Senior Director, Programs

The Center for Collaborative Education seeks a mission-aligned, strategic, and solutions-oriented Senior Director, Programs to lead a team of staff and consultants who deliver programs out of our Boston office; and to work with senior-level colleagues to lead the organization. The Senior Director, Programs reports to the Executive Director and serves on the Senior Leadership Team. The successful candidate will be a strong adaptive leader with demonstrated experience in program management, a commitment to achieving results and an entrepreneurial approach to fundraising. This is a full-time role based out of our Boston office

About the Center for Collaborative Education

The mission of the Center for Collaborative Education (CCE) is to transform schools to ensure that all students succeed. CCE envisions a just and equitable world where every student is college- and career-ready and prepared to become a compassionate, thoughtful and contributing global citizen. CCE partners with public schools and districts to create and sustain effective and equitable schools. 

To achieve its vision, CCE works at the school, district, and state levels to:

•       Create learning environments that are collaborative, democratic and equitable;

•       Build capacity within districts and schools to adopt new practices that promote collaborative, democratic and equitable learning for students and educators; and

•       Catalyze systemic change at the school and district levels through district- and state-level policy and advocacy support.

Responsibilities of the Senior Director

The Senior Director will have the following responsibilities:

Program Leadership, Management, & Supervision
●        Articulate and steward vision for excellence to underpin all CCE’s programming in the areas described above.

●        Oversee sound development and implementation of all programs.

●        Lead and build the capabilities of a driven, bright, diverse team of program directors, senior associates, and consultants in the design, delivery and continuous improvement of CCE programs and services:

o   Inspire and support the Programs Team to achieve individual, team and organizational goals through consistent coaching and guidance.

o   Continuously assess and develop team member skills in consulting, coaching, and professional development delivery.

o   Promote leadership development and a professional collaborative learning culture within a team.

o   Supervise Programs staff, which is not limited to but includes, conducting weekly team and individual check-ins, and ensuring all staff receive a formal annual performance review and development opportunities.

●        Apply creative thinking, data-driven analysis, and a high degree of follow through to deliver high quality programming.

●        Push to constantly improve, refine, and document our program model and practices, including by partnering with research and evaluation staff to identify outcome measures and collect and use data to document program impact and development.

●        Build strong collaborative relationships with school and district leaders, clients, partners, and other key stakeholders to advance CCE’s work and standing in the community.

●        Pursue new, innovative mission-driven program opportunities, develop program ideas, launch pilot projects, and oversee the integration of successful pilots into full-scale program offerings.

●        Develop strategic partnerships with peer organizations and education leaders to promote and/or enhance CCE’s program models, outcomes, and sustainability, and to increase organization’s profile and presence regionally and nationally.

●        Work collaboratively with CCE staff on development, communications, and other organizational initiatives.

Fundraising, Budget Development, and Oversight
●       Develop and manage the Programs budget, with the goal of ensuring that annual budget targets are met or exceeded.

●       Lead business development opportunities for the practice area, which currently focuses on pursuing fee-for-service contracts as well as foundation and government grants.

●       Participate in fundraising, in concert with the Director of Development & Communications, Executive Director, and other senior leaders.

●       Monitor and manage the practice area’s budget to ensure that projects come in within budget.

Leading the Organization
●       Collaborate with the Executive Director and senior leadership team to create, monitor, and execute the organization’s strategic plan by actively participating in organizational management, professional development, financial oversight, and visioning.

●       Contribute to CCE’s thought leadership through writing, public speaking and representing the organization to various audiences.

●       Champion Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity throughout the organization and in the wider community.

Qualifications

The Senior Director must demonstrate a passion for leading education social change and a commitment to equity. CCE is looking for a hard worker who seeks out challenges and is prepared to overcome obstacles, and who has a vision, the practical know-how, and collaborative team-building skills to get the work done. In addition, the selected candidate must have:

●        BA/BS with 7+ years of directly related professional experience with significant experience in the nonprofit and/or K-12 public education sectors highly desired. Graduate degree and 10+ years of related experience preferred.

●        Minimum 5 years’ experience supervising, mentoring, and developing staff.

●        Significant experience leading teams and developing, coaching, and retaining individuals with a focus on cultivating a data-driven, results-oriented, and high-feedback culture; building efficiencies and implementing process improvements.

●        Demonstrated project management skills with ability to work independently and as a team player, to take initiative and manage multiple tasks and projects at same time.

●        Expertise in performance assessments, curriculum design, effective instruction, and school design, with a minimum of five years of experience in these areas.

●        Results-driven orientation, with evidence of capacity to make good decisions independently and in collaboration with others.

●        Fundraising experience, including grant writing with the ability to nurture and grow relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, partners, and clients.

●        Cultural competency developed through working with diverse individuals, organizations and communities.

●        Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills and ability to work well in a collaborative environment.

●        Strong organizational, time management, and written and verbal communication skills.

●        Ability to thrive in a highly dynamic work environment; flexibility, resourcefulness, and a good sense of humor required.

Location

This position is based in Boston, MA.

Application

Interested applicants should apply with a cover letter and resume here: https://formstack.io/E65B4. This position will remain open until filled, with initial review of applications beginning on March 23, 2020.

The Center for Collaborative Education is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and is committed to diversity in the workplace.