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Accounting and Finance Education Executive Leadership
Finance Associate/ Manager Featured
About KIPP Bay Area Public Schools KIPP is a non-profit network of 224 college-preparatory, public charter schools across the country educating early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school students. KIPP schools are united by a common mission, a commitment to excellence, and a belief that if we help children develop the academic and character strengths they need for college and choice-filled lives, they will be able to build a better tomorrow for themselves, for their communities, and for us all. There are currently 15 KIPP schools across the Bay Area educating nearly 6,000 students in East Palo Alto, Oakland, San Francisco, San Lorenzo, San Jose, and Redwood City and supporting over 3,000 alumni around the country. Position Overview The Finance Manager/Associate is a key member of the five-person finance team and will report to the Associate Director of Finance. As a function, the finance team reports directly into the CEO and serves as a strategic internal consultancy on major decisions. The objective of the finance team is to maximize student outcomes over the long-term through the efficient, effective, and sustainable allocation of financial resources. This is accomplished through an effective balance of hard and soft skills as our work is rooted in empowering organizational leaders, who bring academic expertise and proximity to students, with high-quality financial information and advising to make effective decisions. This position will not have a direct report but will actively support the finance team's culture of continuous learning and shared voice through frequent participation and leadership in team meetings. Responsibilities Serve as financial adviser Advise school leaders (principals) and operations managers on fiscal operating decisions and multi-year planning, and collaborate with them both in person and remotely to achieve financial sustainability goals Analyze trends in spending and behavior in order to maximize resource allocation and student results Serve as a hands-on thought partner to regional office leaders on their spending decisions and expense projections Empower school and regional office leaders with tools, information, and analyses to help them make thoughtful and impactful decisions in service of our students Support on due diligence and execution of $10M+ facility financing transactions for our schools Develop into a financial systems product manager Maximize the value of Adaptive Insights, our financial planning system, by integrating with our data warehouse and building cross-functional analyses, enabling the organization to make data-informed decisions to maximize student outcomes Develop a multi-year systems strategy and roadmap, building more data connections, implementing new product functionalities, and streamlining processes to scale our finance team Create and manage effective trainings for our 75+ school and regional office leaders Grow into a finance team leader Contribute to the multi-year vision and annual initiatives for the finance team Own and deliver quarterly updates and results to KIPP Bay Area Public Schools' Finance Committee Support the finance team's culture of continuous learning and shared voice through frequent participation and leadership in team meetings Grow into potential stretch assignments that may include, but are not limited to… Serving as the Finance Lead for our KIPP Through College (KTC) team, enabling the KTC team to effectively prepare our 3,000+ and growing alumni to lead choice-filled lives Developing into a charter school facilities financing expert, building relationships with various lenders and advising our senior leaders on specific financing opportunities in order to provide high-quality, low-cost learning environments for all of our students Must-Have Qualifications Key Qualities Unquestioned integrity and commitment to KIPP Bay Area Public Schools' mission: firm belief that all children will learn and deserve access to an excellent public education Approaches work with joy and curiosity Actively seeks personal and professional growth Skills Strategic and analytical thinker who exhibits excellent judgment Achievement-oriented and can translate plans into action Utilizes systems-thinking to contextualize opportunities for improvement Synthesizes and simplifies complex concepts to clearly communicate them to key stakeholders Builds relationships to motivate and engage a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders Self‐directs and exhibits flexibility in a fast‐paced, entrepreneurial environment Strong skills and comfort with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Docs Education and Experience Bachelor's degree in any field, or equivalent practical experience Preferred Qualifications Skills Financial analysis and modeling experience Understanding of financial planning and analysis Skilled at analyzing, interpreting, and visualizing data Familiarity with SQL and Tableau Familiarity with cloud enterprise software, ideally Adaptive Insights or similar financial planning software Education and Experience 4+ years of relevant work experience Compensation We are dedicated to you and your family's well-being! KIPP offers a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and transportation benefits.
