About Elevate Collective

Elevate is a collective of practitioners, researchers, leaders, and partners spanning districts, states, and national systems, each bringing deep expertise and capacity. At the right moment, for the right duration, we bring together specialized teams to deliver technical assistance, build system capacity, and co-create solutions grounded in real context.

This collective model lets us adapt with bespoke support that combines national-scale research with local execution, aligns stakeholders, accelerates learning, and ensures impact grows and lasts.

The Role

We are seeking a part-time Assistant Project Manager on a contract basis to support a growing portfolio of education improvement initiatives. This role is ideal for a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who excels in dynamic environments and is motivated by meaningful work in the PreK–12 sector. The Assistant Project Manager will support scheduling, communication, document management, and project tracking, helping ensure projects run smoothly and efficiently across multiple workstreams.

Key Responsibilities

Administrative Support

• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate Zoom/Google Meet links.

• Track and follow up on outstanding communication with schools, coaches, and partners.

• Draft and edit professional emails, memos, and documents.

• Maintain organized digital files and folders in Google Drive.

Project Management Support

• Assist with tracking project deliverables, timelines, and deadlines in project management tools.

• Prepare meeting agendas, summaries, and follow-up notes.

• Support the planning of school visits, virtual touchpoints, and professional learning sessions.

• Help collect and organize documents, photos, and materials from coaches.

Communication & Coordination

• Communicate professionally with school leaders, consultants, coaches, and internal team members.

• Monitor incoming questions and requests and direct them to the appropriate team members.

• Assist in gathering content for social media or marketing when needed.

Operational Support

• Assist with basic invoicing or tracking consulting hours.

• Help maintain updated internal systems, trackers, and templates.

• Provide additional administrative support as needed in a growing organization.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication.

• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage multiple priorities.

• Experience with Google Workspace (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Calendar).

• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Asana, Trello, Monday) is a plus.

• Experience in education, nonprofits, or consulting environments is a plus, but not required.

• Attention to detail and willingness to learn new systems.

• Comfort working independently in a remote environment across time zones.

Desired Qualities

• Dependable, responsive, and proactive.

• Comfortable taking initiative and asking clarifying questions.

• Professional and friendly communication style.

• Values alignment with Elevate’s mission to support schools and communities.

Details

• Part-time, contract role (15-20 hours/week to start, with potential to expand).

• Remote, with occasional travel for in-person meetings or events (if feasible).

• Preference for candidates based in Honolulu

• Competitive hourly rate, commensurate with experience.

How to Apply

Please send your resume and cover letter including why you’re interested in working with Elevate to laurenm@elevate-k12.org with the subject line Assistant Project Manager Application.

Elevate is always interested in connecting with thoughtful practitioners, leaders, and collaborators who are passionate about improving education systems. If you are excited by systems-level change, value collaboration, and bring skills that could support our work across strategy, implementation, research, or project management, we would love to hear from you.

General interest applications allow us to learn more about your background and interests and to reach out as opportunities emerge. While we may not have an immediate opening, we regularly engage new partners and contractors as projects evolve.

To express interest, please email a brief introduction and resume to info@elevate-k12.org.