Vice President, Leadership Development and Design

[Ashley Ellington]

Vice President, Leadership Development and Design

Position Grade:  Vice President 1

Position Location: Flexible Location

About Leadership for Educational Equity

Leadership for Educational Equity (LEE) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan leadership development organization dedicated to developing its members’ potential to ensure every child has the opportunity to receive an outstanding education. Our kids and communities need more leaders who believe that educational inequity is a solvable problem. We believe that when our members are organized and reach positions of leadership, they’ll serve as a transformative force for students, communities and the broader movement for educational equity. LEE is a diverse team of passionate and talented individuals committed to making a difference. We are a high-growth, results-oriented organization that operates in an entrepreneurial environment deeply invested in continuous improvement.  If you would like to become part of our team and join the fight for educational equity, or if you would simply like to learn more about what we do, please visit educationalequity.org.

Position Summary:

The Vice President, Leadership Development and Design sets vision and direction for LEE’s Leadership development workshops, programming and regional supports. Through the Leadership Development and Design (LDD) team, the Vice President will build on the current platform to ensure exceptional learning opportunities to enable members across the country to achieve tangible changes in education that better serve students. The Vice President oversees the design, execution, facilitation, and evaluation of our existing high-impact national programs to advance our members’ skills and effectiveness in politics, policy, advocacy and organizing through online and in-person (blended) learning opportunities. It is essential the Vice President has deep alignment with LEE’s core values and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) theory/development. A member of the LEE Leadership Team and reporting to the Senior Vice President, National Impact, the Vice President will be accountable for the overall strategy, performance and operations of LEE’s 10 person LDD team.

Position Location: Flexible

Travel Requirements: 50%

Responsibilities:

Team Management and Financial Stewardship (40%)

• Set goals and lead the team to execute effectively and efficiently to goals including managing through the talent continuum
• Develop and manage annual budget and strategic goals that are aligned with organizational goals and mission
• Build an inclusive team culture that values diverse perspectives and inspires team members to produce high-quality output. Support the professional development of the team.
• Engage as a member of the LEE Leadership Team and NI Leadership Team

Leadership Development (40%)

• Work in collaboration with other teams to identify opportunities for process improvements and innovation in developing new programming
• Consistently improve the quality of facilitation and delivery of our existing programs across all teams
• Oversee design, execution and evaluation of all in person workshops and regional leadership development
• Work in collaboration with all member-facing teams to align on strategy and goals
• Lead the team to gather and analyze outcome-oriented data related to leadership development programming and adjust programming in response
• Oversee program quality standards and ensure programs are driving conversion to leadership roles
• Lead/refine org-wide strategy around blended learning and DEI development
• Support the leadership development of staff, particularly around DEI principles

Set Vision & Strategy (20%)

• Set vision and strategy for LDD’s work across the National Impact (NI) team to deliver high-impact national programs to advance our members’ skills and effectiveness in politics, policy, advocacy and organizing
• Establish a clear vision and strategy for building and sustaining a team and working with partners across NI and other teams
• Lead the refinement of LEE’s theory of adult learning and leadership development pedagogy grounded in DEI principles, incorporating online and blended learning approaches

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 10 years of relevant work experience including demonstrated success in facilitating adult learning and program management in a mission-oriented setting
• Experience with diversity, equity, and inclusion theory/development and virtual/blended learning
• Entrepreneurial and innovative mindset; demonstrated experience leading growth and scale of programs
• Ability to set and achieve ambitious goals through creative problem solving and collaboration
• Extensive experience building and managing healthy and highly effective teams
• Excellent managerial, interpersonal and networking skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate and collaborate within a geographically dispersed team
• Strong, demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion
• Deep passion for educational equity and belief in LEE’s mission and theory of change

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate degree 
• 6+ years of managing teams to exceed goals
• Leading and managing a geographically dispersed and/or start-up team
• Experience in one or more of LEE’s pathways

Benefits and Salary

Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience. In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is included. LEE offers a comprehensive benefits plan that includes health, dental and vision coverage for spouses, families and domestic partners; life insurance; a retirement package with employer match; family and parent benefits; generous paid time off and an organization-wide winter break between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.  

An Equal-Opportunity Employer with a Commitment to Diversity

Leadership for Educational Equity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and as an organization committed to diversity and the perspective of all voices, we consider applicants equally of race, gender, color, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability, political affiliation and national origin. We reasonably accommodate staff members and/or applicants with disabilities, provided they are otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job.

An affirmative action-equal opportunity employer.

The statements in this description represent typical elements, criteria, and general work performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the job.