Senior Associate, Development

To be the most successful candidate, you must be obsessed with the potential of our corps members and alumni to transform our current education system such that every child has the opportunity to realize their fullest potential. Furthermore, you must be compelled to share this story of our impact broadly and garner support for our efforts.  More specifically, you will be:

• Passionate about Houston and educational equity. You are passionate about issues related to educational inequity in Houston. You are incredibly optimistic about what we can achieve when we embrace the strengths that are omnipresent in Houston and partner with our schools to solve our most pressing challenges, namely in education.
• A conscious leader.  You have a strong understanding of the dynamics of race and class in America and a history of operating in the spirit of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. You have a pattern of modeling self-reflection, curiosity and exploration, and an ability to connect and empathize with people. You lead, and believe others must lead, through a culturally competent lens and in a way that empowers supporters, staff, corps members, alumni, students and communities. 
• Innovative and strategic. You seek to chart a new course and create something where something does not yet exist. When you face a large problem, your first instinct is to break it down into smaller, manageable pieces and ruthlessly prioritize what is most important.
• A compelling and strategic communicator. You work across multiple stakeholders to ensure consistency and quality of internal and external communications. You craft compelling, inspiring stories about our mission and work and can tailor them to different audiences across a wide variety of communication channels. You keep your manager regularly updated as critical partners in your work. When communicating decisions you are able to assess the impact these decisions can have on others and are able to effectively plan accordingly. You are naturally empathetic and can quickly understand people’s needs and aspirations and how information can help them achieve their goals. 
• Motivated by relationships. Whether working with your teammates, external stakeholders, or our corps members and alumni, you cultivate and manage strong and lasting relationships with ease.  Additionally, you have strong gravitas, presence, and maturity that engender respect and facilitate strong partnerships.
• Obsessive about outcomes. You have an incredibly strong record of achieving ambitious goals despite obstacles and have experience doing so in complex situations when the stakes are high and with diverse teams. Your decisions are data-driven, and you stay laser-focused on your goals regardless of any day-to-day chaos or distractions. You are motivated to achieve extraordinary performance and cultural outcomes in the midst of change, knowing what that will require of you emotionally, mentally, and physically, etc.
• A team player. You strive towards outcomes by working collaboratively with others on the team, knowing your outcomes are interdependent.  You expect your team to act in the same ways in their work and hold them accountable to doing so. You bring a clear opinion to all meetings, especially when we make decisions, and when a decision is made, you are a champion of the team’s decision.
• Self-driven. You have superior organizational skills, attention to detail, integrity, and great follow-through on all facets of your work. You demonstrate an uncommon level of personal responsibility for achieving results, define broadly what is within your control, persevere in the face of challenges and you’re exceptionally optimistic about what is possible.  You take initiative to do what it takes to achieve success. You are obsessed with learning and growing and consistently act on feedback to improve your performance, outcomes and impact on others.

 Prior Experience

• Have two or more years of data management experience
• Have exceptional organization and time management skills
• Experience with Salesforce (preferred)