KIPP Bay Area Public Schools Oakland, CA, USA Full-time
Impact Analytics Coordinator Featured
City Year Philadelphia is seeking an Impact Analytics Coordinator (IAC) to develop, implement, and execute a plan for effective site-level Impact data and systems management. The IAC will use and support the use of analytics and data to drive learning and continuous improvement for students and AmeriCorps members. The IAC will also support general operations of the Impact department. Responsibilities Impact Analysis and Applied Use Create and produce analytic tools and resources that support effective service implementation, answer key learning questions, and evaluate programs and performance Provide individualized tools and processes to AmeriCorps Members, Impact Managers, Impact Directors and others that strengthen service implementation and effectively monitor progress; communicate extensively about these tools and processes Collaborate with the entire Impact Department to support and influence site practice as it pertains to the use of implementation, student, school and survey data Lead short-term, internal research projects to answer key learning questions Provide data to internal stakeholders in a various formats to help enhance understanding and monitoring of site performance Data & Systems Management Collaborate with HQ and site staff to build site's capacity to enter, secure, and access Impact data that is timely, accurate, and complete. Provide customer service, technical assistance and training on databases and systems including cyconnect, cyschoolhouse, Devereaux Student Strengths Assessment (DESSA), Holistic Student Assessment), Microsoft Excel, and internal reports Chronicle and store various data files, service and evaluation policies, and other documents in compliance with FERPA; communicate and train site staff on data transfer and storage policies in compliance with FERPA and local policies Manage relationships with HQ Eval staff and ensure site complies with national organizational needs Impact Operations Support Collaborate with service & strategy team and People & Operations Department to provide operational support to school-based team and Impact Dept events Support Learning & Development Days and other events by facilitating learning sessions, assisting with materials, technology set up, and systems support. Communicate and reinforce effective service implementation through support of department calendar, goals communication, systems creation, and school visits Collaborate with People & Operations Department to support site operations tasks including uniform distribution, mobility kit management and paycard management. Organizational Initiatives and Site Support Participate in network-wide meetings and calls, providing insight, feedback, and collective problem solving. Engage in structured discussion and training on diversity, belonging, inclusivity and belonging aimed at developing stronger cultural competency, both individually and collectively as a site Partner with City Year Philadelphia's departments and staff to ensure that site-wide goals are met, including, but not limited to, the AmeriCorps member applicant interview process, stakeholder engagement, event and service day participation, and cross-departmental committees Attend overnight conferences throughout the year, as well as additional engagement and training activities throughout the year Basic Qualifications In order to succeed in this role, an applicant must have the following competencies: Communication: clearly articulates information and ideas orally and in writing; inspires diverse audiences through compelling, tailored messaging; communicates with confidence and credibility; listens carefully and is responsive to feedback; anticipates and plans for questions Executes to Results: accomplishes tasks on time with high quality; accepts accountability and takes initiative; designs and plans to work to achieve desired results; prioritizes work and multitasks effectively; delegates responsibilities and holds others accountable; uses benchmarks and performance measures to track progress and intervenes to address barriers to achieving results Problem Solving and Decision Making: applies knowledge, experience, creativity, and critical thinking in solving challenges; looks beyond the obvious for answers; uses sound judgment to make well-informed, ethical decisions; links decision to potential consequences and knows when to escalate or seek guidance Relationship Development: Able to connect to and relate to others; Demonstrates openness, approachability, and understanding of other perspectives; Maintains and builds relationships by recognizing and responding to the needs of others. Additional Qualifications Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience; City Year experience a plus Outstanding ability to communicate with diverse audiences Strong initiative and ability to work independently to achieve goals Comfortability and fluency in use of data and analytics; particularly with individual and aggregate student data Fluent with Microsoft Excel; able to complete basic processes (sort, filter, design, formulas) and confident in ability to learn and master moderately advanced processes (pivot table, match index, advanced formulas) General technical acumen – desire to learn technical processes and programs (ex: Microsoft Power BI) to solve unanticipated challenges; direct experience with Microsoft Power BI a plus Ability to adapt and excel in diverse, youthful, high energy, entrepreneurial, and rapidly-changing environment Passion for education and youth development Attitude essentials: growth mindset, passion for City Year's mission, detail oriented, committed to teamwork, grit, resilience and openness to engage in structured discussion and training on diversity, belonging, inclusivity and belonging aimed at developing stronger cultural competency, both individually and collectively as a site To Apply Qualified applicants should apply and submit a resume with cover letter and salary requirements. Applications without each of these 3 items will not be considered . No phone calls, please. Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.
