Director, Candidate Development (Managing)
Position Grade: Director 2
Position Location: Flexible Location
About Leadership for Educational Equity
Leadership for Educational Equity is a nonprofit leadership development organization inspiring and supporting a network of civic leaders to eradicate the injustice of educational inequity.
Through one-on-one coaching, fellowships, workshops, and resources, LEE works to develop and inspire its members individually and collectively, across all disciplines – as policy makers, advocates, elected leaders and community organizers. LEE membership is free and currently open to all TFA corps members and alumni. LEE believes that when a diverse group of leaders, grounded in their classroom experience, are in leadership roles, they will serve as a transformative force for and with 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. LEE is honored to have been selected as a LATINA Style 50 Award recipient and a When Work Works award recipient. We are also an Employer of National Service. 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, please visit educationalequity.org.
Position Summary:
The Elected Leadership (EL) team is responsible for inspiring, developing, and supporting our members to effectively pursue elected office as a path to help kids and their community. The Director, Candidate Development (Managing) will be responsible for developing and executing the strategic campaign elements of the EL Develop team. They will report to the Senior Director, EL Develop, supervise a team, and work closely with the other members of the EL team who have specialized campaign expertise such as fundraising, targeting, digital, and communications. Additionally, this position will monitor, coach, and track reporting from their team on campaign progress and handle the day-to-day tactical needs of a portfolio of campaigns across the country through online project management tools and team calls. This leader will focus their efforts on information intake from the team to ensure that appropriate information is flowing vertically to the Senior Director, and horizontally to other campaign coaches on the team.
The Director, Candidate Development (Managing) will be the point person for any day-to-day needs their team encounters with supporting members and provide high-impact expertise to advance our members' skills and effectiveness and their personal leadership development.
Position Location: Flexible
Travel Requirements: 25-40%; dependent on position location. Travel will fluctuate based on election cycles and will depend on geographic distribution of candidates in the portfolio.
Responsibilities:
Team Management (40%)
- Support the implementation and execution of program goals and initiatives
- Directly supervise a team of 4-5 Directors, Candidate Development (DCDs) and 2-3 Associates, Candidate Development
- Identify opportunities to increase leadership and impact of direct reports
- Create and maintain a culture of professionalism, accountability, and high performance
Campaign Strategy and Development (20%)
- Collaborate with DCDs, Director of Campaign Support, and Specialists to develop campaign plans, budgets and strategies.
- Assist DCDs to coordinate candidate campaign filing and launch
- Assist DCDs and candidates in rapid response and troubleshooting
- Support DCDs in coaching and leadership development of candidates
Evaluate and Analyze Data (20%)
- Ensure the timely tracking, entry, and integrity of campaign and member data
- Develop and/or refine systems to measure team effectiveness and drive the overall impact of the EL Develop team
Support Development of Campaign Training Materials (10%)
- Provide insight and expertise on cutting edge campaign tools and innovative campaign strategies
- Work with Director, Campaign Support to cultivate opportunities to strengthen member leadership development and understanding of campaign best practices
Special Projects (10%)
- Special projects as assigned by the Senior Director, EL Develop
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or commensurate years of work experience
- At least 6 years of professional, relevant experience
- At least 4 campaign cycles
- At least 2 campaign cycles as a campaign manager or senior leadership role
- Proven ability to manage fast paced, impact driven work
- Significant experience in campaign strategy and leadership development
- Experience and success managing political teams to data-driven goals and impact
- Highly effective communication, coaching, relationship building skills, and team building skills, with demonstrated experience across lines of difference
- Ability to track and analyze metrics efficiently and effectively
- Ability to work occasional weekends and evenings
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with high-tech campaign tools including but not limited to: digital strategy, ad buys, media opportunities, new field and data techniques
- Experience managing individuals in a geographically dispersed workplace and working with geographically dispersed teams
- Comfortable operating and contributing in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment
- Effective relationship building skills
- Strong, demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
- Deep passion for educational equity and belief in LEE's mission and theory of change
Benefits and Salary
Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience. In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is included. LEE offers a comprehensive benefits plan that includes health, dental and vision coverage for spouses, families and domestic partners; life insurance; a retirement package with employer match; family and parent benefits; generous paid time off and an organization-wide winter break between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
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.
An affirmative action-equal opportunity employer.
The statements in this description represent typical elements, criteria, and general work performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the job.
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