CAREERS AT PROJECT KITTY HAWK

Join a Mission-Driven Team Changing Lives Through Education

We create pathways for working adults to earn college degrees and build better lives for themselves and their families. If this mission excites you, come join us. Together, we’ll make a difference. 

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Mission-Driven, People-Powered

We’re strategists, creatives, analysts, coaches, and problem-solvers — all working toward one goal: helping adult learners succeed. Our team brings heart, grit, and a shared commitment to making higher education more accessible for working adults across North Carolina.

North Carolina Roots, Statewide Mission

Headquartered in Chapel Hill, we support UNC System institutions and the adult learners they serve. With team members in 20+ counties across North Carolina, we bring regional insight and a deep commitment to the communities we support.

Driven by Purpose, United by Values

Everyone at PKH shares a common goal: expanding access to higher education for working adults. Our team brings empathy, passion, and integrity to every partnership and every learner — because we know the work we do matters.

Collaboration Is How We Work

We tackle complex challenges together, combining ideas across teams, roles, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re in design, technology, coaching, marketing, or strategy, you’ll have a voice, and your work will make an impact.

What Drives Us

Every day, we show up for the working adults of North Carolina — parents, veterans, caregivers, and career-changers — who are striving for something better through higher education.

We’re a team of passionate, collaborative professionals who believe in the power of learning to change lives. If you’re energized by purpose-driven work and want to be part of a team that cares deeply about doing it well.

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“I love school, and I love learning. I haven’t let it slow me down at all. It’s honestly been one of my big motivators to get treatment and get it done.”

Jessica, an ECU Online Flight Path program graduate on balancing her chemotherapy treatment with schoolwork.

Benefits & Perks

Project Kitty Hawk is not only a mission-driven organization, but also one which cares deeply about the well-being of our employees.
We offer competitive salaries, performance bonus opportunities, remote flexibility, and:

Up to 4% 401k Match

30 Days per Year of Paid Personal Time Off

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

12 Weeks Paid Family and Medical Leave

Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance

Company-wide Winter Break and Paid Holidays

Cell Phone and Internet Allowance

FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care Accounts

Life and Disability Insurance

Professional Development & Training

“Our culture is our people. At Project Kitty Hawk, we’re a team of passionate problem-solvers, all mission-driven to support our partners and make a real difference.”

– Lori Sargent, Creative Director at PKH

OUR CORE VALUES

A culture of collaboration
and integrity.

Project Kitty Hawk is leading a bold effort to help adult learners across North Carolina improve their lives through education. Our team is stacked with talent, and we’re proud of how we show up for each other. These aren’t just wall decorations – we expect every team member to embody these values every day.

Empathy

We understand the unique challenges of nontraditional learners, and are committed to supporting them with empathy, respect, and solutions that fit their needs.

Collaboration

We prioritize our partners’ success and reputation, aligning every initiative with their goals, reflecting their values, and enhancing their impact.

Integrity

We operate with transparency and accountability in everything we do. We act with honesty, take ownership of our work, and maintain the highest standards.

Innovation

We innovate, not replicate. As creative problem solvers, we use data-driven insights to push boundaries, continuously improve our services, develop solutions, and redefine what it means to serve nontraditional learners.

Teamwork

We embody the collaboration we seek. We always strive to be dependable, supportive, and solutions-oriented teammates.

Ready to Make a Difference?

From single parents to first-generation college students, the work we do helps adult learners across North Carolina thrive. If that inspires you, check out our open roles!

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Project Kitty Hawk is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

For individuals with disabilities who would like to request accommodation, please contact Kelly Snow at [email protected].
Project Kitty Hawk is dedicated to this policy concerning recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.

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