Talent is evenly distributed,

opportunity is not.

We exist to change that.

The National Education Opportunity Network (NEON) is a rapidly scaling education justice non-profit that seeks to propel economic mobility by democratizing access to higher education. We deliver and support actual college credit-bearing courses from our nation’s top universities Howard, Georgetown, Wharton, Vanderbilt, Spelman, Brown, Wesleyan, Dartmouth, and more) into teacher-led high school classrooms in low-income, Title 1 high schools - at no cost to students. Since our inception in 2019, we have reached nearly 60,000 scholars from 160 districts in 34 states and are on track to serve 1 million scholars within the next decade.

We are a passionate team of former education and civil rights leaders, teachers, policy-wonks, and consultants – with an active board, including former U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan; founder of the Children’s Defense Fund, Marian Wright Edelman; University of Pennsylvania Professor, Angela Duckworth; CEO of the Common App, Jenny Rickard; and former Howard University President, Dr. Wayne Frederick.

To learn more about our mission and our work, please read this New York Times front-page feature, this Forbes article, or just click this 3 minute video clip of the experts (our scholars!) discussing the impact of this opportunity with Judge Ann Claire Williams, Ret., trustee, Carnegie Corporation of New York.

THE ROLE

The Course Success Team Fellow is responsible for assisting the Course Success Team with the implementation of college-in-high school courses, including course evaluation, course communication, as well as semester-based student engagement planning.

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, mission-aligned, and driven to support key projects that ensure high-quality course implementation and robust student engagement across our portfolio for college courses. By the end of the fellowship, the Course Success Team Fellow will have completed key course delivery support tasks, and developed student experience resources and event materials to enhance engagement and outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in education equity, program management, and communications.

This role requires 15-30 hours per week and reports to the Director of Course Success and Operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Course Delivery Support

  • Assist the Course Success Team with progress monitoring and data management to ensure courses are running smoothly

  • Support the evaluation of course health to determine when implementation adjustments are needed (clarifying an assignment, changing the settings of a quiz, building more TF resources for support, etc.)

  • Support recurring operational workflows by completing administrative and production tasks accurately and on time

  • Execute high-volume operational tasks that require exceptional attention to detail and follow-through

  • Join weekly org-wide meeting, typically on Mondays at 11:00 AM ET, to learn more about org-wide updates, engage in team building activities, and share occasional updates on projects

  • Join weekly team meetings with the Course Success Team, typically on Mondays at 2:00 PM ET, to support ideating, documentation, follow-up and next steps

• Student Experience & Leadership Support:

  • Brainstorm and develop additional student support strategies, by course, to improve course outcomes (e.g. worksheets, quizlets, “how-to” guides)

  • Design visually engaging presentation decks for course events, flyers, and meeting decks

  • Ensure all student-facing materials align with organizational branding and design standards

THE QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Skills & Competencies:

  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
  • Exceptionally organized with strong attention to detail
  • Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proficient with Google Workspace, Canva (or similar design platforms), learning management systems, such as Canvas, and Salesforce
  • Self-starter who thrives in both independent and collaborative work environments
  • Preferred prior experience with NEON or similar nonprofits
  • Exceptional presentation design skills with the ability to transform existing content into clear, engaging slide decks
  • Comfortable completing repetitive, detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy
  • Ability to follow established processes while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency

• Commitment to Educational Equity:

  • A deep, personal commitment to advancing educational equity and supporting students from underserved backgrounds

  • Passion for expanding opportunities and addressing the systemic challenges that exist in Title I schools

THE START & END DATES

The Course Success Team Fellow role will ideally begin their fellowship on Monday, August 10, 2026, and end their fellowship on Friday, December 18, 2026.

THE COMPENSATION

The Course Success Team Fellow position offers a compensation range of $18 per hour to $25 per hour, depending on experience.

THE TEAM

The Course Success Team Fellow will join a fast-paced team committed to providing opportunities for students who have historically and systemically been left out of opportunities. This position will report to the Director of Course Success & Operations. Our organization is 100% remote. Applicants do not need to live in the state of New York.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this position, please submit a resume and cover letter on our website. This is a competitive and active national search. You will be notified promptly if you are being considered for this position.

Thank you for your interest in propelling opportunities!

It is the policy of the National Education Opportunity Network not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizenship status. We will take specific action to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizenship status. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other Terms and Conditions of Employment except as provided by law.