We are seeking a highly motivated, results oriented, development professional to serve as a Development Coach for a portfolio of Teach For America regional teams.
As Managing Director, Development Coaching, you will ensure that regional development teams design and execute effective development plans that build and support sustainable, local movements. You will work with a portfolio of regions to help them develop strong strategies, assess progress to goal, steward donors and strategically seize opportunities and overcome their development or landscape challenges. This position is a unique opportunity for an individual with advanced strategic thinking skills, strong prioritization skills, and a heightened ability to influence others towards outcomes.
Development Coaches work in development because it allows us to best leverage our skills, interests and experience in support of educational equity. We view coaching as training: we analyze performance, instruct in relevant skills and provide encouragement. We also serve as connectors to help amplify the development work done by other national teams that impacts regions. In addition, we also view coaching as creating the right conditions for learning and results to happen, ensuring that organizational processes and systems at the national level motivate regional teams toward long-term sustainability.
Therefore, it is our responsibility to intensively coach regional development teams so that we add and build capacity to increase their effectiveness as well as to intensively advocate for and develop a national system that nurtures our regions so that we can maximize the potential of the both regions and our national organization for long-term impact.
Regional Portfolio Management (80%)
- Advise a portfolio of regional development teams and Executive Directors on setting goals and creating strategic and operational plans that allow the region to maximize their sustainable revenue opportunities and establish effective development operations and systems
- Partner with the Strategy, Analytics, and Operations team to analyze data and develop trends and insights that uncover strengths and opportunities for improvements
- Build strong relationships and credibility with regions and the Regional Operations Senior Vice Presidents; effectively influence them to deliver results
- Provide ongoing leadership coaching and support for regional development staff, particularly regional Heads of Development as well as Executive Directors on development related management and leadership
- Foster strong relationships between regional staff and their national partners that are aligned with Teach For America’s core values and maximize the collective effort
- Coach regional staff on managing cultivation and the effective stewardship of donors, board members, and community partners
- Ensure that regions have access to training, tools, best practices, and other resources they need to meet their development goals
Team Strategic Initiatives & Execution (20%)
- Be a contact and subject area expert as it relates to effective development operations and strategy for the Advancement Team; give direction and advice as it relates to effective professional development curriculum and learning experiences for development staff, facilitate learning experiences such as conferences or workshop sessions
- Analyze national trends in development progress and create recommendations for shifts in strategy or execution based on acute observations and data such that regional coaching interventions are solving entrenched short and long-term challenges
- Help drive team projects and initiatives on an ad-hoc basis; Participate in team learning opportunities and experiences
Prior Experience
- At least 3 years of leadership level fundraising/development experience required
- At least 5 years of work experience; experience in project management as well as developing and executing strategic and operational plans required
- Prior consulting and management experience preferred
- At least 1-2 years of management experience required
- Former Teach For America Corps Members are highly encouraged to apply
Skills
- Exceptional strategic thinking skills and an ability to analyze and synthesize data from a range of sources
- Exceptional goal orientation with a proven track record of success and attention to detail
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with a strong ability to develop beneficial relationships and networks in order to achieve results
- Comfort and capability in managing-up, across, and down to drive progress
- Exceptional ability to prioritize and balance short and long-term projects effectively
Approach to Work
- Strong commitment to Teach For America’s mission and core values
- Superior leadership; initiates projects, is extremely solutions-oriented, and is resourceful in generating results with minimal direction
- Strong commitment to the success and empowerment of regional team leadership; excellent client-service orientation
- Strong ability to thrive in dynamic, ambiguous environments; enjoys being challenged and derives energy from problem solving
- Optimism and great sense of humor is a plus
Work Demands
- Up to 50% travel pending cadence of the year and candidate location
Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience. In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is included.
Teach For America encourages individuals of all ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds to apply for this position. We are committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization, as we want to engage all those who can contribute to this effort. Learn more about our diversity on staff: www.teachforamerica.org/about-us/careers/life-at-tfa/workforce-diversity....
Teach For America is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
This job description reflects Teach For America's assignment of essential functions and qualifications of the role. Nothing in this herein restricts management's right to assign, reassign or eliminate duties and responsibilities to this role at any time.