Chief Executive Officer (CEO) beginning April 2025

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) beginning April 2025

Bricolage opened in 2013 with a Kindergarten class of seventy five students and twelve staff and slowly grew, one year and one grade at a time. Twelve years and nearly one thousand preK - 8th grade students and one hundred fifty staff members later, our school has grown, changed and constantly improved but our BIG GOAL has remained the same since the beginning - we aim to be the highest performing open enrollment charter school in New Orleans. We’ve experienced a lot of success and progress toward achieving our BIG GOAL over the years - we are amongst the most highly sought after and highest performing charter schools in Orleans Parish. We are now searching for our next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead our continued progress towards our BIG GOAL.

Apply promptly! A high volume of applicants is expected for the role as detailed below, do not wait to send your CV.

OUR APPROACH

We believe education should be fair and impartial—all children deserve the same educational opportunities and expectations. All children, regardless of socioeconomic status, are entitled to a quality education. Moreover, at Bricolage we believe such educational equity requires students of all backgrounds to be educated together.

We believe everyone should learn from experiences and perspectives that differ from their own. That’s why we actively attract, recruit and maintain a diverse student body. As our country continues to diversify and our world becomes more interconnected, it will be essential to value, compete with and cooperate with people from various backgrounds. By making diversity a reality for children, we prepare them for an adulthood where diversity is the norm.

We believe innovation is central to education. To us, innovation means creative problem solving. We embed it throughout our curriculum. Our teachers and staff practice innovation, rapid iteration and a ‘design thinking’ process in everything we do. We’re always looking for new ways to improve something or address challenges.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Position Title : Chief Executive Officer

Report To : the Bricolage Governing Board of Directors

Direct Reports : Senior Leaders (Chief Operating Officer, Chief Finance Officer, Principals, Director of Student Support, Director of HR, Director of Data, Enrollment & Records Manager)

Candidate Profile

Bricolage’s CEO will execute five key categories of competencies with consistency and fidelity : 1) set the direction, 2) maximize talent, 3) manage the organization, 4) engage stakeholders, and 5) drive to results

Required Qualifications and Experience

• BA / BS required; Master’s or higher in Education, Public Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 10 years of professional experience in nonprofit management with a proven track record of success improving outcomes within their scope of management.
• Experience and successful track record of managing, coaching, and developing leaders.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate staff.
• Experience in partnering with nonprofit Board of Directors.
• Highly proficient in business and financial management.
• Demonstrated success with fundraising with both private donors and government entities.
• Keen analytic, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Successful experience implementing multi-year strategic action plans.
• Excellent relationship building skills.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• A commitment and ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships.
• Experience articulating the mission, vision, and values of an entity to the public.
• Experience in effectively navigating a highly regulated governmental environment.
• Excellent analytical skills and strong ability to lead multiple complex projects.
• High emotional intelligence, integrity, and interpersonal skills.
• A strong sense of confidence, and the wisdom and courage to make difficult choices.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time position that will be performed on-site in New Orleans, LA. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Bricolage also offers a robust benefits program including health insurance, flexible spending account (FSA) & commuter benefits, 403b retirement plan, and generous paid time off.

Bricolage provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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