Vice President, Collective Action, K12 & Youth Development

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September 30

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America's Promise Alliance

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Charity • Education • Social Impact

America's Promise Alliance is a national organization that aims to improve the well-being of young people in the United States. The organization focuses on ensuring that all children and youth have the resources needed to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. America's Promise Alliance brings together organizations, communities, and individuals to collaborate on initiatives that help young people develop the skills and support systems they need to thrive in today's world. Their work involves partnering with educational institutions, youth service organizations, and various other stakeholders to address issues such as education, health, and community engagement.

11 - 50 employees

Founded 1997

🤲 Charity

📚 Education

🌍 Social Impact

📋 Description

• Lead identification and execution of collective action initiatives in the Aligning K12 Education and Youth Development issue area • Manage 75+ member organizations and serve as point person for members, working directly with CEOs and executive teams • Grow members and programming and lead recruitment and onboarding • Lead renewal process to ensure high member retention • Understand member needs through regular engagement and translate needs into programming • Recruit partners and subject-matter experts for programming • Plan and execute annual convening (logistics, agenda, facilitation, evaluation) • Design, vet, and prioritize new collective action ideas with members and external experts • Create concept papers, multi-year budgets, operating plans, and recruit strategic partners • Lead fundraising for initiatives: identify funders, outreach, manage proposals and grant agreements, secure anchor funding, and steward funders • Launch and manage 3-5 large-scale initiatives: staffing plans, hiring, program management, communications, iterative improvement • Report progress to APA leadership, Alliance members, and funders; ensure initiatives achieve intended outcomes

🎯 Requirements

• Field-recognized leader with 10+ years of senior leadership experience in national nonprofit organizations and/or school systems • Deep knowledge of the field, funders, research, policy landscape, and experts in these issue areas • A robust network of experts, operators, and funders in this issue area • Deep experience in program design, continuous improvement, and program evaluation • Ability to set a compelling vision, align metrics, and steer toward results • Experience raising funds and sustaining funding relationships • Experience facilitating convenings with senior-level leaders • Experienced manager and leader; ability to work cross-functionally and hire/manage teams • Effective written and verbal communication (translate complex issues to multiple audiences) • Leader in building and nurturing positive culture; adaptive learner

🏖️ Benefits

• Salary and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with experience • Generous benefits package that extends beyond health care coverage • Health care coverage • Retirement savings • Self-managed vacation (flexible paid time off) • Professional development • Flexible/remote work arrangements (team largely remote, location flexible within the United States) • Regular travel (required)