Manager, Advisory and Capacity Building (Remote)

One Million Degrees Manager, Advisory and Capacity Building

One Million Degrees (OMD) accelerates community college students' progress on career pathways to economic mobility.

OMD is deeply committed to our core values, as demonstrated in the work we do, our approach to change and growth, and our commitment to our staff.

Position Summary :

One Million Degrees (OMD) is seeking a collaborative, strategic, and equity-minded professional to serve as the Manager, Advisory and Capacity Building (ACB). Reporting to the Principal, ACB, the Manager will play a pivotal role in advancing OMD's national impact by supporting high-impact pilot projects, coordinating work across multiple initiatives, and building sustainable operational practices that drive long-term growth.

This is a unique opportunity for a mission-driven leader to shape the future of community college success nationwide. The Manager will collaborate with diverse partnersincluding colleges, nonprofits, and public agenciesto co-create scalable solutions that improve outcomes for low-income, first-generation students and students of color. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and is passionate about economic mobility and systemic change.

Responsibilities :

• Client and project management
• Provide project management for a portfolio of three-to-five multi-year pilot projects, coordinating timely execution of ACB's consulting support, including developing and overseeing work plans, managing timelines, and utilizing project management software to keep the team on track.
• Oversee day-to-day communications and information sharing with project stakeholders;
• Coordinate virtual and in person meeting design and delivery with internal and external stakeholders, including drafting agendas, sending invitations, scheduling, and completing pre-work, note-taking, and follow-up communications.
• Manage learning communities, resource hubs, client-facing portals and other online resources to catalog OMD's product tools and assets.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis on behalf of partners under guidance from senior team members (I.e. : surveys, focus groups)
• Gather feedback from ACB colleagues and client partners to drive continuous improvement in service-offering delivery.
• Development and refinement of product / service offerings
• With oversight from Principals, develop and refine OMD tools and resources for service offerings focused on 1) community college completion; 2) transfer; 3) dual enrollment; and 4) transition from college to career.
• Test tools and solicit feedback as part of the client user experience feedback process.
• General Project Management & Operations
• Collaborate with colleagues in authoring reports, white papers, blogs or other communication efforts to highlight OMD programming and impact through research, data gathering, and draft development.
• Provide project management support to various internal workstreams within ACB team.
• Support and manage logistics for in-person team retreats, convenings and conferences.

Qualifications and Requirements :

Qualified candidates must possess a "can-do" work ethic and mindset, strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, and must believe in the role of OMD's holistic program model in the success of community college students. This is a position requiring evolving responsibilities, and we are looking for someone to be agile with us as our ACB portfolio grows and is refined. The position is ideal for a highly motivated leader and team player who wants to play a pivotal role in OMD's growth and development.

Education

Bachelor's degree required; relevant master's degree preferred.

Experience

Skills :

Traits :

Flexible Location?and Travel

The Manager role will be based in a home office anywhere in the U.S. and is available immediately. ACB staff are expected to travel about 10-15% for team and client meetings.?Of note : the majority of OMD staff live and work in Chicago, where the organization is headquartered, the ACB team is national in its focus.

Compensation and Benefits

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and an accompanying cover letter. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

One Million Degrees is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation, and evaluate