Director of Education Programs

Company Background/Culture:

The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) is a non-profit advocacy organization for the Hindu American community. Founded in 2003, HAF's work impacts a range of issues - from the portrayal of Hinduism in K-12 textbooks to civil and human rights to addressing contemporary problems by applying Hindu philosophy.

The Foundation educates the public about Hinduism, speaks out about issues affecting Hindus worldwide, and builds bridges with institutions and individuals whose work aligns with HAF's objectives. HAF's three areas of focus are education, policy, and community. Through its advocacy efforts, HAF promotes dignity, mutual respect, and pluralism in order to ensure the well-being of Hindus and for all people and the planet to thrive.

Position Summary:

The director of education programs position will be responsible for developing new education opportunities for the organization and its dedicated education sub-brand by growing and scaling outreach and programming for K-12 educators, law enforcement agencies, partner organizations and community members, administrators, and other officials at the local, district, state and national levels.

Essential Duties:

The successful incumbent will be able to perform the following duties with or without reasonable accommodations:

• In collaboration with the director of the department, develop and implement a strategic plan to cultivate and strengthen ties with key K-12 education stakeholders, partner organizations, law enforcement agencies, and education administrative officials at the local, district, state, and national levels.
• Spearhead educational presentations/trainings for K-12 educators and law enforcement agencies across the country
• Attend education conferences in key states as an exhibitor and/or presenter
• Participate in the development and distribution of K-12 educational resources in collaboration with external curriculum designers, in-house content specialists, and others as necessary.
• Scale Dharma Ambassadors training program, including in person trainings for community members.
• Meet regularly with leadership to review progress, challenges and successes, making adjustments to plan as necessary.

Required

Education and Experience:

• • Bachelor's degree in education or equivalent
  • Minimum of 5 years as a licensed K-12 teacher, or other commensurate experience in the education sector.

Knowledge and

Experience:

• • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Superb written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate in cross cultural and cross-functional settings.
  • Detail oriented and ability to work independently as well as part of a team
  • Proven ability to prepare effective pitch presentations; excellent public speaking skills
  • Deep network of contacts with educational institutions, school systems, or educational policy bodies, or the ability to develop such networks.
  • Solid understanding of education industry adoption and update cycles; district, state, and federal policies, and decision making processes, and professional standards
  • Ability to develop and scale educational programs that can be adapted for diverse audiences
  • Demonstrated skills in crafting, executing, and tracking educational outreach plans and strategies for diverse stakeholders
  • Ability to travel nationally up to a maximum 20% (subject to revision).

Work Environment and

Physical Requirements:

To perform the essential duties of this role, incumbents must be able to perform the following activities with or without accommodations:

• • Comply with established COVID-19 vaccination requirements, as determined by individual organizations and local, state, and federal guidelines.
  • Sit or stand for prolonged periods.
  • Operate computer, including viewing a computer monitor, for extended periods.
  • Drive a vehicle, whether owned or rented.
  • Travel periodically by air, train, or car.