POSITION DESCRIPTION POSITION: LOCATION: CONTACT: BACKGROUND The "ational Co ncil o# $a %a!

a &"C$%'(the largest national )is*anic ci+il rights and ad+ocac, organi!ation in the United States(-or.s to im*ro+e o**ort nities #or )is*anic /mericans0 Thro gh its net-or. o# nearl, 100 a##iliated comm nit,23ased organi!ations, "C$% reaches millions o# )is*anics each ,ear in 41 states, P erto %ico, and the District o# Col m3ia0 To achie+e its mission, "C$% cond cts a**lied research, *olic, anal,sis, and ad+ocac,, *ro+iding a $atino *ers*ecti+e in #i+e .e, areas(assets4in+estments, ci+il rights4immigration, ed cation, em*lo,ment and economic stat s, and health0 5n addition, it *ro+ides ca*acit,23 ilding assistance to its /##iliates -ho -or. at the state and local le+el to ad+ance o**ort nities #or indi+id als and #amilies0 Fo nded in 1678, "C$% is a *ri+ate, non*ro#it, non*artisan, ta92e9em*t organi!ation head: artered in Washington, DC, ser+ing all )is*anic s 3gro *s in all regions o# the co ntr,0 5t has state and regional o##ices in Chicago, $os /ngeles, Miami, "e- ;or., Phoeni9, and San /ntonio0 SUMMARY The Program Manager, Escalera STEM, is responsible for the implementation and management of the NCLR Escalera Program: Taking Steps to Success, a comprehensive initiative to promote economic mobility for Latino youth by increasing educational attainment, career planning, and access to professional career paths while eliminating barriers to basic and advanced education and employment. The program incorporates best practices in youth employment and development to provide academic support, work readiness, leadership development, and career exploration and planning for Latino high school students at risk of not graduating. The Program Manager will administer this program consistent with NCLRs mission and Education component strategy, and aligned with NCLRs Affiliate Member Services Business Plan. In particular, this position will be responsible for the expansion and enhancement of the Escalera Program within the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields. Primary responsibilities include strengthening data collection and reporting efforts, managing an evaluation of the existing program sites, and developing and executing a national Escalera Program Manager, Escalera STEM Washington, DC J lie Pere! OPEN: CLOSE: March 20, 2014 Until Filled

Program sustainability strategy. The Program Manager will also lead efforts to refine and standardize critical program components, including curriculum materials and training modules. The Program Manager reports to the Senior Director of K16 Education and is expected to work closely with other NCLR staff members to support specific assignments and projects. RESPONSIBILITIES Program Implementation Develop curriculum materials based on Escaleras core threads: c lt ral a-areness, leadershi* de+elo*ment, sel#2ad+ocac,, indi+id al goal setting, and college and career readiness, in# sed -ith STEM elements and conce*ts0 Pre*are materials and deli+er *ro#essional de+elo*ment trainings centered on Escalera<s STEM c rric l m0 Work closely with NCLR staff and Affiliate partners to implement Escalera Program components and provide guidance to Escalera Program sites. Identify and coordinate strategic support to Affiliate partners in program development, data collection, program evaluation, and program replication. Identify areas to strengthen program components and work with Affiliates to develop and implement targeted solutions. Work in partnership with NCLR staff, Affiliates, and other strategic partners to identify and design best practices and approaches to strengthen Escalera STEM efforts. Design and execute a national Escalera Program sustainability strategy. Establish and manage an Escalera STEM Advisory Group that will provide guidance and input into program implementation and expansion. Data Management and Evaluation Work with in-house staff, Affiliates, and external evaluators to standardize a data collection system to be used by program sites. Serve as the lead coordinator for the collection of program data from Affiliate partners implementing the Escalera Program. Provide data collection support to Affiliates. Manage Escalera Program data and prepare quarterly program reports on these data. Work with NCLR staff and Affiliates to conduct a formal program evaluation. Public Information and Communications Prepare written internal and external reports, updates, materials, and other necessary communications. Work with the NCLR media and digital teams to create and manage information on the NCLR website. Support the dissemination of information, announcements, materials, and tools concerning the Escalera Program. Provide support in resource development and fundraising activities, including the preparation of proposals.

Support Education programmatic efforts where appropriate. Perform other relevant duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS

/d+anced degree and at least #i+e ,ears o# e9*erience in ed cation *rogram im*lementation and4or STEM e9*ertise Demonstrated .no-ledge o# local and regional ,o th de+elo*ment iss es, *artic larl, #rom a $atino *ers*ecti+e Demonstrated a3ilit, to engage a range o# *artners and s **ort net-or.s E9*erience managing m lti*le *ro=ects Demonstrated e9*erience in reso rce de+elo*ment and # ndraising Strong a3ilit, to de+elo* -or. *lans, set deadlines, -or. -ith minimal s *er+ision, manage m lti*le *ro=ects and d ties sim ltaneo sl,, and *rioriti!e among assignments E9*erience -or.ing -ith rele+ant sectors, incl ding comm nit,23ased non*ro#it organi!ations and the cor*orate comm nit, Demonstrated commitment to im*ro+ing o**ort nities #or the $atino comm nit, /3ilit, to -or. e##ecti+el, -ith di+erse constit encies and in a +ariet, o# sit ations Strong organi!ational and administrati+e s.ills and attention to detail> a : ic. learner Strong sense o# sel#2moti+ation> a3ilit, to -or. -ith minimal s *er+ision, meet deadlines, *rioriti!e acti+ities, and # nction e##ecti+el, -ith m lti*le *ro=ects and short timelines Well2de+elo*ed -riting s.ills and a3ilit, to s,nthesi!e in#ormation #rom di##erent so rces and *resent it in a +ariet, o# -ritten #ormats and st,les #or +ario s a diences &e0g0, acti+it, and *rogress re*orts, man als, articles, data anal,ses, and #act sheets' /3ilit, to -or. as *art o# a team and enco rage e9cellence in *er#ormance Fle9i3le in regard to sched le, -or.ing ho rs, and assignments, incl ding a3ilit, to -or. e+enings and -ee.ends -hen necessar, /3ilit, to tra+el ?iling al a3ilit, &English4S*anish' *re#era3le Pro#icienc, in Windo-s, Microso#t @##ice, comm nication so#t-are, and se o# the 5nternet

APPLICATION PROCEDURE Send cover letter, rsum, two references, and a writing sample to: National Council of La Raza Attn: Julie Perez 1126 16th Street, NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 Fax: (202) 776-1775 Email: HRmail@nclr.org
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, marital status, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation,

gender identity or expression, personal appearance, family responsibilities, political affiliation, or enrollment in a college, university, technical school, or adult education.