Principal, Organizational Health

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

📋 Description

• Provide strategic coaching and collaborative partnership to local affiliate leadership.

• Assist with executive development, organizational transitions, crisis/emergency support, and sustainable practices.

• Conduct assessments and check-ins related to organizational health and leadership.

• Deliver tailored training and capacity-building assistance.

• Act as the main point of contact for a designated region.

• Offer technical support and consultations while promoting alignment with national priorities and resources.

• Develop and execute strategies to aid leaders in implementing CIS Principles In Action.

• Evaluate, design, plan, and manage executive leadership opportunities.

• Coordinate and facilitate the Executive Leadership Development Program.

• Curate, deliver, and oversee a cross-functional team responsible for the Leadership Town Hall.

• Create opportunities for peer learning throughout the network.

• Strengthen alignment with national priorities and foster specialized networking groups and communities of practice.

• Promote connections within the network to enhance collective impact and innovation.

• Provide cross-functional support for accreditation/reaccreditation, year-end reporting, policy activation, and funding support.

• Activate resources and strategic partnerships that enhance affiliate capacity.

• Monitor engagement and identify chances to deepen network connectivity.

• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of systems and processes.

• Participate in organization-wide initiatives and special projects.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, Communications, or a related field is required.

• A Master's degree is preferred.

• At least 8 years of progressive experience in organizational development, network management, or nonprofit leadership and management.

• Demonstrated success in implementing strategies that improve organizational performance.

• Experience in coaching senior leaders and affiliate board members to reach organizational objectives.

• Preferred experience in a federated or affiliate-based network environment.

• Experience in scaling, growing, and sustaining programs centered on integrated student support services and/or federal school improvement initiatives.

• Extensive knowledge of nonprofit operations, including governance, fundraising, sustainability, human resources, finance, marketing, communications, and evaluation.

• Strategic thinker capable of aligning organizational priorities with long-term goals.

• Familiarity with organizational development practices, such as continuous improvement, change management, organizational health, and capacity-building frameworks.

• Strong project management abilities, including leading cross-functional initiatives and managing competing priorities.

• Skilled in relationship-building and coaching, with the ability to foster trust-based partnerships among diverse stakeholders.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including facilitation, consultation, and stakeholder engagement.

• Proficient in data-informed decision-making, including analyzing and applying data to enhance organizational learning and improvement.

• Possess emotional intelligence, including self-awareness, empathy, and the capability to navigate complex organizational and network dynamics.

• Strong problem-solving aptitude with the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.

• A demonstrated commitment to equity, belonging, and culturally responsive practices.

• Excellent organizational, time management, collaboration, and adaptability skills in a dynamic virtual work setting.

• Willingness to travel up to 25%, including domestic travel within the United States with overnight stays.

🏝️ Benefits

• Five weeks of Paid Time Off.

• Generous contribution to the 403b Retirement Savings Plan.

• 11 Paid Holidays.

• The organization pays 90% of employee health care premiums.

• Summer Work Schedule and Paid Winter Break.

• Employer-covered short-term and long-term income replacement programs.

• Fully remote working environment.

• Work that creates an impact—the chance to contribute to a significant mission.