Program Manager, AI Native at Pursuit

Long Island City, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Social Impact, AI, Education, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

4–6 years of professional experience in startups, tech, or other fast-paced, outcomes-driven environments
Bonus: Background in leadership coaching, learning and development, organizational development, team management, or operations roles where KPIs and culture mattered

Responsibilities

Lead transformative learning experiences: Facilitate ~20 hrs/week of high-energy classes, accountable for Builder persistence, completion, and long-term outcomes
Coach and champion Builders: Build strong relationships with Builders, provide 1:1 support, and help Builders stay on track through challenges on their path to new careers
Drive performance and growth: Track performance, give feedback, adapt facilitation in real time, and proactively identify and support at-risk Builders
Foster a scrappy, start-up minded culture: Set the tone and vibe for your cohort - optimistic, collaborative, and tech-forward - while instilling accountability and resilience
Cultivate AI confidence and relevance: Connect learning to real-world applications so Builders can see themselves as future leaders and advocates in the AI economy
Design impactful learning tools: Design slides, activities, and exercises that reinforce learning and spark engagement
Represent Pursuit externally: Facilitate AI Native workshops and info sessions for prospective Builders, corporate partners, and nonprofit stakeholders
Help shape a scalable delivery model: Streamline facilitation with tools and processes, share learnings, and contribute to team retrospectives
Help build our AI training agent: Provide feedback to our product team, representing facilitator and learner needs as a key stakeholder in the development of Pursuit’s AI training agent

Skills

Program Management

Facilitation

Coaching

Community Building

Cohort Management

AI Fluency

Critical Thinking

Career Coaching

Pursuit

Bridges underserved communities to tech careers

About Pursuit

Pursuit focuses on connecting underserved communities with opportunities in the technology sector. It offers a Fellowship program in New York City that provides one year of intensive training in technical and professional skills, followed by three years of career support. This program is unique because it requires no upfront costs from participants, making it accessible to those who may not afford traditional education. Pursuit also assists employers through its Pursuit Commit program, which helps companies hire and retain engineers from non-traditional backgrounds by providing ongoing support and training. The company generates revenue through partnerships with employers and is exploring innovative funding options to support its programs. Pursuit aims to significantly increase the income of its Fellows, contributing to individual and community development.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

2011Year Founded

$11.5MTotal Funding

EARLY_VCCompany Stage

Consulting, Social Impact, EducationIndustries

201-500Employees

Benefits

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Meal Benefits

Risks

Over-reliance on tech partnerships could be risky if companies face economic downturns.

Scaling cybersecurity training is challenging due to rapidly evolving threat landscapes.

Regulatory hurdles may impact Pursuit's innovative municipal bond financing model.

Differentiation

Pursuit offers a unique four-year program with no upfront costs for Fellows.

The company partners with tech firms to retrain blue-collar workers, enhancing workforce diversity.

Pursuit's income share agreement model aligns financial success with Fellows' career achievements.

Upsides

Growing demand for cybersecurity professionals boosts Pursuit's Ballistic X Pursuit Cyber Fellows program.

Macquarie Group's $2.75M investment highlights strong interest in social impact funding.

Remote work trends create flexible job opportunities for Pursuit's tech-trained graduates.

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