Regional Early Childhood Education Coach Featured
Job Goal: Use the data from a research-based teacher-student interaction assessment tool to increase the quality in prekindergarten programs through coaching prekindergarten teachers. Qualifications: Education Bachelor's degree Certification/Licensure Valid Texas Teacher Certificate Experience 1. Four years teaching in early childhood (birth-2nd grade) 2. Experience in instructional coaching 3. Experience in developing and presenting professional development Special Knowledge and Skills 1. Broad-based knowledge of early childhood education, pedagogy, assessment, instructional technology, and instructional coaching 2. Ability to problem-solve and plan strategically 3. Exemplary written and oral communication skills Preferred Qualifications 1. Master's degree with at least 15 hours of early childhood-related coursework 2. Experience in working with a teacher-student interaction tool Major Responsibilities: 1. Create and implement action plans for prekindergarten teachers based on assessment data 2. Use an assessment/training/coaching cycle as the basis for improving interactions between teachers and students 3. Develop, present, and facilitate effective professional development. 4. Engage in professional development to maintain knowledge and skills in area(s) of responsibility. 5. Participate in state level functions related to area(s) of responsibility 6. Provide technical assistance and services as specified by any applicable federal/state grant that funds this position. 7. Create a sustainability plan to continue or expand the pilot program Supervision/Personnel Management None Physical Demands/Environmental Factors/ Mental Demands: Frequent use of standard office equipment; prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; repetitive hand motions (keyboarding and use of mouse); occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 20 pounds); may work prolonged and irregular hours; occasional statewide travel; work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under pressure.
Region 4 Education Service Center Houston, TX, USA Full-time
Education Specialist Featured
POSITION: Education Specialist REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education KEY RELATIONSHIPS Alpha Public Schools students and families Alpha school leaders, office manager, teachers, education specialists and ANT staff LOCATION: Alpha Public Schools, San Jose, CA ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW Alpha Public Schools is a network of public charter schools serving the students of East San Jose. Alpha students, families and teachers collaborate to develop the 21 st century academic skills and character strengths students need for success in school, college and career. Together we create self-reliant leaders committed to making positive change in the world. ROLE SUMMARY Alpha is seeking entrepreneurial teachers who will thrive in a dynamic startup environment. Alpha teachers have high expectations for all students and a willingness to work hard, doing whatever is necessary to ensure the success of every student. They possess a growth mindset, strong personal character, and a consistent track record of high performance that is results-oriented. They are hard working, punctual, urgent, energetic, and embrace a spirit of self-reflection with a constant desire to improve. Finally, Alpha's teachers hold a deep belief that all students can succeed in college, and that it is the responsibility of secondary school teachers to ensure that success. RESPONSIBILITIES Instruction & Delivery Under the direction and supervision of the principal and Director of Special Education, the Education Specialist will provide specialized academic instruction to identified students with disabilities who meet eligibility criteria established by federal and state law Provide push in, pull out, and/or consultative specialized academic instruction for students with disabilities Teach special education ELA and Math classes to groups of 10-15 students Serve as a resource classroom teacher, which includes creating lesson plans based on provided unit plans, planning assessments, grading and maintaining a gradebook, and supporting a small classroom of learners Provide legally defensible implementation of services, supports, accommodations, and modifications as provided by students' IEPs Demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with special education laws, as well as school policies and procedures Collaborate with general education teachers to ensure consistent implementation of IEPs across all school environments Prepare daily lesson plans utilizing a variety of instructional strategies and techniques based on individual need Utilize assessment results, both formal and informal, to develop legally defensible and data-driven IEPs Participate in all professional development meetings/retreats and opportunities