Chief of Education

College Track
Oakland, CA
Full-time

Chief of Education

  • College Track
  • August 05, 2024
  • Oakland, CA

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About College Track

College Track is a comprehensive college completion program that equips students from underserved communities to be the first in their families to graduate with a bachelor’s degree.

We do this by offering a holistic, asset-based program that invests in each of our scholars over the course of 10 years : from high school, to college, through the launch of their careers.

In 1997, our organization began with 25 students in East Palo Alto. Today, we serve nearly 5,000 alumni and scholars. Our 13 centers for high school students are located in underserved communities across California, Colorado, Louisiana and the D.

C. Metro Area. Our college scholars are on higher education campuses across the nation, and our alumni community is 1,100 and growing.

To learn more, please visit .

Position Overview

College Track is looking for an experienced, agile, and galvanizing Chief of Education (EDU) to join us during this exciting moment in the organization’s history following a period of rapid growth and innovation.

Reporting directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the EDU is responsible for inspiring and leading the organization through the full implementation of College Track’s 10-year Integrated Program model, designed to support scholars from high school, through college and into meaningful careers, that includes a continuous quality improvement process focused on program effectiveness and student outcomes.

The EDU will position College Track on a course of sustainability and organizational health to accelerate the impact on College Track’s mission in the future.

The EDU will oversee the largest portfolio in the organization that is critical and core to driving College Track’s mission forward.

The EDU will often lead the organization on behalf of the CEO, working collaboratively and in strong partnership with the Chief of Staff and key leaders on the Senior Leadership Team, including the Chief Finance & Operations Officer, Chief People Officer, Chief Philanthropy Officer, Vice President of Program Evaluation & Research and Vice President of Communications, Public Relations, & Brand Strategy.

The EDU will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing the program aspects of the annual budget in conjunction with the CEO and Chief Finance & Operating Officer (CFOO).

They will lead, mentor, and oversee a diverse team of four Vice Presidents, Site Strategy team, and a Director of Education Initiatives within the Education Leadership Team, and over 150 program staff nationally.

Contact

Koya Partners, the executive search firm that specializes in mission-driven search, has been exclusively retained for this engagement.

Karen Yetman Rea and Nikki Lynch of Koya Partners have been exclusively retained for this search. Confidential expressions of interest and applications are welcomed and can be made by submitting a cover letter and resume to our .

All nominations can be sent to .

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