JANA - Manager School Program - Jana012

Role Purpose

Program Design & Curriculum Alignment

• Design structured educational programs aligned with school curricula and learning objectives
• Develop age-appropriate cultural experiences, tours, and interactive activities
• Ensure educational value is embedded within all program elements

School & Institutional Engagement

• Build and manage relationships with schools, education authorities, and institutions
• Coordinate scheduling, bookings, and participation of school groups
• Ensure smooth communication and engagement with educational stakeholders

Program Delivery & Experience Management

• Oversee delivery of school programs on-site, ensuring structured and safe experiences
• Manage group flow, timing, and supervision of student visits
• Ensure high-quality engagement and facilitation

Operational Coordination

• Coordinate with Operations for logistics, access, and movement of school groups
• Ensure readiness of spaces, guides, and facilitators
• Maintain safety and compliance standards

Performance & Improvement

• Track participation levels, engagement, and feedback from schools
• Continuously refine programs based on educational outcomes and feedback

Budget & Funding Management

• Develop and manage the budget for school programs, ensuring efficient allocation of resources
• Identify and secure funding opportunities for school programs, in collaboration with Commercial and Cultural Ecosystem teams
• Support development of partnerships, sponsorships, and institutional collaborations to enable program delivery
• Monitor program costs and ensure delivery within approved budgets
• Key Success Metrics* Number of participating schools and students
• Engagement and educational value
• Feedback from educators

Required Skills & Competencies

• Experience in education programs or youth engagement
• Program design and facilitation
• Stakeholder coordination

Experience

• Profile* 5–8+ years of experience, with a strong background in educational programs, youth engagement, or structured visitor experiences
• Proven experience designing and delivering educational programs, learning experiences, or youth-focused initiatives
• Strong understanding of age-appropriate content development and learning engagement methods
• Experience aligning programs with educational objectives, curricula, or institutional requirements
• Demonstrated experience working with:
• o Schools and educational institutions
• o Education authorities or governing bodies
• Ability to coordinate large volumes of school groups, including scheduling, communication, and participation management
• Experience managing structured group visits with predefined timelines and requirements
• Experience delivering guided tours, workshops, or structured group experiences in public or cultural environments
• Strong facilitation skills to ensure engagement and smooth delivery
• Experience coordinating with operations teams to manage:
• o Group movement and flow
• o Scheduling and access
• o On-site logistics
• Strong awareness of health, safety, and safeguarding requirements for children and youth
• Ability to ensure safe, structured, and well-supervised program delivery
• Experience in museums, cultural institutions, heritage sites, or educational attractions
• Experience managing school visits in large public venues or events
• Exposure to national or large-scale cultural programs is an advantage