Senior Manager, Academy Development (Remote)

Job Summary:

NAF is seeking a Senior Manager, Academy Development, to manage a portfolio of school districts and support them with quality and growth!

The Senior Manager role will have a keen focus on increasing the capacity of academy and district teams, developing, and strengthening local advisory boards, and deepening local work-based learning opportunities. They will also contribute to cross-organizational teams by offering recommendations and feedback on district service delivery, supporting grant deliverables, and communicating progress and outcomes.

The core of this role is relationship management and requires a highly motivated individual who is an effective communicator with strong relationship management skills and a proven track record of successful outcomes. The Senior Manager, Academy Development, will collaborate with every sector of the NAF network, including NAF staff in all departments, schools, districts, educators, corporate partners and advisory board members. Through subject matter knowledge and effective relationships and portfolio management, they will drive for results and success measures which include academy quality, growth, and expansion, achievement of grant deliverables, district-NAF partnership priorities, advisory board development and support, and NAFTrack certification attainment.

This is a remote position with travel required regionally and nationally – up to 50%.

Preferred Educational/Training:

• Associate/Bachelor's/Certification in a related field such as Education, Business, or related fields.
• Past/present licenses or certification pertinent to the roles within high school setting are a plus.

Preferred Experience:

• 3-6 years’ experience working in positions in or related to the field of education with responsibility for managing projects and/or teams. Equivalent business, government, or nonprofit experience will be considered.
• Experience in working with schools and industry as well as with internal and external stakeholders to support district or geographic related projects, deliverables, goals, and resources.
• Experience with the implementation of NAF’s Educational Design is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Commitment to the NAF mission and vision for young people.
• Capacity to manage portfolio of priority districts, making data-informed decisions and providing insight into levels of support needed for sustained academy quality.
• Ability to build relationships and work with multiple stakeholders including teachers, principals, superintendents, and business/community partners.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient technology skills: well-versed in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Remote working experience preferred.
• Spanish language (verbal and written) proficiency a plus.

To Apply:

Please submit your resume and cover letter to resumes@naf.org. Include your name and the position title in the subject line.

NAF and Insperity provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race (including hair texture and hairstyles), color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Account eligibility as of date of hire
• Employer-paid Life Insurance as of date of hire
• Employer-paid Headspace and HealthiestYou by Teladoc memberships as of hire date
• Generous employer contributions to Retirement Plan
• Twelve Paid Holidays per calendar year
• Five Paid Sick Days per calendar year
• Generous flexible paid time off policy
• Conditional Paid Leave, e.g., Parental Bonding, Bereavement, Jury Duty