Partnerships and Resources team, which comprises other Global Initiatives and a subgrants team, and reports to the Head of Girls Education.

As the Program Manager of Girls Education, you are responsible for:

Capacity Building and Program Development

• Lead design and delivery of the flagship Global Girls Education Fellowship and online course, which supports hundreds of participants, partner staff, alumni, and other constituents across the Teach For All network to develop their knowledge, skills, and mindset to support girls education and gender equity
• Drive the design and delivery of courses related to Girls' Education and gender equity for Teach For All s emergent Global Institute
• Support and facilitate in-person learning experiences and program development that is responsive to partners needs

Community and Partnerships Building

• Collaborate across the global organization to promote shared ownership and deepened commitment to advancing girls education.
• Lead the relaunch and ongoing development of the Global Girls Education Community of Practice to strengthen collective impact and foster meaningful engagement.
• Cultivate a dynamic, interconnected network of gender equity advocates including fellows, alumni, and partner organizations to exchange local practices grounded in global learning.

Subject Expertise

• Cultivate subject expertise in all topics related to intersectional girls education and gender equity, including global insights, best practices, global trends, and emergent research
• Support the curation and dissemination of global insights by developing case studies, surfacing evidence, and managing the Girls Education Learning Resource Hub to ensure accessible and impactful knowledge sharing.

External Engagement

• Elevate the voices and visibility of partners, teachers, alumni, and students leading impactful work in girls education.
• Represent Teach For All s Girls Education Initiative in media, public forums, and strategic external engagements, as appropriate.

Experiences and attributes needed to successfully live into the role:

• In efforts to be more inclusive, equitable, and core value aligned, we no longer require education credentials
• 5-6 years of relevant work experience, including experience in girls education or gender equity, required
• Deep and broad understanding of Teach For All s mission and programmatic approach
• Prior experience with one of our network partner organizations, either as a participant or staff member, is strongly preferred
• Ability to thrive in a high-energy, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial organization as part of a collaborative and committed team
• Ability to work collaboratively and flexibly with colleagues globally, including a high volume of virtual engagement (i.e., conference calls, social media, virtual collaboration tools) and regular calls during non-traditional working hours
• Ability to build strong relationships with multiple stakeholders from a range of cultures and understand their goals and motivations in order to drive effective operations
• Must have sensitivity toward racial, cultural, and ideological diversity
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence diverse stakeholders.
• Proven leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapting to change.
• Exemplifies Teach For All s core values and a commitment to Teach For All s mission :
  
  • Reflects a sense of possibility in mindset and vision
  • Believes in the value of being locally rooted and globally informed
  • Drives toward constant learning and improvement
  • Convinced of the necessity of diversity and inclusiveness in our work
  • Believes in the interdependence between us and our partners in solving this global problem