The Manager, Alumni Network & Education Leadership will work in partnership with the entire External Network team and report directly to and work closely with the Managing Director Alumni Network. This role will be responsible for growing the numbers of alumni working in and/or developing the skills, competencies and interest in school and district level leadership positions with the Hawaii Department of Education. This person has a history of strong results and thrives in an entrepreneurial environment. To be successful, you must have superb strategic and organizational ability with strong attention to detail and ideally have experience managing complex projects from start to finish.
Areas of Responsibility:
Alumni Education Leadership Development, Partnerships & Programming (65%)
- Develop and lead professional development aligned to education leadership to engage, retain, and develop more alumni in years 3-5 and may include: year long pathway Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), stand alone sessions, 1:1 coaching
- Lead National Board PLC; cultivate and support applicants interested in national board certification
- Lead Certification Institute for School Leaders (CISL) Leadership Learning Series; cultivate and support alumni interested in school leadership, including outreach and support to alumni not in Hawai`i
- Build relationships with district and complex office; cultivate and support alumni interested in working in the district office
- Support alumni in mid-level leadership roles, potentially through a PLC and/or other Professional Development (PD) opportunities
- Certification Institute for School Leaders (CISL) partnerships: Support Director, Alumni Network to cultivate partnerships with the leadership office and the Professional Development and Educational Research Institute (PDERI); cultivatie principal partnerships to create formal and informal mentorship opportunities
- Alternative Route (Alt Route) and School Leadership (SL) PLC: Support Director, Alumni Network with alt route initiatives and PLC to provide supports for administrators
Alumni Community & Connection (10%)
- Coordinate and support alumni engagement events - TFA events (e.g. pau hanas, dinner and discussion, Alumni Association Board <AAB> events, etc.) & external community events (e.g. board events for teachers, charity walk, sony open, etc.)
- Support pre-service team with efforts to cultivate alumni for institute
- Support systems leadership team member with efforts to secure partner hosts for fellowships within education
Network Team Collaboration (10%)
- Collaborate with entire network team on projects, proposals, reports, events (e.g. Spark and Inspire, School'sCool, etc) and professional development opportunities that support our region advancing our priorities especially around investing in alumni, nurturing partnerships, and sustainability.
All Staff Contributions (15%)
- Regional team engagements as defined in FY20 Staff Engagement Expectations, which may include participation and planning support of all staff stepbacks, participation in selection and matriculation, contributions cross team, and participate in community organizations.
Educational Background:
Hold, at minimum, a bachelor’s degree
Skills/Experience:
- Minimum of 3-5 years of education leadership work experience
- Experience with Teach For America preferred but not required
- Experience in an entrepreneurial environment preferred
Skills and Approach to Work
- Ability to analyze, interpret, and leverage data to identify opportunities, test new strategies, and make strong decisions regarding the most promising strategies to scale
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and with cultural competence across diverse groups
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Strong knowledge and understanding of current trends in marketing, digital media/social media
- Ability to approach the design of messaging and marketing content through a strong DEI lens in a way that leans into our org-wide commitment to diversity
- Motivated by simultaneously managing multiple projects while maintaining a meticulous grasp of individual project details
- Knack for influencing others toward outcomes through sophisticated relationship management
- Ability to think big, generate ideas and implement solutions to complex problems in fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Ability to make timely decisions and demonstrate good judgment
Work Demands
- Be able to work some evenings and weekends
- Ability to travel independently to multiple locations throughout Hawaii for work
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Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
May 12 2019
Active Until:
Jun 12 2019
Hiring Organization:
Teach For America
industry:
Nonprofit