POSITION TITLE: EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ASSOCIATE – ND POP-UP
Reports to: Program Manager- North Dakota
Department: Programs
Location: North Dakota
FTE Status: Full-time, benefits available
Compensation: 54,000.00-60,000.00/year
ABOUT JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT NORTH (JA North)
The team at Junior Achievement North is committed to keeping students at the center of our work and fostering a learning environment that helps them reach their full potential. We empower students to build financial skills, explore exciting career paths, and develop an entrepreneurial mindset, as they become the leaders of tomorrow.
Our team consists of individuals who are innovative, collaborative, and dedicated to fulfilling our mission. We are focused on equitably serving K-12 students across our entire region of Minnesota, North Dakota, eastern Montana and western Wisconsin. As we deliver programming, we inspire students, support educators, and partner with communities. Our model builds experiential learning opportunities for students so they can creatively explore how lessons in the classroom can translate to life outside of school.
Along with being an equal opportunity employer, JA North offers a collaborative environment. We are committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applicants from under-represented backgrounds.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Experiential Learning (EL) Pop-Up Associate plays a key role in bringing Junior Achievement North's immersive learning experiences directly to students across our region. This position is responsible for coordinating, delivering, and continuously improving JA North's pop-up experiential learning programs, including JA Finance Park Pop-Up and Dream Accelerator Pop-Up, ensuring every program is engaging, well-executed, and delivers a high-quality educational experience.
Working closely with school partners, volunteers, and internal teams, the EL Pop-Up Associate manages program logistics, facilitates onsite implementation, and helps create meaningful learning environments that inspire students to explore future careers, build financial capability, and develop essential life skills.
This position also partners with JA North's broader Programs team to maintain consistency, quality, and fidelity across experiential learning programs throughout our service area. Regular regional travel is an essential part of the role, including overnight stays when destination is more than an hour away. Anticipated regional travel (with overnights) is 4-10 days/month, depending on Program schedules.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Program Implementation & Delivery
· Partner closely with JA North Program team members to support the effective delivery of programs across the region, including hands-on and pop-up learning experiences.
· Coordinate logistics and scheduling for experiential programs, including Finance Park Pop-Ups and Dream Accelerator Pop-Ups.
· Oversee curriculum distribution and ensure materials are delivered effectively to school partners.
· Provide training and orientation for educators and volunteers to ensure strong program readiness and alignment.
· Identify opportunities to enhance program experiences for students, educators, and volunteers.
Operation of JA Pop-Up Simulations
- Serve as a lead facilitator for JA North Pop-Up Simulations across North Dakota and eastern Montana, in close collaboration with the Program Managers in North Dakota.
- Travel to and facilitate operations of pop-up simulations, including transporting materials, set-up, take-down, volunteer training, and facilitating the student experience.
- Provide excellent customer service to all stakeholders, helping to build strong relationships that support continued partnerships with schools and educators.
- Communicate regularly with teachers, schools, and partner host sites to ensure that the location is prepared to host JA staff and students on the simulation date(s).
- Collaborate closely with the regional program managers in the planning of learning experiences.
- Understand and monitor simulation software systems and technology.
- Identify opportunities to enhance the learning experience for students, volunteers, and educators.
- Collaborate with Experiential Learning program staff across Junior Achievement North and stay up-to-date on program improvements and implementation updates.
- Manage records and information relating to school and volunteer activity, which includes coordinating with the Data Team to ensure program progress and verification status is captured and accurate in reports.
- Work with all EL team and JA staff to ensure a positive experience for students, teachers, and volunteers.
- Lead volunteer trainings ahead of simulations.
- Participate in additional projects as needed to support Experiential Learning and JA North initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required
· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
· Must be able to drive pop-up unit. An active driver’s license is required for this role.
· Passion for education and youth work
· Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives
· Experience fostering inclusion and belonging; in educational spaces preferred
· Ability to think creatively and problem-solve
· Strong communication, time management, and organizational skills
· Ability to support and work with a team
· Computer literacy with iPads, Google aps and Microsoft Office Suite.
· Ability to support tech during event set-ups.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to: sit, walk, occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, continually required to talk or hear, occasionally required to bend, lift, or climb, frequently required to lift and carry light weights (25-50 pounds), and specific vision abilities include: close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust or focus.
BACKGROUND CHECK: This position is subject to the successful completion of a background check / verification of educational credentials contained in resume.
This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.
SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS OFFERED:
Junior Achievement North Provided Coverage: The following benefits are offered with 100% cost being paid by Junior Achievement North:
· Employee Life & Accidental Death Insurance
· Family and Medical Leave
Combination Coverage: The following benefits are offered to eligible staff members with Junior Achievement North contributing toward cost.
· Medical Insurance
· Dental Insurance
· 401k Retirement Plan with a generous Junior Achievement North contribution of 3%
Available Coverage:The following benefits are offered to eligible staff members at their own cost.
· Flexible Spending Account – Medical and Dependent Care
· Supplemental Life Insurance
· Dependent Life Insurance
· Long-term Disability
· 403b Retirement Plan
· Vision Insurance through EyeMed
THE IMPORTANCE OF WORK/LIFE BALANCE:At Junior Achievement North, we recognize the importance of work/life balance for our staff members, and we offer the following programs to support your work/life balance.
· Paid Time Off (PTO)
· Paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
· Paid Holidays
· Two Paid Breaks:
. 1-week Fiscal Year End Break
. 2-week Calendar Year End Break
· Technology Cost reimbursements
Pay: $54,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Fargo, ND 58107
