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  • Manager, Global People Operations (Human Resources)

    Manager, Global People Operations (Human Resources)

    Position Summary
    This key member of the Global People Operations team will be responsible for providing the full spectrum of People Operations (HR) services managing a variety of processes, programs and practices, including: employee onboarding, shared services, compensation, immigration, payroll, benefits, and compliance for 150 talented employees across the United States and global locations of hire (Americas, Africa, APAC, Europe and the Middle East). 
    Manager, Global People Operations is a highly visible, employee facing role for a candidate that thrives on collaboration; comfortable with managing various work-streams simultaneously, excellent attention to detail and someone with an analytical orientation. Additionally, the ideal candidate will be willing to learn and grow with the team as they strive to support staff members across 20+ locations worldwide. The candidate will have passion for all things people-related, comfortable with working remotely and across multiple time-zones, and a colleague who thrives in a highly responsive and flexible environment while being committed to quality, equity, collaboration, and excellent customer service. As a trusted advisor to employees and managers across the global organization, supports the Head Of Global People Operations with sensitive employment and employee relations matters with a hands-on, positive approach towards mitigation and resolution. 
    This dynamic role is part of Teach For All’s Human Resources team (called Global People Operations) reporting to the Head Of Global People Operations, and working in close collaboration with a diverse team of three. 
     
    Key Responsibilities

    Execute on the compensation strategy for the organization by project managing the evolution of the current system (with support from internal stakeholders) including: compensation design, benchmarking compensation ranges, and experience utilizing online Compensation Management software. 
    Collaborates with the people operations and talent acquisitions teams, and hiring managers to make compensation recommendations for job postings, promotions, and relocations/moves. 
    As a trusted advisor to employees and managers across the global organization, supports the Head Of People Operations with sensitive employment and employee relations matters with a hands-on, positive approach towards mitigation and resolution. 
    Develops employee communications and messaging across all forums (drafting/editing team specific messaging, developing internal facing content, presentations and research)
    Supports the Head Of People Operations with development of best-in-class practices and policies that are aligned with the organizations DEIB values.
    The ideal candidate will be expert in:

    a) US payroll (multi-state jurisdiction; end-to-end processing) and benefits management with thorough understanding of US labor laws; OR 
    b) expert in global multi country payroll, compliance and benefits management working with professional employer organizations (PEO’s or EOR’s) 

    Provides functional and technical expertise related to payroll and benefit processing.
    Accurately tracks, processes and administers all payroll activities such as salaries, statutory deductions, retroactive payments, severance, off-cycle payrolls, manual checks, shadow payrolls, taxable and non-taxable benefits and all other special compensation matters.
    Supports the team with onboarding, new hire setup/exits in the payroll system, HRIS and various internal trackers and systems.
    Analyzes payroll discrepancies and works with employees in resolving payroll related issues in a swift, responsive manner.
    Critically reviews and evaluates people operations processes and procedures in order to recommend and implement changes leading to best-practice operations and regulatory compliance.
    Responds to employee inquiries with a sense of urgency, in a kind and empathetic manner, ensuring that staff member’s needs and concerns are addressed.
    Supports the team with immigration matters (support materials for visa applications, coordinating with Teach For All’s immigration attorneys, managing Teach For All’s e-verify program).
    Supports the team with compliance processes across the US, UK and global locations of hire including but not limited to: discrimination testing, various audits, P11D, P60, W2, 1095C’s etc.

    Education & Experience

    We seek someone who has experience and enthusiasm for taking full responsibility and ownership of the job responsibilities listed above; 
    6 – 10 years of proven professional experience in an equivalent role within HR, Finance and/or People Operations; 
    Demonstrated knowledge and experience with United States local, state, and federal payroll tax regulations and benefits administration, OR in experience working with global payroll administration such as PEO’s, local employers of record and expat payroll linked processes is a must; 
    Experience within the non-profit sector is also preferred 

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    Strong execution and data analysis skills
    Strong organizational, attention to detail skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven highly-collaborative environment while maintaining a high bar for quality
    Ability to track and analyze abundant amounts of data 
    Excellent understanding of HR systems, payroll systems, data workflows and root cause analysis

    Strong client and stakeholder management

    Excellent communicator (verbal and written) 
    Exceptional customer service orientation and understanding multiple perspectives
    Ability to build strong, authentic and collaborative relationships with diverse individuals, and influence and motivate external vendors who are located in different locations, time zones, across cultures

    Flexibility, adaptability and willingness to learn

    Deeply committed to Teach For All’s core values and mission
    Open to constructive feedback and incorporates feedback quickly
    Ability to adapt and improve current systems/processes and create new ones 
    Curious and strong desire to learn
    Ability to adapt, navigate and drive towards impact in ambiguous or changing situations with resilience 

    Compensation
    Salary for this position is competitive and dependent on country of hire, prior work experience and includes a comprehensive benefits package.
    Work Authorization
    Candidates for this position must possess local work authorization in order to be considered. 
    Travel and Hours
    Given that we work across different time zones, some non-traditional hours for early or later calls are an expectation of this role.

