Director, Education to Career

About the role

TNTP brings research, policy, and consulting together to reimagine America's public education system. Working collaboratively, we dig into educators' toughest challenges, and we provide actionable solutions grounded in evidence. This work takes place in schools and districts across the country, and our national position allows us to spot trends, collect and analyze data, and advocate for policy changes that introduce greater impact at scale. Our goal is to empower every student, breaking them free from the constraints of poverty and race, fostering innovation, and driving growth across the country. We collaborate across sectors and with school systems to ensure that the 3.5 million young people who graduate high school every year have pathways to economic and social mobility. Learn more about us , what we do , and working here.

Responsibilities

• Convene and steward dross-sector coalitions including K-12 systems, higher education, employers, workforce boards, CBOs and philanthropy to co-design education to career pathways.
• Facilitate community led-design processes that result in defined career pathways, aligned K-12, postsecondary, and workforce strategies, and clear roles for systems, employers, and community partners
• Cultivate and manage high-level relationships with community partners, organizational and business leaders, foundations, parents, students, and families to build their capacity
• Oversee early implementation of community designed initiatives (e.g., pilots, pathway launches, employer partnerships) connecting education to career pathways in partnership with TNTP teams and local leaders.
• Utilize data to drive strategic decisions and create high-quality, data-driven reports demonstrating progress toward education to career outcomes including access to advising, work-based learning, credentials, mentorships, and aligned pathways.
• Identify , develop, and engage volunteer leadership to build powerful grassroots campaigns that also create enduring power in communities.
• Identify opportunities to leverage TNTP's expertise within communities and lead implementation of education to career core services.
• The expected travel for this role is up to and including 40%. Given our clients are all over the country, some in cities and some in rural locations, all candidates must have a valid Driver's License ( reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities ).
• WHAT YOU HAVE

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in workforce development and/or career and technical education with proven results and accountability
• At least 5 years of experience organizing and developing coalitions from the ground up, preferably in K-12 or higher education, workforce systems, or in another field with the goal of improving outcomes for students
• Experience designing or implementing education to career, workforce development, or postsecondary pathway initiatives.
• Ability to translate community priorities into scalable education to career strategies
• Experience implementing a range of organizing strategies and training and developing others in campaign and organizing activities
• Familiarity with or experience working in K-12 education, preferably in high-need contexts
• Excellent project management skills and an ability to work efficiently and independently and prioritize effectively.
• Adaptability in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment of rapidly changing priorities and tight deadlines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Multilingual abilities are a plus; professional working proficiency in Spanish is preferred but is not required
• Competencies:
• Have demonstrated success in education, communities, and systems. You have been successful as key contributor in systems change in public education and/or related sectors. You have been a key contributor in community organizing that requires navigating complex organizations and systems.
• Organize communities . You have a passion, knowledge, and skillset for social and economic change with a bias f

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