Job Description

ROLE: Head of Programming

ORGANIZATION: First Generation Investors

ORGANIZATION TYPE: Non-profit

ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND

First Generation Investors (“FGI”) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that teaches high school students in underserved communities about long-term investing and provides the students with real money to invest. Throughout the 8-session program, high school students learn the basics of personal finance and investing, and are ultimately provided $100 in real funds to create their own portfolio.

FGI was founded in 2018 at the University of Pennsylvania by Dylan Ingerman, Cole Mattox, and Alex Ingerman. They felt fortunate that they learned about investing from a young age and were eager to share their experiences with others. To do so, they began researching financial literacy and why many programs historically were unsuccessful. Ultimately, they identified 3 essential themes for successful financial literacy programs: community, education, and resources.

With this in mind, they designed FGI as a program to enroll college-aged volunteers as tutors to teach high-school students in underserved communities financial literacy (with a focus on investing), bringing classroom lessons to life by providing students with real money to invest. Today, FGI operates on 35+ college campuses, has taught over 500 high school students, and has over 300 volunteers.

WEBSITE: https://www.firstgenerationinvestors.com/

ARTICLE I: https://news.yahoo.com/stocks-over-sneakers-nonprofit-teaches-high-school-students-how-to-invest-real-money-114526770.html

ARTICLE 2:

https://www.yahoo.com/now/first-generation-investors-partners-ares-170000676.html

CURRENT PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS

Cash App, Corporate Partner

Ares Management Corporation, Corporate Partner

KPMG, Corporate Partner

Cary Street Partners, Corporate Partner

Causeway Capital Management, Corporate Partner

Global Endowment Management, Corporate Partner

Perkins Coie, Pro Bono Legal Counsel

Finsbury Glover Hering, Pro Bono Public Relations

National Urban League, Supporter

JST Capital, Corporate Partner

AUA Private Equity Partners, Corporate Partner

TIAA, Supporter

Peapack Gladstone Bank, Corporate Partner

The Sanczyk Group at Northwestern Mutual, Corporate Partner

Public.com Brokerage Firm

Segall Bryant & Hamill, Corporate Partner

Select Equity, Corporate Partner

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Corporate Partner

JKS Financial, Corporate Partner

Scholars of Finance, Corporate Partner

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Stephanie Pressley, Executive Director

Cole Mattox, Co-Founder; Director; Vice President

Dylan Ingerman, Co-Founder; Director; CEO

Alex Ingerman, Co-Founder; Director

Joseph Kakkis, Treasurer

Charlie Ewig, Head of Partnerships

Blake Kernen, Director

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Reporting regularly to the Executive Director, the Head of Programming serves as the organization’s educational leader. This person is responsible for the delivery, implementation and evaluation of FGI’s programs. The Head of Programming will work directly with high school administrators, tutors, students, and other key educational stakeholders to ensure that the program runs smoothly and all chapters deliver the content in an efficient manner. This person must understand and support the Organization, the curriculum, and the mission.

It is critical that the Head of Programming be an organized individual, have energy and passion for the mission, and have experience in management and operations. A background in education is a bonus. The Head of Programming will interact credibly and confidently with members of the FGI chapters to ensure effective delivery of the content to the FGI students.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

The FGI Head of Programming will serve as the primary organizer of the FGI programs. They will maintain and grow relationships with current high schools and college chapters, and oversee the day-to-day operation to ensure lesson implementation is effectively administered. They will manage relationships with our national tutor base - specifically Chapter Presidents and high school administrators - to ensure high school students are receiving a quality education.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

1. Regularly checking in with Chapter Presidents, and guiding them should they need assistance with their chapter-level operations
2. Ensuring college tutors and high school students are onboarded and integrated into chapters
3. Monitoring the program activities on a regular basis and conducting an annual evaluation according to the program evaluation framework.
4. Working with FGI’s brokerage partner to ensure the graduates receive their investment accounts
5. Collaborating with fundraising staff to ensure the fundraising grants and other materials align with program goals and outcomes.
6. Work with high school administrators to expand the pipeline of FGI students and number of chapters to expand the program’s reach

ROLE LOCATION

This role is based virtually. The executive members are available to meet in-person in Philadelphia and New York City.

SALARY

$80,000 - $90,000

Company Description

First Generation Investors (FGI) is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that teaches high school students in underserved communities the power of investing and brings classroom lessons to life by providing students real money to invest.