Director, Statewide Strategy

Teach For America•New York, NY

12d•$90,900 - $117,200•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Statewide Strategy (D, SS) will lead the development and execution of our regional statewide strategy, including partnerships, alumni and community engagement, and policy/advocacy engagement in cities outside of New York City. This role will work across the state to cultivate strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, foster alumni connectivity, and meaningfully engage elected officials and advocates in support of our regional priorities. Success in this role will require strong strategic thinking, operational execution, stakeholder engagement, and a results-oriented mindset. The D, Statewide Strategy will serve as the key liaison between partners and alumni in the priority cities outside of New York City (Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany), keeping NYC-based team members appraised of shifts in the landscape across the state that are relevant to our work.

Requirements

Minimum of 4 years of professional experience, with a focus on areas such as community engagement, policy and advocacy, and talent development
Demonstrated success in building career advancement programming or pipelines, ideally in education or nonprofit sectors
Strategic thinker with proven ability to execute complex initiatives
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted, results-driven partnerships
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Salesforce

Nice To Haves

Deep understanding of the local education landscape and nonprofit ecosystem
Teach For America Corps Member or staff experience
Capable of lifting to 30 pounds

Responsibilities

Design and execute a comprehensive strategy for engaging alumni and key stakeholders in the four primary cities outside of NYC (Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse)
Build strategic partnerships with school districts, charter networks, and other nonprofit organizations/government entities to advance our regional priorities and support the unique needs of each city
Work collaboratively with the Career Center and regional team to coordinate rural participation in the Rural School Leadership Academy (RSLA)
Lead engagements with elected officials and other policy leadership across the state in alignment with the regional policy agenda
Support regional leadership with legislative meetings and follow-up (e.g., prepare briefings, draft follow-up communications, etc.)
Collaborate across the Teach For America network, including with LEE, to impact policy and advocate for systems change and increase alumni participation in LEE offerings outside of NYC
Stay well-informed and connected to key issues facing communities in western and central New York
Operationalize enterprise-wide alumni benefits and value propositions locally
Design and implement engagement strategies and programming that foster alumni connection and leadership
In collaboration with the communications team, develop and execute predictable, purposeful alumni communications, including a monthly newsletter
Collaborate with the Director, Alumni and Community Impact, and the Director, Alumni Pathways to ensure coordination of alumni network engagement and career development across the state
Maintain and enhance the accuracy of alumni data in TFACT for alumni residing outside of New York City
Use CRM and analytics tools to monitor campaign effectiveness and alumni engagement
Create systems and guidance for internal teammates to support ongoing data integrity
Participate in cross-functional initiatives, including: Selection processes for corps members and Ignite fellows, Enterprise and regional leadership development initiatives, Community engagement events where TFA representation is needed