Avela

Education

DistrictProgramManager

$90–130k Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“District Program Manager at Avela. Skills: School district operations, Student enrollment, Software configuration, Data analysis. Lead implementation projects. Develop project plan”

Industry & Context.

Education
Problems you'll solve

Creative problem-solving; Troubleshooting issues

Eligibility Requirements

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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