to further enhance your expertise as a teacher and leadership skills as an Alpha employee Reflect regularly on teaching practice and act on constructive feedback Engage in collaborative curricula development, data analysis, and problem solving Maximize personalized learning by creatively leveraging blended learning resources and adjusting teaching practices to ensure high student achievement Relationship Management Manage behaviors within resource room, and support school community in managing larger-scale Tier 2 behavior interventions Provide timely feedback to and facilitate collaboration and communication between students, parents, and general education teachers Create a safe, fun and academically challenging classroom culture Reinforce the school-wide behavior management systems and expectations Build on the student core values and personalized leadership training in and outside of the classroom Hold all students to high expectations both academic and behavior Develop positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues Data Driven Collect data on and monitor individual student performance, adjusting instruction and supports as necessary to ensure progress toward IEP goals Use data to refine curriculum, inform instructional practices, and drive progress towards academic standards QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCED: Alpha teachers typically have 1-5 years of teaching experience in an urban public school and Alpha teachers must hold a valid teaching credential. DRIVEN: Alpha teachers have a relentless drive to advance the minds and lives of students in and out of the classrooms. They have a strong sense of personal responsibility. ENTREPRENEURIAL: Alpha teachers are risk takers who innovate in the classroom to best suit the needs of students. They learn from data, and act on constructive criticism to improve their craft. COLLABORATIVE: Alpha teachers engage in regular problem solving and curriculum construction in grade level teams. They demonstrate strong communication and relationship building with students, families, and colleagues. FLEXIBLE: Alpha teachers adapt to meet the needs of students and a startup work environment. Highly organized and able to create and maintain school systems Bachelor's Degree Conversational Spanish or Vietnamese a plus Valid California Teaching or Education Specialist Credential (Special Education - Mild to Moderate), intern credential or equivalent and Bachelor's Degree, including all courses needed to meet credential requirements. NCLB compliant What Alpha Offers Its Teachers As a teacher at Alpha, you will change the educational and economic trajectory of students who otherwise would not attend college. You will significantly and directly impact the success and direction of a startup charter school, and have the opportunity to advance into a leadership role within a rapidly growing organization. Alpha Offers Competitive starting salaries Excellent medical benefits Pathways to leadership and specialization Frequent instructional coaching and administrative support A safe, engaging, dynamic work environment Technology needs, including a laptop computer, email, and class web page A remarkably supportive staff and mission-driven organization Apply to work at Alpha: Please submit your application online Resume A cover letter that includes the following: Why do you want to teach at Alpha Public Schools? (250 words or less) What is your philosophy on Special Education? (250 words or less) Incomplete applications or those with errors will not be considered. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds. If you have any questions, reach out to the Recruitment Team at [email protected]
Alpha Public Schools San Jose, CA, USA Full-time
Assistant Principal Featured
POSITION: Assistant Principal of Instruction REPORTS TO: Principal KEY RELATIONSHIPS: Alpha Public Schools students and families Alpha school leaders, office manager, teachers, education specialists and network staff Head of Academics LOCATION: San Jose, CA ALPHA'S MISSION We believe that all children have a fundamental right to an excellent education. Alpha Public Schools will ensure that all of our scholars develop the academic skills and leadership habits required to succeed in college and live with integrity. ROLE SUMMARY Alpha Public Schools is seeking a dynamic and determined instructional leader to drive excellence for our scholars and families. A strong assistant principal candidate will enjoy the challenge of working with a wide range of students, and will work to create an environment where these students will thrive academically and socially. The ideal candidate is an exceptional instructional leader, with successful experience working in low income communities and an unwavering belief that all students can and will go to college. This individual is unapologetic about holding students and adults to high expectations and is