29 Strategy and Planning jobs

Are you a passionate, strategic and partnership-oriented talent professional with experience in the PreK-12 education space? Are you looking for an opportunity to work alongside a variety of external education partners to help them hire talented, diverse leaders for mission-driven roles? This critical position will manage a portfolio of searches, including client management, talent search design, and execution of selection processes. This role is uniquely positioned to have tremendous impact with our education sector clients and the communities they serve. RESPONSIBILITIES Client Engagement & Relationship Management: (60%) Manage a portfolio of current talent searches, with a goal to design and execute searches successfully Serve as point of contact and relationship owner for employer clients, ensuring clear and timely communication, high quality customer service and efficient decision making Communicate effectively with employers around search...

Mission EdReports.org is at the forefront of the curriculum reform movement. By increasing the capacity of educators to identify and demand the highest quality curriculum, EdReports.org is both disrupting a multibillion-dollar market and transforming the way students are taught and ultimately perform. With the firm belief that what is taught matters and that all students deserve high-quality materials, EdReports.org publishes free, online, evidence-rich reviews of instructional materials. Purpose of Position The Senior Specialist, Partnerships will play a critical role in the success of EdReports. This individual will support the expansion of our work with states, districts, and other education organizations as part of the growing field services team. EdReports already has an impressive track record of success in increasing awareness of the importance of quality materials and designing customized support for partners and is poised for continued growth in direct services....

What do you do all day? At NMSI, our people mean everything to us; they are the lifeblood of the organization. Without our staff, NMSI is just an idea. As a critical member of NMSI’s Teaching & Learning team, the Manager of STEM Solutions & Partnerships manages the day-to-day execution of partnerships and services that expand the impact of NMSI’s Remote Learning Hub Project in Alabama. The Project seeks to reimagine how STEM education is delivered, especially in hard-to-reach, high poverty, or traditionally under-served locations.   The Manager reports to the Senior Manager, STEM Solutions & Partnerships. This full-time role is based out of a home office in Alabama, preferably in the Birmingham area, with travel to partner sites or other locations as needed. The physical hub that houses remote teachers is stationed in Birmingham, as are several implementation partners essential to Project delivery.   What are the details ? Administer the daily operations...

ABOUT CESAR CHAVEZ PCS FOR PUBLIC POLICY Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy opened in 1998 with a mission to prepare students to succeed in competitive colleges and to empower them to use public policy to create a more just, free, and equal world. Now, over 20 years later, Chavez provides a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, a unique public policy program, and a safe and supportive learning environment with comprehensive support services. Located in the Parkside community in Northeast D.C., Chavez will serve 400 middle and high school students for the 2021-22 school year. POSITION SUMMARY Leading Chavez High School, you will drive the school's vision, mission and academic program to excellence advancing students’ post-secondary dreams, aspirations, and possibilities with a growth mindset. You will lead a high school program determined to close opportunity gaps for all students. As the school’s most senior academic and school culture leader, the...

ABOUT MERIDIAN PCS Meridian is a PreK-8th grade school located in Washington DC’s vibrant U Street Corridor. Our mission is to inspire a passion for learning in our students and to help them build their self-confidence and self-respect through academic achievement.  Our 650+ students are a diverse mix of African-American, Latino, Asian, African, and White students. Almost 30% of our students are English language learners, and we have one of the largest Hispanic populations in DC charter schools. We are committed to building a community of teachers and staff who reflect the rich diversity of our student body. Meridian is committed to serving families from our local communities; and one-third of our students live within a half mile of the school. The U Street Corridor was once the heart of black culture in DC and offers a tangible historical archive for our students, and Columbia Heights is one of the most racially and economically diverse neighborhoods in the District. We...

ABOUT MERIDIAN PCS Meridian is a PreK-8th grade school located in Washington DC’s vibrant U Street Corridor. Our mission is to inspire a passion for learning in our students and to help them build their self-confidence and self-respect through academic achievement.  Our 650+ students are a diverse mix of African-American, Latino, Asian, African, and White students. Almost 30% of our students are English language learners, and we have one of the largest Hispanic populations in DC charter schools. We are committed to building a community of teachers and staff who reflect the rich diversity of our student body. Meridian is committed to serving families from our local communities; and one-third of our students live within a half mile of the school. The U Street Corridor was once the heart of black culture in DC and offers a tangible historical archive for our students, and Columbia Heights is one of the most racially and economically diverse neighborhoods in the District. We...

TEACH North Carolina (TeachNC) is seeking a full-time Senior Program Manager to lead an established statewide initiative aimed at improving the quality and diversity of North Carolina’s teacher pipeline, primarily by cultivating and maintaining relationships with multiple stakeholders: the lead partners (TEACH, BEST NC, and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction), Education Preparation Programs (EPPs), Local Education Agencies (LEAs), and other partner organizations. The ideal candidate is a passionate, creative and strategic thinker who is committed to advancing educational equity and is focused on impact. This individual excels at building relationships with multiple stakeholders, possesses strong project management skills, and has strong knowledge of North Carolina’s education landscape. He or she will also be committed to taking the reins of this statewide effort and leading it into the future, as well as supporting a wide range of teacher...

