What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Support Coo position at Excel Academy Charter Schools?
Chief Operating & Strategy Officer (COSO)
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Excel Academy is a network of high-performing charter schools in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. We prepare students in grades 5-12 to succeed in high school, college, and beyond. Our students consistently outperform their peers in growth and achievement, and are five times more likely to graduate from college.
We believe every student deserves access to a free, high-quality education. During their middle school journey with us, students grow at a faster pace than most peers in their state. This is possible through a combination of high expectations, rigorous instruction, and individualized support. At our nationally ranked high school, students achieve at the highest level and are poised for success in their chosen college or career path.
The Chief Operating and Strategy Officer (COSO) will play a pivotal role in driving strategic leadership and organizational effectiveness at Excel Academy Charter Schools. As we enter a period of exciting growth and change, doubling our reach across two states, eight schools, and 3,000 students in grades K-12, this leader will build the systems and practices necessary for successful and sustainable expansion and functioning of the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership Areas:
Requirements:
A minimum of seven years of leadership experience and fifteen years of professional experience, ideally in strategy and operations in mission-oriented contexts. A commitment to and belief in all students and the mission of Excel Academy Charter Schools, including Excel's values and educational model. Proven track record of successful strategic planning, goal-setting, and project management within an educational or similar organizational context.
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Excel Academy is a network of high-performing charter schools in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. We prepare students in grades 5-12 to succeed in high school, college, and beyond. Our students consistently outperform their peers in growth and achievement, and are five times more likely to graduate from college.
We believe every student deserves access to a free, high-quality education. During their middle school journey with us, students grow at a faster pace than most peers in their state. This is possible through a combination of high expectations, rigorous instruction, and individualized support. At our nationally ranked high school, students achieve at the highest level and are poised for success in their chosen college or career path.
The Chief Operating and Strategy Officer (COSO) will play a pivotal role in driving strategic leadership and organizational effectiveness at Excel Academy Charter Schools. As we enter a period of exciting growth and change, doubling our reach across two states, eight schools, and 3,000 students in grades K-12, this leader will build the systems and practices necessary for successful and sustainable expansion and functioning of the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and utilize data systems and analytics to inform organizational and cross-functional decision-making processes.
- Enhance the effectiveness of executive leadership and cross-functional team meetings by supporting thorough pre-meeting preparation, agenda creation, meeting facilitation, decision-making, and follow-up.
- Lead our growth strategy work as we expand in Rhode Island and double our impact.
- Develop accompanying systems and processes to ensure strong implementation of the strategic plan, including measurable goals and systems/routines for tracking progress.
- Spearhead highly strategic, high-priority cross-functional projects, ensuring strong project management, coordination of various stakeholders, and high-quality implementation.
- Ensure clear and proactive communication across the organization that allows all stakeholders to be on board and act in alignment with Excel's vision and strategy.
- Set the vision, strategy, and systems for upholding a high bar for excellence at both the Network and the school levels.
Leadership Areas:
- Finance: Ensure financial strength and health in our expansion to align with organization strategy and other key functional areas in close partnership with the Managing Director of Finance.
- Talent & HR: Oversee all aspects of talent at both the school and network levels, develop a comprehensive multi-year talent strategy, and set critical HR policies and processes.
- Data: Ensure strong data collection, storage, and analytics infrastructures and practices to inform, support, and advance Excel's strategy and priorities.
- Real Estate: Guide the organization's real estate strategy and execute on multiple complex facility projects critical to achieving Excel's growth plan.
Requirements:
A minimum of seven years of leadership experience and fifteen years of professional experience, ideally in strategy and operations in mission-oriented contexts. A commitment to and belief in all students and the mission of Excel Academy Charter Schools, including Excel's values and educational model. Proven track record of successful strategic planning, goal-setting, and project management within an educational or similar organizational context.
