President Of Education Solutions

Overview

Position Overview

We are seeking a high energy, strong leader to fill the role of President, K-12 responsible for our employees, customers and software portfolio focused on the private and independent school market.  

The President, K-12 is responsible for driving company topline performance, customer relationships, employee productivity and bottom-line profitability of the business by developing effective methods and strategies. The candidate should have experience leading leaders within a B2B Software as a Service company, strong interpersonal skills with a proven track record of leadership qualities which ultimately drive results.  

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Position Summary

• Management Execution: Provide guidance and recommendations for staffing and organizational design based on growth and efficiency targets. Organize recruitment and placement of required staff across sales, marketing, R&D, services, product, and support. Establish organizational structures. Delegate tasks and accountabilities. Establish work schedules and routine review of key performance indicators. Supervise staff. Monitor and evaluate performance.  
• Financial: Own and execute results to achieve P&L targets.  Review financial statements and key metric data to drive growth and improve profitability. Prepare and control operational budgets. Plan effective strategies for the financial well-being of the company and ultimately deliver financial performance to the executive team.  
• Best Practices: Drive change initiatives, as required to improve efficiencies and execute business commitments. Improve processes and policies in support of organizational goals. Formulate and implement departmental and organizational policies and procedures to maximize output. Monitor adherence to external rules, regulations, and procedures. 
• Leadership & Operational Strategy: Build, manage, support, and monitor the team within the organization across direct and matrix reporting lines. Report outlook, results, and business unit initiatives to the executive leadership team on a regular basis. Assist in the development of strategic plans for operational activity. Implement and manage operational plans.  Manage team development, by cultivating individual talents and through successful motivation, and leadership, by building strong relationships that facilitate team success.  Facilitate coordination and communication between functions.  
• Product: Inspire and drive product roadmap based on customer input, sales, and retention objectives . Develop pricing strategies to drive earnings growth. Monitor customer adoption and feedback through Net Promoter Scores.  Ensure timely release of product features and tight go to market execution to ensure ROI and customer value. 

A Day in the Life

• Experience driving measurable outcomes in customer retention, customer satisfaction in a high volume, multi-product customer environment
• Knowledge and experience in organizational effectiveness and operations management
• 15+ years’ experience at a B2B SaaS Software Company in an extensive P&L (minimal experience - $100+ million) leadership role highly preferred
• Knowledge of financial and accounting principles and practices 
• Experience motivating, communicating, and driving high levels of accountability in a remote-first environment
• Fluency in SaaS software success KPI / metrics across sales, product, support, implementation
• Proven track record in business transformation, integration of companies post- M&A

We Are Looking For Someone Who Brings

• Comfort level in speaking to other top executives, serving as a point of escalation and or executive sponsor in a client facing capacity .
• Comfortable with uncertainty, as well as able to make progress on a variety of fronts without all the necessary information.
• Ability to “make things happen ”, have a demonstrated track record of fast decision making, detail orientation, results orientation, and high energy, all needed to lead one of our businesses.
• Highly organized, with an ability to juggle several tasks at once.
• Ability to synthesize information and create a vision for staff and customers, exceptional communication and presentation skills.

Total Rewards

Accommodations

Community Brands welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available, on request, for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

About Us

Community Brands – leveling the playing field between for-profits and purpose-driven organizations

Community Brands provides a connected network of solutions that enable mission-driven organizations to thrive. Our software powers non-profits, associations, and K-12 schools to engage the people they serve through programs and events, raise funds to enable their mission, and manage their financials and operations. Our family of brands are bound by a common purpose to serve the organizations that make our communities a better place to live. With over 1,600 employees in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, India, and the Philippines, we know that our success is driven entirely by the people of Community Brands. Through professional opportunity, we strive to give each person a clear path to success and personal growth. We embrace diversity and believe that our differences in experience and perspective are the key to our sustained success.

Why work here?

Good People, Doing Good Things : Employees at Community Brands are techies and volunteers who strive to make the Company a great place to work. We dream big and are motivated to help our customers use the technology we create to improve the world around us.

• Company Paid Parental Leave
• Work-Life Balance
• 401(k) Savings Plan & Company Match
• Company Paid Short Term Disability
• Casual Environment
• Generous Sick Leave
• Passionate About Community Involvement
• Flexible Planned Paid Time Off
• Remote Flexibility
• Purpose-Driven Culture
• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

Community Brands actively embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a meaningful way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be, which is why we do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States (without sponsorship) and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.