Education Program Manager

Oklahoma Educational Television Authority; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma Educational Television Authority (OETA) in Oklahoma City seeks an Education Program Manager to lead the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of educational initiatives, workshops, camps, and professional development sessions. The role reports to the Vice President of Education and focuses on program design, evaluation, and partnerships with libraries, nonprofits, and schools.

The ideal candidate will oversee the full lifecycle from design to revision, manage budgets, and

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of program management experience.
• Experience in educational, public media, or non-profit settings.
• Proven ability to sustain long-term external partnerships.
• Experience with logic models and evaluation frameworks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and strong time-management.
• Commitment to an inclusive workplace and lifelong learning.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends.

Responsibilities

• Own the full development cycle for programs from design to delivery and revision.
• Collect data and maintain program documentation including attendance and feedback.
• Conduct post-activation evaluations and align with strategic goals.
• Serve as primary relationship manager for Tier 2 partners across the engagement cycle.
• Represent the program portfolio in meetings and deliver workshops and trainings.
• Develop and manage program budgets, timelines, and resources.

Skills

Program management

Partnership development

Communication skills

Logistics and scheduling

Data-driven evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

The Oklahoma Educational Television Authority (OETA) announces the opening of the full-time Education Program Manager position located in Oklahoma City. This role is vital to the Education Department and supports OETA's mission by leading the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of our educational initiatives, workshops, camps, and professional development sessions.

Reporting to the Vice President of Education, this position goes beyond logistics to require strategic, portfolio-level thinking, mission-driven leadership, and a passion for public media. The ideal candidate will manage Tier 2 community partnerships, integrate subject-matter expertise, and leverage data and logic models to turn insights into actionable program design.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own the full development cycle for assigned programs—from initial design (logic model, program brief) through delivery, evaluation, and revision, ensuring alignment with organizational mission, goals, and strategy.
• Collect delivery data and maintain evolving program documentation, systematically gathering attendance, observation notes, and participant feedback from workshops and professional development to inform design decisions, while continuously updating logic models, timelines, and materials with each iteration.
• Execute post-activation evaluations and strategic alignment, utilizing impact notes and program summaries after every cycle to document outcomes, capture feedback, and define adjustments, while partnering with the VP of Education to identify and resolve instances where program offerings fail to match a partner's actual needs.
• Serve as the primary relationship manager for Tier 2 partners (libraries, nonprofits, and schools) across the full engagement cycle, running intake, maintaining a relationship log, fostering long-term collaborations, and sustaining year-round communication to support program delivery and sustainability.
• Represent and communicate the program portfolio, serving as the visible face of assigned offerings in department meetings, delivering workshops, camps, and professional development sessions, and contributing program-level data and narratives to stakeholder, grant, and legislative reporting.
• Develop and manage program budgets, timelines, and resources, ensuring efficient and effective program delivery, cross-functional coordination, and adherence to strategic objectives.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in education, communications, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 3 to 5 years of experience in program management, design, and development, preferably in an educational, public media, or non-profit setting.
• Proven ability to sustain long-term external partnerships and build positive relationships with program partners, community organizations, and participants.
• Comfort and experience working with logic models, evaluation frameworks, and data-driven program iteration for continuous improvement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for producing impact notes, summaries, and communicating effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Ability to exercise independent professional judgment in an evolving environment, paired with strong time-management, presentation, and organizational skills.
• A commitment to fostering a respectful, inclusive workplace and a passion for lifelong learning and community engagement.
• Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends, as needed, for program events or activities.

COMPENSATION

Salary range: $40,000 to $55,000 per year. A generous benefit package including health, leave, retirement plus much more is included.

OETA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER