Program Specialist

Position Description

The Program Specialist will be responsible for effectively supporting the Rodel team in the successful planning, execution, monitoring, tracking, and reporting of multi-partner projects and grants. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented and systems-minded person to craft solutions while working with multiple internal and external stakeholders to impact the future of education and workforce in Delaware. This role is critical to strategically build out Rodel’s technical assistance capacity on high-quality projects that benefit students and align with our organization's mission. This role requires a strong combination of project management, educational expertise, and collaboration skills to ensure the success of initiatives with partners across the state.

What You’ll Do

1. Contribute to Student- and Educator-Centered Programs
2. In collaboration with the Programs Team, support the development and sustainability of program design, implementation, and evaluation.
3. Support the collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data to evaluate and define impact across all programs.
4. Support the Programs Team in building out Rodel’s technical assistance capacity to support the creative implementation and design of initiatives across the state.
5. Support the design and implementation of comprehensive project plans that advance equity and student achievement and align to programmatic vision.
6. Conduct and synthesize research as appropriate to support projects and grants related to program work.
7. Stay informed about national and local education trends in Delaware, providing the programs team with timely and relevant updates.
8. Coordinate event planning and foster strong partner engagement.
   1. Center work on the needs of students and educators.
   2. Support the programs team’s collaboration with internal and external partners, including educators, students, community organizations, families, to co-design, gather feedback, and ensure program/project success.
   3. Ensure the successful facilitation of meetings by coordinating logistics and developing high–quality materials including slide decks, agendas, and a variety of project-specific documents.
   4. Develop materials for both internal and external audiences, including blogs, one-pagers, charts, and presentations for programmatic initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Commitment to centering work on the needs of students and educators;
  • A passion for education, innovation, and a commitment to educational equity;
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias;
  • Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans;
  • Exceptional project management skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks, manage timelines, and deliver results;
  • A desire to self-reflect, give and receive feedback, and continuously improve;
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse partners;
  • Commitment to promoting a culture of inclusivity and belonging that embraces the contributions of all team members;
  • Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and thrive in a fast-paced environment;
  • Ability to support the effective facilitation of diverse partners, including session design and presentation;
  • Ability to assess progress and problem solve with support from team/manager

Education/Experience

A bachelor's degree is required for this position.