National Program Manager (Code Club)

National Program Manager (Code Club) 
Location: Metro-Atlanta, Georgia with regular travel nationally 
Salary: $89,250 - $96,000 p.a. full time equivalent, dependent on experience
Basis: full-time, part-time or flexible
Eligibility: You must be eligible to work in the U.S

The role

We are looking to appoint an experienced leader to join the Raspberry Pi Foundation's US team to grow the reach and impact of Code Club across the country. 

Code Club is a global movement of free coding clubs where young people aged 9-16 years old develop the confidence to create with digital technologies. Code Clubs are run by teachers, educators, and volunteers from all walks of life and take place in schools and community settings, like libraries, museums, and maker spaces. 

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will play a pivotal role in expanding and sustaining this network across the United States. You will develop and implement a national growth strategy, lead a skilled team, cultivate and manage key partnerships, and represent the Foundation to external audiences.

You will support and engage the community of Code Club mentors, leading initiatives to recruit volunteers and improve the quality of the learning experience through training and spreading best practices. You will also collaborate with colleagues across the Foundation to help enhance Code Club’s learning resources and digital platforms.

We are looking for an experienced leader with a deep understanding of the US education system, both schools and nonformal settings. You should have a proven track record of leading large scale national educational or volunteer-driven programs, as well as developing and managing strategic partnerships. 

Strong management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills will be essential. You don’t need to be an expert in computer science or coding, but you do need to bring a passion for our mission and a willingness to learn. 

We strive to make the Foundation a place where talented people who care about our mission can do the best work of their careers. We have a flexible and collaborative approach to all aspects of our work. If you’re the right person for the job, we’ll make it work for you, and you can be confident that you’ll be working with an exceptional team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to grow the network of Code Clubs in the USA, including supporting both the sustainability of existing clubs and the successful launch of new ones.
• Improve the quality of the learning experience at Code Clubs, including through identifying and promoting best practices, and designing and organizing mentor training. 
• Develop and implement strategies to recruit and support volunteer mentors, working with industry and other partners. 
• Ensure that Code Club particularly benefits young people who experience educational disadvantage and those who come from backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented in the tech sector. 
• Identify, develop, and manage strategic partnerships to increase the reach and impact of Code Club.
• Build and lead a high-performing team, providing the clarity, support, and resources they need to do great work.
• Analyze data and produce reports that are used to inform decision making. 
• Ensure all Code Clubs and partners understand and follow our safeguarding policies and practices.
• Represent the Foundation externally by writing blogs, delivering talks, and leading workshops and other activities.

Experience and personal attributes

We recognize that everyone has the potential for growth, and we welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they have some, but not all, of the experience and personal attributes listed here.

• Proven experience in leading and scaling large-scale educational or volunteer-driven programs.
• Demonstrated success in building and managing strategic partnerships with educational institutions, nonprofits, and industry to drive program growth and impact.
• A deep understanding of the US education system, with experience of working with schools, teachers, and youth-serving community organizations.
• A strong alignment with the Foundation’s mission and values, particularly around educational equity and access.
• Experience of managing a team, with a collaborative and supportive approach to leadership and the ability to plan and manage resource allocation effectively across multiple projects and priorities. 
• Flexibility, adaptability, and a collaborative approach to working with colleagues and external partners.  
• Experience of the collection, management, and analysis of feedback and data, and the ability to use that to drive improvement. Ideally you will have experience of working with Salesforce, but if not we can support you with training. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to inspire and engage diverse audiences.
• The ability to travel within the USA.

About us

The Raspberry Pi Foundation is a global education nonprofit with the mission to enable young people to realize their full potential through the power of computer science and digital technologies. In the US we operate through Raspberry Pi Foundation North America which is a registered 501(c)(3) organization. 

Established in 2008 and first known for our product — the wildly successful Raspberry Pi computer — the Foundation has developed education programs, learning experiences, and products that are helping millions of young people learn vital new knowledge and skills

Through Code Club we support the world’s largest network of free informal computing clubs for young people. Tens of thousands of educators have taken our online courses and use our pioneering computing curriculum, and millions of young people use our free online learning resources. To deepen our understanding of how young people learn about computing and how to create with digital technologies, we conduct academic research, and we use that knowledge to increase the impact of our work and advance the field of computing education more widely.

Across all of our work, we engage young people who come from backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented in the field of computer science or who experience educational disadvantage. We work all over the world, with teams in India, Ireland, Kenya, South Africa, UK and the USA, and partnerships with mission-aligned organizations in over 40 other countries.

You can read more about our mission, values, and goals in our Annual Review 2023 and our Strategy 2022–2025.

Benefits

In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a range of benefits for all of our colleagues, including:

• 15 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Option of buying up to 2 working weeks extra annual leave per year
• Company-wide close down for 3 days at the end of the year
• Paid sabbatical leave (after 7 years of service)
• Retirement savings plan (401(k))
• Workers’ compensation cover
• Group term life and AD&D insurance
• Medical cover (including dental and vision) 
• Family leave policies

Timetable for applications
Closing date: April 21, 2025
Phone screen: Week of April 28, 2025
First-round interview: Week of May 5, 2025 (online)
Second-round interview: May 9, 2025 (in-person)

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in the selection process, you will be required to undergo a background check to confirm that you are a suitable person to work with children. Further background checks will be made at regular intervals thereafter.