Senior Lead, Programs - Midwest

Job Description

Job Description

About aiEDU

The AI Education Project (aiEDU) is a growing 501(c)(3) non-profit that creates equitable educational experiences to excite and empower learners everywhere with AI literacy. We educate students—especially those disproportionately impacted by artificial intelligence and automation—with the conceptual knowledge and skills they need to thrive as future workers, creators, consumers, and citizens. Join us to make a difference in education and help shape a brighter future for today's and tomorrow's learners.

About the Role

As the Senior Programs Lead, Mid-West at The AI Education Project (aiEDU), you will advance AI literacy for students by developing and supporting partnerships with school districts and education agencies across multiple states. Your primary focus will be on fostering robust relationships with partners ensuring the effective delivery of our services.

You will be the key liaison between aiEDU and our partner school districts. Your responsibilities include coordinating with internal teams and leadership as well as tailoring our offerings to meet the specific requirements of each district.

As a member of the small aiEDU team, your leadership will be critical to the growth and success of the organization. This role reports to the Chief Programs Officer.

⭐ Role Details

• Location : Preference for residing in Michigan, Indiana or Ohio
• Travel : 30-40% of your time will be spent traveling, depending on home location. Time will be split between Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
• Compensation : The baseline compensation for this role is $125,000 - $135,000
• Benefits : We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including full health, dental, and vision for you and any dependents, plus life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, flexible work hours and location, flexible paid time off, paid parental leave, a generous annual stipend for home office expenses and professional development, and a 401k match of 4% vested immediately. For more details regarding our benefits, visit : aiedu.org / careers
• Start date : We'd like a candidate to start as soon as possible after receiving an offer, though there is some flexibility.

✅ Your Responsibilities (percentages fluctuate during the year and over time) : Partnership Development

Service Delivery

Organizational Leadership

🚀 About You

Before reading, please remember that there is no such thing as a "perfect" candidate. If you are on the fence about applying because you are unsure whether you are qualified, we would strongly encourage you to apply. Share your relevant experiences in a thoughtful cover letter!

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The AI Education Project is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that building and empowering a diverse team is a strategic imperative in our work, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. This policy applies with regard to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits and termination. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification