Director of Programs

Challenge Success

10/22-Present

• In collaboration with the CS Leadership Team, help set organizational direction, priorities, and goals and align efforts across the organization.

• In collaboration with the Executive Director, identify strategic priorities for the Program Team, set annual goals, and develop a project plan to meet those goals.

• Partner with the Executive Director to represent the organization externally, as necessary.

• Collaborate with the Executive Director and Director of Strategic Initiatives to assess the feasibility and merit of potential new projects, collaborations, grants, and/or partnerships for Challenge Success. 

• Support cultivating and maintaining relationships with school/district partners (i.e., inquiries, outreach). Collaborate with the Communications & Marketing staff to coordinate efforts.

• Plan Program Team meetings focused on progress monitoring and team learning around school transformation, coaching, equity, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

• Oversee efforts to track schools' progress and collaborate with Program Team members to identify implications for current service delivery; identify patterns and needs across schools.

• Maintain active involvement in each program area to provide direction and support as needed; foster a culture of continuous improvement and identify opportunities for refinement and development of CS content/products with an emphasis on equity and access.

• Lead efforts to evaluate the effectiveness of the School Program and collaborate with the Research Team to identify opportunities for measuring impact.

• Manage a staff of at least 5 Program Team members providing overall direction & coaching that supports high-quality performance and individual development.

• Assess staffing needs and lead efforts to ensure appropriate staffing to deliver on contracted services, including recruiting, hiring, and evaluating external coaches/contractors and overseeing coaching assignments.