Director of Regional Boards

Department : Regional Support and Leadership

Company Description

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 59 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 34,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft.

Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose college, career, and beyond so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Founded in Houston in 1994, and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in our classrooms, in our offices, and in the communities we serve is unwavering.

We are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed.

Join our Team and Family and champion equity, chase excellence, persist with purpose, bring joy, and help us rise together.

KIPP Texas is part of the national KIPP network of 255 college-preparatory public charter schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia.

Nationwide, KIPP students complete four-year college at a rate of 36 percent, comparable to the national average for all students and approximately three times higher than the average of students from low-income communities.

ROLE OVERVIEW :

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This person will lead the vision, direction, and day-to-day operations of the Regional Boards. Responsibilities include executing the vision for the Regional Board meetings, onboarding, and recruitment.

Additionally, this individual will be responsible for building meaningful relationships with key stakeholders such as the Board Chairs, Chief of Staff team, Office of CEO, Development, Community Partnerships, and other departments.

Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Advancement, the individual will plan, strategize, and lead the work with Regional Boards, including Board Meetings, Regional Board Member recruitment, and onboarding.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES :

The Director of Regional Boards will :

Execute the strategy and vision for Regional Board Meetings

a. Work with the Managing Director of Development & Regional Boards and the Deputy Chief of Advancement to create and execute on the long and short-term strategy for Regional Boards

b. Work with the team to execute against strategy and meet annual goals

c. Engage members of the various KIPP Texas departments to gather the appropriate information for the pre-read deck, live deck, and memo for the Regional Boards

d. Motivate and inspire non-direct reports to enable excellent pre-read and post-follow-up materials

Lead the strategy and execution of onboarding new Regional Board of Directors

a. Create a roadmap that all Regional Boards will follow to properly onboard new Regional Board Members

b. Ensure that all Board Chairs are aligned with the onboarding plan

c. Collaborate with Board Chairs, Managing Director of Development & Regional Boards, Deputy Chief of Advancement, and other key stakeholders to ensure stakeholder buy-in for the onboarding process

d. Plan a welcome new Board Member dinner

Lead the strategy and execution of recruitment new Regional Board of Directors

a. Create a roadmap that all Regional Boards will follow to recruit new Regional Board Members

b. Update the Board Matrix for each Regional Board to identify the need for every region

c. Collaborate with Deputy Chief of Advancement, Board Chairs, and Directors of Development to identify Board Member prospects in each region

d. Ensure all Board Member prospects are following the recruitment process and there isn’t a gap in following through from KIPP’s end to move to the next phase

Ensure that all logistics are taken care of for all Regional Board Meetings

a. Collaborate with Regional Superintendents’ Executive Assistants to ensure all Regional Board Meetings have the materials needed to host the meeting

b. Secure a meeting location, food, and technology needs for the meeting

c. Ensure all facilitators have what they need to attend and present at the Board Meeting

d. Ensure all internal and external stakeholders have the information they need to successfully execute each Board Meeting

Build and maintain internal KIPP relationships with schools, Inc. staff, and other externally-facing functions

a. Develop an understanding of each KIPP school’s culture and personality to connect donors’ interests and community partnerships to specific school initiatives and programs

b. Meet regularly with school leaders and stay informed about the financial and community needs of each KIPP Texas school to guide the direction of fundraising and partnerships

c. Balance the needs of general operating support, capital campaign funding, and above-and-beyond projects to assist KIPP schools in their specific efforts

Qualifications

Education and Knowledge :

Bachelor’s degree

5+ years of delivering results

Experience as a skilled leader and building relationships

Track record of working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders

Knowledge of Texas Education Agency charter laws and reporting is helpful, but not required

Skills :

Unquestioned integrity and commitment to KIPP Texas’ mission and values.

Sensitivity and predisposition to the needs, beliefs, and experiences of the communities in which we serve. Ability to listen well and express sensitivity through communications and actions with others.

Exceptional project management skills. Ability to self-direct, prioritize and multitask among competing goals

Ability to express KIPP’s mission and purpose to a variety of stakeholders and audiences

Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills

Proven written and verbal communication skills

Ability to bring entrepreneurial energy to the team

Experience in leading high-performing teams and managing staff while providing constructive feedback to team members

Articulate, professional demeanor with strong self-confidence and initiative

Ability to prioritize tasks and meet strict deadlines is key

Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities

Strong organizational and planning skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

Proficiency using computers, printers, copy machines, and fax machines

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Considerable time spent on the field in donor or partner meetings

The scheduled hours for the position may include after 5pm hours, attending evening events.

Work Environment

This is an SSP role that will provide strong oversight to the Regional Boards

Time will be spent in a typical office environment as well as on the field in Board Meetings with frequent interaction with Advancement teammates and the CEO’s office

Travel Requirements

Ability to travel to various cities, travel time approximately 40%.

Additional Information

Compensation and Benefits

Salary is based on years of experience, degree of education, and level of expertise.

As a full-time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas’ benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, life insurance, fertility, and disability plans starting as low as $25 / month.

KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

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