Position Title: Turning Point Academy Education Association Program Manager
Employment: Full-Time, Salaried, Exempt
Location: Chicago, IL
Travel: 15-20%
Start Date: TBD
Turning Point USA is a 501(c)(3) grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to educating students about the importance of fiscal responsibility, free markets, and limited government. With a presence on over 2,500 college campuses in all fifty states, Turning Point USA is one of the largest youth organizations in the country. Our primary focus is to identify, educate, train, and empower student activists to stand up for their values on all high school and college campuses.
To learn more about the organization, founder Charlie Kirk, and its vision for a freer America, visit tpusa.com/about and tpusa.com/academy.
ABOUT THE POSITION: Turning Point USA’s newest department, Turning Point Academy is seeking a passionate leader with interest in building a program centered around Constitutional education. Turning Point Academy will focus on building resources and curriculum to support K-12 parents, teachers, students, school administrators and board members. Key responsibilities of the Program Manager will largely focus around supporting the Director in affiliate engagement and support, strategic partnerships and benefit development, and operations and systems.
This position includes tracking applications and the onboarding process, maintaining ongoing communication with affiliates to encourage participation, and coordinating webinars, affiliate events, and communication platforms. The Program Manager will also help build connection groups; foster relationships with curriculum providers, educational partners, and cultural organizations; and build and improve system workflows that support the Academy's operations.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree required, MA preferred.
- 3-5+ years of professional work experience.
- Prior Experience working in a school and/or education setting.
- Embraces and champions the mission of classical education and worldview.
- Receives and applies feedback constructively to improve performance.
- Completes tasks without the need for constant supervision.
- Effectively reports updates and progress to leadership in a timely manner.
- Demonstrates the physical ability to sit, stand, and safely lift up to 15 lbs.
- Available and committed to performing job duties in-office as needed.
“WOW!” SKILLS
- Experience hosting large-scale events, managing a small board, and leading a team.
- Operates confidently within CRM systems, communication platforms, and social media tools.
- Expertise on Google Drive Suite.
All applicants will be subject to a background check and would be required to sign an NDA for employment.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree (preferred)
- 3-5+ years of professional work experience
- Prior experience working in a school and/or education setting
- Embraces and champions the mission of classical education and worldview
- Receives and applies feedback constructively
- Completes tasks without the need for constant supervision
- Effectively reports updates and progress to leadership in a timely manner
- Demonstrates physical ability to sit, stand, and safely lift up to 15 lbs
- Available and committed to performing job duties in-office as needed
- Background check and NDA required for employment
- Experience hosting large-scale events, managing a small board, and leading a team
- Operates confidently within CRM systems, communication platforms, and social media tools
- Expertise on Google Drive Suite
What We Do
Turning Point USA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded on June 5, 2012. The mission of Turning Point USA is to identify, empower, organize, and mobilize students to promote the principles of freedom, free markets and limited government. TPUSA is currently present on over 2,500 college and high school campuses nationwide. To learn more about the organization and to get involved, please visit www.TPUSA.com/GetInvolved
