Senior Director of Network Success

The Opportunity

XQ Institute is seeking a Senior Director of Network Success, based in Oakland, CA,  will play a critical role in supporting XQ’s school and system partnerships, ensuring that each partner is positioned to achieve measurable impact and become a proof point for high school transformation. This role focuses on strengthening relationships, aligning technical assistance and resources, leading XQ’s Communities of Practice, and ensuring that XQ’s investments lead to sustainable and scalable change.

Reporting to the Chief of Schools and Systems, this person will oversee relationships with schools, districts, and system partners—providing guidance, accountability, and support that enables them to thrive. They will serve as the central point of connection between partners and XQ teams, ensuring schools and systems have the right tools, resources, and capacity to advance their redesign work.

The ideal candidate has experience leading and supporting innovative school models, driving continuous improvement, cultivating learning networks, and ensuring that partnerships deliver meaningful results at both the school and system levels.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Driving School and System Success

• Serve as a trusted partner to school and system leaders, providing coaching, strategic guidance, and connections to resources that deepen implementation of XQ’s design principles.
• Track and analyze partner progress toward outcomes, identifying challenges and opportunities to accelerate impact.
• Align technical assistance with XQ tools, frameworks, and supports to strengthen school and system transformation.
• Support Beacons and other schools beyond the XQ network in advancing redesign efforts that contribute to the broader high school transformation movement.

Leading Communities of Practice (CoPs)

Grantmaking and Accountability

Strengthening Relationships and Community

Internal Alignment and Support

Qualifications

Benefits

Compensation

XQ offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package that supports employee health, well-being, and financial security. This includes a 6% employer 401(k) match and robust health benefits.

Salary range : $200,000 - $235,000

Location

XQ is headquartered in Oakland, CA with offices in Washington DC and New York City. This role will be based in Oakland, working out of our Oakland office.