Vice President, External Affairs
Company: Educators for Excellence
Location: New York
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
Vice President, External AffairsHiring Manager: Evan Stone,
Co-CEO, ProgramsLocation: E4E chapter locations preferred (New
York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Chicago, IL; St. Paul, MN; Boston, MA;
New Haven, CT) but remote applicants should feel free to apply;
approx -20% travelApplication Deadline: May 14, 2023Role Tier:
5-HeadAbout UsOur nation's education system is leaving millions of
students-including an overwhelming number of students of color and
low-income students-unprepared for college, career, and life. -
While research shows that classroom teachers are the single most
important in-school factor in improving student achievement, their
diverse voices are consistently left out of education policy
decisions. For far too long, teachers have been treated as subjects
of change rather than as agents of change.Founded by public school
teachers, Educators for Excellence is a growing movement of 35,000
educators, united around a for improving student learning and
elevating the teaching profession. We work together to identify
issues that impact our schools, create solutions to these
challenges, and advocate for policies and programs that give all
students access to a quality education.What We DoOur Theory of
Change is grounded in two long-term goals that are inextricably
linked: better outcomes for our students and the elevation of the
quality and prestige of the teaching profession. - We achieve these
goals by changing policy at the district, state, and federal levels
and transforming our teachers' union to be more student-focused,
democratic, diverse, and anti-racist. United around our , we are
building powerful movement to lead this change by:
Organizing educators who share a
common vision of equity and excellence in schools,Training and
supporting teacher leadership, andAdvocating for teacher-led
recommendations at all levels of government, within teachers'
unions, and in the public conversation around education.Educators
for Excellence envisions an equitable and excellent education
system that provides all students the opportunity to succeed and
elevates the teaching profession.The OpportunityE4E organizes
anti-racist, student focused educators, builds their leadership
capabilities and collective power through issue based advocacy
campaigns, and supports them to take on positions of leadership in
their schools, districts, and most importantly, in their unions.
Over our nearly 13-year history, we have made incredible progress
organizing teachers to take action to uplift their students and
profession. - Through E4E, tens of thousands of educators have
signed on to a common vision for elevating the teaching profession
and improving student outcomes; thousands of teacher members have
successfully advocated for and won equity and excellence focused
policy changes in their local communities; and hundreds have
trained for and taken on positions of elected and appointed
leadership in their schools, districts, and unions.In the next
year, E4E will be launching a new three-year strategic plan to
build on our learnings from the last thirteen years of impact,
especially as the organization adjusted its programming during and
after the pandemic. This role will have a critical leadership role
in designing and executing on E4E's programmatic strategy which
will focus on building teacher power both in person and online, to
drive anti-racist and student-centered changes in our six chapters
and nationally. We know that our work is more urgent and important
than ever during this unprecedented moment in our nation's
education history, and as a result we are making strategic
investments in our leadership team, infrastructure, and program
model to continue to accelerate our efficacy and impact.Reporting
directly to the Chief Program Officer, the Vice President, External
Affairs (VPEA) will sit on the Leadership Team and oversee all of
E4E's policy, advocacy, partnerships, and communications work
nationally. The VPEA is charged with directly managing a large team
of professionals who support local chapters in shaping policy
positions and running effective grassroots advocacy campaigns on
issues affecting teachers and students. Furthermore, the VPEA will
oversee all of E4E's national positions, research and policy
surveys. -The VPEA will also work in partnership with the Chief
Growth Officer and the Chief Program Officer to manage partnerships
with other national organizations working on education policy, and
forge coalitions with other external partners to drive towards
E4E's mission and goals. This role is critical to the organization
fulfilling our theory of change and ensuring that teachers' voices
influence the decisions of key stakeholders at the local, state and
national level. -With chapters currently operating in Los Angeles,
New York, Connecticut, Chicago, Massachusetts and Minnesota, our
organizing culture is grounded in our passion for impacting
educational systems and revolves around an innovative,
roll-up-your-sleeves spirit backed by a shared commitment to
continuous professional growth. - -Scope: What is the nature of the
role? -Campaign Strategy and Execution:
Set the vision and strategy for E4E's
Policy, Advocacy, and Digital Organizing to increase member
engagement and leadership of our campaigns;Design and execute
national advocacy plans, and coach and support the development of
local advocacy plans that further the positions of E4E
members;Create and manage a process for local teams and members to
formulate national organizational policy stances on current
education issues;Collaborate with the VP, Organizing and Field to
support local, state and national organizing around these key
policy stances; andDesign and implement creative national
programming for teacher-members related to national policy
issues.Team and Membership Communication:
Set a clear strategic vision for
external communications and oversee all of E4E's external
communication channels to ensure a consistent student-centered and
solutions-oriented brand and message that increases teacher power
and elevates the teaching profession;Oversee the analysis of
relevant national, state and district education policy news so that
it can be communicated to members and stakeholders through E4E's
news blog and weekly newsletter and to staff through regular policy
briefs, working closely with the National Communications, Policy,
and Digital Teams;Develop systems for setting organizational
positions, aligning talking points on key issues and coaching staff
members to understand and facilitate conversations on current
policy issues with teachers; andDevelop and oversee systems to
support and coach staff members to engage teachers in articulating
their ideas on education policy issues through social media,
letters to the editor, op-eds, blog posts, and other appropriate
media.Management and Enterprise Leadership:
Directly manage the national
communications, digital and policy streams through layers;As a
member of the Leadership Team and manager of multiple national
streams of work, support and coach local chapter staff and others
around policy and communications;Lead E4E's national policy and
communications efforts with an innovative approach and commitment
to continuous learning by norming on best practices and providing
training, learning opportunities, modules and professional
development to chapter teams and members;Work directly with the
National Growth and Development team to help inform and identify
cross collaborative growth and policy initiatives including
overseeing program team execution of initiatives and grant
deliverables;Participate in the budget development process and
manage any applicable grant budgets pertaining to external affairs
with a high level of fiscal responsibility; andOversee the strategy
for implementation of strategic plan initiatives both nationally
and in each of our chapters.Networking and Partnerships:
Build and maintain relationships with
national policy organizations, advocacy organizations, union and
elected leaders, and other key stakeholders on behalf of E4E,
identifying shared stances and strategic opportunities for E4E to
collaborate with other organizations;Engage key elected officials,
policymakers, union leaders, and district, state, and federal
officials in the work of E4E members; andPlan and coordinate
national policy events (such as panel discussions and guest speaker
series) and support sites in planning and executing their local
event series.Cultural leadership: As a member of the National
Program Team, the VP will be a champion of E4E's and . - This staff
member actively embodies anti-racist practices in all aspects of
their work, and pushes the organization and their colleagues to
continue to grow and improve within these values by modeling a
strong and inclusive culture for their team and the streams of work
they manage. - The VP will support a team culture where all people
can thrive, grow and develop in order to further the mission of
E4E.Qualifications & RequirementsExperience: -
At least 10+ years of professional
experience.Successful track record of digital organizing and
effectively designing communication & policy strategies.Political,
advocacy, or issue based campaign experience.Experience managing
multiple direct reports through layers and working across teams to
drive organizational success.Skill and experience with setting
strategy and managing teams to effectively execute on ambitious
goals.Passion and commitment to E4E's mission; experience working
on issues relevant to our work; experience working in a
policy/advocacy/systems-change organization preferred.Technical
Skills: -
Bachelor's degree required. Advanced
degree preferred (Communications, Policy, or Non-profit
leadership).Exceptional organizational skills, high level of
efficiency, and ability to manage operations and multiple projects
at one time with precision. Experience utilizing project management
software is preferred. -Ability to produce and deliver clear,
concise, formal and informal oral and written communications to a
variety of audiences.Comfort and fluency with SalesForce, G-suite,
Slack, Asana, and presentation formats like Powerpoint
preferred.Comfort with different digital and web
platforms.Transportation: Often works out of the office (or home
office), with -20% travel -
Time will be divided between office
meetings with staff within the organization, and self-directed
execution of tasks.Must be able to work occasional weekends and
evenings for programmatic events and other priorities.Must be
willing to travel to meet with staff across the country.Core
Values: What beliefs do you embody? How do you approach your work?
