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Showing posts with label youth education. Show all posts
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Data Program Manager – Cristo Rey Network

Who: The Cristo Rey Network is the largest network of high schools in the country enrolling only low-income youth. Comprised of 35 Catholic, college preparatory schools serving over 12,000 students across 21 states and DC. The Cristo Rey Network delivers a distinctive approach to inner city education to equip students with the knowledge, character and skills to transform their lives.

What: The Cristo Rey Network seeks a Data Program Manager to oversee the collection, analysis and reporting of student and school performance data. This individual will help equip school leadership teams with the information and analysis to reach their goals of academic and operational excellence. The Data Program Manager will help ensure that the schools have timely access to accurate data so they may adjust and continuously improve their instructional and business practices as needed.
Key Responsibilities include:

Project Manager - Voices for Illinois Children (Chicago)

Who: Voices for Illinois Children, an independent advocacy organization that champions strong public policies and investments for all children in our state, is seeking a KIDS COUNT Project Manager. Voices is a member of the KIDS COUNT Network established by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Our KIDS COUNT work involves collecting, analyzing and communicating data on the health, education, and economic well-being of children in Illinois and nationally to help shape public policy debates to improve the lives of children and their families.

What: The KIDS COUNT Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day and long-term development, planning and production of the Illinois Kids Count data book, as well as other policy reports, and providing Illinois updates to the KIDS COUNT Data Center. This individual must be a highly proficient analyst experienced in the use of data and research, have a background in public policy and social research, and have strong written and verbal communications skills.
Based in Chicago, the manager will report to the Vice-President of Policy and Operations. In addition to the primary responsibilities listed below, the manager will also provide assistance to other Voices staff conducting work on state budget, tax, and policy matters impacting children and their families. Primary responsibilities include:

Director of Programs - Center for Urban Pedagogy (Brooklyn, NY)

Who: The Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP). CUP is a nonprofit organization that uses the power of design and art to increase meaningful civic engagement, particularly among historically under-represented communities. CUP’s work addresses the needs of communities struggling to make sense of the complex public policies and decision-making processes that impact their lives, from affordable housing to labor rights. By collaborating directly with communities to create accessible and visual explanations on issues important to them, CUP provides individuals with the tools to claim their rights, advocate for their needs, and fight for social justice.

What: CUP is seeking a creative and energetic individual with experience in design and policy who wants to use design and art to contribute to meaningful social change. The Director of Programs will work on and oversee the core Community Education and Youth Education programs. This is an exciting new position that will support the implementation of CUP’s recently completed strategic plan, which emphasizes a deepening of our work’s impacts, an expansion of our efforts to share our methodologies with others, and a greater commitment to leadership development.