SUMMARY
The Director, Education Programs will work collaboratively with the Senior Director of Education in supporting school leaders, students, families, and the community at large through a robust portfolio of educational programs. In this role, the Director will lead the Education Programs team and assist in improving upon program models, enhancing curricular content, increasing programmatic outcomes, and strategically growing and sustaining the portfolio of programs. To achieve these ambitious goals and succeed in this role, the Director, Education Programs will coach and grow program staff, oversee all aspects of the postsecondary access and success and career pathways portfolio of work, and provide substantive expertise on Latino PK-16 education. In addition, they will represent the institution in various relevant settings and drive an innovative agenda that advances the Latino voice in American society by shaping a new narrative that reflects the reality, contributions, and potential of Latino youth.
The position is hybrid and based in Washington, DC.
Salary: $102,500 – $113,900
Essential Functions
Program Leadership & Management
- Support the Vice President of Education and Senior Director of Education in enhancing and implementing department vision and organizational priorities with particular focus in postsecondary access and success, diversified career pathways, and alumni support.
- In partnership with the Senior Director of Education, ensure growth and ongoing programmatic excellence aligned to the department’s strategic vision.
- Demonstrate consistent quality of finance and administration, communications, and systems; recommend timelines and resources needed to achieve program goals.
- Attract, develop, coach, and retain high-performing team members, empowering them to elevate their level of responsibility, span of control, and performance.
- Work with staff to develop systems to ensure consistent, high-quality project management.
External Relationships:
- Support fundraising activities for existing programs; collaborate on cultivating existing relationships and developing new funder relationships.
- Build trusting relationships with Affiliate partners, PK-12 school districts, institutions of higher education, partner organizations broadly, and funders.
Knowledge Management:
- Develop the necessary systems, processes, and tools to better support the facilitation, collection, and sharing of knowledge and data that is generated by the programs.
- Develop dissemination system to share organizational learning with a broad range of partners, communities, and education stakeholders.
- Ensure key program outcomes are monitored, evaluated, and leveraged for maximum community and organizational impact.
- Work collaboratively across program teams to integrate cross program activities and functions.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in education, school administration, or related field.
- Eight (8) to fourteen (14) years of education programs experience.
- Five (5) years of supervisory experience.
- In-depth knowledge and experience in leading evidence-based programming and project-based learning through multiple pathways for student success and achievement.
- A strong commitment to innovative change within the Education, Workforce Development, and Diversified Careers learning environment.
- Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of the Latino community.
Desired Qualifications
- Master’s or advanced degree in K-16 school administration, curriculum and instruction, or a related field with strong academic preparation.
- Strong demonstrated communication experience with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders including advisory groups, coalitions, forums, trade associations, foundations, corporate sponsors, and practitioners.
- Experience working in a community-based organization or national nonprofit intermediary.
- Familiarity with the U.S. Latino community and Latino nonprofit organizations.
- Fluency in Spanish.
Skills and Abilities
- Steadfast commitment to UnidosUS mission, vision, and values Excellence, Accountability, Respeto.
- Commitment to U.S. Latino community, Latino non-profit organizations, and the Latino market.
- Demonstrated experience working in non-profits, community-based organizations, and diverse communities.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Commitment to excellence and high standards.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite more specifically, Office 365.
- Acute attention to detail.
Competencies
- Analytics – Synthesizes complex and diverse information; collects and analyzes data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; and designs effective and efficient workflows and procedures.
- Leadership – Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.
- Strategic Thinking – Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; understands organization’s strengths & weaknesses; analyzes market and competition; identifies external threats and opportunities; adapts strategy to changing conditions