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    teachforall.org

  • Manager, Global Grantmaking Programs

    Manager, Global Grantmaking Programs

    Position Summary
    Teach For All’s Global Grantmaking team is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the role of Manager, Global Grantmaking Programs. This role is ideal for someone with strong analytical, strategic thinking, relationship-building and project management skills, who gets energy from operating in an ambiguous, fast-moving and dynamic environment. 
    This role is responsible for: 

    Providing data analyses to support decision-making and learning for the Global Grantmaking team and other internal teams
    Collaborating with programmatic, grant compliance, and fundraising staff to develop grantee-centered application and reporting processes and templates that meet Teach For All’s needs 
    Managing the full grant process with grantees, including but not limited to managing internal workflows, sharing application forms and feedback, and compiling reports and communicating related feedback – always engaging with grantees in ways that deepen relationships and foster trust and learning
    Working with the Director, Global Grantmaking Programs and grant compliance staff to support programmatic staff to thoughtfully, consistently and equitably review applications and report materials from grantees

    This individual will join a two-person team that works in close partnership with the Grant Compliance/Finance team, as well as Teach For All’s programmatic and fundraising staff, to manage about USD $10 million annually in grants to 50+ organizations around the world. Teach For All is a global network of over 50 independent, locally led and governed partner organizations and a global organization that works to accelerate the progress of the network. Our grantees are our partner organizations, who are developing leadership in classrooms and communities to ensure all children can fulfill their potential.
     
    Outcomes

    Teach For All staff have access to timely, accurate and complete data about our grantmaking programs, so that we can understand our progress, make informed decisions, shift actions to apply learnings (e.g. programmatic support to grantees), and share information within our staff, network and with external stakeholders
    Grantees receive relevant, consistent and equitable reviews of their application and reporting materials
    Grantees feel our grantmaking processes and communications strengthen the relationship between Teach For All and grantees, and foster trust and bi-directional learning
    Through grantee proposals and reports, Teach For All develops enduring and deep relationships with the donors who make our grantmaking programs, and manages grants in alignment with donor intent and regulations around international grantmaking

    Responsibilities
    Data Analysis & Reporting (40%)

    Manage systems and update cycles for programmatic data related to our grantmaking programs, including engaging with programmatic, fundraising, and finance teams on projections
    Work closely with Teach For All’s data team to ensure we have accurate and relevant data to understand the impact of our grantmaking programs, have a regular cadence for reflection on this data, and are syncing/ensuring consistency in data received from grantees and Teach For All’s other data systems
    Develop and maintain systems to enable us to identify trends in the information we’re receiving from partners as part of our grantmaking programs
    Write and disseminate analyses that foster learning for our grantmaking programs, as well as support the work of other Teach For All teams
    Prepare reports and presentations on giving history, projections, and trends on the organization’s grantmaking for internal and external audience

    Implementation of Subgrant Processes with Partners (30%)

    Coordinate grantmaking processes for grantees and Teach For All staff, providing end to end support and guidance from the internal planning phase to reporting and grant close-out
    Update centralized grantmaking systems to enable streamlined coordination across multiple internal teams and hundreds of grants
    Engage with Teach For All staff to create and execute application and reporting templates and processes that meet programmatic, fundraising, and compliance needs, apply international grantmaking best practices, and ensure an experience for grantees that strengthens our relationship (taking their perspective and operating environment into consideration) 
    Periodically host kick-off calls with Teach For All fundraising staff and grantees on complex partnerships
    Review grantee applications and reports for completeness and against Teach For All data systems; collect missing requirements
    Provide reviewers with access to applications and reports, as well as relevant context
    Document and track application and report review notes and/or ratings
    Document and communicate feedback and decisions to grantees
    Communicate grantee activity to internal and external stakeholders
    Troubleshoot and track grant challenges

     
    Grantmaking Learning Circle (25%)

