Career Opportunities

POSITION SUMMARY
The 3DE Senior Director is a leading member of the local 3DE implementation team responsible for both business partner integration and the effective implementation of the 3DE model in partnership with school leadership. This role requires a solutions-minded approach, utilizing established systems and processes as well as creating new, more efficient and partner-friendly processes to improve the business partner and school leadership experience. This position provides support for the broader 3DE team within Junior Achievement North and provides consistent feedback and support; ensuring resources are available for model fidelity. 

The Senior Director supports the local 3DE team in achieving operational targets, building positive school culture, and aligning strategic priorities. As a key member of the local 3DE leadership team, the Senior Director uses data and feedback to inform strategy and build a strong local 3DE product team and strong business and community partnerships. The 3DE Senior Director serves as a thought partner for the Vice President of Innovation and 3DE School Directors, providing support to proactively address challenges and strengthen local relationships.

SALARY RANGE: $75,000 - $100,000

POSITION CLASS: Full Time, Exempt, Benefits Available

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and maintain strong relationships with local implementation team, business partners and other community, partners including nonprofits, government and higher education, and school administrations to nurture a collaborative learning community and identify opportunities to leverage resources for the betterment of the school and students. 

• Support the development of the overall strategic vision for the 3DE local market, including a 4-year vision–which provides students with a wide diversity of industries and experiences.

• Prospect, secure, steward, and retain new funding partners to support 3DE broadly and to sponsor cases with an expectation of raising new money annually to support 3DE.

• Work with school teams to develop processes to seamlessly integrate community engagement in school operations, ensuring partners have a welcoming and well-organized experience while on site. 

• Recruit, prepare, and steward business professionals through all facets of their volunteer journey to ensure a positive experience and increase potential for future engagement. 

• Work collaboratively and creatively with local 3DE implementation staff and company representatives to plan and execute on and off-site capstone experiences for students. 

• Monitor quality assurance data to inform planning and continuous improvement. 

• Serve as a liaison between the schools and JA leadership, ensuring critical infrastructure supports effective implementation.

3DE CORE COMPETENCIES

• Cultural Agility: Ability to assess situations and environmental norms to develop savvy strategies. 

• Effective Collaboration: Ability to influence and generate cooperation to achieve collective goals. Proven ability to collaborate with senior management and lead through influence. Experience in managing change and building teams. 

• Engaging Communication: Ability to effectively transfer thoughts and information to influence progress. Strong communication, presentation, and public speaking skills. Ability to adapt communication style based on audience needs and perspectives. 

• Creativity & Innovation: Ability to develop new methods and approaches for success. 

• Self-Direction: Ability to set priorities and execute with integrity and initiative. 

• Critical & Analytical Thinking: Ability to use logic, research, data, and intuition to solve complex problems. Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to find effective solutions and troubleshoot school-based issues as they arise.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS 

• Leadership Experience: A minimum of 5-10 years experience in educational and non-profit leadership (direct experience in teaching or school administration preferred), including leading diverse teams, strategic planning, fundraising, and partnership development.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Experience using data to inform strategic planning and decision-making. 
• Relationship Building: Proven track record of successful relationship building and management with a variety of stakeholders.
• Fundraising: Demonstrated ability to prospect and bring new funding partners into an organization.
• Time Management: Experience organizing multiple projects and competing priorities while effectively managing time.

ABOUT 3DE BY JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
3DE by Junior Achievement is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming high school education. 3DE is the newest innovation from JA created to transform high school education. 3DE was designed and is implemented in partnership with school districts to make high school more relevant, experiential, and connected to the real world through project-based learning, case methodology, and competency development. Our goal is to prepare students for the demands of tomorrow’s economy, providing them with the experiences and skills to build a choice-filled life.

POSITION SUMMARY
The ND Entrepreneurship Programs Coordinator is a full-time position that will support the growth and expansion of highly impactful entrepreneurship focused JA programs. We are looking for an energetic, detail-oriented person who desires interaction with high school and college students served under our key JA North initiatives within the Entrepreneurship Pathway. This position will be an integral part of our strategy to expand the JA Company Program statewide and introduce JA Entrepreneurship programs to ND colleges. This multi-faceted position will meet with school administrators to expand JA Company Program into new school districts,support students and educators as they complete JA Company Program, will host programs focused events including Company of the Year Competitions and potentially Ignite and/or Pitch Fest. Some North Dakota area daytime travel required. The occasional evening or weekend will be required.

COMPENSATION RANGE: $20 - $22 per hour

POSITION CLASS: Full Time, Non-Exempt, Benefits Available

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works closely with Programs Manager to ensure a strategy is implemented to achieve superior stakeholder experience while exceeding program goals.

• Acts as the Company Program subject matter expert and primary contact for all program participants and stakeholders.

• Promotes employee engagement with Corporate Partners through volunteerism and program events.

• Create and deliver funding proposals and event solicitations when appropriate.

• Develop and deliver presentations to companies and school districts when appropriate.

• Establish relationships with school districts that culminate in new and increased Entrepreneurship Programming.

• Work with program team to meet the entrepreneurship program support needs of satellites and school districts outlined in MOUs.

• Plan and execute programs focused events including but not limited to Company of the Year Competition and Ignite and/or Pitch Fest.

• Knowledge and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Special assignments and programs support as assigned by Programs Manager.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize multiple assignments, think ahead, meet deadlines, and work effectively under pressure.

• Strong communication skills and experience. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office environment and with databases.

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with strong business judgment.

• Track record of achieving goals.

• Possess exceptional relationship building and influencing skills, as well as strong communications skills.

• Committed to quality and integrity and the ability to work with cross-functional teams and to foster teamwork by exhibiting JA North’s value-based behaviors.

• Strong commitment to team and mission.

• Ability to prioritize, manage and work on multiple projects.