Senior Managing Director, In-Service Program Implementation [REMOTE]

Teach For America•Bentonville, AR

14d•$108,900 - $168,700•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Managing Director, In-Service Program Implementation on the CMLD team is obsessed with building corps members’ teacher leadership during their two year CM journey. The ideal candidate is focused on building an experience that prepares CMs with the pedagogical and leadership skills to achieve impact and build lifelong connections across the TFA network. They are responsible for planning and leading the implementation of direct-to-CM programs, specifically In-Service experiences. The ideal candidate is a vision-centered leader who deeply understands how to craft and design key moment experiences for corps members and staff. They can develop a detailed strategy aligned to Teach For America’s program model, Theory of Leadership, of 2CM Point of View. From there, they are able to execute that strategy for the full corps while building relationships and influencing a broad range of stakeholders. They will need to be dogged about achieving the vision for the in-service experience(s), while also providing capacity across the team on various strategies. They will need to be an exceptional project and cross-functional people manager who can provide clear metrics, direction, and deliverables to key stakeholders across the organization. They must have a unique balance of focus and flexibility and lead with equal parts strategy and relationships. They also ensure program implementation success across the team by providing additional capacity to meet various strategic needs. The SMD, In-Service Program Implementation will report to the VP, CPLE, collaborate with the CMLD team, and manage laterally and cross functionally to plan and execute In-Service key moment(s).

Requirements

8-10 years of aligned experience, inclusive of roles requiring direct management and strong lateral management, relationship building, and cross-functional leadership.
Significant experience designing, executing, and leading large-scale key moments in alignment with Teach For America’s program model
Experience leading regional program
Ability to work weekends and evenings, as necessary
Occasional travel may be required
Ability to set and evolve vision and direction for key moments and leadership experiences
Ability to build strong relationships with others in challenging situations
Knack for influencing others toward outcomes through sophisticated relationship management
Ability to make timely decisions and demonstrate good judgment
Ability to constantly improve and learn from past experiences
Ability to inspire and motivate others to perform against measurable goals

Responsibilities

Plan and manage complex projects during our CM’s in-service experience.
Create a vision, align a strategy and manage the execution of In-Service key moment(s) that are both centrally and regionally facilitated while ensuring seamless integration across workstreams, such as operations, staffing, and program.
Steward the In-Service key moment(s) by leveraging key stakeholders and managing cross-functionally/laterally toward outcomes.
Provide the broader team with clarity, as well as the tools, resources, and support to plan and execute the key moment(s).
Project manage key stakeholders toward results.
Flow capacity where needed and serve as a true utility player.
Ensure a strong central program experience and the local implementation of that experience.
Support the maintenance of strong integrated partnerships with subject-matter experts to bring the strength and gifts of our national movement to bear on behalf of our corps members, while also creating and maintaining meaningful partnerships with local teams to ensure regions are equipped and supported to contextualize the experience.
Establish impactful external partnerships to ensure that corps members have access to authentic experiences, and best-in-class resources.
Operate as a key member of the CPLE team and identify risks and opportunities to use the team’s gifts and capacity for short-term projects.