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Overview of Watson Institute

Watson Institute is a place where rising entrepreneurs and leaders can find their community, discover their calling, and accelerate their careers.

Watson Institute powers Fellowships for partners including Ford Motor Company Fund, Comcast, Google, Western Union Foundation, Truist Foundation, BMO, and several private foundations. Watson Institutes programs will positively impact approximately 2,400 rising leaders this year.

Alumni of Watson Institutes Fellowships have raised over $185 million, created over 1,900 paid jobs, and impacted 10 million people around the world through initiatives they help lead. 90% of Watson Institute alums are employed, continuing their education, or building a venture. This is on par with leading business schools, yet all of the Fellowships Watson Institute powers are free. 99% of Watson Institute Alumni use a skill they learned while in a Watson Institute powered program up to 10 years later. Watson Institutes Alumni have been selected to Y Combinator, the Echoing Green Fellowship and seven have been named to Forbes 30 under 30 lists. Alums continue their education at Harvard University, New York University, and Princeton University, among others.

Programs Manager, Career Accelerator Mission Statement

The mission of the Programs Manager is to manage and lead core elements of the Watson Institute Career Accelerator program and to support ongoing recruitment efforts. The Programs Manager supports Fellows along their 6-10 month Fellowship journey to enhance their skill sets, succeed in their role, and launch long-term successful careers.

The Programs Manager will also support the talent identification, development, and retention goals of our corporate partners. Some of the key elements of this role include: Recruitment (30% of their time), Program Planning & Implementation (35% of their time), and Career Navigating, Coaching, & Communications (35% of their time).

Detailed Position Breakdown:

Recruitment (30%)

Watson Institutes network of over 350 nominators are the primary way in which strong prospective applicants find out about Watson Institute. This individual will lead the process of strengthening and building local relationships with new and existing nominators to help establish awareness of our program and build pipelines, as needed. This part of the role will vary throughout the year based on recruitment needs. The elements of the nominator process include:

• Identifying strong prospective local nominators: Through research and recommendations from current nominators, the Programs Manager identifies strong prospective nominators.
• Building new nominator partnerships: Once strong prospects are identified, the Programs Manager leads the process of setting up calls and meetings to bring on board new nominators.
• Strengthening existing nominator partnerships: Through research and learning conversations, the Programs Manager identifies and implements a strategy to better engage and build a community for our existing nominators.
  

Program Planning & Implementation (35%)

The Programs Manager is responsible for the implementation of Watson Institutes Career Accelerator program. These duties include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for leading and implementing the 6 to 10 month Career Accelerator.
• Build out a Fellowship Success Tracker provided to them by the Design team as a guide for the structure of each Fellowship.
• Responsible for leading a multi-day Immersive experience, either in person or virtually depending on the Fellowship with the support of the Programs Operations Team.
• Programs Managers are responsible for scheduling the core programmatic elements of each Fellowship, in a way that directly corresponds to the theme of that Fellowship and the profiles of the Fellows admitted.

Career Navigating, Coaching, & Communications (35%)

• The Programs Manager will be responsible for all Fellow communications beginning as soon as the Fellows have been admitted to the program. They will be responsible for hosting consultation calls, conducting on-going communications leading up to the official start of the Fellowship, and being the main point of contact throughout the Fellowship until the Fellows have officially completed the program.
• Lead each Fellowship with empathy, perception, and remain committed to the growth of each Fellow by leading weekly or bi-weekly Career Coaching sessions with the Fellows throughout the duration of the program.

*New responsibilities may develop as the Programs Manager position evolves.

Requirements

Culture Add

In order to thrive as the Programs Manager at Watson Institute, a candidate must:

• Eager to join a team with high standards for quality and excellence.
• An exceptional eye for detail. You enjoy spending time with words, style, and formatting in order to make the most compelling product possible.
• Detail Oriented: You are meticulous and have excellent organizational skills. You are especially attuned to spotting mistakes or inconsistencies in writing and external communications. You take pride in completing your work accurately and on schedule. You have a knack for project management and a love for work plans and checklists. You cringe at missed steps and you are the first to identify a typo or formatting error.
• Intentional: Your working style is about creating order and planning ahead. You think systematically and excel at establishing elegant processes.
• Results-Driven: You bring an eagerness to grow and to roll up your sleeves and contribute. You have a go-getter attitude and a drive to solve all sorts of problems, no matter the size or shape. When something is your responsibility, you find a way to see it through to the end.
• High Integrity: You will be asked to make sensitive and critical judgment calls, and as such, you are known for your integrity and you take that reputation seriously. You always choose to make the right decision versus the easy decision. You know what information is sensitive, and you will protect it accordingly. You are comfortable escalating issues and holding your ground when you think its the right thing to do for the organization and mission.
• Systems-minded: Demonstrated experience in building and implementing systems. You are comfortable designing, testing, improving, and smoothly running systems and processes. This could be any system that involved inputs from or served multiple people and required consistent and accurate functioning.
• Communication Style: Based on a story from Watson Institutes early days, Come to the Window represents the principles of our communication including:

1. Obligation to Dissent: If someone on our team disagrees with a decision or our direction as an organization, our team encourages disagreement and brings attention to challenges because true leaders believe dissent is an obligation.
2. Disagree and Commit: To complement Obligation to Dissent, there are times when we need to Disagree and Commit. Once all concerns and criticisms are shared, the course of action must be committed to by all involved.
3. No Drama: We prioritize purpose and dont involve ourselves in the drama created by backroom chatter, hearsay, and unnecessary focus on issues that do not place impact first.
4. Go to the Source: Our culture is defined by direct, honest, and frequent communication. We expect team members to go to the source of concerns by speaking up, communicating frequently, and taking issues directly to the individuals involved.

Candidate Profile

Top candidates should demonstrate: :

• A deep-seated passion for building community, education, and career development.
• A natural inclination to build relationships and partnerships in the local community in order to strengthen Watson Institutes presence.
• Dedication to excelling under pressure without sacrificing quality.
• Demonstrated experience in career coaching or serving as a mentor. Must have a natural ability to inspire and draw out the best when mentoring, coaching, and guiding individuals through their career.
• Excellent interpersonal, time management, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Dedication to quality programming by committing to ongoing programmatic refinements based on the Fellow journey and feedback.
• Bonus: Previous experience working in a collaborative team environment.
• 2+ years of workforce development training, registered apprenticeship programs, or related Career Accelerator experience, specifically in underserved communities in order to understand the Fellows trajectories and challenges.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary according to experience: $60,000.00-$75,000.00.
• Annual Happiness Fund that increases with time and seniority.
• Unlimited vacations (3 weeks required vacation time per year).
• Monthly health insurance stipend.
• Automatic 3% contribution to your retirement account.

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