Network Manager, Proving Ground

Harvard University

Network Manager, Proving Ground
Harvard Graduate School of Education
54156BR

Job Summary


The goal of Proving Ground is to make evidence-based continuous improvement natural part of how education agencies conduct their daily work by making it easier for network members to identify, pilot and test solutions to problems of practice and share what they learn. The Network Manager will support education leaders in the network as they learn what's working and what's not in education and move their agencies towards an evidence-driven culture.

The Network Manager will be based in Cambridge (though it may be possible to work remotely under certain circumstances). The Network Manager will be a key part of the Proving Ground program team and will support network member learning through the provision of professional learning and ongoing technical assistance. The Network Manager may own ongoing relationships with several network members and, in collaboration with the Proving Ground Director and Senior Network Manager, will be responsible for development and project management of Proving Ground Jumpstart, a new service that allows Proving Ground to build district capacity primarily through on-demand content delivered via the Proving Ground Web App. This work will include planning and running meetings and conversations with partner agencies' senior leadership teams, managing, developing, and adapting content and tools to support the network and change management process, managing the state's role in data transfer, support and analysis and ensuring all legal and logistical needs of the network are addressed.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, public policy, political science, economics, psychology, sociology or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years professional work experience; relevant coursework may count towards this experience.
• Minimum of 3 years professional work experience in education; experience in or directly supporting local education agencies strongly preferred.
• Experience creating and delivering instructional content strongly preferred.
• Understanding of program evaluation, including impact evaluation and conditions necessary for causal inferences; experience managing program evaluations strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success managing projects to completion.
• Candidates wishing to be considered must submit a resume in addition to a cover letter.
• All candidates invited to interview may be asked to complete a memo and present their recommendations during the in-person interview.
• Any applicant wishing to be considered for this position must indicate that they meet all the basic requirements in either the cover letter or resume.
• This position may require up to 20% travel.

Additional Qualifications and Skills

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  Demonstrated capacity to analyze and interpret data and synthesize and present findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
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  Proven ability to work under pressure, accurately assess problems, and develop solutions
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  Change management, systems management, or management consulting experience a plus
• Master's degree preferred.

EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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