Executive Director - Partnerships and Innovation

Job Title

Position Title: Executive Director - Partnerships and Innovation

Location: Central Office

Salary: $125,626 - $169,357

Reports to: Deputy Superintendent, Partnerships and Innovation

Bargaining Unit: NA

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Telecommuting Eligibility: Eligible for telecommuting up to 40% (two days per week)

Position Summary:

The Executive Director of Partnerships and Innovation will provide leadership, management and deliver expected outcomes for the following offices: Charter Schools, Partnerships, Physical Health, and Student Affairs & Advocacy. The Executive Director will work across internal divisions and external organizations to ensure alignment with the District's Blueprint 2027 and Graduate Profile.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Must possess and provide evidence of a Bachelor's degree (or higher) from an institution accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools or an equivalent higher education agency

• Master's Degree is preferred

• School Level or District Level Administrative Certification is preferred

Experience:

• Minumum of three (3) years of urban education experience, non-profit experience and/or foundation experience, including expertise with strategy execution, project management systems, the continuous improvement cycle and capacity building in the K-12 context.

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience managing teams, projects or initiatives with evidence of success.

• Minimum of three (3) years of School Level or District Level Administrative experience is preferred.

• Demonstrated experience in developing and managing workflows, managing resources, developing efficiencies

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 tools, including Excel, Sharepoint, and Teams

• Prior experience developing and executing detailed project plans; strategic planning experience preferred

Position Job Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Deputy Superintendent of Partnerships and Innovation, the Executive Director of Partnerships and Innovation, will perform the following Essential Functions.

Essential Functions:

• Provide leadership, management and accountability for the following offices: Partnerships, Physical Health, and Student Affairs & Advocacy.

• Directly manage all tasks and projects related to the District's Charter Schools portfolio (authorization, reauthorization, accreditation, attend authorizer's meetings, MDE communication, etc.)

• Develop strategic plans for each office under their supervision that align with the District's strategic priorities, build internal capacity and leverage external resources to provide the maximum benefit to the District's students, staff and families.

• Implement and maintain an effective performance management system that includes Objectives, Key Results (OKR), metrics and key performance indicators (KPI's) to track and communicate performance.

• Provide excellent internal/external customer service process/priorities that demonstrate efficiency, and the District's core values thorough follow-up and inquiry closure.

• Evaluate and improve current systems and procedures to streamline processes, minimize duplication of efforts and redundancies, build capacity within district divisions and ensure alignment with school needs.

• Work collaboratively and proactively across Central Office teams to ensure success of cross-functional projects.

• Develop and implement partnership cultivation, support and celebration activities/events as needed.

• Represent the District at various District related events.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Deputy Superintendent of Partnerships and Innovation.

Security Clearance:

Internal Applicants

If you are a current Detroit Public Schools Community District employee, you do not have to submit to a new security clearance, unless your new role requires a different type of criminal background check.

External Applicants

In alignment with Michigan law, if you are hired to fill a position, you will be required to submit to a Detroit Public Schools Community District criminal background check. Information regarding required background checks will be shared at point of hire.

Method of Application:

Applicants must apply through the online application system. Only applications submitted through the online application system will be considered for any posted position and all applications require a resume to be considered.

Successful candidates are required to submit official transcript(s) at point of offer to hire. Teaching service outside of the Detroit Public Schools Community District must be verified by the applicant's prior employer(s) prior to hire. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide all documentation (including copies) as requested.

Applicants requesting assistance during the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email at recruitment@detroitk12.org or phone at (313) 873-6897.

DPSCD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, religion, height, weight, citizenship, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions? Concerns? contact the Civil Rights Coordinator for more information at (313) 240-4377 or dpscd.compliance@detroitk12.org or 3011 West Grand Boulevard, 14th Floor, Detroit MI 48202.