Coordinator, Technology Team
Position Grade: Coordinator 1
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 Teach For America 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 Coordinator, Technology plays an instrumental role in the efficient and effective functioning of LEE's Technology Team as a member of the Office of the VP, reporting to the Chief of Staff. The Coordinator will support the establishment and growth of the Technology Team's innovation function by supporting the design and execution of exploratory initiatives intended to unlock opportunity for the organization by validating emerging models and approaches and by delivering new capabilities.
Technology plays a vital role in the pursuit of LEE's purpose. As a distributed, data-driven organization, cloud services sit at the heart of LEE's business and program operations. LEE's lean footprint and ambitious goals mean that the organization looks to innovation to enable and empower its staff, and to exponentially grow its scale and impact. The Coordinator will facilitate the team's operational excellence through support to the VP and the team at large, support the (non-technical) management of LEE's crucial technology infrastructure, and help envision, craft, and realize the innovations that will help LEE achieve scale and multiply its impact.
Position Location: Flexible Location - Washington, DC; New York; Chicago; Denver; or other LEE Hub City preferred
Travel Requirements: 10%; Nationwide travel by plane 2-3 times annually
Responsibilities:
Team Coordination (20%)
- Support internal (team and LEE-wide) communications
- Coordinate standing meetings; prepare agendas; take minutes and report out
- Coordinate logistics for team retreats and convenings
- Design and develop new procedures and practices, as needed, to support the efficient, effective execution of the team's charge
- Provide administrative support to the Technology leadership team
Procurement and Financial Management (20%)
- Track, code, and monitor team expenses; support expense reporting; manage contracts, renewals, and invoices
- Assist in maintaining the budget
Project Support (30%)
- Support the design and execution of projects under the special projects/innovation portfolio. This includes:
- Stakeholder management
- Planning
- Documentation
- Communication
- Stakeholder management
VP Support (10%)
- Provide overall administrative support to VP, Technology, including scheduling, budget management, planning, and performance management
SaaS and Vendor Management (20%)
- Maintain SaaS system of record
- Monitor, analyze, and report on usage and spend
- Manage IT Vendor, Design Data
- Manage vendors and maintain vendor relationships
- Support onboarding and offboarding of staff members
Minimum Qualifications:
- 2+ years of relevant work experience
- Bachelor's Degree or commensurate years of work experience
- A passion for and commitment to achieving educational equity
- Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills
- Systematic; strong organizational skills and exacting attention to detail. You love to bring order to chaos.
- Exemplary follow-through, consistency, and dependability; sets and unwaveringly meets deadlines
- Agility and composure; able to execute against multiple initiatives simultaneously and pivot quickly
- Intellectual curiosity; skill in - and a love for - solving problems
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with software, IT, project management, design and strategy, or innovation work environments is a plus, as is experience in a start-up environment
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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