Cary, NC
Hybrid – 4 Days On-site
Position Overview
Be a part of a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing unbiased research, technical expertise, and learning opportunities that equip and empower educators and policymakers to drive equitable reforms and become audacious champions for education. As the Managing Director, you will be responsible for overseeing a portfolio of programs and services while also providing guidance, mentoring, and professional development for other staff members.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and oversight in the overall development, strategic planning, program delivery and management of several teams
- Work closely with the directors to build their skills and confidence so that they can mentor, encourage and motivate all team members
- Set up accountability systems and nurture a growing sense of ownership within the team to ensure continued delivery of high-caliber programming
- Enforce and support a high-performing culture, in service of an equitable education for all public school children
- Foster a team-centered environment that inspires collaboration and supports all colleagues in leveraging their passions towards advancement of the organization’s mission
- Deploy resources efficiently and effectively to meet goals, balance workloads and competing agendas
- Create, leverage and steward strong relationships and partnerships to advance the work and impact of each of the five key policy areas
- Ensure the design and development of major convenings, virtual engagements, curricula, learning experiences and research materials are tailored specifically for the participants to be served
- Represent and speak on behalf of the organization in relevant and strategic convenings, committees and panels
- Instill a sense of accountability among team members by modeling tight oversight of individual and organization performance standards
- Promote collaborative relationships among the content and program areas to ensure the expectations of funders, partners and the mission of the organization are met
- Establish measurable program performance goals to assess program quality, impact and sustainability on an annual and on-going basis
- Coordinate with Administration on developing new program concepts and pilot projects with a sharp attention to alignment with funder priorities
- Engage closely with COO and Finance team to budget and monitor programmatic operations to ensure sound fiscal management
- Coordinate and analyze appropriate data to inform programmatic decision making and program design
- Determine and recommend to Senior Leadership staffing plans to achieve program goals and objectives
- Oversee and enhance the knowledge management system to build a database of best practices
Qualifications
- Commitment to the mission and vision of the organization, alongside a passion for challenging entrenched systems of educational inequity towards the bettering of public education for all children
- Bachelor's degree, required. Master's degree preferred
- 10+ years of experience in a senior leadership role with relevant work experience as a Managing Director, preferred
- An effective communicator, with strong oral and written skills
- Demonstrated experience with using quantitative and qualitative data to support policy development
- Knowledge of budgeting, financial management and strategic planning
- Knowledge of human resource policies
- Excellent interpersonal skills across all levels of staff
- Commitment to equity
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a result-oriented work environment
- Ability to travel (25% anticipated)
- Occasional evenings and weekends will be required
Compensation
- Salary: $130,000-$150,000
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) plan with an employer matching contribution policy
