Education Program Manager Quincy IL area

Junior Achievement of Greater St. Louis; Quincy (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Flexible work from home options

Job summary

Junior Achievement of Greater St. Louis is seeking a Program Manager in Quincy, IL. This dynamic role involves relationship-building and logistics management to ensure program effectiveness. Key responsibilities include managing volunteers, scheduling, and delivering top-tier customer service. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and strong communication skills are required. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and thrives in a collaborative environment. Flexible work-from-home options are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education, project management, volunteer coordination, sales, or development.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills are essential.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Keep program quality high by communicating clearly and visiting classrooms.
• Strengthen volunteer and partner community.
• Manage logistics that make programs run smoothly.

Skills

Microsoft Office skills

Excellent communication skills

Critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities

Ability to juggle multiple projects

Organized and detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• If you love people, purpose, and spreadsheets… this might be your dream job.

About the Role

As our Program Manager, you’ll be the friendly force that keeps our programs running smoothly and our volunteers, educators, and partners feeling supported. Think of yourself as the ultimate connector: part relationship‑builder, part logistics wizard, part cheerleader for our mission. Every day looks a little different — and that’s exactly what makes it fun.

What You’ll Do

• 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

What You Bring

• Accountability: You own your goals and deliver on them
• Active Engagement: You show up with energy, enthusiasm, and a “let’s make this great” attitude
• Growth & Improvement: You’re curious, eager to learn, and always looking to level up
• Teamwork (The JA Way): You pitch in to help the team meet deadlines, communicate openly, stay approachable, be flexible, supportive, and able to navigate different personalities with ease

Qualifications

• Required: 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

Preferred

• Experience in nonprofit program management
• Familiarity with the K–12 education world

Why You’ll Love This Role

You’ll get to build relationships, support volunteers, empower educators, and help create meaningful learning experiences for students. If you enjoy variety, collaboration, and making a real impact, you’ll feel right at home here.

Send resumes to Annette at [e-mail]

Flexible work from home options available.