Vice President of Programs, Strategy, and Impact
Company: AppleTree
Location: Boston
Posted on: November 13, 2024
Job Description:
Vice President of Programs, Strategy, and Impact
Location: Boston, MA
The preferred application deadline for this position is October 31,
2024. Please note that we do not guarantee review of applications
after this date.
About EdVestors
Founded in 2002 as a platform to connect Boston philanthropists
with the city's public schools by identifying, shaping, and
matching donors with promising improvement efforts, EdVestors' work
has evolved over the last 20+ years to couple the mobilization of
resources with implementation support and thought leadership. Our
commitment to the city's schools and students has remained constant
throughout our evolution.
Our mission is to advance equitable, meaningful education that
prepares every Boston student to activate their power and shape
their future, a mission we drive towards by 1) activating people
and resources, 2) learning and iterating in context, and 3)
influencing system change. We believe that continuously attending
to all three drivers ensures our organization and its core programs
and initiatives - the School on the Move Prize, Racial Equity Seed
Fund, Boston Public Schools Arts Expansion, Zeroing in on Math, and
Career Pathways - will create impact.
Since our founding, we have raised and invested over $47 million in
our city's public schools. Our efforts are focused in Boston Public
Schools (BPS). The relationships we have built and our track record
of effectiveness have solidified our critical role as a trusted
partner and thought leader in Boston, and our position grants us
access to the decision-makers impacting Boston schools and
students, enabling us to advocate for system-wide change.
Our values drive our efforts and shape our relationships with each
other and our partners:
- Just - We aim to advance racial equity in our organization,
schools, and communities as we continue to learn about and
interrogate white supremacy culture and systemic racism. We commit
to thoughtfully assessing our role in upholding systems of
oppression, to working in community toward mutual accountability,
and to remaining optimistic as we pursue equity in education for
our students. Please see more about our approach to racial equity
.
- In Community - We care for our colleagues and community. We
believe the greatest potential for impact comes from working
together and that success flows from listening, learning, and
working in community.
- Thoughtful - We are reflective, critical, and responsive. We
are sensitive to the needs and aspirations of those we work with
and carefully consider the impact of our actions.
- Committed - We are dedicated to making a difference in the
lives of Boston students. We invest in sustainable practices that
create deep, meaningful, and long-lasting impact.
- Optimistic - We believe that an equitable future for our
students and ourselves is possible. We bring joy, hope, and a
desire to be better to the circumstances that challenge us.
Position Summary
The VP of Programs, Strategy, and Impact will drive organizational
evidence-based and strategic communication efforts that leverage
the knowledge, relationships, and trust that EdVestors has built in
the Boston education landscape to advance equity and impact at the
system level. Working with a talented, collaborative team, the VP
of Programs, Strategy, and Impact will also oversee several program
areas, providing thought partnership, guidance, and support to
program staff on program development, implementation, assessment,
and budget management. The VP of Programs, Strategy, and Impact
will bring a racial equity lens to all their work, including
external strategy and communications and internal program and
organizational leadership. As a senior leadership team member, the
VP of Programs, Strategy, and Impact will contribute to overall
organizational development, ensuring that EdVestors remains a
vibrant, inclusive, impactful learning organization.
Responsibilities will include:
Strategy
- Integrate organizational strategy across EdVestors, serving as
a critical advisor to CEO and Board on strategic options and
direction.
- Scan the landscape for new opportunities for program impact and
collaboration.
- Identify needs, develop action plans, and oversee
implementation and monitoring of organization-wide
strategy.
- Develop and maintain a network of key leaders in the education
landscape in Boston, including K12 school leaders, district and
charter, nonprofit, philanthropic, and local and state policy
leaders.
- Keep up-to-date on key issues and policies in K12 education at
the district, state, and national levels.
- Create and implement short-term and long-term strategic goals
and ensure alignment of the organization's efforts with the
strategic plan alongside the CEO, Management Team, and program
directors.
- Seek new funding opportunities and communicate and steward
existing philanthropic support in collaboration with the CEO and
Development team.
