Job Description

E4E is seeking a dynamic leader to serve as the next Executive Director of our New York Chapter. This exciting role will set the strategic vision for our largest and flagship chapter while also leading a high-performing team. The Executive Director will have strategic and operational responsibility for programs, growth and execution of our mission to elevate the voices of teachers in state and local education policy and to support teachers to become more active in their union. The Executive Director, New York will engage with a wide array of stakeholders (e.g., district leaders, national and local partners, donors, board members, community leaders, teachers, etc.) to help set and execute a vision that elevates the teaching profession and improves student outcomes. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced and entrepreneurial leader to play a critical role in the continued growth of a dynamic organization.

You will:

Design and Execute a Local Strategic Plan

• Design and execute a local vision and strategic plan for E4E-New York that works in concert with E4E’s national strategic plan and goals
• Manage systems for evaluating progress toward strategic goals, ensuring that local objectives are met while also aligning efforts with the national organization
• Lead the team to achieve chapter goals related to membership and teacher leadership growth and engagement, shape and lead on campaign initiatives (i.e. our current campaign on safe and supportive schools)  and work in partnership with the national development team to fundraise the annual budget of around three million dollars

Build and Manage a High Performing Team and Quality Programming

• Be a model for strong team culture. Recruit, select, coach and retain talented team members
• Manage towards ambitious goals
• Design advocacy campaigns that encourage the implementation of our policy recommendations at the local and state level
• Coach and manage:
  • The New York Managing Director of Outreach on the implementation of E4E’s grassroots organizing model executed by their team of organizers
  • The New York Managing Director of External Affairs in the execution of local policy priorities, including leading E4E- New York Teacher Policy Teams
  • The New York Managing Director of Development in fundraising a multi-million dollar annual local budget from a portfolio of individual donors and foundations
  • The New York Chief of Staff to ensure a strong team culture, clarity of expectations, and effective implementation of all programs and operational systems

Be the face of E4E-New York

• Give speeches, author op-eds, attend education events and conferences, work with media, and engage with teachers and the general public
• Secure opportunities for teachers to share their voice directly in local media, with support and guidance from the National External Affairs Team
• Build and maintain relationships with local policymakers, union leaders, key stakeholders, interest groups, and elected officials
• Establish E4E-New York as a go to source for the opinions and perspectives of progressive educators on issues that impact New York City’s classrooms

Ensure Financial Security

• Develop and expand local fundraising activities, with a strong focus on cultivating new – and leveraging existing – relationships with local foundations and individual donors
• Administer E4E-New York’s budget, ensuring fiscal responsibility and stability
• Build and manage a local Board of Advisors to support the growth and stability of the New York Chapter

You Have:

• At least one year of experience serving as a Pre K-12 classroom teacher
• Experience leading others within the education, education policy, campaign organizing, and/or advocacy space
• Passionate about educational equity and aligned to E4E’s mission and vision
• An acumen for building an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the organization
• Experience managing high-performing teams by setting clear, well-defined desired outcomes and managing to outcomes, through layers
• Political savvy and demonstrated track record of effectively navigating complex power dynamics and building coalitions
• The ability to build and maintain a deep  knowledge of key NY legislation, economic, social, and political trends and developments; and their impact on the organization, its strategy,  and its internal and external stakeholders
• A clear and effective communication style and an ability to empathize with and understand the perspectives of others
• An ability to persuade and gain the support of others and motivate others to action by leveraging strong internal and external relationships
• Track record of overcoming obstacles in challenging environments

Moreover, all E4E staff demonstrate our Core Values:

• Respect and Professionalism: We act with personal responsibility, respect, and commitment to high quality work, to our organization and to each other
• Solutions Orientation: We consistently approach even the most complex challenges with positivity, proactive solutions, and the assumption of best intentions
• Growth Mindset: We intentionally create opportunities to develop ourselves and others in order to learn and continuously improve
• Dynamic Leadership: We courageously take ownership, empower others, set bold visions, think strategically, and adapt to change
• Diversity and Inclusiveness: Educational inequity is linked to race, power, and privilege, and so we take action to shift this paradigm by reflecting on our own identities, creating an inclusive and diverse community, and leveraging our differences as strengths

How to Apply

Educators for Excellence believes in providing employees with benefits to support self-care, wellness, and financial stability. We value the whole person and provide benefits such as; paid time off, health insurance plans, competitive salaries that include pre-tax benefits, and cell phone reimbursements. See more information about our benefits here. Apply here Applications can be addressed to Evan Stone, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, and should include a resume and cover letter. Please ensure that all materials address relevant experience and your understanding of how this position connects to the overall mission of E4E. Educators for Excellence is an equal opportunity employer. We predominantly partner with low-income communities of color. Therefore, though race and other identity markers are never used to make final hiring decisions, we place a particular focus on recruiting staff members who share the backgrounds of our communities.

Bureaus: New York. Job Categories: Full-Time. Job Types: Research and Policy. Salaries: 100,000 and above.