unafraid to enforce these expectations, as well as train and expect their team to do so. QUALIFICATIONS LEADER: Alpha school leaders have 3+ years of teaching experiences, particularly in low-income schools. They should be able to identify increasing levels of responsibility and showcase exceptional student outcomes. Demonstrate exceptional classroom management and discipline skills DRIVEN: Alpha school leaders have a sustained commitment to the school and workplace that demonstrates persistence and drive to complete a job. ENTREPRENEURIAL: Alpha school leaders demonstrate risk taking, innovation, self-confidence, and the ability to push oneself beyond one's comfort zone. RELATIONSHIP BUILDER: Alpha school leaders demonstrate how they have leveraged relationships to improve outcomes for students and will develop strong relationships with Alpha students, families, and staff. FLEXIBLE: Alpha school leaders adapt to meet the needs of students and a startup work environment. At least 2 years teaching experience preferred with demonstrated track record of high student achievement A high level of organization and resourcefulness Ability to plan and think strategically, coupled with excellent execution skills and flexibility to work within a complex or ambiguous context Ability to exercise diplomacy, honesty, integrity, humor and tact Excellent project and process management skills, writing skills and attention to detail Relationship builder with the flexibility and finesse to "manage by influence" Conversational Spanish or Vietnamese a plus. BA from accredited university Valid Teaching Credential KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Instructional Leadership Support the principal in achieving an ambitious school-wide vision and goals aligned to the Alpha network vision, goals, and priorities, that lead students to master rigorous academic content that prepares them for college. Build personal, leadership team, and teacher knowledge of good instructional design and academic standards: Increase team knowledge about how standards map to curriculum and assessments. Facilitate team understanding of what students know, and what they must be able to do, and what instructional practices can bridge this gap. Lead professional development to develop teacher content knowledge and instructional skills Ensure that high-rigor, high-engagement instruction is happening in classrooms across the school. This means ensuring that all teachers and leaders can: Analyze student data to identify gaps in understanding and what instructional response will move students toward mastery. Analyze, practice, and adjust instruction as part of a content team. Support teachers with data analysis and observation based coaching Teacher and Staff Management Promote Alpha's staff culture, mindsets and values Manage self and others in a manner that creates a healthy, high-achieving environment where staff feel challenged, and also fully supported and valued Analyze data with other teachers regularly to maximize student performance Plan and lead teacher professional development sessions Formally supervise, observe, and evaluate all school staff Manage Associate Teachers, Teacher Residents, and Full Time Learning Coaches Student Achievement and Management Implement and monitor the school's instructional model Ensure that every student shows dramatic achievement gains and that the school meets the ambitious performance goals set by Alpha Public Schools Use data driven cycles to analyze data, problem solve, and generate next steps People Leadership Coach, develop, and support a diverse, high-achieving school team. Lead high-quality support for the school team by: Observing, coaching, and developing teachers to ensure that they are providing high-impact, responsive, and rigorous instruction to our students Delivering high-quality site PD that closes the biggest gaps between student understanding and student achievement. QUALIFICATIONS Belief that all students from the community we serve have the capacity to go to and through college Ability to motivate a school community to take action to dramatically increase student results Demonstrated student achievement results from the teachers that the leader has managed or coached Ability to analyze and plan from student data and coach teachers to create excellent plans Deep understanding of appropriate pedagogical strategies, differentiation techniques for diverse learners, and instructional design to serve a broad body of students 1-2 years of school leadership experience with proven results Conversational Spanish or Vietnamese a plus BA from accredited university Valid Teaching Credential CA Administrative Service Credential a plus Apply to work at Alpha: Please submit your application online at https://grnh.se/1d8efee41 Incomplete applications or those with errors will not be considered. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds.
