Program Manager 3DE

POSITION TITLE: Program Manager - 3DE

REPORTS TO: Director of School Partnerships

DEPARTMENT: 3DE at JA North

LOCATION: Hemak Learning Center in St. Paul, MN and at High Schools in the Area

FTE Status: Full-time, Exempt- benefits available, see below

COMPENSATION RANGE: $55,000-65,000/Year

ABOUT 3DE BY JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT

3DE by Junior Achievement is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming high school education. 3DE is the newest innovation from JA created to transform high school education. 3DE was designed and is implemented in partnership with school districts to make high school more relevant, experiential, and connected to the real world through project-based learning, case methodology, and competency development. Our goal is to prepare students for the demands of tomorrow’s economy, providing them with the experiences and skills to build a choice-filled life.

ABOUT JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT NORTH (JA North)

The team at Junior Achievement North is committed to keeping students at the center of our work and helping them reach their full potential. We prepare students to become the leaders of tomorrow by building financial skills, exploring exciting career paths and developing an entrepreneurial mindset. Our model builds experiential learning opportunities for students so they can creatively explore how lessons in the classroom can translate to life outside of school. We are focused on equitably serving K-12 students across our entire region of Minnesota, North Dakota, and western Wisconsin. As we deliver programming, we inspire students, support educators, and partner with business and community organizations.

Our team consists of innovative, collaborative, and dedicated individuals committed to our mission. Together, we prioritize relationships, act with integrity, embrace change, and continually improve. We deepen impact across our entire region by supporting our colleagues and prioritizing our students. We're looking for engaging professionals to join this growing and dynamic team!

Along with being an equal opportunity employer, JA North offers a collaborative environment. We aspire to hire a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applicants from under-represented backgrounds.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Program Manager – 3DE is a key member of the Junior Achievement North 3DE team responsible for supporting the successful implementation and growth of the 3DE instructional model across partner schools. This role plays a critical operational and coordination function, ensuring that the systems, events, and partnerships required for high-quality program delivery are well planned, organized, and executed.

The Program Manager brings strong project management, communication, and relationship-building skills to support educators, volunteers, and internal teams. This position helps maintain fidelity to the 3DE model while supporting expansion into additional grade levels and schools. The role also ensures that key 3DE experiences, such as case launches, coaching events, and culminating events are executed smoothly and provide meaningful learning opportunities for students and positive engagement experiences for community partners.

Working closely with the Director of School Partnerships and the broader 3DE team, the Program Manager serves as a central coordinator across departments, helping align volunteer engagement, partners, and program operations to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery of the 3DE model.

CORE RESPONSABILITIES

• Serve as the project manager for key 3DE events including Case Launches, Coaching Events, Culminating Events, and off-site field trips.
• Develop and manage event timelines, logistics, communications, and materials to ensure seamless execution across schools and partners.
• Support on-site implementation of major program moments, ensuring students, educators, and volunteers have a well-organized and impactful experience.
• Partner with school teams to build systems that integrate community engagement into the daily life of the school and ensure volunteers and partners feel welcomed and well-prepared.
• Support expansion into new grade levels and schools by helping establish clear processes and resources that maintain fidelity to the 3DE model while scaling programming.
• Serve as a liaison with 3DE National Partnerships Engagement Team, as well as the JA North Volunteer Engagement Team and Advancement Team.
• Support the Director of School Partnerships in identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes, and program implementation across all 3DE partner schools.

3DE CORE COMPENTENCIES

• Cultural Agility: Ability to assess situations and environmental norms to develop savvy strategies.
• Effective Collaboration: Ability to influence and generate cooperation to achieve collective goals. Proven ability to collaborate with students, teachers and volunteers.
• Engaging Communication: Ability to effectively transfer thoughts and information to influence progress. Strong communication, presentation, and public speaking skills. Ability to adapt communication style based on audience needs and perspectives
• Flexibility: Ability to step in as needed to support the broader 3DE team and serve as a utility player across the many events and activities.
• Self-Direction: Ability to set priorities and execute with integrity and initiative.
• Organizational Skills: Ability to ensure event logistics are well planned and executed.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Education Experience: Experience with Project Based Learning and High School Programming.
• Relationship Building: Proven track record of successful relationship building and communication with a variety of stakeholders.
• Time Management: Experience organizing multiple projects and competing priorities while effectively managing time, especially for events.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to: sit, walk, occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, continually required to talk or hear, occasionally required to bend, lift, or climb, frequently required to lift and carry light weights (25-50 pounds), and specific vision abilities include: close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust or focus.

BACKGROUND CHECK: This position is subject to the successful completion of a background check / verification of educational credentials contained in resume.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.

We encourage candidates with diverse experiences and backgrounds, Black, Indigenous and People of Color, LGBTQIA2+ individuals, and unemployed persons to apply. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Junior Achievement North we aspire to find the best candidate for the job and someone who is committed to our mission and values. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of our qualifications described.

Summary of Employee Benefits offered:

Junior Achievement North provided COVERAGE:
The following benefits are offered with 100% cost being paid by Junior Achievement North:

• Employee Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Family and Medical Leave

COMBINATION COVERAGE:
The following benefits are offered to eligible staff members with Junior Achievement North contributing toward cost.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan with a generous Junior Achievement North contribution of 3%

AVAILABLE COVERAGE:
The following benefits are offered to eligible staff members at their own cost.

• Flexible Spending Account – Medical and Dependent Care
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Vision Insurance through EyeMed

THE IMPORTANCE OF WORK/LIFE BALANCE:
At Junior Achievement North, we recognize the importance of work/life balance for our staff members, and we offer the following programs to support your work/life balance.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Two Paid Breaks:
• 1-week Fiscal Year End Break
• 2-week Calendar Year End Break
• Flexible Fridays during the Summer Months
• Technology Cost reimbursements

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Saint Paul, MN 55104