Teach One to Lead One® (T1L1) is a nonprofit organization. We are a community mentoring program that teaches Universal Principles to lead students into a life of purpose and potential. We empower students through education, leadership training, and community service initiatives. Join us in making a lasting impact in communities across the nation.
Position Title: Program Expansion Manager – Maricopa
Position Description:
T1L1 is seeking a relationship focused and results oriented Program Expansion Manager to expand the T1L1 Experience throughout Maricopa County, Arizona.
The Program Expansion Manager introduces T1L1 to schools, churches, youth serving organizations, businesses, and other institutions that serve students. This position develops new community relationships, presents the program to decision makers, secures signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), recruits mentors, and coordinates successful program launches.
This position requires someone who enjoys developing new opportunities, connecting with community leaders, giving presentations, and working toward measurable growth goals. The Program Expansion Manager must be comfortable working in a fast paced environment that requires initiative, adaptability, sound judgment, and timely action.
Position Responsibilities
Expand T1L1 in Maricopa County and Surrounding Areas
- Present the T1L1 Experience to schools, churches, youth serving organizations, and other community partners.
- Research new opportunities, build a strong prospect list, and secure signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) for new program sites.
- Develop relationships with Community Champions and work with the marketing team to generate leads in new areas.
Launch and Support Programs
- Recruit mentors and coordinate the schedules, supplies, resources, and details needed for successful program launches.
- Partner with Program Coordinators and participating sites to deliver an effective T1L1 Experience to students.
- Stay informed about program developments and remain actively involved with the T1L1 program team.
Build Community and Investor Relationships
- Identify and develop relationships with churches, businesses, community leaders, mentors, investors, and other potential supporters.
- Arrange meetings during fundraising visits and connect prospective supporters with the appropriate fundraising representative.
- Help develop the annual chapter strategy, event timeline, and visit schedule.
- Record contacts, conversations, opportunities, and follow up activity in the organization’s CRM system.
Lead the Local Area
- Manage the Maricopa County office and assigned staff while upholding the T1L1 culture, core values, and expectations.
- Represent T1L1 through meetings, presentations, training, partner visits, program launches, and community events.
You’ll Do Well in This Role If:
You have experience in sales, business development, community engagement, partnership development, or networking where success was measured by results.
You build strong relationships with school leaders, pastors, business owners, community representatives, investors, volunteers, and other key partners.
You are a confident communicator who can introduce new ideas, lead presentations, have direct conversations, and help decision makers move from interest to commitment.
You are comfortable working toward annual and quarterly performance goals and take responsibility for following up and moving opportunities forward.
You can identify new communities and prospective partners through research, networking, marketing, and community involvement.
You can manage multiple relationships, presentations, program launches, and deadlines while maintaining accurate records in a CRM system.
You work well in a fast paced environment, respond effectively to changing priorities, and consistently follow through.
You believe in the T1L1 vision and mission and are passionate about expanding access to mentoring and character and leadership development for students
Position Qualifications and Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent professional experience
- Demonstrated success in sales, business development, community engagement, partnership development, or networking
- Experience maintaining budgets, tracking expenses, and completing reports
- Proficiency with Google Workspace, desktop and mobile technology, and CRM platforms
- Ability to collaborate with people from different professional and community backgrounds
- Ability to successfully complete the T1L1 Youth Development Professional™ Certification
- Ability to travel throughout Maricopa County and surrounding areas for presentations, meetings, program launches, and events
- Current residency in Maricopa County, Arizona, or willingness to relocate before beginning employment
Performance Expectations:
The Program Expansion Manager will receive annual targets and quarterly projections. Progress will be reviewed at the close of each calendar quarter.
Annual performance targets include:
- Secure 750 new students each year to participate in the in person T1L1 Experience or Mobile Mentor™
- Secure signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) for the T1L1 Experience to launch in four new areas each year through Community Champions
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Leadership training provided
Application Question(s):
- Are you willing to take a drug test, in accordance with local law/regulations?
- Are you willing to take a drug test, in accordance with local law/regulations?
- Are you a Christ follower?
- Do you have a college degree in Business Administration or equivalent professional experience?
- Are you proficient in Adobe Creative Suite tools, Canva, Google Suite, and Asana?
- Are you willing to accept the salary offered?
- Are you willing and able to travel for occasional meetings or events?
- Are you willing to have a background check, in accordance with local law/regulations?
- Are you comfortable working in an onsite position?
- Do you have a valid driver’s license?
- Do you have dependable transportation and the ability to commute to Kennesaw, GA?
- Are you authorized to work in the United States
Education:
- Bachelor’s (Required)
Experience:
- Relationship Building: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver’s License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Scottsdale, AZ 85267: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 50% (Required)
Work Location:
- Hybrid remote in Scottsdale, AZ 85267
