ABOUT BLACK GIRLS CODE

Our mission at Black Girls Code (BGC) is to ensure that Black girls* believe they belong in tech and launch them with the skills, opportunities, and resources to lead. We partner with schools, companies, local organizations, and dedicated volunteers to offer a range of in-person and virtual learning opportunities that build the skills and relationships our girls need to thrive. Our eyes are ever-set upon launching one million Black girls into tech by 2040. 

*Identity is a spectrum of color and gender. If you want to learn tech and rectify that less than 2% of tech jobs are held by Black women, then BGC is for you.

These values guide, focus, and inspire our work:

BELONGING for Black girls, where they can be themselves and expect nurturing and acceptance

INNOVATION beginning with the verve and imagination of Black girls and ending with pioneering tech that helps everyone live better

JUSTICE through active solidarity with Black girls to fully access and seize resources and opportunities to thrive

IMPACT that propels and affirms individual lives and communities, thereby shaping industries to do the same

JOY that beckons, connects, and surges us toward excellence and possibility

POSITION

The Program Manager will lead the execution of Black Girls CODE K-12 programs overseeing the development, implementation, evaluation, research, and continuous improvement of our program model. They will support the development and implementation of program initiatives, community outreach, communications, and administrative operations in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

The Program Manager will effectively and eagerly operate across all departments of a startup nonprofit and play a critical role in setting the direction of both current and future Black Girls CODE programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee and drive all planning and execution for Black Girls CODE program event experiences, and ensure that the execution of programs are consistent with organizational goals and strategies
• Develop and implement effective outreach strategies that drive the expansion our key programs in an assigned region of 2-3 states within the US
• Secure brand new partnerships with local schools and community-based organizations across the designated region to drive expansion at scale 
• Research and track upcoming events (virtual and in-person) and new contacts at high-yield organizations, such as schools, local STEM and education organizations, online networks, local cultural networks, etc. 
• Conduct phone calls and email campaigns to individuals and organizations to build awareness for the Black Girls Code mission and programs 
• Represent Black Girls Code at targeted meetings, community events and conferences to increase program visibility 
• Convert interested students from lead to registrant to attendee through phone banking and additional individualized follow-up strategies 
• Plan and execute participation in Black Girls CODE curated content, partner events, including securing speakers, workshop facilitation and brand sponsorship opportunities
• Monitor, measure, track and analyze the effectiveness of initiatives and programming using data to drive decision-making
• Lead post-event debriefs with stakeholders
• Curate and manage multiple, complex program schedules successfully in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
• Secure, manage, and build/maintain relationships with volunteers in collaboration with Volunteer Outreach Manager 
• Create new processes, templates and implement new tools for programs where necessary
• Contribute to overall program operational excellence by optimizing, identifying and recommending methods to streamline processes
• Up to 35% in-person travel to areas within assigned regions for camps, conferences, workshops, events, and to cultivate new partnerships. This role requires attendance to a 2-week summer camp and a 3 day bootcamp (annually)

• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience, with experience in youth, community and educational program development and/or management
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to balance multiple priorities in a constantly changing environment
• Proven ability to build and leverage relationships with diverse audiences and partners
• High cultural competency with experience serving diverse populations and disengaged youth from under-resourced communities
• Integrity, maturity, credibility, and a demonstrated commitment to BGC’s mission

Black Girls Code is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity and conscious inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.