Application Guide

How to Apply for Program Manager, School Partnerships & Implementation

at Cambiar Education

🏢 About Cambiar Education

Cambiar Education is a nonprofit venture design studio uniquely focused on student success and equity through marketplace innovation. Unlike traditional education nonprofits, they operate as a design studio, creating and scaling solutions that prove every student can succeed. Working here means joining a mission-driven team that combines entrepreneurial thinking with deep educational impact.

About This Role

This Program Manager role specifically manages the implementation of micro-internship cycles across school and business partnerships, ensuring seamless execution from launch to student completion. You'll serve as the primary liaison for schools, districts, and business partners while collaborating cross-functionally on national implementations. This position directly impacts Cambiar's mission by scaling equitable access to real-world learning experiences.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve coordinating implementation timelines for multiple micro-internship cycles, conducting check-ins with school partners about onboarding progress, and refining educator toolkits based on coaching session feedback. You'll likely collaborate with design and data teams on national implementation strategies while managing communication across your portfolio of district and business partners.

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🎯 Who Cambiar Education Is Looking For

  • Has 4-7 years of hands-on experience managing education programs with multiple stakeholders, particularly in project-based learning or youth development settings
  • Demonstrates proven ability to coordinate complex implementation timelines across schools, districts, and business partners simultaneously
  • Possesses direct experience supporting educators through coaching, toolkit development, or professional learning facilitation
  • Shows exceptional organizational skills with Google Workspace proficiency and experience using data systems to track implementation milestones

📝 Tips for Applying to Cambiar Education

1

Highlight specific examples of managing micro-internships, project-based learning cycles, or similar structured youth programs from launch through completion

2

Quantify your experience with school/district partnerships - mention how many partners you've managed simultaneously and what systems you used to coordinate them

3

Demonstrate your understanding of Cambiar's 'venture design studio' approach by connecting your experience to both educational impact and innovative scaling

4

Show how you've used Google Workspace and data systems specifically for program management, not just general proficiency

5

Include examples of refining educator toolkits or facilitation guides, showing your understanding of supporting implementation at the classroom level

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your direct experience managing implementation cycles for educational programs, particularly with multiple stakeholder groups', 'Specific examples of coordinating school/business partnerships and supporting educators in implementation', "How your program management approach aligns with Cambiar's focus on equity and student success through innovative solutions", 'Your ability to manage cross-functional workstreams across design, data, and partnership teams']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Explore Cambiar's specific programs and initiatives on their website to understand their current micro-internship and partnership models
  • → Research their 'venture design studio' approach and how it differs from traditional education nonprofits
  • → Look into their recent implementations or partnerships mentioned in news/articles to understand their scaling strategy
  • → Understand their specific focus areas within student success and equity to align your experience with their mission
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through how you would manage a micro-internship cycle from launch to completion with multiple school partners
2 Describe your approach to being the primary point of contact for schools, districts, and business partners simultaneously
3 How have you supported educators in implementing project-based learning, and what tools/resources have you developed?
4 Tell us about a time you coordinated cross-functional efforts between design, data, and partnership teams
5 How do you ensure equity and student success are centered in program implementation decisions?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with generic program management experience without specific examples in education, youth development, or school partnerships
  • Failing to demonstrate understanding of Cambiar's unique 'venture design studio' model versus traditional education roles
  • Not showing concrete examples of managing implementation timelines and milestones for structured educational cycles

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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