Data & Operations Manager: Drive Precision & Impact

Teach For America; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Teach For America in the Greater Chicago-Northwest Indiana region seeks a Manager, Data & Operations to ensure disciplined systems, data quality, and cross-functional alignment across corps, alumni, network engagement, and public affairs.

The role emphasizes certification tracking, data management, and coordinating logistics for member-facing and external events, with strong emphasis on communication and timelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of related experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Google Suite (Google Sheets).
• Strong written and verbal communication with ability to set clear expectations across diverse audiences.
• Able to organize, prioritize, and manage workflows across evolving responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Member Compliance & Certification: track certification items and ensure good standing with boards and partner programs.
• Constituent Data Management: maintain accurate corps member, alumni, and partner records; support surveys and reporting.
• Network Engagement & Event Operations: coordinate logistics for events; draft and publish corps-facing communications.
• Public Affairs Support: manage VP—External Affairs calendar; prepare briefing materials and coordinate travel.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Project/workflow management

Adaptability / learning orientation

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Teach For America in the Greater Chicago-Northwest Indiana region seeks a Manager, Data & Operations to ensure disciplined systems, data quality, and cross-functional alignment across corps, alumni, network engagement, and public affairs.

The role emphasizes certification tracking, data management, and coordinating logistics for member-facing and external events, with strong emphasis on communication and timelines.