The Team
At Edovo, our mission is to help everyone connected to incarceration build better lives. We’ve created a secure digital platform to expand education behind bars, reduce recidivism and to support the vocational, rehabilitation and communication needs of the 2.2 million people in jails and prisons. Users have access to thousands of hours of self-guided learning materials. Upon release, our learners have the option to continue their progress on the outside. Edovo offers courses in subjects ranging from basic literacy and GED to career exploration and cognitive behavioral therapy. We’re also building tools to keep people in touch with jobs, social services, friends, and family. Our team is committed to supporting opportunities for justice-involved people.
Don’t take it just from us. Awards, publications, grants, and partnerships all around the country are recognizing the momentum and impact of Edovo. A select few: Global EdTech Startup Champion in London out of 1,000+ competitors; GIIRS Platinum Rating for social impact; MacArthur Foundation Grant Award Winner; Forbes article feature; Chicago Community Trust grant award winner; Impact Engine portfolio member; SXSW Civic Tech Innovation Pitch Competition runner-up; Chicago Innovation "Up and Comer" Award winner; and so much more.
Check out a brief picture of our program from the perspective of the people who use it. Visit Edovo on Vimeo for more: vimeo.com/edovo
The Role
The Director of Content will set the path to impact in this fast-growing, mission-driven startup. Your work every day will be to make the learning experiences that create the impact we seek.
GENERAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Form new relationships with content partners, both well-established entities and independent ones focusing on making an impact with justice-involved people
- Grow strong relationships with existing content partners
- Prioritize, negotiate, and handle portfolio of content licenses within budget
- Handle a grant and research partnership portfolio encompassing cutting-edge federal and foundation-funded research, development, and evaluation
- Lead Edovo content team of additional full-time employees and contractors to successfully deliver on content integration and custom content creation
- Future areas that this role could cover would include leading the prototyping and development of peer and/or coach-led feedback, as well as deepening Edovo’s work in custom content creation.
- Lead product strategy for long-term improvements to the education technology platform
Qualifications
MUST-HAVES
- Education or education technology experience
- Strong understanding and judgment to prioritize based on social impact, client needs, and economic sustainability
- Strong negotiation ability
- Deep passion / experience around criminal justice reform, adult education, etc. or some area of social impact
- Strong written and verbal communication ability
- Strong/demonstrated management skills
- Intellectual curiosity to learn as much as possible about the Edovo technology stack and all content areas outside of own immediate expertise
- Excitement to work directly with correctional staff and people who are incarcerated to design learning experiences with great educational outcomes in a challenging environment
- Ability to receive and implement feedback immediately
- Excellent personal time management and organizational skills
- Tenacity, ownership over projects and professional development, and a proactive, collaborative problem-solving spirit
- Passion for Edovo’s mission
- Excitement to learn from and solve challenges with our constituents by working with staff, students, friends & family of the incarcerated
- Excitement to shape and build processes out of organic momentum in our fast-paced, growing environment
BONUS POINTS FOR
- Previous startup experience
- Exposure to software development processes
- Teaching experience, especially in adult education
- Deep expertise in a particular content area important to Edovo (academic, therapeutic, job skill, research, assessments, etc.)
- Experience with academic coaching
- Experience in criminal justice reform, social justice, adult education, or telecommunications
- Experience working, volunteering, or personally impacted by the jail/prison system
Details
Location: Chicago, IL
Salary: Yearly, options will be included in compensation
Department: Content Team; Role reports to CEO and Senior Vice President
Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
Inquiries
Edovo is an impact driven private company. We offer our employees an exceptional workplace and fully paid benefits for team members and their families. We hire tenacious, innovative and passionate people and give them opportunities to grow and succeed.
If you've had the chance to read all the way through this job description, after you've applied, send an email to Kevin Pujanauski, Head of Product at kevin@edovo.com. Please include "[Unlock Potential]" in the subject of your email and a brief statement of 1) why you're excited about this opportunity and 2) why you'd knock it out of the park. No formal cover letter required, just tell us a bit about you! We look forward to meeting you!
Teams with bold missions need diverse ideas to make the most impact. For that reason, Edovo is committed to building diverse and inclusive work spaces. We don't discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. And yes, we believe in second chances.