City Year Columbus is seeking an Impact Director, who is responsible for the overall management of the day-to-day programmatic operations and achievement of service outcomes. Reporting to the Managing Director of Impact, the Impact Director supervises Impact Managers who directly manage the AmeriCorps members to meet their service goals and have a rewarding year of service. The Impact Director oversees AmeriCorps member development, ensures a strong service impact, fosters opportunities for member development, and supports the overall efforts of City Year's mission statement. Specifically, they will ensure the right conditions and resources are in place for City Year AmeriCorps members to deliver attendance, behavior, and course performance interventions for off-track students. Impact Directors will also drive strategy to promote the long-term sustainability of the site, fostering strategic relationships at the school house and community level, and serve on the Impact Leadership Team. Impact Manager Management Develop, manage, and coach Impact Managers through daily contact, site visits to schools, weekly check-ins, beginning of year goal setting and planning, midyear and end of year performance reviews, and professional development opportunities. Provide guidance on meeting monthly, quarterly, and annual Impact goals and administrative deadlines. Facilitate best practice sharing across teams. Support and work with Impact Managers in team leadership and to ensure that corps members are in AmeriCorps compliance. Service Impact and Evaluation Track Impact Manager's data deliverables, teams' progress, observations, and general service impact. Work with Impact Manager to ensure quality-of, and coaches around, day-to-day service implementation. Regularly observe classroom and out-of-school activities. Support Impact Manager in placing corps members in classroom. Relationship Management Build and maintain relationships with principal and school liaison and serve as supervisory contact. Ensure Impact Managers are building strong relationships with school site stakeholders. Establish presence during any City Year and/or school crises. Create and oversee neighborhood engagement strategy Develop and advance relationships with specific school district stakeholders to advance service outcomes and remove barriers at the school and district levels. By June formally recommit all existing City Year school partners who meet Conditions for Success thresholds and secure additional City Year partners (as appropriate) Ensure all Service Partner Agreements are signed. AmeriCorps Member Management, Training, and Development Point for onboarding and offboarding AmeriCorps members. Maintain site's adherence to standards and national programmatic baselines. Meet site retention goal. Meet as needed with Impact Managers and AmeriCorps members regarding team management, accountability and standards issues, and manage disciplinary action regarding AmeriCorps members. Communicate with Impact Managers regarding AmeriCorps member development needs. Work with the Impact Coach, Leadership and Development Director, and Evaluation Manager to develop trainings and training vision. Provide overall support for all AmeriCorps member trainings. Organizational Initiatives and Site Support Participate as a member of the City Year National Network's Impact Team. Lead on selected network initiatives as needed, such as creating baseline trainings, collateral, and tools, or serving as a leader for special initiatives at City Year's Summer Training Academy. Partner with City Year Columbus' departments and staff through applicant interview process, stakeholder engagement, event, and service day participation and cross-departmental committees as needed to ensure site-wide goals are met. To succeed in this role, an applicant should have the following competencies: Communication: Understands audience to deliver convincing and well-organized presentations; facilitates effectively to move initiatives forward; uses brand to convey mission and goals; coaches others. Team Leadership: Successfully leads diverse teams of individuals to achieve results; sets vision and appropriately delegates tasks; holds people accountable - proven ability to have tough conversations and to hold staff accountable towards their performance goals. Talent Development: Maintains intellectual capital; shares leadership opportunities; supports talent development and staffing organization-wide; proven success managing diverse teams towards a common goal. Decision Making/Judgment: Understands and manages organizational decision-making, including integration across network/departments; effectively communicates, manages, owns, and champions decisions being implemented. Strategic Thinking and Planning: Develops and translates strategies into objectives, action plans, and measurements that build the capacity of the site/department. External Relationship Development: Takes initiative in establishing new partnerships and external opportunities; ability to secure commitments to organization. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree required; or equivalent work experience. Candidates with a background in education preferred. City Year/AmeriCorps experience is a plus. Sets high expectations for self and others s/he is leading and holds self and team accountable for performance goals. Able to develop diverse talent through performance plans, reviews, and leadership opportunities. Commitment to and experience with community service, national service, and/or the development of young people as leaders. Thrives in diverse, youthful, high energy, entrepreneurial, and fast-changing environment. Ability to work in a fast paced and diverse environment. Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytic, and problem solving skills. Negotiation and third-party mediation skills. Must have reliable means of transportation. Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.
