Education Programs Manager: Connect, Train & Inspire Volunteers

Junior Achievement of Greater St. Louis; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Job summary

Junior Achievement of Greater St. Louis is seeking a Program Manager to keep our programs running smoothly and support volunteers, educators, and partners.

You will serve as a connector—balancing relationship-building with logistics and mission support—while enjoying a varied day-to-day schedule. You will lead recruitment, manage scheduling and delivery models, host trainings, and maintain a current database, all while delivering exceptional customer service and helping JA achieve its impact in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in education, project management, volunteer coordination, sales, or development.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and motivated.
• Comfortable working with diverse groups.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Keep program quality high by communicating clearly, visiting classrooms, sharing updates, and using evaluation tools.
• Grow and strengthen our volunteer and partner community.
• Lead creative recruitment and retention strategies that bring in great volunteers and keep them coming back.
• Manage the behind-the-scenes magic that makes our programs run (scheduling, logistics, delivery models, you name it).
• Host in-person or virtual trainings that leave volunteers feeling confident and excited.
• Keep our database organized and up-to-date.
• Gather stories, data, and insights to help in meetings, grants, and reports.
• Deliver top-tier customer service to everyone who interacts with our programs.

Skills

Relationship building

Logistics management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Junior Achievement of Greater St. Louis is seeking a Program Manager to keep our programs running smoothly and support volunteers, educators, and partners.

You will serve as a connector—balancing relationship-building with logistics and mission support—while enjoying a varied day-to-day schedule. You will lead recruitment, manage scheduling and delivery models, host trainings, and maintain a current database, all while delivering exceptional customer service and helping JA achieve its impact in