Director of Education Programs
About The Position
Agape has a current opening for a Director of Education Programs. The Director of Education Programs provides strategic leadership for Agape’s Birth – Grade 12 education initiatives while advancing the organization’s mission. This role supports Agape’s mission by advancing the Science of Hope and Human Flourishing frameworks to strengthen educational achievement, family stability, and long-term opportunity. The Director oversees the vision, strategy, outcomes, and sustainability of education programming, including early childhood initiatives, school-linked services, including Stars, Community Schools implementation, and college and career readiness pathways. As a member of the leadership team, the Director contributes to cross-program integration and ensures programs are aligned with the Two-Generation (2Gen) approach and the place-based Powerlines Community Network (PCN) strategy. This leader develops strong teams, builds sustainable systems, cultivates strategic partnerships, and drives measurable outcomes that promote academic success and holistic flourishing for children and families.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, public administration, or related field.
- Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible experience in education systems, community-based services, or collective impact initiatives.
- Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience.
- Strong verbal and written communication, leadership, and strategic planning skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Excel, Teams, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with case management or program data systems.
- Ability to leverage technology and data systems to support strategic decision-making and program effectiveness.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in a related field.
- Experience with Community Schools model, early childhood initiatives, workforce development, K-12 programs, or postsecondary readiness programs.
- Experience supervising supervisors or multi-layered teams.
- Familiarity with CaseWorthy, Penelope, or similar platforms.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic direction and oversight for all Birth – Grade 12 education programming.
- Align program strategies with Agape’s mission, strategic priorities, and place-based community network model.
- Translate the Science of Hope, Human Flourishing frameworks into measurable education outcomes and scalable models.
- Supervise and develop program leaders and staff, fostering leadership capacity, accountability, and professional growth.
- Establish clear performance expectations and cultivate a culture of collaboration, equity, psychological safety, and continuous learning.
- Strengthen leadership pipelines and staffing structures to support program growth and long-term sustainability.
- Provide director-level oversight of performance measurement and evaluation systems across education programs.
- Establish systems for using data and stakeholder feedback to drive strategic decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Ensure programs are culturally responsive, evidence-informed, and aligned with district and community priorities.
- Partner with PQI team to strengthen measurement frameworks and impact reporting.
- Cultivate and steward strategic relationships with school districts, principals, community organizations, faith partners, funders, and families.
- Represent Agape in cross-sector collaboratives and education-focused initiatives.
- Identify opportunities for aligned initiatives, funding partnerships, and collective impact strategies.
- Oversee program budgets, grants, and resource allocation to ensure fiscal responsibility and sustainability.
- Ensure compliance with grant requirements, MOUs, and applicable regulations.
- Collaborate with Development and Finance teams on funding strategy, grant development, and reporting.
- Contribute actively to organizational leadership, strategic planning, and culture-building initiatives.
- Champion Agape’s mission, core values, and the Science of Hope and Human Flourishing frameworks through leadership practices and decision-making.
- Support cross-program alignment and organizational change efforts.
- Represent Agape in community engagement, advocacy, and fundraising events as appropriate.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance
- 3 weeks of Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays, including your birthday
- 403B Retirement plan with an employer match
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
