Executive Director, Marshall Leadership Institute

Executive Director, Marshall Leadership Institute

Aug 10, 2023

Executive Director, Marshall Leadership Institute (MLI) is a senior-level position designed for an experienced, execution-obsessed leader who wants to grow an organization that trains and develops diverse, uncompromisingly high-quality transformative school leaders and builds the capacities of others to do the same.

The Executive Director is responsible for leading the vision, design, planning, execution, and growth of the programs within the MLI. They’ll work closely with organizational leadership, partner schools, school leaders, and external partner organizations to ambitiously scale the MLI, with the goal of developing leaders at every stage of their career journeys. Executive coaching, financial modeling, program design, facilities support, legal guidance, and data analysis are some of the services and supports provided by the Executive Director. And, with these advantages come a high degree of autonomy and accountability for program quality, growth, and success.

This position is remote within the San Francisco Bay Area, CA or Seattle / Tacoma, WA , as this is where our primary partnerships are located. The role will likely also require some light travel across the continentalUS for business development purposes.

Who We Are :

Marshall Street Initiatives

Marshall Street Initiatives (“Marshall”) is a team ofeducators determined to expand opportunities for all students. While our initiatives focus on different groups—teachers, principals, parents, graduates, and K-12 students—they are united by their focus. Together with a broad group of engaged partners, we’re building a world where every student is equipped to live a life defined by purpose, financial independence, community, strong relationships, health, and fulfillment.

Summit Public Schools

Summit is a network of public schools that prepares all students to be the best versions of themselves, to be successful through college and in the fullest ways possible—so they can each live a fulfilled life. This includes a life filled with financial security, purposeful work, strong relationships, meaningful community, and personal health. Today, Summit operates 14 public middle and high schools whose students reflect their diverse communities in California and Washington. Summit schools are consistently ranked among the best in the nation. All Summit students graduate prepared for a four-year college and our graduates complete college at twice the national average.

What You’ll Do :

Program Design and Implementation

• Set the vision and direction for the Marshall Leadership Institute.
• Design the programmatic elements that enable the preparation of leaders, including overseeing curriculum development, planning, facilitation, and iteration of all programs and learning experiences for participants.
• Lead program evaluation processes and iteration on program design.
• Lead all elements of the process for making the Marshall Leadership Institute operationally sustainable, including sales, branding, facilities, partnerships, fundraising, account management, etc.
• Build, manage, and develop a team (as needed and able, per program) and support them in successfully meeting program outcomes.
• Cultivate a culture of collaboration and accountability amongst co-facilitators, school partners, and strategic stakeholders to ensure fidelity to the program model.

Program Growth

Data

People and Partnership Management

What You Need :

What You Get :

In addition to joining a highly motivated team and engaging in meaningful work, you’ll have access to a comprehensive suite of benefits including a retirement plan, “take what you need” PTO policy, 12 paid holidays, and 3 weeks of organization-wide closures during the year. You and your dependents will have access to multiple health, dental, and vision plans at 25% cost (we cover the other 75%) and employee life and disability insurance at no cost. Our compensation policy strives to be equitable and transparent. The salary for this position starts at$149,459and goes up to$196,678commensurate with experience andqualifications for individuals based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Salary will be adjusted based on your geographic region.

Summit is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are directly intertwined with education. We are ALL better when we are able to bring our whole selves to work and honor each other’s voices across identities, cultural backgrounds, and life experiences. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals who are members of historically marginalized communities. Spanish language proficiency is a plus.

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