Program Manager, Open Education

New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE)

Boston, MA

Position Title:Program Manager, Open Education

Reports To: Director of the Regional Student Program & Technology Operations

Salary: $65,000 - $70,000 (Funded through January 20

GENERAL SUMMARY:

We are seeking a Program Manager for a grant-funded project with the support of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. The position is funded through January 1, 2026. To increase the awareness and use of open education in the Northeast, NEBHE is providing its states, institutions, and the broader open education community with resources, infrastructure, and research to guide course marking initiatives and policies. The Program Manager will work to support theNew England Board Higher Education's open education work, including the ongoing CourseMarking Grant and its participating institutions. In postsecondary education, course marking is the process of assigning specific, searchable attributes to courses in Student Information Systems that enable students to make informed decisions about their schedules when they register for classes. Tagging courses that utilize Open Educational Resources (OER) or other no-cost course materials provides students with the agency to make informed decisions and helps to remove financial access barriers, ensuring all students have the learning materials they need to succeed.

Under the direction of the Director of the Regional Student Program & Technology Operations and in collaboration with a consulting Fellow, Open Education, this person will be responsible for managing communication with grantees, organizing virtual community of practice events, assisting with grant reporting, and participating in the National Consortium of Open Educational Resources (NCOER) - a coordinated effort among all four regionalcompacts to advanceand scale the use of open education.

NEBHE BACKGROUND

Established in 1955 by six visionary New England governors, the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) is a regional compact that works across New England to help leaders assess, develop, and implement education practices and policies of regional significance; promote regional cooperation that encourages efficient sharing of education resources; and strengthen the relationship between higher education and the regional economy. Based in downtown Boston, NEBHE is a nonpartisan, non-profit organization.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

Grant Coordination & Project Management

• Conducts Manage project timelines, budget, and resources and track project progress.
• Handle day-to-day project operations and logistics.
• Ensure alignment with grant objectives and compliance with funder requirements.
• Manage contracts, payments, and expectations.
• Support the Fellow, Open Education in preparing regular progress reports to funders and stakeholders.

Program Implementation & Communication

• Support the administrative and logistical planning of convenings and meetings, including invitations, promotion, communication, and follow-ups.
• In conjunction with the Open Education Fellow, liaise with national and regional thought leaders, regional compact colleagues, institutional officers, and grantees, among others.
• Coordinates website updates and ongoing development with support from the Open Education Fellow and Director of Communications & Marketing.
• Manages file consolidation and cross-system document management.
• Develops in partnership with the Directorof Communications & Marketing and Open Education Fellow outreach strategies to engage with the New England open education community.
• Represents the organization with dignity, integrity, and a spiritof cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

Required

• Bachelor's degree
• Two or more years of experience in program management, project management, administration, or related field
• Demonstrated project management skills, and ability to set and meet deadlines across complex projects
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to write deliverables suitable for the public
• Exceptional time management, facilitation, and organizational skills
• Experience managing expenses and following strict budgets
• Detail-oriented and able to work both independently and collaboratively
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong computer and technology skills, including working knowledge of Office 365, Teams, and Zoom
• General familiarity with and interest in higher education

Preferred

• Master's degree
• Knowledge of the Open Education movement and/or willingness to learn
• Experience working on grant-funded projects
• Knowledge of communications technologies, web design, and development tools and principles (e.g., Constant Contact, WordPress, Adobe InDesign)
• Experience in marketing, event planning, and website development

We welcome applicants with lived experience in the criminal legal system to apply.

BENEFITS

• 403(b) retirement contribution
• Medical and dental insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Hybrid work environment

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Normal office environment, not subject to extremes in temperature, noise, odors, etc.
• May spend extended periods at a computer
• Ability to travel and stay overnight in and outside of New England and for multiple nights

CONTACT

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume or CV on LinkedIn or via an email to *** using the subject line "NEBHE Program Manager, Open Education."