Important Note on Job Location: This is a hybrid position based in Connecticut. The Executive Director, Connecticut School Incubator may be based in any city in Connecticut. The person filling the role should be available to travel statewide and to Indianapolis on a regular basis.
To apply: Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to The Mind Trust’s Chief Strategy Officer, Kristin Grimme at kgrimme at themindtrust.org.
Position Overview
The Executive Director, Connecticut School Incubator will lead a statewide incubator/accelerator on behalf of The Mind Trust after supporting the design and launch of the effort. The Executive Director, Connecticut School Incubator will focus much of their time on supporting the incubation and acceleration of high-quality charter schools throughout Connecticut and serve as the point of contact between The Mind Trust and Latinos for Education Advocacy and Diversity (LEAD), alongside other partners.
The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator and influencer who has a strong background in charter school leadership, authorizing or other system leadership experience. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have general knowledge of Connecticut's education landscape, education policy and reform, the charter sector, and education entrepreneurship.
Position Responsibilities
Support the design & launch of the Connecticut School Incubator
- Serve as the lead representative of The Mind Trust in Connecticut
- Develop and implement the Connecticut charter incubator and accelerator in partnership with CT LEAD
- Develop and maintain tracking systems, recruitment & selection timelines, and accountability structures that ensure effective stewardship of resources provided through the fellowship to CMOs and individual fellows
Lead the Connecticut School Incubator, in partnership with LEAD and The Mind Trust
- Serve as the ongoing primary liaison between The Mind Trust, LEAD, and regional funders
- Learn continuously from local and national leaders in order to strengthen school incubation structures and supports school incubation pathways
- In collaboration with the VP School Incubation, update investment projections to reflect an evolving local and national landscape
- In collaboration with the VP School Incubation, update the plan for school growth by developing and maintaining deep knowledge of both Connecticut and national education landscapes
- Build and maintain meaningful relationships with key programmatic partners, local education and community stakeholders
- Allocate and manage financial resources to support each school’s planning and launch
- Lead recruitment of fellows for the incubator, coordinating internal and external selection teams for fellowship and playing a key role in final decision-making
- Lead the coaching of fellows, driving TMT’s incubation programming work in new state and identify programmatic partners based on fellow’s unique needs
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree preferred.
- Charter network leadership, school launch or charter school authorizing experience, highly preferred in Connecticut.
- Ability to build relationships, influence, motivate, and coach others.
- Deep commitment to and enthusiasm for The Mind Trust’s mission of ensuring that all children have an opportunity to receive an excellent education.
- Significant alignment and belief in The Mind Trust’s core values.
- Ability to operate with purpose, urgency, and accuracy in a fast-paced, deadline-driven remote environment. Note: some in-person work is expected.
- Highly organized with demonstrated ability to simultaneously balance several tasks.
- Ability to coordinate and execute logistics with precise attention to detail.
- Possesses a spirit of flexibility, an openness to feedback, and a commitment to continuous learning.
- Critical thinker who displays good judgment in prioritizing problems to resolve and opportunities to pursue.
- Willingness to travel as needed, including to Indianapolis, on a regular basis
Compensation
The Mind Trust offers competitive compensation commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan including employer match and paid time off. The estimated salary range for this position is $115,000 to $140,000.
The Mind Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more about The Mind Trust, visit themindtrust.org.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $115,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
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