Managing Director

Cary, NC

Hybrid – 4 Days On-site

Position Overview

Join a mission-driven nonprofit committed to delivering unbiased research, technical expertise, and transformative learning opportunities. As the Managing Director of Programs, you will lead with impact by overseeing a diverse portfolio of innovative programs and services. Your role will include mentoring and developing a high-performing directors, fostering collaboration, and ensuring excellence in project execution to drive meaningful change in education policy and practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight in the overall development, strategic planning, program delivery and management of several teams
• Work closely with the directors to build their skills and confidence so that they can mentor, encourage and motivate all team members
• Set up accountability systems and nurture a growing sense of ownership within the team to ensure continued delivery of high-caliber programming
• Enforce and support a high-performing culture, in service of an equitable education for all public school children
• Foster a team-centered environment that inspires collaboration and supports all colleagues in leveraging their passions towards advancement of the organization’s mission
• Deploy resources efficiently and effectively to meet goals, balance workloads and competing agendas
• Create, leverage and steward strong relationships and partnerships to advance the work and impact of each of the five key policy areas
• Ensure the design and development of major convenings, virtual engagements, curricula, learning experiences and research materials are tailored specifically for the participants to be served
• Represent and speak on behalf of the organization in relevant and strategic convenings, committees and panels
• Instill a sense of accountability among team members by modeling tight oversight of individual and organization performance standards
• Promote collaborative relationships among the content and program areas to ensure the expectations of funders, partners and the mission of the organization are met
• Establish measurable program performance goals to assess program quality, impact and sustainability on an annual and on-going basis
• Coordinate with Administration on developing new program concepts and pilot projects with a sharp attention to alignment with funder priorities
• Engage closely with COO and Finance team to budget and monitor programmatic operations to ensure sound fiscal management
• Coordinate and analyze appropriate data to inform programmatic decision making and program design
• Determine and recommend to Senior Leadership staffing plans to achieve program goals and objectives
• Oversee and enhance the knowledge management system to build a database of best practices

Qualifications

• Commitment to the mission and vision of the organization, alongside a passion for challenging entrenched systems of educational inequity towards the bettering of public education for all children
• Bachelor's degree, required. Master's degree preferred
• 10+ years of experience in a senior leadership role with relevant work experience as a Managing Director, preferred
• An effective communicator, with strong oral and written skills
• Demonstrated experience with using quantitative and qualitative data to support policy development
• Knowledge of budgeting, financial management and strategic planning
• Knowledge of human resource policies
• Excellent interpersonal skills across all levels of staff
• Commitment to equity
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a result-oriented work environment
• Ability to travel (20-25% anticipated)
• Occasional evenings and weekends will be required

Compensation

• Salary: $130,000-$150,000
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) plan with an employer matching contribution policy