Program Manager, Education
Audible
Date: 3 days ago
City: Newark, New Jersey
Contract type: Full time
Description
At Audible, we believe stories have the power to transform lives. It's why we work with some of the world's leading creators to produce and share audio storytelling with our millions of global listeners. We are dreamers and inventors who come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to empower and inspire each other. Imagine your future with us.
About This Role
In this role, you'll drive Audible's Global Center for Urban Innovation mission, increasing access and opportunities for underrepresented voices while unlocking new narratives of collective prosperity. You'll manage and lead our Audio Literacy Programs, activating Audible's content to provide underserved youth globally with access to culturally relevant audiobooks, fostering listening comprehension, critical thinking, and a love of listening. Additionally, you'll scale our College and Career Readiness Programs, offering learning experiences leveraging employee skills to support youth in developing essential abilities for academic and professional success. Embodying Audible's core principle of "Imagine and Invent Before They Ask," you'll ensure our programs remain innovative, disruptive, and transformative.
About You
You're driven by a passion for education and creating equitable opportunities for underrepresented communities. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, adapting to change while maintaining a strategic vision. With your strong relationship-building skills, you can influence cross-functional teams and external partners to achieve shared goals.
As a Program Manager, Education, you will...
Audible is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling. We spark listeners’ imaginations, offering immersive, cinematic experiences full of inspiration and insight to enrich our customers daily lives. We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are dreamers and inventors who are passionate about the positive impact Audible can make for our customers and our neighbors. This spirit courses throughout Audible, supporting a culture of creativity and inclusion built on our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities in the cities we call home.
Basic Qualifications
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Company - Audible, Inc.
Job ID: A2966319
At Audible, we believe stories have the power to transform lives. It's why we work with some of the world's leading creators to produce and share audio storytelling with our millions of global listeners. We are dreamers and inventors who come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to empower and inspire each other. Imagine your future with us.
About This Role
In this role, you'll drive Audible's Global Center for Urban Innovation mission, increasing access and opportunities for underrepresented voices while unlocking new narratives of collective prosperity. You'll manage and lead our Audio Literacy Programs, activating Audible's content to provide underserved youth globally with access to culturally relevant audiobooks, fostering listening comprehension, critical thinking, and a love of listening. Additionally, you'll scale our College and Career Readiness Programs, offering learning experiences leveraging employee skills to support youth in developing essential abilities for academic and professional success. Embodying Audible's core principle of "Imagine and Invent Before They Ask," you'll ensure our programs remain innovative, disruptive, and transformative.
About You
You're driven by a passion for education and creating equitable opportunities for underrepresented communities. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, adapting to change while maintaining a strategic vision. With your strong relationship-building skills, you can influence cross-functional teams and external partners to achieve shared goals.
As a Program Manager, Education, you will...
- Manage the lifecycle of 2-3 education programs, from planning and development to implementation and evaluation
- Ensure programs align with strategic objectives and GCUI's impact goals
- Collaborate with subject matter experts and educators to design and develop engaging, relevant curriculum
- Partner with non-profit organizations, conduct due diligence, and negotiate contracts
- Collect and analyze data to assess program effectiveness and identify areas for improvement
- Prepare reports and presentations on program outcomes for stakeholders
- Assist in generating impact stories that highlight program and participant success
- Represent Audible at internal and external events, positioning us as a leader in education programs
- Facilitate communication, organize employee volunteers, and manage stakeholder dependencies
- Travel occasionally for stakeholder meetings, speaking engagements, conferences, and other external commitments
Audible is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling. We spark listeners’ imaginations, offering immersive, cinematic experiences full of inspiration and insight to enrich our customers daily lives. We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are dreamers and inventors who are passionate about the positive impact Audible can make for our customers and our neighbors. This spirit courses throughout Audible, supporting a culture of creativity and inclusion built on our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities in the cities we call home.
Basic Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in managing education programs for underrepresented populations, including working with schools and/or youth-serving organizations
- Experience with program design, implementation, and evaluation
- Experience in leading corporate social impact initiatives, shared value partnerships, and/or measurement and evaluation
- Bachelor's degree
- Comprehensive understanding of literacy pedagogy
- Experience with strategy development
- Willingness and ability to perform both strategic and tactical/operational tasks
- Flexibility to adapt in an ever-changing environment
- Ability to influence without authority/control, and record of negotiation skills
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Company - Audible, Inc.
Job ID: A2966319
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