What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Director position at Louisiana Resource Center for Educators?

Overview

The Louisiana Resource Center for Educators (LRCE) seeks a strategic, visionary, and mission-driven leader to serve as its next executive director. The executive director is responsible for setting and executing LRCE’s strategic vision, developing key partnerships, securing resources to expand LRCE’s reach, and ensuring programs remain impactful, sustainable, and aligned with the evolving needs of Louisiana’s education system. This leader will ensure LRCE continues to grow its impact, exceed state requirements, and serve as a trusted partner to school systems across Louisiana to ensure all Louisiana students have access to quality education provided by well-trained, certified teachers. Working alongside a dedicated team of six employees, the executive director is responsible for fostering an internal culture of collaboration, growth, and accountability, while positioning LRCE as a thought leader in alternative teacher preparation and policy advocacy.

Founded in 1998, LRCE has trained more than 2,000 new teachers and continues to address the state’s educator shortage by providing rigorous, high-quality training programs. As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, LRCE operates at the intersection of access and excellence, equipping teachers and teacher-leaders with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in the classroom.

Job Description

The ideal candidate has significant leadership experience, a proven ability to develop and execute strategic initiatives, and a track record of successfully securing program funding through partnerships and fundraising. This role requires experience managing high-performing teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability, and working effectively with multiple stakeholders, including board members, staff, funders, policymakers, and education leaders. Strong communication skills, a high degree of initiative, and the ability to navigate complex challenges with adaptability and resilience are essential for success in this role.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following :

Leadership and Management

Set a clear vision and strategy aligned with LRCE’s mission and effectively communicate vision and strategy to the LRCE team, board, new and existing partners, and other key stakeholders
Drive operational excellence by implementing rigorous program evaluation and ensuring high standards in finance, administration, fundraising, communications, and organizational systems
Serve as a champion for LRCE by actively engaging and energizing board members, committees, partnering organizations, and funders
Develop, maintain, and support a strong board of directors; serve as ex-officio of each committee and build board involvement in strategic direction
Lead, coach, develop, and retain LRCE’s high-performance team
Ensure effective systems to track scaling progress and regularly evaluate program components to measure success and impact

Fundraising and Communications

Expand revenue-generating and fundraising activities to support existing programs and regional expansion

Strengthen all aspects of communications—from web presence to external relations—to build a stronger brand

Serve as the spokesperson for LRCE by building relationships, deploying an effective communications plan, and increasing awareness to positively represent LRCE to stakeholders and the general public, acting in the best interest of the organization

Policy and Advocacy

Design and implement a statewide expansion strategy

Build partnerships in new markets, establishing relationships with funders, political leaders, and community stakeholders

Advocate for policy changes that support LRCE’s mission

Serve as a key external presence, showcasing LRCE’s impact and positioning it as a leader in educator preparation

Education and Experience Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree is required (e.g., nonprofit management, business administration, education, public relations, communications); specific field of study not required

A master’s degree in any of these fields is considered a plus; a combination of experience and education that clearly demonstrate comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities may be suitable in lieu of a master’s degree

A minimum of seven to ten years of professional experience in a related field, demonstrating strong project management, organizational leadership, and fundraising capabilities, including at least three to five years of people management experience

Proven experience cultivating and managing relationships, leading effective fundraising at all gift levels, and overseeing sponsorship initiatives with measurable achievement towards goals

Experience working with a board of directors with the ability to cultivate existing board member relationships

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong visionary and strategic leadership with the ability to inspire and guide LRCE toward long-term goals, advance the organization’s mission, and motivate and support board members, staff, and partners to achieve targets

Possesses an unwavering commitment to quality teacher-training programs and data-driven program evaluation

Strong management skills, emotional intelligence, an ability to listen effectively, and a commitment to developing high-performing teams and achieving strategic objectives

Exceptional communicator, comfortable speaking publicly and maintaining productive relationships with diverse stakeholders, including board members, staff, public officials, and community leaders

Strong organizational and administrative skills, including team management, budget adherence and oversight, and project management

Ability to perform effectively under pressure and use strong organizational skills when faced with competing priorities

Ability to foresee and evaluate potential issues with programs or initiatives and prepare alternative solutions

Possesses an inclusive, inspiring, and empowering leadership style that endorses teamwork, encourages an entrepreneurial culture, and promotes open, transparent communication

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $95,000- $120,000, which is commensurate with experience. In addition to base compensation, a comprehensive benefits package will be provided.

Additional Information

The Louisiana Resource Center for Educators is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis or any protected class under federal, state, or local law.

Salary : $95,000 - $120,000

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