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Salary: USD 125,000 - 135,000 / annual
The AI Education Project (aiEDU) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to creating equitable educational experiences and advancing AI literacy among students, particularly those disproportionately impacted by artificial intelligence and automation.
As Senior Programs Lead, South, you will drive AI literacy initiatives across multiple states with a primary focus on Texas and Florida. You will serve as the key liaison between aiEDU and partner school districts, fostering robust relationships and ensuring effective delivery of services tailored to each district's specific needs.
Key Responsibilities:
Partnership Development (40-50%): Set and lead regional growth strategy grounded in community need and funding opportunities. Cultivate new partnerships with schools, districts, counties, and state-level entities through both cold and warm outreach. Build and maintain strong relationships with existing partners to support evolving AI Readiness needs. Manage partnership tracking and portfolio planning to reach growth targets.
Service Delivery (30-40%): Develop senior-level relationships within districts to become a trusted advisor on AI Readiness strategies. Lead partnership services including executive advising, professional development trainings, working groups, professional learning communities, and curriculum support. Coordinate with the Learning Team and leadership to deliver high-quality services. Set goals and develop metrics to measure partnership effectiveness. Lead data collection and reporting for all partnerships, including funder and grant reporting.
Organizational Leadership (15-25%): Collaborate across teams (Learning, External, Operations) to bring aiEDU's full capabilities to partners. Lead projects that strengthen the Programs team and organizational systems. Represent aiEDU at external conferences and presentations as a thought leader in AI Literacy and AI Readiness. Contribute broadly to organizational growth and development.
You will report to the Chief Programs Officer and work with a small, growing team. The role requires 30-40% travel depending on home location, with a preference for residing in Texas. Start date is flexible but ideally soon after offer.
Requirements:
- Significant years of experience in education and/or education technology
- Experience working at a school district or education agency
- Demonstrated experience sourcing, building, and leading district-wide partnerships
- Strong relationship-building skills with educators at all levels
- Working knowledge and experience with AI and AI Readiness in school districts and/or state-level entities
- Ability to facilitate adult learning in impactful ways
- Strong time and project management skills with ability to deliver efficiently
- Clear, engaging, and compelling communication skills
- Strong collaborative skills and ability to work effectively across departments
- Knowledge and ability to use generative AI tools safely, ethically, and effectively
- Orientation toward innovation and experimentation in AI
- Knowledge of opportunities and challenges AI poses for schools, AI Literacy, and Digital Literacy
