Managing Director, Alumni Program And Leadership Experiences

ROLE TITLE: Managing Director, Alumni Program and Leadership Experiences REPORTS TO: Hilary Lewis
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 13 at 5:00 PM ET
LOCATION: Flexible
SALARY:
Tier A: $93,300 - $134,800
Tier B: $101,700 - $146,900
Tier C: $110,100 - $159,100
What You’ll Do
This role is specifically focused on supporting the leadership development and ongoing learning of TFA alumni continuing to work in PK-12 education as teachers, school leaders and school systems leaders across the country. Specifically, you will be responsible for leading a variety of programmatic offerings that address the learning needs of TFA alumni in this field. This includes designing and facilitating live and virtual programs, working with partner organizations to leverage their expertise and offerings in service of this constituent group, and curating resources relevant to our alumni educator community. The goal of this role is to ensure that TFA alumni continuing their direct service in education have access to the experiences and network they need to make the strongest impact possible in their school communities.
The ideal candidate for this role deeply believes in the importance of direct work in schools as a critical lever toward systemic change and this belief is likely informed by their own previous work experience of teaching and leading in schools. You are passionate about leveraging the resources of TFA to help educators make their classrooms and schools equitable, loving, and liberatory places for their students, families, and staff. You are interested in and have expertise in adult learning and have led varied professional development opportunities for groups of educators. You can easily toggle between managing a project plan for program logistics and engaging an audience of veteran educators with credibility and relevance.
What You' Ll Be Responsible For
Alumni Engagement and Connection ( 70%)

• Facilitate dialogue amongst diverse participants on complex topics often including issues of DEI
• Co-create and set the vision and goals for program offerings for the target audience of TFA alumni in education.
• Ensure programming is embodying antiracist leadership practices and developing leaders to be equity minded anti-racist leaders in their communities and schools
• Co-Design & Facilitate live and virtual learning experiences for veteran teachers, aspiring and current school and systems leaders (e.g. Rural School Leadership Academy, Schools to Learn From, Spring Forward Series, etc.) in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.

Utilize Stable Systems (20%)

• Work closely with operations and communications staff to ensure strong recruitment and logistics for any program offerings
• Ensure a cohesive programmatic experience, working directly with regional teams as needed
• Review quantitative and qualitative data from program offerings to continuously improve offerings in partnership with SMD Participant Leadership Development
• Continually monitor and learn about the changing context, emerging trends in the field.

Team Responsibilities (10%)

• Operate flexibly to lend skills and capacity to meet the needs of emerging projects or priorities as they arise
• Attend and actively engage in professional development opportunities and learning groups
• Responsibly steward regional resources through consistent compliance with all employee policies and expectations

A WEEK IN THE LIFE
As a member of the CM and Alumni Programming Capability Center, you can expect that every week will be just a bit different; there is no one “week in the life!” Given the specific projects you may be working on, whether team-specific or enterprise-wide, you’ll be spending your time building and strengthening relationships, setting vision and direction, planning, executing, problem-solving, and engaging in ongoing learning and growth. You can also expect to collaborate closely and frequently with other teams. As a member of the Alumni Program Implementation team, your weeks will be focused on curating leadership development experiences for alumni in education.
Your Experience
Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role
(minimum qualifications):

• Previous TFA experience (corps member or staff member)
• Strong organization and project management skills
• Exemplary interpersonal and relationship-building skills across lines of difference, particularly in situations demanding clear communication of priorities and/or quick consensus-building
• Commitment to racial equity with a demonstrated record of results
• Adult leadership design & facilitation skills
• Desire to constantly learn and improve; apply feedback and lessons learned to continuously improve work
• Knowledge of school and school systems leadership competencies and adult learning principles
• Has served in a school or school system based leadership role for a minimum of 3 years
• Independent self-starter; excels in initiating, setting the vision for projects and can successfully self-manage to see the project through to completion
• Strong customer service skills and orientation.

BONUS (preferred Qualifications)

• Comfortable with ambiguity and evolving, emergent strategy; has an entrepreneurial mindset.
• A broad knowledge or expertise in educational leadership organizations and content knowledge
• Previous experience supporting Teach For America alumni
• Strong visual communication skills (PPT, Canva, etc.)

Work Demands

• Some weekend and evening work required for executing programming
• Ability to travel to in-person programming in various U.S. locations via plane ( likely 6-8 times per year)
• Ability to lift and transport up to 40 lbs

YOUR FUTURE TEAM
The Teach For America Corps Member and Alumni Programming Capability Center is charged with defining the type of systems-change leadership required to reach “One Day” and how to best develop that leadership first through teaching, and then through school and/or school system leadership for those who choose that path. We provide, develop, and connect people to resources and experiences of superior quality, relevance, and efficiency in ways that can be adapted to specific, localized contexts. As a result, program participants are more likely to feel part of a connected and thriving community, increasingly achieve meaningful and enduring impact, and continue to commit to systems-change leadership in their work for educational equity.
The Alumni Program Implementation team curates and fully executes a suite of leadership development offerings for alumni educators, inclusive of alumni teachers through school system leaders. This fiscal year, they will also explore the scaling and evolution of other offerings for alumni educators from across the enterprise.
Your Compensation
The applicable salary range for each U.S.-based role is based on where the employee works and is aligned to one of 3 tiers according to a cost of labor index in that geographic area. Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected salary ranges for this role are set forth below. These ranges may be modified in the future.
Tier A: $93,300 - $134,800
Tier B: $101,700 - $146,900
Tier C: $110,100 - $159,100
You can view which tier applies to where you plan to work here. If your location is not listed, please click here for additional total rewards information.
THE PERKS
By joining staff, you join a network of individuals committed to pursuing equity for all students and developing themselves as professionals in the process. We as an organization value the longevity of our employees and offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits plan. The salary range for this U.S.-based role is based on where the employee works and is aligned to one of 3 tiers according to a cost of labor index in that geographic area. Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands.
NEXT STEPS
Interested in this position? Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click Apply. For questions about Program Prototype roles, reach out to [email protected]. If you have questions regarding other non-Program Prototype roles, please reach our to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] or visit www.teachforamerica.org/about-us/careers.