    Launch and lead an organization-wide learning circle to do initial reviews of applications and reports from grantees 
    Manage the onboarding and ongoing support to members of the learning circle to ensure thoughtful, consistent and equitable reviews
    Develop and execute process and calendar for timely and consistent reviews of grantee materials, including efficient ways to gather information for the data analyses

    Grantmaking Operations (5%)

    Manage tools, analyses and regular meetings with Teach For All’s Corporate Fundraising Team
    Lead documentation management systems related to subgrants

     
    Requirements

    Minimum of four years of full-time work experience, preferably with some exposure to grantmaking 
    Proven track record of creating and managing self and others against complex project plans, preferably in cross-cultural environments with multiple stakeholders and fast-moving timelines
    Strong data analysis and visualization skills, including connecting data across multiple resources to surface trends, questions and learnings, and communicating those findings effectively to diverse audiences
    Experience in advanced Excel analysis and modeling
    Proficiency in Microsoft Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); Familiarity with Salesforce and/or Foundation Connect (or other grant management platform) a plus
    Experience with a Teach For All network partner a plus but not required
    Fluency in English required; Proficiency in Arabic a plus but not required

     
    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    Exceptional judgment, analytical thinking, and problem solving skills
    Great attention to detail and high standard of excellence for work products even when operating with time and capacity constraints
    Strong relationship -building skills, and adaptability and flexibility to work collaboratively with diverse individuals and organizations across a wide range of cultural contexts, both remotely and in-person
    Strong sense of ownership of all aspects of a workstream (i.e., deliverables, deadlines, etc.) and skill in managing projects to completion without having direct management relationships
    Excellent communication skills, including good listening skills and clear written and oral communication that can convey information in an accessible manner to diverse audiences
    Strong team player who can take the lead when necessary to work toward team goals but can also follow others’ lead and recognize other team members’ contributions 
    Commitment to personal learning and development, and openness to feedback
    Ability to work effectively amidst ambiguity and in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and results-oriented culture, including willingness to operate outside of your formal role to ensure the success of the team and the broader organization

     

    Exemplifies Teach For All’s core values:
    Sense of Possibility: We believe in the extraordinary potential of all children and in our collective potential to realize our aspirations, and so we act with courage, boldness, urgency and perseverance in pursuit of transformational impact.
    Locally Rooted and Globally Informed: We value the enormous assets in the communities where we work, immerse ourselves in local perspectives, needs and opportunities, and work in deep partnership with students, families, educators, and community members—all while also seeking to build our understanding of what is possible based on insights from outside of our communities and countries.
    Constant Learning: We commit to continuous education, reflection and improvement as the foundation for the transformational leadership we strive to develop.
    Diversity & Inclusiveness: We seek to ensure full participation of people from all cultures and backgrounds, and we believe those who have themselves experienced the inequities we’re working to address should guide and lead this work.
    Interdependence: In recognition of our shared humanity and interconnectedness, we work with generosity and compassion to help each other develop and grow.

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  • Director Network & Engagement- Africa

    Director Network & Engagement- Africa

    Position Summary:
    Teach For All is looking for a dynamic and strategic leader to support a diverse group of prospective partners across francophone Africa. As a Network Engagement Director, you will steward Teach For All’s engagement with the region’s partner CEOs and prospective CEOs, working to build and deepen relationships and collaborations across the region. You will serve as an overall strategic resource to these organizations, diagnosing their needs, and marshaling network resources to meet them. The right candidate will have a proven ability to work effectively across different country contexts and cultures, navigating ambiguity with ease, and will have experience making sound strategic decisions that drive impact in complex and changing environments. This individual is required to have deep familiarity living and working across diverse national contexts in the region, and must be authorized to work within the region. This position will report to the Head of Region, Africa.
    Roles and Responsibilities
    Supporting current and prospective partners 80%:

    Engage in day-to-day thought partnership with partners and prospective CEOs and their leadership teams to build capacity and enhance strategic clarity. Ensure the network’s resources are strategically leveraged to best meet co-diagnosed partner and prospective partner needs. 
    Facilitate the co-creation of annual partnership plans that identify how the network can support accelerated impact locally as well as how each partner can contribute to the network’s collective impact. The specific partner organizations assigned to the Network Engagement Director’s portfolio will be determined based on a combination of factors including location, language skills and abilities, and background experience.
    Build relationships and networks with key stakeholders by leveraging deep understanding of the diversity of the African landscape to attract high potential prospective partners in the region to foster expanded and diversified impact that grows the region’s reach.
    Facilitate immersive experiences and peer-to-peer visits to network partners and events, ensuring collaboration and connection with the network community that furthers impact and fosters a strong network culture.