Deep Belief in Mission - We believe
change is possible, so we equip ourselves to achieve it.Achieve
Ambitious Goals - - We strive to have a transformational impact on
the staff, teachers, and students we serve.High Quality Work - We
ensure all deliverables meet our standard of excellence.Ownership -
We take part in finding solutions for the problems we identify. -
-Responsiveness - We keep each other in the loop to keep the work
moving forward.Equity - We look for opportunities to redistribute
power in response to inequity.Evaluation and Reflection - We look
for opportunities to celebrate success & show growth in ourselves
and in our work.Empowering Feedback - We constantly give observable
& actionable feedback in a way that demonstrates belief in our
people. -Positional Skills - What can you do well?
Ensuring Diverse & Equitable
Environments - Offer appropriate levels of transparency into
decisions, advocate and make cases for promotion when applicable,
and promote - healthy conflict without fear of retaliationSetting
Vision & Direction - Establishes a clear vision that is mission
aligned, sets measurable goals and develops teams and activities to
maintain alignment with this visionLeading Change - Identifies
necessary shifts in a timely manner, involves key stakeholders in
the planning process, promotes buy-in & follow-through, and adjusts
course as neededEnterprise Leadership - Makes decisions in the best
interest of the broader organization; constantly leveraging
opportunities to advance or promote organizational goals and expand
impact; addresses - short term needs with the longevity of the
organization in mindBuilding High Performing Teams - Hire
high-quality, talent whose strengths match the needs of the work;
develops an environment of camaraderie and collaboration that
enables teams to meet & exceed goalsFunctional Knowledge - What do
you know a lot about?
Broad knowledge of all functional
areas of organizing (e.g. campaign organizing, building membership,
movement building)Broad knowledge of all functional areas of
external affairs (e.g. media & press, writing & public speaking,
digital campaigns and marketing)Preferred: Experience with union
organizing, union bylaws & collective bargainingDemonstrated
knowledge of national and local education policy
landscapesCompensation PolicyEducators for Excellence (E4E) is
committed to valuing team members holistically in appreciation of
their contribution to the organization's success and for the good
they create for society as part of our mission. While there are
many facets of the "Total Rewards" package that come with working
at E4E, compensation is a significant factor in a team member's
decision to work here. As such, we strive to attract, retain and
reward top talent by offering competitive salaries and benefits
that are equitably and transparently administered. Therefore, we do
not engage in salary negotiations - our first offer is always our
best offer! -The salary band for this role is $150,000 - $175,000.
*based on NYC cost of labor and adjusted for candidates in
different geographic regions.Within this range, our competitive,
non-negotiable salary offer will be based on a candidate's relevant
experience and credentials, role-related competencies assessed
through our robust hiring process, and geographic location.
-COVID-19 Vaccination PolicyAll new employees are required to
comply with E4E's mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, which
requires all staff be fully vaccinated prior to the start of
employment. An employee will be considered fully vaccinated two
weeks after receiving the requisite number of doses of a COVID-19
vaccine. Employees may request an exemption as a reasonable
accommodation due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious
belief.E4E abides by each state's requirements, and acknowledges
they may change over time. If you advance forward to an interview,
you will have the opportunity to ask questions about this job
requirement.Benefits & ApplyingEducators for Excellence (E4E)
believes in providing employees with benefits to support self-care,
wellness, and financial stability. We value the whole person and
provide benefits such as; paid time off, health insurance plans,
competitive salaries that include pre-tax benefits, and cell phone
reimbursements. See more information about our benefits
Applications should be submitted by our application deadline.E4E is
proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate
on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or
religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition,
genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and
related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity,
gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status,
citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state or federal
law or local ordinance. E4E has a zero tolerance for
discrimination, racism, xenophobia or misogyny in any form in our
workplace. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels a
strong sense of belonging.Accommodations: We are committed to
creating an inclusive and accessible interview experience and will
ensure that all candidates are provided with reasonable
accommodations that allow them to participate in the interview
process. To request an accommodation, please email EEOC
questionnaire: We place a particular focus on recruiting staff
members who share the backgrounds of the communities we serve. We
encourage all applicants to complete our EEOC questionnaire as part
of your application process (the form will be included in your
initial application). Completing the questionnaire will help ensure
our People & Equity team are attracting a diverse pool of qualified
candidates for each of our open positions. Please note this
information is not included with your application, and our hiring
managers do not have access to race and other identifying
information at any point in the interviewing or hiring process,
including after a hire is made.Powered by JazzHR
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