nnWe are seeking a Senior Managing Director, Head of School & Community Partnerships to lead our strategy and implementation for three crucial bodies of work
– (a) the onboarding, matriculation, and hiring of a large + diverse corps of new TFA educators , (b) a school partnership and placement approach that maximizes the impact and experience of our educators, and (c) community engagement, relationship building, and partnership development.nn nnThe SMD, Head of School & Community Partnerships will accomplish this by managing a team of five.
Under the SMD’s leadership, this team will evolve + implement strategy to onboard new teachers and develop strong school partnerships; evolve & strengthen our community engagement work; and collaborate effectively across our regional and national organization.
This person will report to the Executive Director and serve on the regional Leadership Team.nn nn nn nnTHE PERSONnn nnStrengthen Bay Area’s partnership with key community partners, thereby advancing education equity and value-add in our communities (35%)nn Continue evolving our strategy + vision for adding value to our school partners; for creating high-impact partnerships across the field; for building relationships with key leaders; and for leveraging partnership to benefit stakeholders (educators, partners, students, families).
Translate vision into a plan, including short
– and long-term priorities, strategies, and goals, and adjusting as needed.
Identify key stakeholders to engage
– school system leaders, elected officials, advocacy leaders, and other community leaders & organizations – and develop a holistic engagement campaign.
Establish and cultivate authentic relationships at the individual and institutional levels.
Serve as the face for with senior community, elected, and school system leaders.
Exhibit political acumen, gain knowledge of political landscape, and work to develop authentic relationships so that is a part of the social and education fabric of our community, and strategically participate in and/or build diverse coalitions towards advancing shared aims.
Enlist other regional team leaders towards advancing community engagement priorities, collaborating with Head of Program, Head of Alumni, our External Affairs team members, and our Executive Director.
nn nn nnManagement of Onboarding & Partnerships team (35%)nn Manage team of five leading to breakthroughs in the onboarding, matriculation, and hiring of our incoming corps members, advancing our placement approach to maximize corps member impact & experience, and cultivating school system partnerships.
Steward school system partners and community leaders, and navigate complex political landscapes, towards retaining key partnerships towards CM placement Collaborate closely with the SMD, Head of Program to strengthen partnership with our credentialing provider Hire, manage, and lead a diverse, high-performing team towards ambitious outcomes; develop a culture rooted in core values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusiveness; ensure systems are in place for all team members to have clear goals and tools to measure their progress and support team members to achieve their desired impact.
nn nn nnLeadership team member (20%)nn Serve as a member of Leadership team.
Inform the strategic direction of the region, work in collaboration with leadership team colleagues to set ambitious goals and execute strategic plan, and cultivate a thriving regional culture.
nn nn nnContribute to broader organizational vision, mission, and culture (10%)nn Interview, select, and matriculate incoming corps members Engage in regional learning through attending meetings and professional development opportunities Support regional events nn nn nnTo excel in this role, you:nn nnBuild relationships and inspire collective actionnn You are a catalytic relationship builder.
You can quickly forge strong, trusting relationships with diverse sets of people and readily inspire others to action.
You are naturally empathetic, seek to discover the motivations of people, and tailor your messages, actions and interactions accordingly.
You are a compelling communicator, and inspire others to action.
You have strong presence and maturity that engenders respect and facilitates strong partnership.
You have a robust internal toolkit for influencing & investing others to get on board with your ideas –
– internally & externally –
– and are versatile in your leadership so that you effectively catalyze action.
You have a proven ability to cultivate relationships toward successful outcomes, and can find common ground & build consensus even in the face of competing priorities, particularly in diverse settings, whether working with teammates or external stakeholders.
You are a coalition-builder.
You are fueled by forging communities in pursuit of something bigger, and have an understanding of how individual players across an ecosystem can work together to achieve collective outcomes, likely from prior experience nn nn nnCraft strategic direction, persevere through challenges, and adjust towards achieving outcomesnn You create clarity from complexity.
You are motivated by creating clarity and direction amidst ambiguity.
You are creative as you pursue game-changing breakthroughs, and are skilled at managing complexity.
You are flexible, innovative, and tenacious in pursuit of your goals.
You are comfortable with risk, don’t get overwhelmed easily, and persevere when faced with obstacles.
You take personal responsibility for the success of your work –
– whether it requires creating strategy, setting up others to execute effectively, or managing back-end processes in pursuit of your goals.
You adjust course & pull learnings along the way.
You persist with optimism towards achieving your & your team’s desired outcomes.
You have the ability to make smart choices about what to prioritize and what matters most.
Your decisions are driven by data and you have a demonstrated record of success in your work despite obstacles.
You leverage your strategic thinking skills to conduct ongoing analysis, and make short
– and long-term bets to advance your work, and adjust as needed.
You have strong problem-solving skills, and approach constraints and challenges with creativity, a balance of urgency & patience, and optimism.
nn nn nnYou are an experienced and successful manager and people leadernn You have a demonstrated record of results as a manager, and have demonstrated strong cultural leadership of teams.
You demonstrate the ability to motivate, manage, and compel your direct reports to achieve ambitious, measurable results nn nn nnYou believe in the power of community and coalitions to pursue changenn You bias towards collaboration and collective impact.
You deeply believe in the power of team, and thrive off of working in close partnership and collaboration with your peers and colleagues to strengthen your work and achieve shared outcomes.
You act consistently with humility, curiosity, empathy, and an unwavering orientation towards what is needed for the success of the team as you & your team come up against challenges.
You are passionate about educational equity in the Bay Area and you believe that a diverse group of leaders and perspectives are critical to making the best decisions possible and seek them out when they are not present.
You believe that those who are most impacted by the problem –students and families –hold the solution and must lead the effort for radical change.
nn nn nnMUST HAVESnn Prior experience 10+ years of relevant work experience Experience working across organizational & institutional boundaries to achieve outcomes Experience with stakeholder/constituent management, including mapping key relationships to achieve crucial outcomes Deep understanding of local and statewide political context Experience with elements of talent management
– recruitment, matriculation, onboarding Experience managing others to outcomes Teaching and/or school-based experience preferred Knowledge of communities prefered Understanding credentialing regulations preferred.
nn nn nnWork Demandsnn Occasional weekend or evening work hours required. Travel across our four bay area communities required (following CDC guidelines) nn nn nnTechnical skillsnn Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
nn nn nnEducationnn Bachelor’s degree Masters’ degree preferred