Education Senior Program Manager

Farm Sanctuary; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Education Senior Program Manager to lead and innovate humane education initiatives. This role is pivotal in developing impactful curricula and engaging community-driven programs that inspire change. You will manage program administration, collaborate with various stakeholders, and contribute to a mission that aligns with social justice and compassion for animals. The position offers flexibility in a remote environment, competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package. If you are driven to make a difference and promote a plant-based lifestyle, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

403(b) Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Long-term Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Access to Wellness Platforms

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in education program delivery and curriculum planning.
• Highly organized with strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of animal agriculture and social justice issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage humane education program administration and marketing.
• Develop new curriculum and conduct presentations.
• Collaborate with leaders to assess program impact.

Skills

Education Program Delivery

Curriculum Planning

Humane Education

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Knowledge of Animal Agriculture

Spanish Language Proficiency

Education

Master’s in Humane Education

Job description

***Application Deadline: May 9th, 2025***

Job Description:

Summary: The Education Senior Program Manager helps create and deliver humane education programs, community-driven education programs, and national remote volunteer opportunities designed to change hearts, minds, and systems.

Responsibilities:

• Manages humane education program administration, including scheduling, tracking and reporting, teacher outreach, and program marketing, as per departmental protocol.
• Develops new humane education curriculum and student resources, as necessary and in alignment with strategic priorities, under the direction of the supervisor.
• Conducts select in-classroom and online humane education presentations and webinars.
• In partnership with relevant leaders, manages humane education program assessment, including impact measurement.
• Responsible for maintenance and updating of humane educator program tools, materials, and resources.
• Supports development and management of new/additional education programs, as defined and prioritized by organizational strategy.
• Collaborates with senior leaders, and consultants, when appropriate, to support scaling the humane education program to reach new and diverse audiences.
• Collaborates with Farm Sanctuary's Brand and Content Department to develop compelling content about our Humane Education programs.
• Contributes to the development of consistent messaging and framing of food system issues through a social justice lens and Farm Sanctuary mission throughout education content.
• Supervises Humane Educator(s) and interns, as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of professional experience in education program delivery, curriculum planning and humane education.
• Master’s in humane education or an equivalent field.
• Highly organized, analytical capacity; ability to think critically and strategically.
• Effective professional interpersonal and relationship skills to include building alliances with schools and community organizations.
• Robust knowledge of animal agriculture, the lives of farm animals, veganism, and interrelated social justice issues of our food system; highly motivated toward promoting plant-based diet choices.
• Spanish language proficiency is a plus.
• Alignment with Farm Sanctuary’s values of compassion, understanding, integrity, transformation, and freedom.
• Familiarity, commitment to, and experience with the practice of equity and social justice, and the principles embedded in Farm Sanctuary’s mission

Essential Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary to light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally with prolonged periods of sitting in a stationary position. Must be able to perform repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Must be able to communicate with others to exchange information by means of the spoken word via telephone, video conferencing and other forms of electronic communication utilizing computers and smartphones.
• Worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal. Must be able to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
• Position is subject to environmental conditions. Must be able to perform activities inside and outside when onsite with remaining work performed in a remote home office.

We embrace candidates from a range of backgrounds and experiences, regardless of whether they satisfy all the specified requirements. We encourage you to apply, even if you have an unconventional or non-traditional background

Specification:

• Terms of employment: Regular Full Time, Non exempt
• Reports to: Senior Director, Education & Advocacy

Direct reports: NA (subject to change)

• Location: Remote

Pay: $70,000-80,000

• Travel: Potential for travel to support Education events
• Benefits: Competitive benefits package, including 13 paid holidays; generous paid time off; health, dental, vision, and life insurance; 403(b) plan; flexible spending accounts; long-term disability insurance; free access to the CALM meditation app; and access to the Nivati wellness platform
• Schedule: Flexibility to work some weekends and evenings for special programs, as needed

Farm Sanctuary is committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all employees are respected, valued, and feel a sense of belonging. We work hard to provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type. We take our duty seriously to protect employees with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

We believe that our prioritization of diversity, equity, and inclusion is a strength and essential to achieving our mission. A diverse workforce brings many perspectives, ideas, and experiences, leading to more creative and effective solutions to our complex issues. By embracing diversity and creating an inclusive environment, we foster a culture of belonging where innovation and growth can thrive. We are dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our organization, including hiring and recruitment practices, employee development and training, and interactions with the communities we serve. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are core components in fulfilling our mission of rescuing and protecting farmed animals from cruelty, and we are committed to creating a culture of respect, civility, and compassion for all.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

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Our Process:

• Stage 1: 30-minute virtual interview with our Talent Acquisition Manager
• Stage 2: Virtual Interview
• Stage 3: Reference checks
• Stage 4: Job offer

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