Coordinator, Infrastructure, Innovation and Culture

[ashley.e...@educationalequity.org]

Coordinator, Infrastructure, Innovation and Culture

Position Grade:  Coordinator 1

Position Location: Washington, DC

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 Coordinator, Infrastructure, Innovation and Culture is responsible for ensuring smooth and efficient administrative operations for the Senior Vice President, Infrastructure, Innovation and Culture Leadership Team, and team at large.  They manage logistical, operational, communication, and technical details for the Infrastructure, Innovation and Culture team(s). This role is an excellent opportunity for individuals who possess strong organizational and project management experience. Additionally, this role provides many opportunities to hone professional skills, build knowledge, and gain unique perspectives by working alongside ambitious colleagues and dynamic senior leaders.

This role requires exceptional attention to detail, as well as an ability to create systems and document best practices to ensure that we are constantly learning, improving, and developing ways to work more efficiently. The Coordinator needs to exercise strong judgment in responding to questions, troubleshooting problems, and flagging issues for other team members as needed. In order to be successful, the Coordinator will also need to build and maintain strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including other staff at LEE and other partner organizations.  We are seeking an entrepreneurial individual with a long-term interest in operations, as well as someone with experience and interest in analytical problem-solving. The Coordinator, Infrastructure, Innovation and Culture will have the opportunity to support work in the areas of human capital, organizational strategy, finance, and technology, as well as some limited opportunities to support member-facing work.

Position Location: Washington, DC

Travel Requirements: 15%

Responsibilities:

Administrative Support for Senior Vice President and Leadership Team - (40%)

• Manage calendar and travel for Senior Vice President, Infrastructure, Innovation and Culture, including prioritization of calendar demands
• Accurate and timely completion of AMEX reconciliation for Senior Vice President, Infrastructure,
  Innovation and Culture, and members of the Infrastructure, Innovation and Culture Leadership Team

​Infrastructure, Innovation and Culture Team Coordination - (15%)

• Collect relevant updates and information from across the organization and disseminate to the Infrastructure, Innovation and Culture team through existing communication channels as well as finding other creative and engaging ways to ensure information is received
• Maintain and improve existing team systems
• Support Leadership Team and Infrastructure, Innovation and Culture Team retreats planning by assisting with planning of retreats, and helping to create an inclusive and team-building experience
• Responsible for all logistical arrangements ensuring budgetary and travel-policy compliance for Leadership Team and Infrastructure, Innovation and Culture Team retreats

Supporting Organization Strategy - (20-30%)

• Conduct basic analytical projects which may utilize Excel
• In partnership with the Strategy team, maintain an updated and accurate team dashboard of progress-to-goal ensuring timely reporting by team leads
• Manage all aspects of the internal operations team bi-annual survey including aligning the team on content, executing the survey and ensuring a high response rate from staff, all data analysis, and presentation of findings
• Work directly with teams to ensure learning from the annual survey is incorporated into team strategies and needed follow-up

Special initiatives and Projects -  (15-25%)

• Exercise strong project management in order to support special projects and initiatives such as: event planning, data collection and reporting, logistical support for other teams, finance team support, and logistical support during the All Staff Conference

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1 year of work experience
• Demonstrated interest or experience in organizing, civic engagement, policy and advocacy, or politics, or educational equity at any level
• Exceptional organizational skills and orientation to detail
• Ability to draft effective, streamlined and error-free communications
• Experience coordinating multiple projects with diverse stakeholders and tight deadlines
• Experience with basic data analysis; ability to translate and communicate results
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong creativity and ability to take initiative and implement innovative ideas to improve process management
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Calendar management experience, preferably in Microsoft Outlook
• Entrepreneurial spirit as demonstrated by experience leading a project or initiative from concept to execution
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume, results-oriented office
• 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

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.