Manager of Finance Park

Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay, Inc. empowers young people to own their economic success and thrive in a global economy. By connecting local businesses, educators, and volunteers through hands-on, experiential learning, JA Tampa Bay delivers programs focused on financial literacy, entrepreneurship, career readiness, and civic responsibility.

Our mission is to inspire students and prepare them for the real world by achieving these goals:

• Motivate and engage students to see the value of education and make informed decisions about their personal education and career pathways.
• Equip youth with essential career-readiness skills that foster success in any environment while encouraging creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial thinking.
• Develop a financially literate generation that understands key business principles and makes responsible financial decisions.
• Increase understanding of civic rights and responsibilities, building informed and active community members.

As the local affiliate of Junior Achievement USA, the nation’s largest and oldest economic education organization with over 100 years of experience, JA Tampa Bay serves over thirty-five thousand students across the region. Learn more at jatampabay.org.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Finance Park Manager leads the JA Finance Park experience by facilitating activities for students, volunteers, and educators. Upholds organizational quality standards. Manages daily program operations, focusing on training, support, and execution. Ensures adherence to program models while supporting expansion and capacity goals.

Maintains effective communication and coordination to ensure a high-quality, impactful learning experience.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Quality

• Manage the on-site simulation (students/volunteers) Monday - Friday.
• With support, ensure that all schools receive the proper communications about their visit. Maintain an accurate spreadsheet and calendar reflecting visit dates.
• Maintain open communication with all schools and educators to determine if they need assistance in delivering the curriculum or getting student permission slips, to meet the 14,000 student goal.
• Maintain communication with the Volunteer Coordinator on all volunteer needs.
• Facilitate onsite volunteer training daily and provide guidance throughout the simulation to the volunteers to help them coach students by applying their personal experiences within the simulation.
• Design and execute a best-in-class learning experience during student JA Finance Park visits, aligning simulations with curriculum learning objectives and creating authentic application opportunities.
• With staff support, ensure that the JA Career Center experience is updated and running properly.
• Manage onsite engagement of students by facilitating daily activities, coordinating daily simulation schedule, and other logistics to ensure completion of simulation.
• Deliver a consistent, high-quality, high-energy experience every day during the school year.
• Responsible for invoicing and collecting student fees from each school.

Program Sustainability

• Assist in the inventory tracking for all simulation resources (tablets, props, program materials, etc.).
• Provide technical support and troubleshoot common issues with simulation software and/or storefront technology.
• Collect required program forms and complete daily reports in a timely manner.
• Ensure that space is in a constant state of operational readiness through daily walk-throughs, observations, and inspections.
• Prep and reset to ensure that program resources and all essential materials for students and volunteers are prepared and ready prior to arrival.
• Utilize non-program days (i.e., summer) to innovate and elevate the current student programs, as well as strategize program growth.

Constituent Experience

• Deliver a best-in-class experience for every student, volunteer, educator, and guest that participates in the JA Finance Park program.
• Steward partner brands within the JA Finance Park program provide a strong return on investment.
• Embody organizational culture and reflect guiding principles to build strong working relationships with peers.

Safety & Security

• Be an expert in all onsite emergency and safety procedures.
• Take an active role in the onsite emergency procedures, including guiding constituents to safety during an emergency or drill.
• Always prioritize constituent safety.

QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2+ years’ work experience
• Candidates of all degrees and academic certification levels will be considered
• Strong cross-functional team collaboration, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to think strategically, as well as make quick and sound decisions
• Strong computer skills; high level of customer service
• Works well in a fast-paced environment

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Influence Others: Provide sound rationale for recommendations; Generate enthusiasm for ideas by tapping into shared values; Promote own positions and ideas with confidence and enthusiasm even in the face of resistance.
• Build Relationships: Adjust interpersonal style to a variety of people and situations; Cultivate networks with people across a variety of functions within and outside the organization.
• Support Business Strategy: Demonstrate an understanding of JA's mission, vision, and overall strategies; align own activities with the organization's goals and strategies.
• Drive for Results: Consistently achieve work objectives; Readily put in time and effort required to achieve goals; Work to resolve routine and unexpected problems
• Demonstrate Adaptability & Resourcefulness: Overcome obstacles and constraints without becoming discouraged; Maintain a positive outlook and sense of humor in difficult situations.
• Make Sound Decisions: Identify novel solutions to old problems; Come up with new ways of looking at problems, processes, or solutions; Define reasonable alternatives; Focus on important information without getting bogged down in unnecessary detail.

Pay Range

$52,000–$55,000 annually (equivalent to approximately $25.00–$26.44 per hour), based on experience and qualifications. JA also offers a full benefits package.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related duties required by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" relationship.