Zendo Project: Looking To Hire A Director of Education

Here’s what they want from you

The Zendo Project offers professional harm reduction education to communities and organizations, and provides peer support services at events to help transform difficult psychedelic experiences – and other complex emotions – into opportunities for learning and growth.

Role Title: Director of Education

Reports To: Zendo Project Executive Director

Type: Full Time (40hr/wk)

Location: This is a remote position. Location in California is ideal but not required.

Position Description:

The Director of Education is responsible for overseeing the continued growth, enhancement, and implementation of all Zendo Project educational offerings, both in person and virtual. Program initiatives include the Sitting and Integration Training (SIT) courses, event volunteer training, specialized training curriculum for crisis response teams and other professionals, educational materials, curriculum development, and educational outreach.

The Director of Education’s primary responsibility is to design and implement Zendo Project’s education strategy in partnership with the Executive Director, Board of Directors, Zendo Project’s senior leadership team, and training faculty. With a focus on community-centric education and risk reduction, the Director of Education will promote awareness of Zendo Project’s mission and programs and strategically grow the organization’s impact through delivering high-quality education. The ideal candidate will be motivated, independent, professional, and organized with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

We are looking for someone who has experience in designing and growing education programs, ideally in the mental health or psychedelic fields, who is excited to build the organization’s education capacity, and who is deeply passionate about the mission of the Zendo Project.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Strategy & Planning (~30%)

Create and implement a comprehensive annual education program strategy tailored to the organization’s needs and strategic plan
Set education program goals, and develop strategies to meet these goals effectively
Manage the program budget. Track expenses, analyze education costs, and evaluate the return on investment of various education initiatives
Responsible for driving program revenue in partnership with the Marketing team. Work collaboratively to design marketing campaigns and incentives to reach sales goals.
Research and identify potential education program opportunities. Evaluate these opportunities to ensure alignment with the organization’s mission and objectives
Analyze data to identify trends, assess the success of the program, and make data-driven decisions to optimize education strategies

Leadership & Management (~25%)

Collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders, including board members, training faculty, volunteers, program managers, and external partners to align education efforts with the organization’s overall mission and initiatives
Supervise the Education Department team and training faculty. Provide constructive feedback and mentorship to support professional development
Identify, recruit, and support onboarding for new training faculty
Serve on Zendo Project’s leadership team, and participate in long-range planning and the design and implementation of programs and projects

Program Operations (~25%)

Plan and execute education campaigns including current and new course offerings and training for event volunteers. Coordinate logistics, marketing, and ensure all aspects of education activities run smoothly, including overseeing teams of contractors and/or volunteers as needed
Create and manage education projects and campaigns via management systems including G-suite, Airtable, Asana, Slack, and others
Lead curriculum development initiatives in a collaborative and team-based environment. Direct planning and refinement of curriculum for all training offerings, leveraging contractors and subject matter experts to ensure excellence in curriculum delivery
Manage Continuing Education Credit processes for all qualified educational offerings
Attend and monitor training course offerings to assess curriculum delivery and provide constructive feedback to training faculty as needed

Communication & Reporting (~15%)

Represent the organization as a spokesperson through presentations at conferences and other outreach opportunities
Working with the Director of Development, effectively convey the organization’s mission, vision, and education program goals to existing and potential donors
Partner with the Marketing team to develop compelling communication campaigns and marketing collateral to achieve enrollment goals for the Education Program
Collaborate with the Executive Director and the Zendo Project leadership team to develop compelling education materials including proposals, reports, email newsletters, social media content, and online campaigns

Miscellaneous (~5%)

Other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary

Qualifications:

5+ years of progressive experience managing educational programs, preferably in the psychedelic and/or mental health fields
3+ years supervising teams with a demonstrated commitment to professional development
Master’s degree or higher, or equivalent relevant experience
Experience developing curriculum and implementing and scaling educational programs, preferably in a psychedelic and/or mental health environment
Training or Certification in Instructional Design, E-Learning or similar preferred

Skills, Abilities & Personal Attributes:

Passion for the Zendo Project mission and psychedelic peer-based care
Proven track record of excellence in leadership with high emotional intelligence and ability to attune to others
High ethical standard and commitment to professional decorum
Affinity for community-based organizations with strong emphasis on collaboration and teamwork
Ability to effectively manage competing and overlapping priorities
Solution-oriented and inspired to work in an environment that is mission-driven
Open and clear communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to be flexible, responsive and creative as well as efficient, pragmatic and organized
Excellent organization and program management skills
Ability to quickly problem solve and troubleshoot
Technical fluency in common office software programs and computer hardware
Willingness and ability to travel occasionally for events and/or meetings

Compensation & Benefits

This is a full time, non-exempt, at will position. The annual salary range for this position is $90,000-$115,000 based on experience.

Comprehensive benefits package including:

$600 per month mental health reimbursement for therapist/counselor costs
$150 per month home office stipend
401k benefits with a 100% match, up to 10% of annual salary available after 90 days of employment
Medical, dental and vision insurance coverage (100% for employee, 53% for dependents)
Generous time off including Paid Time Off (PTO), sick leave, and holiday pay

Zendo Project Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at Zendo Project Inc. are based on business need, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, service in the military or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.