Deputy Director – Flourishing and Future of Education

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as the senior strategic and operational collaborator with the Chief Learning Officer for the Flourishing and Future of Education portfolio.

• Oversee the team’s operational model and execution across various functions.

• Manage planning, systems, budgets, resources, operational rhythms, cross-team coordination, and execution of priorities.

• Collaborate with the CLO to ensure strategic clarity and foster a high-performing team culture.

• Build and oversee team capacity, including the supervision of the Program and Operations Manager.

• Assist the CLO in key meetings and external engagements.

• Create presentations and materials that communicate priorities and emerging insights.

• Advance the team’s funding strategy in collaboration with the Global Development team.

• Cultivate potential supporters and translate priorities into proposals and reports.

• Enhance impact measurement methodologies.

• Collaborate with the CLO and Global Leadership Directors on significant programmatic initiatives.

• Formulate plans and milestones, mobilize resources, evaluate impact, and ensure execution remains on track.

• Lead focused research and synthesis on priority learning questions.

• Integrate learning across initiatives to enhance portfolio coherence and impact.

• Transform learning into knowledge products and broaden outreach through the Better Future Hub and external channels.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 10–15 years of experience, including substantial experience managing complex portfolios across functions or regions and/or leading teams.

• Proven operational leadership and experience in developing effective systems and methodologies for high-performing teams.

• Proficient in strategic planning, budgeting, and resource management.

• Strong project management and organizational abilities.

• Capability to independently oversee multiple projects with competing deadlines while fostering strong execution.

• Exceptional strategic judgment, systems thinking, synthesis, and problem-solving capabilities.

• Ability to effectively prioritize, link execution to broader strategic objectives, and navigate competing perspectives constructively.

• Demonstrated ability to cultivate strong relationships and work effectively across diverse cultures and stakeholder groups.

• Excellent written, visual, and executive communication skills.

• Skilled in distilling complex concepts into clear, simple, and compelling messages for varied audiences.

• Capability to structure ambiguous, open-ended questions into thorough inquiry plans.

• Proficiency in engaging with research, interviews, case studies, surveys, and other forms of evidence.

• Deep alignment with the belief in holistic education for young people.

• Extensive programmatic experience in education, leadership development, or related fields.

• Must currently possess valid work and residency authorization for the country of hire.

• Resume or CV and a one-page motivation letter in English are required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Commitment to fostering a culture where all staff members feel a sense of belonging, are valued for their contributions, and have a meaningful impact on the organization’s advancement.

• Opportunities for professional and personal development.

• Ample chances to positively influence Teach For All and beyond.

• Comprehensive benefits package tailored to well-being and work-life balance.

• Generous time-off policies.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Up to 10% travel may be necessary.