Employment Opportunities

Events & Programs Manager, Association for Academic Leaders

Open Date 4/22/2026

Close Date 5/15/2026

Pay Range $65,000-$70,000

The Role

One Schoolhouse is seeking an Events & Programs Manager to lead the execution of our Association for Academic Leaders’ programming.

This is a role for someone who takes real satisfaction in making complex things run smoothly.

You will coordinate the many moving pieces that bring our programs to life, working closely with our internal team and partner schools to ensure that every detail is in place. This includes managing registration and event data in Salesforce, overseeing logistics for in-person events, and running the technical side of our virtual programming.

From registration through the final session, you will ensure events feel clear, well-run, and easy for participants to navigate, whether on a partner campus or online.

When this person is successful, Academic Leaders don’t have to think about logistics at all. They can walk into a room, or log on, feel welcomed and oriented, and focus fully on the conversation and learning.

As our programming continues to grow, this role is essential to delivering that experience consistently.

What Success Looks Like

When this person is doing this work well, our events run smoothly, feel well-organized, and require very little intervention from others on the team.

Events run smoothly and feel easy for participants

  • Partner schools are well-informed and prepared, and logistics are handled with care

  • Rooms, materials, AV, and setup are ready with minimal last-minute scrambling

  • Participants can arrive, get oriented quickly, and move through the day without confusion

  • Virtual sessions run on time and without technical friction

Systems and details are accurate, clear, and aligned

  • Events in Salesforce are set up correctly and function as intended

  • Registration is straightforward, with minimal back-and-forth

  • Participant data is clean and consistent across systems and communications

  • Materials, schedules, and logistics reflect a high level of accuracy and follow-through

The work is proactive, steady, and dependable

  • Timelines are clear and consistently followed

  • Issues are anticipated and handled early, with backup plans in place

  • Small details are handled with care because they shape how the experience feels

  • Colleagues trust that nothing will slip and don’t need to double-check the work

Core Competencies

We are looking for someone who brings strength in the following areas:

  • Attention to detail

    • You notice what others miss and take pride in getting the small things right, because you know they shape the overall experience.

  • Execution and follow-through

    • You reliably move work from plan to completion and ensure nothing falls through the cracks.

  • Organization and project management

    • You can manage multiple timelines and moving pieces at once, keeping work structured and on track.

  • Systems fluency

    • You are comfortable working in tools like Salesforce and Zoom and can manage data, registrations, and logistics with accuracy.

  • Clear and proactive communication

    • You keep partner schools and colleagues informed, anticipate questions, and provide clarity before issues arise.

  • Problem-solving and adaptability

    • You stay calm under pressure, adjust quickly when plans change, and find practical solutions in real time.

  • Service orientation

    • You care about how the experience feels for participants and approach the work with a mindset of making things easy and welcoming for others.

About One Schoolhouse
One Schoolhouse partners with independent schools to advance their diverse approaches to education. One Schoolhouse is a 501(c)3, non-profit organization that has more than 270 consortium schools across the world in its academic program, and more than 160 schools are members of its Association for Academic Leaders. Please visit http://www.oneschoolhouse.org and http://academicleaders.org for more information about the organization.

Travel & Physical Requirements
The Manager will need to travel approximately 30% of the time, to attend in-person Association events. The position requires that a candidate should be able to work at a computer for long periods of time.

Location
Either remote or in Washington, DC.

Status
Full-time, Exempt

Compensation Package
Benefits: Full-time employees are eligible to participate in the organization’s 403(b) plan, health and dental plans, and short-term and long-term disability insurance programs. Full-time employees are encouraged to use their twenty-four PTO days. In addition to annual PTO, the employee will have paid holidays in accordance with the organization’s annual calendar.

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Non-Discrimination Policy

One Schoolhouse is committed to providing a place where people can thrive. It is in the best interest of each individual and the School that we dedicate ourselves to creating an educational environment that promotes respect, dignity, and equality and that is free from all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. These behaviors are demeaning; they are unacceptable conduct; and they will not be tolerated. One Schoolhouse expects all students and members of the school community to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner, with respect for the personal dignity of one another.

One Schoolhouse does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex (including pregnancy), color, religion/creed, ethnic or national origin, gender identification, citizenship status, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal law. Similarly, One Schoolhouse will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.