Project Director of Emerging Technologies Implementation

About Digital Promise Global

Digital Promise is a global nonprofit working to expand opportunity for every learner. We work with educators, researchers, technology leaders, and communities to design, investigate, and scale innovations that support learners, especially those historically and systematically excluded. Our vision is that every person engages in powerful learning experiences that lead to a life of well-being, fulfillment, and economic mobility.

About The Position

The Project Director of Emerging Technologies Implementation is responsible for developing and leading the Emerging Technology team’s efforts to ensure that our work in emerging technologies and edtech is spreading, adapting, and scaling while pursuing sustainable and continued innovation. In collaboration with the Networks and Program team, the Project Director drives the vision and strategy for translating and spreading our work within the U.S. market and internationally in culturally responsive ways. The Project Director will coordinate internally and externally with partners to design, deliver, and facilitate learning experiences for educators, learners, communities, and edtech providers that spread and advance the work of the EdTech & Emerging Technologies team. The Project Director of Emerging Technologies Implementation reports directly to the Senior Director of EdTech and Emerging Technologies.

Responsibilities

• Drive Equitable Emerging Technology Implementation: Develop and execute strategies for integrating new emerging technologies into PK-16 classrooms. Ensure these technologies are implemented equitably and thoughtfully, focusing on benefiting students historically excluded from traditional educational systems.
• Foster Collaboration & Learning: Collaborate internally with the EdTech team and Digital Promise colleagues and externally with partners to foster a collaborative environment for innovation. This may include co-hosting workshops, facilitating knowledge sharing, and connecting focal audiences across the emerging technology landscape.
• Measure Impact & Advocate for Change: Track and analyze the impact of implemented technologies and professional learning on student learning experiences and outcomes. Continuously utilize this data to advocate for the effective and equitable use of technology in education.
• Bridge the gap between developers of cutting-edge technologies and schools by Co-Designing implementation plans and supporting the integration of emerging technologies into teaching and learning.
• Lead Cross-functional Emerging Technology Initiatives: Collaborate across Digital Promise and with additional subject matter experts to create and facilitate learning experiences that drive district, teacher, and student adoption of emerging technologies, including AI, in safe and equitable ways.
• Develop Resources: Create resources for schools, districts, and students that help them navigate, evaluate, and implement emerging technologies equitably, thoughtfully, and powerfully. This includes resources to support the adoption of Digital Promise and non-profit-driven quality indicators.
• Host virtual and in-person convenings: Facilitate peer-to-peer learning across districts, schools, edtech, and researchers.
• Budget Management: Collaborate with the Operations team on project operations and budgeting, including expense, revenue, and knowledge management.
• External Communications: Partner with the Communications team to represent Digital Promise through presentations at national conferences, authoring blogs and reports, and managing the public sharing of EdTech Implementation project stories, outputs, and learnings.
• Monitor Evolving Innovations in Emerging Technologies: Stay current with the latest trends, research, and advancements in educational technology and emerging fields. Analyze their potential impact on education and recommend actionable strategies to support emerging technology and edtech implementation.
• Commitment to Equity in Education Outcomes: Deep commitment to eliminating opportunity and achievement gaps for historically and systematically excluded learners.
• \Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Strong understanding of the challenges faced by historically and systematically excluded communities and experience leading the design of inclusive EdTech solutions for and with diverse participants.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Education: A master’s degree or higher in Education, Learning Technologies, Emerging Technologies, Instructional Design, or a related field.
• Experience: 7+ years of work experience in education, including classroom, digital learning, and learning technologies.
• Experience leading and managing Implementation projects, preferably in the education sector.
• Demonstrated experience effectively supporting teams in developing and implementing Implementation processes resulting in the creation of solutions (programs, curriculum, tools, etc…).
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in developing, implementing, and facilitating project management processes, human-centered design, and technical and non-technical solution design and development.
• Ability to execute high-value and high-visibility deliverables (tools, reports, presentations) for internal and external audiences, with attention to detail and excellence.
• Experience managing multi-stakeholder projects, including program design and evaluation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the education sector, marketplace of education solutions and new methods and models for researching and designing education programs and products.
• Strong interpersonal and communication, and writing skills.
• Experience managing teams and direct reports to support collaboration, growth, and impact.
• Experience developing partnerships, managing large-scale projects and delivering outputs on time and on budget, and working with and managing multiple external stakeholders
• Demonstrated commitment to personal reflection on equity-centered ways of being, mindsets, and working. A commitment to advocating for equity in education and an understanding of communicating to and with diverse audiences.
• Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage competing tasks, deadlines, requirements, and decisions
• Ability to travel to school districts and to Implementation convenings, education conferences, and critical stakeholder meetings as required
• Strong interpersonal and communication and writing skills (samples required).
  
  
  

At Digital Promise, we also seek candidates with:

• A strong commitment to improving equity and accessibility in education
• A commitment to anti-racist approaches to our work
• Diverse life experiences
• An interest in redesigning learning systems
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional team members to ensure information is shared, projects are completed on time, and goals are reached.
  
  
  

Working Conditions:

Digital Promise Global is a hybrid organization. Employees are expected to travel at least 4 times a year for in-person meetings and the annual staff retreat. Additional travel may be required based on role and responsibilities.

• Travel up to 20%
• Physical/Sensory Demands Fast-paced working environment. Extensive computer usage and online engagement & communication. Must be willing to build inclusive relationships and collaborate with employees at all levels within the organization and external partners.
  
  
  

Compensation

We consider candidate experience and location when determining where a candidate may fall within that range. Digital Promise Global offers a competitive total rewards package including coverage of 85% of health insurance premiums for employee coverage and 75% of health insurance premiums for dependent and family coverage, 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 3% 401k employer contribution, 3% employer 401k match, and a flexible work environment.

The full-time salary range for the Project Director of Emerging Technologies Implementation position based on geographical regions are listed below, with exact salary depending on relevant experience.

National: $99,450 - $108,225

California: $121,550 - $132,275

DC & NYC: $110,500 - $120,250

To Apply

Please apply and submit your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements. Applicants are encouraged to submit their materials as soon as possible. Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis until the search is successful.

Digital Promise is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.