Avela
Education
DistrictProgramManager
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“District Program Manager at Avela. Skills: School district operations, Student enrollment, Software configuration, Data analysis. Lead implementation projects. Develop project plan”
Industry & Context.
Creative problem-solving; Troubleshooting issues
Work continental US hours
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years professional experience, 5+ years PK-12 district operation/administration, Student enrollment focus, Prioritize and manage concurrent clients, Gather and clean data, Analyze large datasets, Present results/insights, Identify and act on growth opportunities, Support new client acquisition, Expand existing relationships, Design and lead services engagements, Excellent written communication, Excellent oral communication, Legal ability to work in US, Work continental US hours
Nice to Have
Experience in large school district, Experience with early childhood enrollment, Experience collaborating with technical teams, Experience with statistical software package
What You'll Do.
Lead implementation projects
Manage project deliverables
Support school district customers
Identify process improvements
Drive new client efforts
Expand client relationships
Pitch in to build organization
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional coordination; Collaborate with technical teams
Communication Scope
Presenting results; Presenting insights
Process & Methodology
Project plan development, Project deliverables management
Full Job Description
Avela is an award-winning platform for families to navigate their child’s educational journey. Parents can find, apply, and register for schools and programs for their children, all from a common application system with saved profiles. Avela also powers backend admissions and operational workflows, making it easy for schools, districts, and educational providers to equitably serve students. Role We are excited to expand our Client Services team to serve new and existing school district clients. We are looking for someone with hands-on experience in school district enrollment/operations who is also technically adept -- someone who is ready to share their expertise and best practices with others but is also eager to go deep into software configurations and data analysis. Location We’re a semi-remote company with hubs in San Francisco and Boston. Responsibilities 60% Implementation - You’ll lead implementation projects with new school district customers, developing and managing the project plan and deliverables. 15% Customer Support - You’ll directly support multiple school district customers post-launch with their use of Avela, through training, troubleshooting issues, software configuration, data manipulation and analysis, and identifying opportunities for improving their processes. 15% Business Development - You’ll help drive efforts to bring in new clients and expand our relationship with existing clients. 10% Operational - As a growing startup, we all pitch in to do whatever it takes to build our organization! Qualifications Strength and experience in each of the above job responsibilities. 8+ years of professional experience, at least 5 of which are in PK-12 school district operation/administration with a student enrollment focus Adept at prioritizing and managing a high volume of concurrent clients across different stages of onboarding, implementation, and renewal. Customer-centric mindset: creative problem-solving skills; proven record of negotiating competing
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