Deputy Director - Teach Western Mass
Type: Full-Time
Availability: Start Date March 2020
Timeline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
The Deputy Director for Teach Western Mass will play an essential role in achieving our vision of ensuring an excellent educator in every classroom in Western Massachusetts so that all students have access to a vibrant education that will prepare them for college and career.
As a strategic leader for Teach Western Mass, the Deputy will have the opportunity to lead implementation of the organization's strategic plan in a way that supports educational equity and has lasting impacts on the region’s human capital landscape. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Deputy will lead Teach Western Mass with the support of a diverse and talented team.
The ideal candidate has experience with organizational and large-scale project management, building strong partnerships with stakeholders, forecasting needs and prioritizing funding, and proposal development.
We acknowledge that some candidates, especially those from underrepresented populations in the education and non-profit workforce, may not feel their professional experience and skill-sets are a perfect match for this role.
**Please apply if you are passionate about this work and/or our mission calls to you, even if you are on-the-fence or wondering if you should apply based on qualifications or other reasons.**
Who We Are
Teach Western Mass is a nonprofit organization that works in partnership with local innovative district schools, charter schools, and institutions of higher education (IHEs) to bring more high-quality, diverse educators into our region’s most high-need schools. Collectively, Teach Western Mass represents 30 schools that serve more than 11,000 students in Western Massachusetts.
Teach Western Mass has a three-pronged strategy designed to help us create lasting change in the quality, quantity, and diversity of teacher talent in the region (Springfield and Holyoke, MA). Our strategy focuses on: (1) collaborative recruitment efforts, (2) innovative teacher preparation programs, and (3) ensuring our current educators have access to both the growth opportunities and the support they deserve.
Together we’re building a robust community of dedicated educators committed to ensuring that all students are on grade level and to providing our students with a vibrant education.
What We Offer
Teach Western Mass offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience. The salary range for this position is $95,000 - $105,000. We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering 75% of the employee and spouse/dependent premium for the base medical plan. Other benefits include dental plan, disability, life insurance, generous vacation time, and a Simple IRA option with employer matching. We offer employees the ability to work remotely when they do not have in-person commitments. We also offer and promote an inclusive environment where staff are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work each day.
What You’ll Do
The Deputy will partner closely with the Executive Director to achieve the mission and vision of the organization. The Deputy will ensure organizational effectiveness by building and leading thriving, inclusive teams, managing budgets and finances, building and stewarding strong partnerships, planning strategically, and overseeing the codification of knowledge and data analytics to drive continuous improvement.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Serving as the primary liaison between the Teach Western Mass Executive Director and staff
- Managing and developing a thriving team, maintaining a consistent bar for quality and helping staff reach their full potential
- Facilitating communication and collaboration across the organization to increase effectiveness and efficiency
- Leading short-term and long-term strategic planning that is aligned to the Teach Western Mass strategic plan (https://teachwesternmass.com/strategic-plan) to facilitate attainment of operational, fiscal, and staff performance goals
- Supporting Teach Western Mass staff with the development of high-quality action plans that drive toward the goals outlined in the strategic plan
- Leading codification of knowledge and organizational learnings to build and sustain regional impact
- Fostering improved collection and use of organizational and client data for strategic business decisions
- Researching new funding opportunities, including state-level RFPs, and leading proposal development in response to these opportunities
- Supporting cultivation of strong partnerships with community organizations and funders across the region
- Overseeing the overall Teach Western Mass budget to ensure efficiency of spending and identification of where shifts in investments should be made
- Overseeing compliance to ensure Teach Western Mass meets all funder, government, and partner requirements
- Engaging in partner and board meetings when required by the Executive Director
What You Bring
We are looking for passionate people - from diverse backgrounds and professional experiences with a history of accomplishment - who are inspired by our mission. You’ll be right at home here if you constantly seek opportunities to learn and grow, are skilled at cultivating strong relationships, and always push yourself, your work and the people around you to the next level. We expect the Deputy to:
- Lead a thriving team. One of your greatest responsibilities and privileges will be to manage and develop a team of diverse professionals toward ambitious program and professional development goals leveraging inclusive practice and strengths-based management strategies.
- Bring knowledge and expertise in strategic planning and goal-setting. You provide leadership, strategic direction, data-driven decision making, and team management necessary to ensure the success of TWM’s work, utilizing long-term planning and quality controls to set and meet our ambitious goals and ensure ongoing work is stable and sustainable.
- Get things done. You develop a strategic vision and are able to implement it. Your ability to chart a clear course, juggle many tasks and priorities, and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment will bring clarity to the complex projects you’ll lead. You are confident working independently and don’t hesitate to draw on the expertise of others to achieve great things.
- Authentically collaborate with a variety of stakeholders.You build and manage high-level partnerships and relationships to ensure investment in our ongoing work in the region.
- Be comfortable with the unknown. Ambiguity doesn’t scare you; just the opposite - you thrive on it. You will use your creative instincts and information from your staff to develop solutions in a changing and fast-paced environment.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years experience in project or operational management
- Experience leading thriving, inclusive teams
- Experience in fundraising (preferred)
- Experience in education sector (preferred)
- Must be aligned to the mission of the organization and possess a growth mindset
- Excellent forecasting, prioritization and planning skills, and experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders
- Experience managing teams to tackle complex projects or take on organizational change efforts
- Demonstrated ability to achieve results in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment of rapidly changing priorities and tight deadlines
- A commitment to constant learning and improvement, in both your own work and the work of others
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
This position is based in Western Massachusetts, and may require some regional travel.
To Apply
We are accepting applications on a rolling basis and positions can fill quickly. Please apply here (https://hire.withgoogle.com/public/jobs/teachwesternmasscom/view/P_AAAAAAFAAGHB_37RhETyZg) by submitting your resume and tailored cover letter.
Questions or concerns? Contact us at careers@teachwesternmass.com
About Teach Western Mass:
Here at Teach Western Mass, we're looking for educators dedicated to bringing an excellent education to every classroom in our region. As educators, we share a belief that all families—regardless of where they live or how much money they earn—have the right to a great education and a bright future for their children. For us, this starts with committed educators, and that could mean you.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and encourage all to apply.