Manager, Candidate Ready Development - Leadership for Educational Equity (Denver or Phoenix)

[LEE Talent Acquisition]

Please apply on our website. 

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
Leadership for Educational Equity seeks a Manager of Candidate Ready Development (CRD) who will exert the leadership necessary to cultivate a conviction for elected leadership and develop effective candidates for electoral office across the United States. The Manager, CRD simultaneously builds awareness and confidence across the regions, working to grow the leadership mindsets and skills of their members. The Candidate Ready Development manager will also leverage the experience of elected members to support prospective candidates and inspire a new generation of diverse leaders to answer the call of elected service.

As part of a team that values leadership development, elected leadership development managers receive extensive training, ongoing coaching, and professional development that enable them to achieve success and innovate while positioning them for greater responsibility in the future. This position reports to the Director, Candidate Ready Development

Position Location: Denver, CO or Phoenix, AZ 

Responsibilities
Candidate Ready Development managers INSPIRE a new generation of diverse leaders to answer the call of elected service by:

• cultivating member interest in elected leadership opportunities in a  portfolio of regions
• maintaining member interest in elected leadership throughout the candidate pipeline and development process
• identifying, cultivating, and influencing members to act on their interest in elected leadership now

Candidate Ready Development managers COACH potential candidates to master campaign competencies by:

• following up with members from elected leadership development programs (Inspire)
• coaching members as they practice elected leadership (Inspire) 

Candidate Ready Development managers TRAIN potential candidates to learn essential campaign competencies by:

• training members through LEE’s elected leadership development program opportunities to grow the leadership mindsets, knowledge, and skills of elected leaders
• training Regional Directors (LEE staff) to be more effective at cultivating and developing member interest, mindset, and skillset to successfully pursue elected leadership opportunities

Candidate Ready Development managers DEVELOP new resources to scale this effort by:

• capturing the stories of elected leaders (impact, a day in the life, overcoming barriers)
• documenting best practices in member cultivation and race recruitment
• assisting in developing elected leadership training content/curriculum

Requirements, Skills, Knowledge, Abilities & Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience working with communities of color required
• At least 4 years of professional work experience
• Working in under-resourced communities preferred
• Relevant experience in electoral candidate campaigns or supporting candidates (candidate staff, volunteering on campaigns)
• Experience in training and developing campaign staff a plus
• Advising or consulting on political campaigns a plus
• Exemplifies Leadership for Educational Equity’s core values
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, diverse, results-oriented, continuously learning environment
• Can develop and cultivate relationships and networks in order to achieve results
• Effectively works across lines of difference with colleagues and constituents
• Communicates with various audiences verbally and in writing in an engaging, inspiring way
• Inspires committed and positive action toward individual and organizational goals
• Uses data to make decisions and guide daily actions
• Makes informed and timely decisions and uses sound judgment to prioritize actions
• Tracks tasks and follows through on execution plans
• Willingness to travel and work weekends and evenings frequently

Benefits and Salary
Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience.  In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is included. 

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.