Reports to:

Regional Operations

Compensation Range:

ABOUT JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT NORTH (JA North)

The team at Junior Achievement North is committed to keeping students at the center of our work and fostering a learning environment that helps them reach their full potential. We empower students to build financial skills, explore exciting career paths, and develop an entrepreneurial mindset, as they become the leaders of tomorrow.

Our team consists of individuals who are innovative, collaborative, and dedicated to fulfilling our mission. We are focused on equitably serving K-12 students across our entire region of Minnesota, North Dakota, and western Wisconsin. As we deliver programming, we inspire students, support educators, and partner with communities. Our model builds experiential learning opportunities for students so they can creatively explore how lessons in the classroom can translate to life outside of school.

Along with being an equal opportunity employer, JA North offers a collaborative environment. We are committed to hiring diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applicants from under-represented backgrounds.

Position Summary:

This position is a unique blend of responsibilities supporting both the Programs and Regional areas of Junior Achievement North. The primary focus is serving as the main point of contact for our Satellite Programs across the region, ensuring these regional engagements are aligned with the mission, standards, and expectations of JA North.

In addition, this position supports JA North’s Mobile Experiential Learning Programs, including JA Finance Park Mobile and Dream Accelerator Mobile. These programs bring real-world learning experiences to students across greater Minnesota and North Dakota. The role includes logistical coordination, onsite program delivery, and close collaboration with staff and partners to ensure high-quality, impactful learning experiences in mobile settings.

Primary Responsibilities:

Satellite Program Support

· Support and maintain partnership agreement details with Satellite Advisory Boards.

· Primary contact for Satellite program contacts

· Manage tools/resources used to capture and track class information for each Satellite community.

· Support and track program kit order and shipment processes

· Provide guidance, direction, and resources to Advisory Board members to use when communicating with educators and volunteers

· Pull monthly financial tie-out reports and update Satellite area financial records

· Data entry – class record management

· Schedule Satellite Board check-in meetings

Mobile Experiential Learning Support

· Support the delivery of Mobile Experiential Learning programs across the region, including transporting and setting up mobile units at partner sites.

· Create a positive, engaging experience for students, educators, and volunteers during real-world simulation events in partnership with JA North staff.

· Provide excellent customer service to all stakeholders, helping to build strong relationships that support continued partnerships with schools and educators.

· Assist with planning, logistics, and on-site facilitation of Mobile Learning program visits.

· Implement tools and materials to equip volunteers and students with the information needed to navigate their experience effectively.

· Set up, reset, and maintain the mobile experiential learning spaces before and after each visit, ensuring smooth transitions between locations.

· Gain and apply knowledge of program operations, mobile logistics, software systems, and equipment used in the simulations.

· Collaborate with the team to create and deliver summer programs that utilize the mobile units.

· Participate in additional projects as needed to support Mobile Learning and JA North initiatives.

Qualifications :

· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

· Must be able to drive mobile unit.

· Ability to work effectively as part of a team and take initiatives when the need arises.

· Strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal with a diverse type of people.

· Good work ethic, a flexible and non-judgmental approach to people

· Strong communication skills that include absorbing, sharing, and understanding information and communicating details (whether written or verbal) in multiple different outlets.

· Computer literacy with iPads, Google apps and Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to set up existing programs.

· Ability to support tech during event set-ups.

· Strong attention to details.

· Knowledge and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

· Ability to contribute to a positive organizational culture.

· An active driver’s license is required for this role

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to: sit, walk, occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, continually required to communicate effectively with others, occasionally required to bend, lift, or climb, frequently required to lift, and carry light weights (25-50 pounds), and specific vision abilities include: close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust or focus.

BACKGROUND CHECK: This position is subject to the successful completion of a background check / verification of educational credentials contained in resume.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will” relationship.

We encourage candidates with diverse experiences and backgrounds, Black, Indigenous and People of Color, LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, and unemployed persons to apply. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Junior Achievement North we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and someone who is committed to our mission and values. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of our qualifications described.

Summary of Employee Benefits offered:

Junior Achievement North provided COVERAGE
The following benefits are offered with 100% cost being paid by Junior Achievement North:

• Employee Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Short-term Disability

COMBINATION COVERAGE
The following benefits are offered to eligible staff members with Junior Achievement North contributing toward cost.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan with a generous Junior Achievement North contribution of 3%

AVAILABLE COVERAGE
The following benefits are offered to eligible staff members at their own cost.

• Flexible Spending Account – Medical and Dependent Care
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability
• 403b Retirement Plan

THE IMPORTANCE OF WORK/LIFE BALANCE
At Junior Achievement North, we recognize the importance of work/life balance for our staff members, and we offer the following programs to support your work/life balance.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Two Paid Breaks:
• 1-week Fiscal Year End Break
• 2-week Calendar Year End Break
• Technology Cost reimbursements