City Year Columbus, OH, USA Full-time
Vice President, Executive Director Featured
City Year is seeking an innovative, entrepreneurial, and people-focused leader to serve as the Executive Director (ED) at City Year Chicago. This position is an outstanding opportunity to play an integral role in advocating for and advancing public education in Chicago. This seasoned executive is responsible for ensuring the Chicago site meets its impact, revenue, district partnership, and external relations goals. City Year Chicago stands to further its position in the Chicago community, and key to the site's success is a leader and collaborator who is a natural coalition-builder, people developer, and influencer who leads with both tenacity and humility. Reporting to the Regional Vice President of the Midwest Region, this dynamic, visionary change agent leads 54 staff members and 254 AmeriCorps members serving in 30 partner schools. Additionally, the Executive Director works closely with City Year Chicago's local advisory board, comprised of leaders in the public, private, and non-profit sectors of Chicago. The Executive Director is accountable for a current annual budget of approximately $12M (current make up is 57% public sector including school district and AmeriCorps and 43% private sector) while simultaneously securing the resources necessary to ensure the sustainability, growth, and scale to achieve City Year's national Long-Term Impact goals. Serving as the primary champion of City Year's impact locally, the Executive Director leads efforts to keep students in school and on track, while also ensuring the sustainability and continuity of the site. The Executive Director represents the organization within the Chicago community by mobilizing powerful coalitions to catalyze greater educational opportunity for underserved students. These constituencies include advisory board members; district leadership and school partners; Serve Illinois; alumni; and private sector investors. Additionally, the Executive Director is a Vice President for City Year Inc.'s national organization and therefore strengthens the connection between City Year's national initiatives and the local work in Chicago. Through this role as Vice President, the Executive Director also participates within the City Year global network to advance the mission by managing working relationships with staff at City Year's national office and helping to lead and set organizational strategy through network-wide project teams. RESPONSIBILITIES The Executive Director is responsible for leading and managing site staff and AmeriCorps members to ensure operational success and growth by generating resources and building support from the public and private sectors. This executive serves as a vital link between the local Chicago market, the City Year Midwest Region, and the City Year national office. Site supervision includes the functional areas of student impact and school partnerships, revenue generation, expense management, management and retention of AmeriCorps members and staff, and site board development and relations. Our Executive Directors embody our core values and must have the firm belief that education has the power to help all students reach their full potential and a passion for increasing our nation's graduation rates. To successfully execute the job's core responsibilities, a successful Executive Director must demonstrate the following behaviors: Build and forge partnerships and coalitions with diverse stakeholders to advance the cause of educational equity Mobilize internal and external stakeholders towards a bold vision of how they can impact the lives of young people Build and empower teams to fully own their functions while driving accountability and ta ke personal responsibility for their success Build community and foster a caring and supportive environment with sense of connection and belonging Demonstrate curiosity and humility as a life-long learner who seeks out diverse perspectives and opportunities for self-improvement Possess a deep sense of personal accountability to ensure the success of both City Year Chicago locally and City Year, Inc. nationally Connect with and inspire diverse teams of AmeriCorps Members between the ages of 18 and 25 Through these lenses, the Executive Director will focus on the following primary areas of responsibility: People and Culture : Lead, coach, and develop 54 full-time staff members, increase staff engagement (70% or greater) and retention of staff year over year (staff turnover 25 % or less). Establish a dynamic culture that embodies our core values of inclusivity and teamwork. Further develop site human resources structures to ensure equitable hiring and promotion practices. AmeriCorps Member Experience : Ensure the site delivers a transformational experience for all City Year AmeriCorps members, where at least 93 percent of AmeriCorps members persist from confirmation to completion of service and 80% of AmeriCorps members report feeling prepared and confident in their service delivery. Student Impact : In partnership with senior site staff and regional support staff, the ED will ensure high quality and commitment to the nationally developed service delivery model implemented by