Education Director at JenniferMaker
Posted 2025-04-06Do you love teaching others and enjoy creating educational materials? Are you a passionate crafter who thrives in a fast-paced remote environment?
I might just have the perfect role for you!
We are looking for a full time salaried employee to help us at JenniferMaker as our Education Director!
 *In order to be considered for this position, please email your resume to [email protected].**
For additional information about this position, please copy and paste this link into your browser:
https://jennifermakeracademy.com/education-director/
This position focuses on the execution of all JenniferMaker products from creation through launch, including quality and revenue. The Education Department is JenniferMakerÂs profit center, which requires the person in this position to have an exceptionally strong understanding of the consumer base in order to successfully create products in line with consumers' needs. The ideal candidate will be experienced with leading and/or managing all aspects of the development process, as well as familiar with the JenniferMaker brand.
The person who is right for this position has experience creating usable products with seamless experiences for customers, and can identify real problems faced by users and come up with workable solutions. While perhaps not quite yet an expert, this person does have a basic understanding of crafting (including cutting machine and sublimation crafts), organization, and home decorating.
This position involves a combination of organization, creativity, and follow-through, and it has high expectations for meeting deadlines and attention to detail.
Position Details
Hours and Availability: Full-time, salaried. This position requires working within our general operating hours of 8:00am-8:00pm in the Eastern Time Zone; flexibility and ability to pivot is a must, including weekends, holidays, and some non-traditional hours as needed to accommodate our leisure-based audience.
Location: This position is eligible for remote work from anywhere within the United States.
High Volume Work Periods: Our busiest times of the year are Thanksgiving weekend (the Friday after Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday), December 1 through December 20, and the week after Christmas (December 26 through December 31). During these times, any time off requests will be at the discretion of the CEO, and work schedules and regular days off may be adjusted to accommodate operational needs.
Special Note: As a JenniferMaker employee, you will not be able to engage in any outside activity that could be construed as a conflict of interest, such as running or working on your own craft blog or crafting/blogging business, or someone else's craft blog or blogging business.
Responsibilities
 Provide direction to and oversee the daily operations of assigned staff.
 Supervise staff, including scheduling and assigning work, reviewing performance, and recommending salary increases, promotions, transfers, demotions, or terminations.
 Oversees and is responsible for all product creation elements, from the initial conception to final product.
 Prototype and test products for quality to ensure a successful final product.
 Ensure that products are maintained and updated as needed.
 Reviews the work of the product creation team to give guidance and feedback.
 Meet deadlines on time and within budget while managing multiple projects.
 Drive multiple projects through to delivery with the ability to change course as expectations and requirements change.
 Collaborate with marketing to coordinate successful product launches.
 Provide accurate point-in-time view of timeline, budget, scope, resourcing, and progress on all projects being managed.
 Maintains high standards of quality and makes sure only the best work is released.
 Understands that copyrights and ownership for designs created for the JenniferMaker brand will belong to the brand.
 Understands and uses the JenniferMaker products and projects so you can answer questions and support our crafters.
 Effectively communicates with the team and meets with us weekly on Zoom video chats.
 Has the best interest of the JenniferMaker brand in mind.
 Helps us look good to our readers and community.
 Works with minimal supervision.
 Additional duties as required by management.
Things You've Done in the Past
 Minimum of 5 years experience in consumer-directed instructional product development or related field. At least 3 of these years must have been in a managerial position overseeing employees.
 Preference may be given to candidates who have successfully completed college level design and/or education classes.
 Must possess a strong understanding of the consumer base in order to successfully create products in line with consumers needs.
 Hands-on experience with Adobe Creative Suite and other design software.
 Experience with Gmail, Google Drive, Google Sheets, Google Docs, Google Forms, and Facebook (pages, groups, and ads).
 Experience with a Cricut cutting machine and Cricut Design Space.
 Knowledge and understanding of Cricut crafting and sublimation.
 Experience working with a virtual team.
 Project management skills and experience are a plus.
Things I'd Love For You to Know (optional, not required)
 Slack
 Teachable
 WordPress
Note: I'd just like familiarity, not expertise, with how to generally use these tools. If you don't have it but are willing to learn, great!
Why Should You Be Interested in This Position?
 YouÂll get to work in a fun business that helps change and improve peopleÂs lives through their handmade creations.
 YouÂll get to work with an awesome team of people who make things happen!
 You will have the resources you need to do your job well.
 You will get answers to any and all questions you have.
 You'll have access to an AMAZING comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k), paid time off, and MUCH more!
 You'll have the flexibility and freedom to work from home.
 YouÂll be paid to do the things you already LOVE and ROCK!
Why This Position is Important
This position will identify real problems faced by our community and come up with workable solutions by creating usable products with seamless experiences, while sharing the JenniferMaker story and vision, and promoting our brand.
You will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and updating products, including overseeing quality, revenue, and scheduling of products, as well as leading, managing, and holding the Education team accountable for results.
Brand quality and making everything work seamlessly is the foundation to our expansion and growth long term.
This position is accountable for the following:
 LMA (leadership, management, and accountability);
 product quality;
 revenue;
 ebooks, workshops, courses, events, and our membership programs;
 creating, maintaining, and updating products; and
 facilitating a product creation schedule.
In order to be considered for this position, please email your resume to [email protected].
For additional information about this position, please visit:
https://jennifermakeracademy.com/education-director/
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $62,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
 401(k)
 Dental insurance
 Employee assistance program
 Employee discount
 Flexible schedule
 Flexible spending account
 Health insurance
 Life insurance
 Paid time off
 Retirement plan
 Vision insurance
Schedule:
 Monday to Friday
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: Remote
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