EdOps Finance Specialist  The school finance specialist position is ideal for an individual looking to apply business, analytical, and finance/accounting skills to the social sector. You will have the opportunity to support schools with their day-to-day operations as well as help drive strategic decisions with data-driven insights.  Reports to Finance Lead or above. Location flexible. Who we are:   EdOps  is a Washington, DC-based B-Corp focused  on minimizing the financial, operational, and compliance demands of running a school and supporting education leaders with data-driven insights to improve student outcomes . Simply put, we make it easier for school leaders to increase student achievement. We work with all the schools that need us. Our growing team of 75+ professionals work with over 90 schools and school networks nationwide. We are serious about being the best possible partners to schools, and it shows in our 99% annual client retention rate and...

EdOps Finance Specialist  The school finance specialist position is ideal for an individual looking to apply business, analytical, and finance/accounting skills to the social sector. You will have the opportunity to support schools with their day-to-day operations as well as help drive strategic decisions with data-driven insights.  Reports to Finance Lead or above. Location flexible. Who we are:   EdOps  is a Washington, DC-based B-Corp focused  on minimizing the financial, operational, and compliance demands of running a school and supporting education leaders with data-driven insights to improve student outcomes . Simply put, we make it easier for school leaders to increase student achievement. We work with all the schools that need us. Our growing team of 75+ professionals work with over 90 schools and school networks nationwide. We are serious about being the best possible partners to schools, and it shows in our 99% annual client retention rate and...

EdOps Finance Specialist  The school finance specialist position is ideal for an individual looking to apply business, analytical, and finance/accounting skills to the social sector. You will have the opportunity to support schools with their day-to-day operations as well as help drive strategic decisions with data-driven insights.  Reports to Finance Lead or above. Location flexible. Who we are:   EdOps  is a Washington, DC-based B-Corp focused  on minimizing the financial, operational, and compliance demands of running a school and supporting education leaders with data-driven insights to improve student outcomes . Simply put, we make it easier for school leaders to increase student achievement. We work with all the schools that need us. Our growing team of 75+ professionals work with over 90 schools and school networks nationwide. We are serious about being the best possible partners to schools, and it shows in our 99% annual client retention rate and...

EdOps Finance Specialist  The school finance specialist position is ideal for an individual looking to apply business, analytical, and finance/accounting skills to the social sector. You will have the opportunity to support schools with their day-to-day operations as well as help drive strategic decisions with data-driven insights.  Reports to Finance Lead or above. Location flexible. Who we are:   EdOps  is a Washington, DC-based B-Corp focused  on minimizing the financial, operational, and compliance demands of running a school and supporting education leaders with data-driven insights to improve student outcomes . Simply put, we make it easier for school leaders to increase student achievement. We work with all the schools that need us. Our growing team of 75+ professionals work with over 90 schools and school networks nationwide. We are serious about being the best possible partners to schools, and it shows in our 99% annual client retention rate and...

EdOps Finance Specialist  The school finance specialist position is ideal for an individual looking to apply business, analytical, and finance/accounting skills to the social sector. You will have the opportunity to support schools with their day-to-day operations as well as help drive strategic decisions with data-driven insights.  Reports to Finance Lead or above. Location flexible. Who we are:   EdOps  is a Washington, DC-based B-Corp focused  on minimizing the financial, operational, and compliance demands of running a school and supporting education leaders with data-driven insights to improve student outcomes . Simply put, we make it easier for school leaders to increase student achievement. We work with all the schools that need us. Our growing team of 75+ professionals work with over 90 schools and school networks nationwide. We are serious about being the best possible partners to schools, and it shows in our 99% annual client retention rate and...

EdOps Finance Analyst Program  The school finance analyst program is a 2-4 year, structured program offering extensive training and mentoring, designed to develop future finance specialists. We take a long-term view on our finance analysts and their careers, providing growth opportunities for the exceptional performers. This position is ideal for an individual looking to apply business, analytical, and finance/accounting skills to the social sector. Finance Analysts support schools in their day-to-day financial operations including payroll, accounts payable, grants management, and monthly accounting closes.  Reports to a Finance Specialist. Location flexible. Who we are: EdOps  is a  Washington, DC-based B-Corp focused  on minimizing the financial, operational, and compliance demands of running a school and supporting education leaders with data-driven insights to improve student outcomes . Simply put, we make it easier for school leaders to increase student...

