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About Leadership for Educational Equity
Leadership for Educational Equity (LEE) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan leadership development organization dedicated to developing its members' leadership potential to ensure every child has the opportunity to receive an outstanding education.
Our kids and communities need more leaders who believe that educational inequity is a solvable problem. We believe that when our members are organized and reach positions of leadership, they'll serve as a transformative force for students, communities and the broader movement for educational equity.
LEE is a diverse team of passionate and talented individuals committed to making a difference. We are a high-growth, results-oriented organization that operates in an entrepreneurial environment deeply invested in continuous improvement. If you would like to become part of our team and join the fight for educational equity, or if you would simply like to learn more about what we do, please visit http://educationalequity.org
Position Summary
Leadership for Educational Equity (LEE), a Teach For America partner organization, is seeking a senior leader to serve as a Regional Director, Colorado. The Regional Director should bring experience and creativity to the need to grow, engage, and organize our base of members in the region.
Regional Directors drive our local impact in regions across the country by: (1) actively building a base of civically engaged members and (2) by helping our members assume senior leadership roles in policy, in advocacy and as elected officials. Regional Directors partner with a number of teams at LEE to bring the best resources to our communities. They collaborate with our national expert teams at LEE in Elected Leadership, Policy, and Advocacy/Organizing to bring national gold-standard support in these areas; they partner with our LEE Leadership Trainings & Initiatives Team to develop best-in-class programming in support of the developmental needs and interests of our members; and they work with our partner organization Teach For America to maximize our impact on the ground. The Regional Director serves as the face of LEE and the primary point of contact for members in their region.
LEE is looking for a strategic leader with strong relationship building skills, a thorough understanding of the education policy landscape of Colorado and proven community organizing experiences, to serve as our Regional Director in Colorado. The Regional Director will be charged with building a movement that leverages the collective strengths of our members to achieve educational equity for all children in Colorado. The Regional Director will report to a Senior Director of Regional Impact.
Position Location: Denver
Responsibilities:
- Build a power base for students and communities that begins with getting to know and inspiring the LEE membership base
- Understand the complexities of the political and education landscapes to help members understand where the power lies and what opportunities must be seized to help close the opportunity gap in the region
- Develop the individual leadership of our members in politics, policy, advocacy and organizing through coaching, leveraging LEE programming, and ongoing support
- Apply the skills of community organizing to develop the collective leadership of our membership base to take meaningful actions – determined by those members – on behalf of students and communities
- Collaborate with Teach For America staff and LEE to ensure that data and insight from regions and members inform ongoing strategy and related materials
Requirements, Skills, Knowledge, Abilities & Competencies
- Bachelor's Degree required; Graduate Degree preferred
- Minimum 7-10 years work experience
- Demonstrated skills and background in community organizing or building movements preferred
- Track record of building local networks and partnerships with a diverse community of leaders and creating change with these partners
- Must have exceptional knowledge of the political and community climate in Colorado
- Demonstrated skills and background in one or more of the three leadership development priorities of the organization:
- Politics (including candidate and/or public leadership development, campaign plan development, messaging, conducting a field campaign, coalition building; and/or fundraising)
- Policy (including research and analysis, drafting legislation or policy recommendations, advising elected officials and other decision-makers, and working for local, state or federal government)
- Advocacy/Community Organizing (including identifying, recruiting and developing community leaders, developing and implementing civic engagement plans in target communities, issue campaign work, coalition building, conducting targeted communications through online advocacy platforms)
- Experience managing a high-functioning entrepreneurial team
- Experience coaching others and playing a role in their long-term development is a plus
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to plan strategically, prioritize time, and manage implementation of plans in fast-moving, changeable environments
Benefits and Salary
Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience. In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is included.
An Equal-Opportunity Employer with a Commitment to Diversity
Leadership for Educational Equity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and as an organization committed to diversity and the perspective of all voices, we consider applicants equally of race, gender, color, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability, political affiliation and national origin. We reasonably accommodate staff members and/or applicants with disabilities, provided they are otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job.
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