Research, Data, Evaluation, and Impact
- Oversee organizational research, data, and evaluation work to
inform internal learning and assess impact; share externally to
drive system change.
- Supervise research, data, and evaluation staff and work to
build systems and infrastructure around data that align with the
EdVestors Data Equity Statement.
- Identify positive examples of educational improvement with
potential for replication and system impact.
- Devise and implement new approaches to using our own and
publicly available data to influence system-level policy and
decision-making.
Program Leadership
- Oversee strategy for key Edvestors' programs, including Career
Pathways/secondary school work.
- Supervise program staff, ensuring robust implementation across
programs
- Foster alignment across program teams and generate
opportunities to learn and share best practices.
- Collaborate on strategic efforts with program directors and
team members, engaging and stewarding relationships with external
stakeholders and key partners critical to the work.
- Determine the effectiveness and sustainability of programs
through ongoing assessment and evaluation; analyze quantitative and
qualitative data to inform program decisions.
- Develop and manage program budgets.
- Lead the development of new programs and the continuous
improvement of current programs in response to the organization's
strategy as well as opportunities in the landscape, all with a
racial equity lens.
- Promote EdVestors' strategy, programs, and impact through
writing, speaking, convening, networking, and employing innovative
communication approaches to shine a light on EdVestors' work and
advance its mission.
Organization Development
- Serve as a key member of a six-member Management Team that
makes decisions regarding organization budget, finance, staffing,
and strategic direction.
- Contribute to Governing Board meetings, keeping board members
abreast of strategy, program updates, and new
opportunities.
- Foster a culture of learning that builds the capacity of
colleagues as they incorporate new methods of planning, assessment,
and continual improvement into their work.
- Be a catalyst for change and growth, inspiring others to think
entrepreneurially and inject new ideas to evolve programs or solve
problems.
- Lead, coach, develop, and retain program directors and
managers, providing formal and informal feedback and identifying
professional growth and leadership opportunities for staff.
Qualifications
We are excited to identify the best candidate for this role. We
encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every
one of the below qualifications or you have a less traditional
background.
- Exceptionally strong alignment with the mission and approach of
EdVestors, including a deep commitment to advance racial equity in
public education in Boston, alignment with EdVestors' values, and a
desire to be part of a team that is committed to growth and
learning, including related to racial equity
- Significant experience and demonstrated success leading
programs in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial nonprofit
organization
- Strong interest and experience in navigating complex and
shifting ecosystems to drive impact
- A partner-focused orientation with the ability to cultivate and
navigate relationships with a range of program partners, funders,
and policymakers at all levels
- A deep understanding of K-16 education, data, policy, and
trends in large, urban settings. Knowledge of Boston and/or
secondary schools is valued.
- Experience in program development, management (including budget
development and management), and impact assessment
- Robust strategic and systems-thinking approach with deep
critical thinking and analytical skills
- Substantial experience developing, motivating, and managing
individuals and teams
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to catalyze
diverse stakeholders around a mission
- A continuous improvement mindset with creativity in
problem-solving and comfort with change and ambiguity
- Dynamic interpersonal skills with a sense of humor and optimism
about the work
Compensation
The salary for this position will be between $130,000 and $145,000
per year. EdVestors offers a comprehensive benefits package,
including medical and dental insurance, life insurance and
disability benefits, 401k plan contribution and match, professional
development funds, and paid time off, including three weeks of
vacation, organization-wide recharge days, holidays, and sick time.
This is a Boston-based role. EdVestors has adopted a hybrid work
structure of at least 25 percent in-person engagement; this role
will require additional in-person presence for building and
sustaining relationships.
How to Apply
Please submit your application . The preferred application deadline
for this position is October 31, 2024. Please note that we do not
guarantee review of applications after this date.
EdVestors is an equal-opportunity employer. At EdVestors, we strive
to maintain an inclusive, flexible, and diverse work environment,
and our team is made stronger by the diverse backgrounds,
experiences, and perspectives within our staff. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform essential functions.
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