Managing Director of Outreach, New York

The Organization

Overview

For far too long, education policy has been created without a critical voice at the table: the voice of classroom teachers. Educators 4 Excellence (E4E), a teacher-led organization, is changing this dynamic by placing the voices of teachers at the forefront of the conversations that shape our classrooms and careers.

E4E envisions a high-quality, prestigious teaching profession that is responsible for driving positive student outcomes. E4E provides teachers opportunities to:

• Learn about the latest education policy news and research;
• Network with like-minded colleagues and policymakers through panel discussions, speaker series, and networking events; and
• Take Action by advocating for teacher-created policy recommendations through E4E's teacher leadership training programs.

History and Impact

Founded in spring 2010 by two Bronx elementary school teachers, E4E has quickly grown into a national network of over 4,000 progressive teachers, united by the E4E Declaration of Teachers' Principles and Beliefs. The work of E4E and E4E teachers has resulted in modifications to legislation on issues such as layoffs and teacher evaluation, the publication of nationally significant teacher-created policy papers, and national and local media attention highlighting progressive teacher voices.

Growth and Culture

With chapters currently operating in both Los Angeles and New York, Educators 4 Excellence is entering an expansion phase as it seeks to provide a platform for teachers across the country to elevate their voices. Grounded in our experiences as educators, our culture revolves around an innovative, entrepreneurial, roll-up-your-sleeves spirit backed by a shared commitment to continuous improvement.

For more information, please visit Educators4Excellence.org.

Position

Reporting to the Executive Director-NY, the Managing Director of Outreach will be responsible for continued development and implementation of E4E's outreach model at the local and state level, with a focus on growing and developing E4E's membership and tracking growth. The managing director will manage a team of local outreach directors and, with the support of the executive director, will be responsible for the training and development of the outreach team. Additionally the Managing Director of Outreach will help outreach directors leverage best practices as they build and deepen relationships with teachers, and work closely with the Managing Director of Policy to help teachers learn about, network around, and take action upon policy issues. Finally, the Managing Director of Outreach will have primary responsibility for the continued development of E4E's School Captains program, a network of teacher-leaders who engage colleagues through E4E to address policy issues affecting their classrooms and careers.

Responsibilities

Designing Outreach Strategy

• Collaborate with the national Senior Vice President of Programs and managing directors of outreach in other E4E chapters to design and implement an organizing model and strategic plan at the local level.
• Track and analyze membership growth, including providing regular updates to the Executive Director and the Senior Vice President of Programs (National office) and continuously improve strategy based on trends.

Implementing Outreach Strategy

• Oversee the development of E4E's School Captain program throughout New York City's public school districts, with a focus on growing, training, and supporting the program's network of teacher-leaders.
• Build relationships with key education stakeholders across the state on behalf of E4E, identifying shared stances and strategic opportunities for E4E to collaborate with other organizations.
• Collaborate with the Managing Director of Policy, New York to create and implement local and state advocacy plans and practices in response to current policy issues.

Management and Leadership

• Recruit, lead, coach, develop, and retain E4E-New York's outreach team, which includes supporting outreach directors as they create and implement outreach strategies and assuming responsibility for their professional growth and development.
• Encourage creative thinking around and support the expansion of outreach ideas, and norm best practices.
• Actively engage and energize E4E-New York's members and outreach directors, and support the Executive Director and Managing Director of Policy as needed to help connect members to key policy or media opportunities.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of professional experience, either in education, education policy, or community/campaign organizing
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated leadership ability to motivate others and connect with teachers and school communities
• An exceptional ability to cultivate and develop relationships and networks with external organizations and a diverse constituent base, preferably around education issues
• Previous experience coaching and managing others, especially in outreach skills
• Microsoft Excel and database (e.g. SalesForce) experience strongly preferred

Moreover, all E4E candidates will have a/an:

• Empathy for, understanding of, and respect for the teaching profession; previous classroom experience strongly preferred
• Deep commitment to the values of E4E and passions for students, improving education, and closing the achievement gap
• Understanding of education policy and the education reform movement, both locally and nationally
• Solid written and verbal communications skills
• Demonstrated record as both a team player and a self-starter, including exceptional organization and time management skills; a demonstrated ability to design a work plan, prioritize and meet goals; grace under pressure and a good sense of humor; and an innovative spirit
• Ability to work non-traditional hours, including weekday evenings and some weekends