    Contribute to Africa Regional Strategy and Team Strength (20%)

    Play a critical role in devising, executing, and monitoring the progress of the region’s strategy to ensure partner impact is maximized.
    Contribute to broader impact by bringing a deep understanding of context and partner priorities that can inform regional decision making as well as the broader support strategy of the Teach For All organization
    Participate in team meetings to help inform programmatic decisions that impact the design and implementation of engagement & support to current and prospective partners.
    Act as a mentor to staff members who engage with the Africa region, helping shape an African team culture
    Highlight and share best practices and resources from the region that can be used by Teach For All partner organizations in the larger network.

    Right Candidate for the role
    The right candidate is one who has a proven ability to be visionary, can build strong culture among stakeholders, influences results through others, builds strong relationships, demonstrates strong judgment, and makes strategic decisions that drive impact in complex and changing environments. The right candidate is fully fluent in English, has a proven record of having worked effectively across contexts and cultures, operates flexibly, and navigates ambiguity with ease. This individual is required to have deep experience living and working in the region and a strong orientation to diversity, equity and inclusiveness.
    Qualifications

    Minimum 8-10 years work experience, including at least 5 years of work experience in Africa. Experience working in multiple country contexts and in diverse francophone contexts across the region is strongly preferred.
    Ability to understand and lead in alignment with Teach For All’s vision, core purpose, intended outcomes, unifying principles and theory of change.
    Exceptional relationship building skills, including the ability to build rapport and engage effectively with individuals and organizations from a diversity of backgrounds, contexts, and working styles. Strong ability to influence and motivate others through both formal and informal authority.
    Ability to deeply understand multiple local contexts quickly as well as demonstrate strong analytical ability, judgment, and flexibility in complex, ambiguous, and rapidly changing circumstances.
    Ability to work effectively within an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and results-oriented culture by demonstrating strong prioritization and organizational skills and discipline, including a high volume of virtual engagement (i.e. video calls, social media, virtual collaboration tools)

    Travel and Hours
    Travel expected, approximately 30 – 50% when it is safe to do so and in accordance with local travel guidelines, mostly within Africa to provide direct support to partner organizations and early stage entrepreneurs, or to attend regional gatherings, but also some travel globally to attend conferences. Given that we work across all time zones, some non-traditional hours for very early or late night calls are a routine expectation of this role.
    Compensation
    Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience and includes a comprehensive benefits package.
    Work Authorization
    Kenya,Tunisia ,Ghana, Malawi, South Africa
    Candidates for this position must possess or be able to obtain work authorization in the country they want to work in in order to be considered.

  • Director, Network Engagement -Africa (French & English)

    Director, Network Engagement -Africa (French & English)

    Roles and Responsibilities
    Supporting current and prospective partners 80%:

    Provide direct support and thought partnership to partner and prospective CEO’s and their leadership teams to build capacity and enhance their strategic clarity, including strategic leveraging regional specialists and other resources from across Teach For All. 
    Directly support partners in the region to co-create an annual partnership plan that identifies how Teach For All will support them and how they will contribute back to the network. The specific partner organizations assigned to the Network Engagement Director’s portfolio will be determined based on a combination of factors including the person’s location, language skills and abilities, and background.
    Act as primary day-to-day relationship holder with a portfolio of current CEO’s & CEO’s of prospective partners, and cultivate relationships to build positive, long-term partnerships as a means to achieving broad and mutually beneficial goals and outcomes.
    Provide direct support to the region’s partner CEO’s and prospective partners-supporting their leadership teams to foster learning & sharing across the network that helps build partner capacity and enhances their strategic clarity.
    Share insights and ask questions that support these emerging organizations to develop strategic clarity, design key program and organizational elements, and build support for this approach in their countries. 
    Be responsible for building relationships and networks with key stakeholders to attract high potential CEO’s to the work, from across the region in order to enable Teach For All to expand its impact in diverse contexts and grow its reach in Africa, such that it is operating from a truly global perspective. 
    Structure sequence of support and share insights from across the network in order to assist prospective partners in efforts to adapt the Teach For All approach to their local context
    Facilitate meaningful learning experiences such as immersive experiences and peer-to-peer visits to network partners and events for social entrepreneurs, that ensures collaboration and connection with the network community in order to build strong relationships and foster network culture.
    Leverage a deep understanding of the African landscape, develop and execute on a strategy to build external champions and elevate awareness of our work.