City Year AmeriCorps members in partner elementary, middle, and high schools. Private Sector Fundraising, Cultivation, and Stewardship : Serve as chief fundraiser and lead site staff and local advisory board to motivate key influencers to raise the funds necessary to meet annual and long-term revenue goals by leveraging national revenue and stewardship strategies. Develop a plan to increase private sector revenue in order to keep pace with public sector revenue (goal is 50/50.) Identify, cultivate, solicit, and manage strategic relationships with corporations, foundations, family foundations and individuals in order to build a sustainable private revenue mix that results in annual revenue of at least $ 5M . School/District Investments: Sustain transformational partnerships with existing district and school leadership and cultivate new transformational partnerships with leaders of future school partners. Negotiate contracts that result in sustained annual revenue of at least $ 3M . Financial Management: Ensure City Year Chicago raises three percent more than it spends annually by managing fiscally-sound budget, forecasting, expense management, and cash flow for a current site budget of $12M . Board Member Engagement : Recruit, develop, and manage a diverse, dynamic and deeply engage d local advisory board to build and execute a multi-year site strategic plan focused on local fundraising efforts, community engagement and brand awareness while also contributing to the success of the national organization. Ensure cultivation and engagement of future board leadership. Government Relations and Public Policy : Engage local and national elected officials – Governor, Mayor, City Council, local and state school board representatives, Illinois State Legislature, and members of U.S. Congress - to support funding and policies for City Year and the national service movement. Maintain effective and collaborative relationship with AmeriCorps state commission Serve Illinois; oversee the preparation of effective AmeriCorps grant applications and progress reports and meet performance and compliance requirements associated therein. AmeriCorps Member Recruitment : Collaborate with City Year's national recruitment and admissions team to ensure site recruits, selects, and admits AmeriCorps members within the regional framework, meeting quality, quantity, and inclusivity goals. Partner with site staff to ensure a strong cohort returns annually for a second year of service, with at least 40% of first year members applying for a second year of service. Alumni Engagement: Ensure the development of local alumni board to leverage alumni to support AmeriCorps members in service and continue their lifetime of service. Marketing and Communications : Lead the site in increasing visibility and brand awareness of City Year's work in local and national media, social media and marketing channels by developing and leveraging local relationships. In Chicago, the top priorities include: Ensuring financial solvency of City Year Chicago by growing the current community of champions and financial investors to meet existing revenue goals and ensure future expansion into Chicago area schools. Lead ing local site board and recruiting diverse talent to the board to support future financial sustainability and growth w hile increasing brand awareness and recognition of City Year in the local community. Fu rther advance the site's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusivity and belonging by investing in people, culture, community, and partnerships while prioritizing inclusive and equitable systems, processes, and practices. Deepening public sector relationships with emphasis on the City of Chicago and the Chicago Board of Education and establish relationships with key members of the administration, city council and school board. QUALIFICATIONS Strong ability and experience in the behaviors listed above Strong competency in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging work; emotional intelligence, and experience and comfort worki ng with underserved communities Demonstrated success managing effective and engaged teams, including managing through multiple layers of leadership Proven skills in influencing and motivating stakeholders; track record in fundraising from corporations, foundations and major gifts and/or sales Ability to connect programs to funding, creatively generating other resources, and building collabora tive and strategic partnerships Strong communication, listening, and public speaking skills needed to powerfully represent City Year's mission and vision Ability to attend evening and weekend events; ability to travel to in-person meetings in various cities quarterly Significant local non-profit, volunteer, or multi-sector experience preferred An established cross-sector, local network a plus Knowledge of Chicago and Chicago educational landscape preferred Content knowledge of K-12 education, youth development, and/or community or national service a strong plus TO APPLY Deadline to apply is Monday, July 15; applications accepted on a rolling basis after this date. Please submit your cover letter and resume via the online application. Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.