Education Programs Coordinator

Alliance for Decision Education

Education Programs Coordinator responsible for operational excellence in education partnerships and internal systems at a nonprofit. Collaborating with teams to ensure seamless execution and support for Decision Education initiatives.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeBala Cynwyd • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $60,000 - $70,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as an operational bridge between partner schools and the internal product/development team, capturing feature requests and feedback from pilots.
Support testing, documentation, and rollout processes for new tools or features.
Support the development and maintenance of custom AI tools and GPTs to enhance workflow efficiency and facilitate organizational knowledge sharing.
Develop creative, resourceful solutions for project management, data management, and pilot tracking — finding the right tool for the job, even when it doesn't exist yet.
Coordinate across internal teams to ensure program milestones and deliverables are completed on schedule.
Support the relationship management of school and district partners, coordinating agreements, data privacy requirements, and other operational issues.
Develop, route, and track all partner contracts, MOUs, and statements of work (SOWs).
Manage vendor RFPs, onboarding, compliance, and renewals, ensuring deliverables align with project scopes.
Collaborate with the finance team to confirm stipends and vendor invoices are accurate and paid promptly.
Maintain key internal systems (e.g., Salesforce, Wrike) to support team operations, workflow automation, and reporting.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in operations, program management, or related roles (education, edtech, or nonprofit preferred)
Ability to implement and improve systems and workflows across cross-functional teams
Strong understanding of contract management processes and vendor coordination.
Familiarity with data dashboards, CRM systems (Salesforce), and project management tools (Wrike, Asana, or similar)
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and documentation skills
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in K-12 education
Experience managing or supporting program pilots, product launches, or custom technology tools
Demonstrated curiosity and experimentation mindset; enjoys tinkering with tools, systems, workflows, or AI technologies to solve operational problems

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% employer paid)
Basic life insurance and AD&D (100% employer paid)
Long-term disability insurance (100% employer paid)
Employee Assistance Program
401(k) retirement plan with up to a 5% employer match (100% vested)
Flexible Spending Accounts (healthcare and dependent care)
Up to 20 days of Paid Time Off per calendar year (prorated the first year based on hire date)
Unlimited paid sick time
Hybrid work schedule
Paid lunch stipend while working on-site

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementcontract managementvendor coordinationdata managementworkflow automationproject managementAI tools developmentfeature testingdocumentationdata privacy compliance

Soft Skills

communicationstakeholder managementcuriosityproblem-solvingcreativityresourcefulnesscollaborationorganizational skillsadaptabilityattention to detail