    Contribute to Africa Regional Strategy and Team Strength (20%)

    Play a critical role in devising, executing, and monitoring the progress of the region’s strategy to ensure partner impact is maximized.
    Contribute to broader impact by bringing a deep understanding of the prospective CEO’s’ context and priorities to inform regional decision making as well as the broader support strategy of the Teach For All organization
    Contribute meaningfully to the strength of the Africa region – in pursuit of our priorities
    Participate in team meetings to help inform programmatic decisions that impact the design and implementation of engagement & support to current and prospective partners.
    Act as a mentor to staff members who engage with the Africa region, helping shape an African team culture
    Highlight and share best practices and resources from the region that can be used by Teach For All partner organizations in the larger network.

    Right Candidate for the role
    The right candidate is one who has a proven ability to be visionary, can build strong culture among stakeholders, influences results through others, builds strong relationships, demonstrates strong judgment, and makes strategic decisions that drive impact in complex and changing environments. The right candidate will have a proven ability to work effectively across contexts and cultures, operate flexibly, and navigate ambiguity with ease. This individual is required to have deep familiarity living and working in the region and a strong orientation to diversity, equity and inclusiveness.
    Education & Experience

    Minimum 8-10 years full time work experience, including at least 5 years of work experience in the Africa region. Experience working in multiple country contexts across the region is strongly preferred
    Willingness and ability to reside and work in the region long-term is required
    Fluency in English (written, spoken, reading) is required
    Previous and successful experience in building and growing effective private and public partnerships and/or with fundraising preferred.

    Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

    Ability to understand and lead in alignment with Teach For All’s vision, core purpose, intended outcomes, unifying principles and theory of change
    Ability to be highly visionary, strategic, and analytical
    Exceptional relationship building skills, including the ability to build rapport and engage effectively with individuals and organizations from a diversity of backgrounds, contexts, and working styles, and influence and motivate others through both formal and informal authority
    Ability to deeply understand multiple local contexts quickly as well as demonstrate strong judgment and flexibility in complex, ambiguous circumstances
    Ability to work effectively within an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and results-oriented culture, by demonstrating strong operating instincts, organizational skills and discipline
    Exceptional organizational, time management, and prioritization skills; ability to manage high-volumes of rapid paced work with ease
    Ability to be generative and independently driven towards outcomes, demonstrating flexibility and shifting priorities as needed based on how the work evolves 
    Adaptability and openness to working collaboratively with colleagues and partners across the region and world, including a high volume of virtual engagement (i.e. video calls, social media, virtual collaboration tools)
    Deeply committed to the mission, vision and values of Teach For All

    Travel and Hours
    Travel expected, approximately 30 – 50%, mostly within Africa to provide direct support to partner organizations and early stage entrepreneurs, or to attend regional gatherings, but also some travel globally to attend conferences. Given that we work across all time zones, some non-traditional hours for very early or late night calls are a routine expectation of this role.
    Compensation
    Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience and includes a comprehensive benefits package.
    Work Authorization
    Candidates for this position must possess or be able to obtain work authorization in the country they want to work in in order to be considered.

  • Director, Global Corporate Partnerships

    Director, Global Corporate Partnerships

    Job description
    Position Summary
    The Director of Global Corporate Partnerships will play a key role in enabling us to raise significant resources from corporations – accounting for about 20% of Teach For All’s overall revenue needs. The Director will report to the Head of Corporate Partnerships working closely with her and Teach For All’s Head of Global Development and Teach For All’s CEO to execute on the corporate fundraising strategy. He/she will help build and cultivate an engaged community of global companies who understand the nature of educational inequity in countries around the world and believe in Teach For All’s potential to expand educational opportunities for children in high-need communities. Through this, the Director will work to secure financial commitments from global companies in order to provide the resources needed to fuel Teach For All’s global effort.
    Outcomes
    The Director, Global Corporate Partnerships will mobilize a community of corporate supporters for Teach For All’s efforts, helping to raise at least $4 million in FY19 and:
    Own and manage a robust portfolio of individual donors by creating and executing strategies for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of new donor
    Play a significant role in contributing to Teach For All’s overall fundraising goals and help raise funding for network partners
    Develop high-impact communications both internally and externally to advance potential partnerships
    Responsibilities
    Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

    Strategy and Execution (40%):

