OPPORTUNITY
Nationally recognized nonprofit venture philanthropy seeks an Associate Partner on the Teaching Reimagined team to help build the field of organizations working to make teaching a more effective, sustainable and joyful profession that attracts a diverse group of educators.
ORGANIZATION
NewSchools is a venture philanthropy that builds a better education system by connecting people, resources, and ideas. We bridge the gap between those with capital and those with the courage to put that capital to work on the frontlines of education. We envision an education system that keeps its promise to all students. That’s why we invest in the ideas and energy of education leaders and entrepreneurs who are advancing innovative solutions that expand the definition of what works. There’s a better way to advance education through philanthropy—one that is more equitable, more collaborative, and more courageous–and we’re proving it every day.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Teaching Reimagined Team seeks an Associate Partner (AP) to catalyze venture and field learning in service of a future where all students and educators thrive. In this role, you will manage and support a new research partnership designed to build an evidence base for teacher thriving and lead management assistance for a portfolio of ventures working to reimagine teaching. You will coordinate data collection activities, facilitate venture learning around impact and success drivers, and translate insights into strategy refinements and field-facing blogs, presentations, and convenings. You will also set the vision for annual venture support, source and manage technical experts, and oversee communities of practice that enable ventures to learn from and with each other.
In this role, you will report to Pete Fishman, Senior Partner on the Teaching Reimagined team. You can work remotely from anywhere in the United States and be willing to travel up to 25% of the time. Your legacy at NewSchools will include:
Building an evidence base for teacher thriving through external partnership and venture engagement, you will:
- Provide day-to-day management of a research partnership focused on developing a teacher thriving measurement framework and related tools. Work across the research partner and venture leaders to support framework development.
- Collaborate with our Research & Learning Team to design and administer data collection activities informed by the measurement framework. Use ongoing insights to refine our approach to management assistance and field-building efforts annually.
- Facilitate learning among funded ventures, using impact data to help uncover factors that contribute to their success.
- Identify themes across our portfolio related to teacher thriving. Leverage insights to inform the evolution of the Teaching Reimagined strategy and share with the field through blogs and presentations.
Strengthening venture capacity through management assistance, you will:
- Identify annual goals for portfolio-wide management assistance and design an aligned arc of support that includes relationship management, communities of practice, and access to technical expertise.
- Identify and lead contracting and partnership with technical experts, ensuring that logistics run smoothly and that venture needs are met.
- Plan and deliver bi-annual, in-person communities of practice for our ventures, enabling them to learn from and with one another.
- Serve as a relationship manager for up to five venture leaders, providing ongoing coaching to help leaders scale their impact and build effective, equitable organizations.
Building bridges among efforts to reimagine educator roles, you will:
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders working to reimagine the teaching profession.
- Identify and coordinate opportunities to host or partner with other organizations to host convenings where innovative leaders learn from and with one another.
- Develop blogs, reports, and conference/event presentations to communicate our work and impact to a range of audiences.
Contributing to broader Teaching Reimagined strategy and activities, you will:
- Participate in selection and diligence for Teaching Reimagined investments, including participation in application review, interviews, and team discussions
- Help shape a values-centered team and organizational culture that honors the full humanity of each person and supports collaboration across lines of difference
EXPERIENCE
- At least 8 years of experience in entrepreneurial environments
- Demonstrated expertise or track record related to teaching effectiveness and well-being (preferred)
- Experience managing a research partnership or external project of similar scope (required)
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Passion for innovation, excellence and equity in public education
- Demonstrated track record of working with high levels of excellence. High comfort with ambiguity and tolerance for risk
- Strong strategic thinker with a deep understanding of the education landscape and network, especially related to the teaching profession, data, and measurement
- A high degree of self-awareness and a demonstrated commitment to learning and continuous improvement
- Strong project management skills and ability to balance coordination, effectiveness, and efficiency
- Ability to influence without authority and commitment to high quality conversational capacity and communication skills
- Belief in the power of philanthropy to create momentum for systems level change and a deep network across K-12 education, especially talent organizations
- Ability to toggle between operating at the strategic and implementation levels. Comfort working in a small organization and team
- Ability to travel up to 25% for in-person team meetings, retreats and conferences
COMPENSATION
A competitive compensation package including base salary, performance bonus and employer-funded benefits is available. The starting salary range is $120,000 to $150,000 with the potential for an annual bonus of up to 5%. Final salary will be determined based on experience level and qualifications.
NewSchools Venture Fund has a strong commitment to diversity. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Please note, applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
This application will close by 12pm PST on Tuesday, November 25th. Applications submitted by Monday, November 17th will receive priority review.