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Head of Product, TutorSource

The Company
TutorSource, a division of Revolution Prep, is a private tutoring marketplace where parents and students can find local tutors at affordable rates. Seven years ago, Revolution Prep was founded with the vision of using technology to transform Education while remaining true to a social mission. By attracting and retaining a group of dedicated, talented and performance-minded individuals, Revolution Prep has become a national leader in Educational services and software. The company has achieved triple digit growth annually and will generate revenues of $15MM in 2009. This fun, energetic and youthful company employs 85 people, is profitable and privately held. Over the next five years, Revolution Prep intends to dramatically accelerate growth while maintaining the quality of its products, the excitement of its people and its commitment to social change.

The Opportunity
TutorSource is looking for a Product Manager, with emphasis on product user experience, to be the primary manager for the TutorSource web application. This position will involve taking ownership of the product, working closely with executive management to define strategies and requirements, working closely with the CTO, lead designer, and the technology team to ensure successful product development.

The Candidate
The ideal candidate will have a passion for easy-to-use, innovative user interface design and product management experience on consumer-facing, well-received web sites. Experience in the education industry or an online social application is preferred, as is a background in human factors, HCI, or user interface design. As a key member of the TutorSource team this person will report to the Founder and work from the company headquarters in Santa Monica, CA.

• Bachelors Degree required
• 5 to 7 years of experience including web development and user experience/testing
• Visual design experience or art design background preferred
• Strong interpersonal/management skills, ability to drive decisions and build consensus

Salary and Benefits:
Total compensation package: $80-100k which includes base Salary, Bonus and an Employee options plan. In addition: Medical, Dental, Vision benefits and 401k with Company matching.

To Apply:
Please send your Cover letter and Resume to recruiting@revolutionprep.com. Please note "TutorSource" in the subject of your email.