EdOps Finance Specialist  The school finance specialist position is ideal for an individual looking to apply business, analytical, and finance/accounting skills to the social sector. You will have the opportunity to support schools with their day-to-day operations as well as help drive strategic decisions with data-driven insights.  Reports to Finance Lead or above. Location flexible. Who we are:   EdOps is a Washington, DC-based B-Corp focused on minimizing the financial, operational, and compliance demands of running a school and supporting education leaders with data-driven insights to improve student outcomes . Simply put, we make it easier for school leaders to increase student achievement. We work with all the schools that need us. Our growing team of 75+ professionals work with over 90 schools and school networks nationwide. We are serious about being the best possible partners to schools, and it shows in our 99% annual client retention rate and...

EdOps Finance Analyst Program  The school finance analyst program is a 2-4 year, structured program offering extensive training and mentoring, designed to develop future finance specialists. We take a long-term view on our finance analysts and their careers, providing growth opportunities for the exceptional performers. This position is ideal for an individual looking to apply business, analytical, and finance/accounting skills to the social sector. Finance Analysts support schools in their day-to-day financial operations including payroll, accounts payable, grants management, and monthly accounting closes.  Reports to a Finance Specialist. Location flexible. Who we are: EdOps is a Washington, DC-based B-Corp focused on minimizing the financial, operational, and compliance demands of running a school and supporting education leaders with data-driven insights to improve student outcomes . Simply put, we make it easier for school leaders to increase...

What do you do all day? National Math + Science Initiative seeks a highly organized individual willing to join our team as one of our Program Managers directly responsible for the management and strategic partnership with a cohort of districts and schools in our NMSI program.  The Program Manager ensures the high-quality implementation and sustainment of programming in the districts we serve by becoming strategic partners of school and district leaders who organize and prepare their teachers and students towards advancement in AP programming and STEM education.  To achieve our mission, the NMSI Programmatic Partnerships team grounds our goals, planning and day-to-day work in our team vision, which emphasizes the empowerment of districts and schools through coaching. Through the coaching of school and district leaders, we aim to promote sustainable and equitable STEM cultures where all students have access to rigorous academics and opportunity.   What are the...

COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND POSITION DESCRIPTION POSITION TITLE: College Access Advisor STATUS: Non-Exempt  STANDARD HOURS: 8 hours per day; hours vary depending on school schedule and school needs  REPORTS TO: Manager of Advising Services and Programs   ASSIGNED TO: Advising Services  Position Summary:  The Advisor helps students aspire to, prepare for, enroll in, and find resources to pay for postsecondary education. This is mainly accomplished via classroom workshops, group sessions, individual student meetings, and parent/guardian meetings.  Essential Functions:  Work within each assigned location’s unique environment in order to best serve students while meeting College Now expectations.  Provide group and individual services to students and students’ parent(s)/guardian(s). Assist students with discerning career and college goals, using web-based tools, by providing information regarding educational options beyond high school, including...

COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND POSITION DESCRIPTION POSITION TITLE: Upward Bound Coordinator, Full Time, 12 months STATUS: Non-Exempt STANDARD HOURS: 8 hours per day; hours vary depending on program and school schedules/needs primarily at Shaw High School REPORTS TO: Director, Advising Services and Programs ASSIGNED TO: Upward Bound Position Summary: The Upward Bound Coordinator will be responsible for administering all aspects of the Upward Bound program in Shaw High School. The UB Coordinator will deliver the direct services to UB program participants, including recruiting eligible students; coordinating the tutoring initiative; planning and executing exposure activities; engaging parents and families; and, planning and executing the six-week summer program. The UB Coordinator will ensure that the objectives of the grant proposal are met by working with the high schools administration, teachers, and staff to coordinate services...

MISSION:   The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will improve outcomes for all public-school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems. This position is funded through September 30, 2023 with federal stimulus funds. Continuation of the position beyond that date is contingent upon available funding. This federally funded position will provide critical support for the agency to urgently address student learning loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic. POSITION OVERVIEW:   The Effective District Systems Specialist will work closely with the Director of Effective District Practices and COVID Supports Alignment to coordinate initiative owners to align agency initiatives to support the needs of local education agencies (LEA)s in responding to the impact on student learning from school closures and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This key role will ensure these efforts are in alignment with the build-out of the Effective District...

The Director, PK-12 Initiatives supports Commit PK-12 initiatives, Early Matters Dallas, and Best in Class, the joint venture between Commit and Communities Foundation of Texas.  This effort is focused on increasing access to high-quality early education classrooms and improving the way we attract, prepare, develop and retain great and diverse educators for our students. Through this work, the Director, PK-12 Initiatives will be instrumental in supporting the portfolio of strategies, partnerships, and investments for the PK-12 work and will be a critical team member in further advancing the overarching PK-12 vision.  In addition, with the growing demand for this work, the Director will participate in the expansion of these strategies for other partners and communities across the state.    Collective Impact and Capacity Building Develop, manage, and execute department plans by providing strategic thought-partnership, technical assistance, and capacity-building support for...