Education Manager

Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette (PPCW) is recruiting for an Education Manager to join our Equity & Education team! Bilingual Spanish preferred.
When you work for Planned Parenthood, you make a difference in the lives of those we serve by affirming the human right to reproductive health care and freedom. Our mission is to provide, promote, and protect access to sexual and reproductive health care. PPCW is the largest non-profit family planning and reproductive rights organization in Oregon and Southwest Washington.

About the Role: The Education Manager leads the design and delivery of evidence-informed education and engagement programs that support education, capacity building, and community engagement. This role provides expert guidance and supervision to the education team, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, standards, and community needs, and drives implementation through coaching, technical expertise, and systems integration. The Education Manager is responsible for day-to-day
operations and collaborates internally and externally with community stakeholders to strengthen the impact and sustainability of education initiatives.
Schedule Expectations: This is a full-time position, (40 hours/week). Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm. Schedule flexibility will be discussed in the interview process.
Employees may be requested or required to occasionally work other days (including weekends), hours and locations to meet operational needs.
Qualifications: At PPCW, we are committed to finding the best candidate for the job and that candidate may come from a variety of backgrounds. We value your lived experience as well as your work experience and encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every qualification. We encourage you to think creatively about your transferable skills, qualities, and experiences and how they could connect to the role you are applying to. Additionally, we encourage applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, women and others who have been historically marginalized.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of Health Education, Sexuality, Education, Social Science discipline or related field. Equivalent training and experience may substitute for the degree requirement.
• Three (3) years’ experience in staff supervision and development, and program management and evaluation.
• Two (2) years’ experience providing education and training for youth and adults, leading classroom and/or large youth and adult groups in health‐related topics, and providing professional development, training, and content and instructional material design and development.
• Experience building and maintaining partnerships/collaborations, as well as developing new programs and expanding existing ones.
• Demonstrated ability to implement programs serving diverse communities in a culturally responsive manner and to work with diverse populations.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written), with the ability to effectively present information to
• individuals and groups.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience engaging with and expanding programs in rural areas.
• Bilingual Spanish or other multilingual proficiency.
• Sexual and reproductive health education programs experience.

Total Rewards: The full wage range for this position is $73,715.20 - $107,369.60 annually, depending on experience. At PPCW we’re proud to calculate a wage offer based on candidate experience, rather than negotiate an offer which leads to pay inequity. New hire wage placement typically does not exceed the midpoint of the wage range. You'll receive a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salaries, health insurance, retirement plans, and more. Our benefits include:

• Up to 4 weeks of annual paid time off (increases with tenure)
• 9 paid holidays
• Paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees.
• 403b retirement account and 6% employer match
• Employee assistance program (confidential counseling and resources)
• NHSC/HRSA Nurse Corps Loan Repayment (eligible sites and positions)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (eligible sites and positions)
• Ongoing professional development
• Employee referral bonuses

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time.
• The person in this position frequently communicates with staff and project partners and must be able to communicate information in these situations.
• Occasionally moves and load/unload outreach equipment and materials weighing up to 50 pounds across various activities and events.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment such as scanners and printers.
• Travel to service area to where education services and community engagement activities take place to observing staff, deliver presentation, and attend in person meetings.
• Work a combination of in person and remotely as position requires.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Location: Flanagan Regional Service Center in Northeast Portland, OR. Hybrid — Works at least two days per week onsite (Tuesday & Wednesday), other days may be remote.

Essential Functions:
Supervision, Staff Capacity Building, and Technical Oversight

• Supervise Education team members; provide regular observation and coaching, performance feedback, and professional development.
• Guide implementation of education programming through hands-on technical assistance, strategy consultations, and oversight of facilitation quality and fidelity.
• Hire and lead onboarding, specialized training, and ongoing skill-building for staff and interns.
• Set and monitor performance expectations, benchmarks and metrics, and evaluation tools to monitor staff and team impact, ensuring effectiveness and accountability.
• Facilitate regular check-in and team meetings, and support a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive work environment that aligns with our values and service standards.

Program Implementation and Evaluation

• Assist with development and guide the implementation of annual workplans and programs.
• Lead implementation of state-wide capacity building for sex education and health literacy.
• Oversees community needs assessments and inform strategies that expand access, increase engagement, and ensure education delivery.
• Ensure implementation of education programs goals grounded in best practices, evidence informed and emerging learnings from the field, and community input.
• Support the evaluation process; track and analyze program data to ensure impact, quality, and continuous improvement; apply findings to inform team coaching, curriculum design, and improvements.
• Ensure continuous improvement through structured evaluation, stakeholder feedback, and adaptation of evidence-based and community-informed approaches.

Collaboration, Partnerships and Community Engagement

• Build and sustain partnerships, referrals, and agreements to strengthen reach and ensure goals are met.
• Represent the organization as a subject matter at community events, coalitions, and convenings.
• Collaborate with internal departments (e.g., Volunteer Engagement, Health Services, Development) to integrate education into broader organizational initiatives.
• Support cross-functional initiatives that advance health equity and expand community engagement.

Reporting, Operational Management, and Compliance

• Ensure program data is collected properly and timely reported.
• Manage the day-to-day operations within the Education department, including ordering supplies, managing inventory, and coordinating with vendors.
• Develop, administer, and update policies and procedures to guide and maintain education services.
• Ensure compliance with all internal standards, funder expectations, accreditation, policies, and legal requirements.
• Contribute technical content to grant proposals and reports; document program learnings to inform fund development and storytelling.

Your application, resume, and cover letter should demonstrate your work experience/skills and how they are related to those shown in the overview and qualifications sections of the job announcement. Please be thorough, as these materials may determine your eligibility for an interview.
Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, application for workers’ compensation benefits, use of statutory protected leave, veteran or military status, pregnancy, union activity, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Planned Parenthood is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation