SchooLinks Project Manager

Mission Statement:
Uplift's mission is to create and sustain public schools of excellence that empower each student to reach their highest potential in college and the global marketplace and that inspire in students a life-long love of learning, achievement, and service in order to positively change their world.

Primary Purpose:
The SchooLinks Project Manager's primary duty is to determine and oversee the strategic implementation, configuration, and optimization of Uplift Education's SchooLinks platform to support college and career advising, pathway planning, and postsecondary transitions across the network. This role ensures the platform is implemented with fidelity and used effectively to support counselors, advisors, and campus teams in guiding students toward informed postsecondary decisions.
 
The SchooLinks Project Manager serves as the district's system owner and subject-matter expert, responsible for platform configuration, data quality, training, and ongoing support. Working closely with counseling leadership, IT, and program teams, this role designs and determines workflow architecture, reporting, and early warning capabilities, ensuring SchooLinks remains a reliable, high-impact tool aligned to district priorities and student success outcomes.
 
Key Responsibilities
Program Management and Implementation

• Primary owner of SchooLinks college & career platform, data integrity, workflows, analytics, and platform adoption across the Uplift network.
• Exercises independent judgment on platform optimization and integration decisions
• Makes recommendations that influence district-wide advising strategy and student outcomes
• Configures SchooLinks workflows to optimize RTCC programs (milestones, tasks, dashboards)
• Activates AI-supported SchooLinks tools; ensures ethical use and adoption
• Defines and tracks KPIs, adoption, fidelity, and outcomes of SchooLinks platform 

 
Professional Learning and Staff Support

• Design and lead district-wide system adoption and training strategy and training frameworks to district-wide stakeholders (counselors, teachers, leaders, etc.) on how to use SchooLinks tools, including dashboards, AI tools, and reports
• Provide ongoing program-specific professional learning for relevant user groups
• Serve as district SchooLinks expert and troubleshoot campus questions as needed 

Campus, Scholar, and Family Engagement

• Partner with campus leaders, CTE teachers, advisors, and RTCC counselors to implement SchooLinks college and career exploration tools in MS and HS
• Build a consistent system for identifying and nurturing scholars' college and career interests using SchooLinks data and survey analytics
• Develop materials and presentations that make SchooLinks accessible to families across diverse backgrounds
• Collaborate with campus leaders and Family Engagement Coordinators (FECs) to utilize SchooLinks as primary tool for Scholar-Led Conferences in MS and HS

 
Industry & Higher Education Partnerships

• Enable partners to work inside SchooLinks platform to engage with campuses and scholars (i.e. career week, admission rep visits, school profiles)

 
Data, Analytics, and Continuous Improvement 

• Owner of SchooLinks reporting, dashboards, CCMR metrics, usage analytics, and data quality
• Ensure CCMR indicators are accurately tracked and reported in SchooLinks
• Collaborate with Data Team, IT Team, and vendors to integrate systems and refine tools
• Enable tracking and reporting of the impact of key RTCC initiatives such as dual credit, scholarship applications/ acceptances, alumni persistence, etc.
• Produce reports and presentations for showcasing program impact, metrics, and next steps.

 
Education & Certification

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Project Management Certification (PMP, CAPM, or equivalent) highly preferred.

 
Experience

• Minimum 3�5 years of experience in technology, education, workforce development, or project management.
• Previous experience with the SchooLinks platform highly preferred.
• Proven experience in youth programming, career coaching, or managing partnerships across education and industry.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver measurable outcomes.

 
Skills & Attributes

• Strategic and creative thinker who can translate vision into execution.
• Excellent communication, writing, and presentation skills.
• Comfortable working with executives, educators, and K�12 scholars.
• Proficiency in Microsoft and Google Suites, Canva, and collaborative project tools.
• Experience using data for continuous program improvement.
• Growth mindset, resourcefulness, adaptability, and cultural competence.

 
English or Bilingual: Preferred (English/Spanish).

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Communication Skills: Strong analytical, communication, and writing skills
• Bilingual Skills: Preferred but not required.
• Technology: Able to use Microsoft and G Suite and/or learn any program-related technology quickly and with a high level of proficiency (ie. MS Teams, MS SharePoint, Planner, Canva, EdTech/Schoolinks/PowerSchool etc.)
• Use of Artificial Intelligence and security NIST-compliant best practices for implementation
• Strategic thinking: Excellent communication skills and the ability to see the big picture while primarily focused on managing details. The ideal candidate will be adept at building relationships across departments and external partners to create a cohesive and impactful tech education ecosystem.

 
Physical Demands: 
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 position, the employee is regularly required to sit and use the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Work at a desk and computer screen for extended periods.
 
Work Environment: 
The work environment is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The environment requires close proximity to other employees, frequent interruptions, extended periods of time viewing a computer screen, and noise levels ranging from moderate to high. There may be activity from employees and scholars of a distracting nature. Regular travel throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including visits to campuses and other Uplift locations, is required. Occasional local, statewide, or national travel may also be necessary to support organizational initiatives, meetings, trainings, conferences, or other business-related activities. Occasional prolonged and irregular hours may be required based on organizational and operational needs. Employees may be expected to work in-office, on campuses, or at other assigned locations as determined by departmental and organizational needs. Uplift Education is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in the work environment to support employees in performing their job responsibilities.

Starting Salary: $65,000


Application Procedure:
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