    Work in close partnership with Head of Corporate Partnerships and Teach For All’s CEO to build and cultivate a robust and growing pipeline of corporate donors
    Own and manage a robust portfolio of potential corporate supporters by creating and executing strategies for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of new donors
    Help execute on an operational plan for meeting corporate partnership fundraising targets annually, totaling approximately $4 million in FY19
    Support the expansion of the corporate portfolio by focusing on sourcing new prospects and facilitating initial engagements
    Identify and leverage external opportunities to engage corporate supporters and ensure Teach For All is an influential global voice among corporate champions
    Work with the public affairs team to generate engagement benefits, and to execute on communications plans
    Create and review donor research with a critical eye to discern the best path forward to engage
    Help to secure financial resources for Teach For All’s network partners
    Maintain a lens on funding trends and initiatives with foresight, to help position Teach For All for future opportunities

    Writing & Communications 30%

    Craft and write compelling proposals and other requests for support, in collaboration with Teach For All’s Global Development Communications teamDraft communications and other requests on behalf of the CEO and other key stakeholders
    Develop appropriate recognition opportunities and benefits for corporate partners
    Maintain deep knowledge of programmatic priorities to represent the organization effectively with external constituents and link donor interests to Teach For All’s priorities
    Create compelling PowerPoint presentations for funder meetings and touch points

    Building Relationship (20%):

    Develop deep relationships with and understanding of corporate prospects and donors
    Build the relationships and insight to serve as a resource to Teach For All’s network partners in accessing funding and support from corporations
    Lead on identifying and leveraging external opportunities to engage corporate supporters – suggesting opportunities for the team and others at Teach For All to engage
    Support the Corporate Partnerships team in stewarding current corporate supporters by acting as external solicitor when appropriate
    Partner with programmatic staff to advance shared goals
    Manage and maintain strong relationships with Teach For All network partners

    Systems and Operations (10%)

    Ensure efficient operations and systems within the Corporate Partnerships portfolio, Global Development team and broader organization
    Maintain and update Salesforce for a portfolio of corporate partners
    In partnership with the Corporate Partnership Specialist, sustain and improve the corporate pipeline and systems
    Oversee progress to ensure full and effective utilization of Salesforce and other data tracking

    Requirements

    Bachelor’s degree required
    Proven success fundraising highly preferred
    Experience with corporate giving, philanthropy and marketing strategies highly preferred
    At least 5 years of prior work experience preferred
    English fluency required. Fluency in written and spoken Spanish is preferred but not required.
    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
    Exemplifies Teach For All’s core values and a commitment to Teach For All’s mission
    Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and manage a high volume workload at a fast pace with strong attention to detail and a high bar for quality
    Superb writing and communications skills
    Able to navigate complex donor environments with judgment, sound strategic thinking, and tactical skill
    Demonstrated success in building strong prospect lists, and building relationships that yield expanded and multi-year funding
    Exceptional attention to detail
    Demonstrated ability to set vision and direction and then execute towards that vision
    Strong ability to build relationships and influence others
    Strong reasoning and strategic thinking skills; ability to demonstrate good judgment
    Must have sensitivity to racial, cultural and ideological diversity

    Work Authorization
    Candidates for this position must possess local work authorization in order to be considered.
    Travel and Hours
    Travel expected, approximately 20%. Given that we work across every different time zone, some non-traditional hours for early or later calls are an expectation of this role.
    Compensation
    Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience. In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is included.

  • Head of Africa

    Head of Africa

    Job description
    Position Summary:
    Teach For All is looking for a dynamic and experienced team leader to manage Teach For All support for the network’s newly formed and growing Africa region. As the Head of Africa you will manage Teach For All’s engagement with the region’s early stage entrepreneurs and partner CEOs. You will be responsible for continuously deepening and strengthening relationships across the region and will serve as an overall strategic resource who assists partners and prospective partners with assessing their greatest needs and marshaling network resources to meet them. You will set the global organization’s external vision and priorities for the region and lead the regional team to ensure the network is maximizing the impact of both current and future partners.
    The Head of Region position provides an exceptional opportunity for an individual with superior leadership, analytical, interpersonal, intercultural, and external skills to serve as a key contributor to our mission and help shape the education landscape in the region. The right candidate is one who has a proven ability to set vision, build culture, influence results through others, build strong relationships, and make sound strategic decisions that drive impact. This individual is required to have deep familiarity living and working in the region, must reside in region, and reports to the Head of Partner Engagement and Head of Network Growth.
    Outcomes

    Demonstrated annual aggregate increase in partner programmatic results across the region as measured by progress towards Teach For All’s Intended Outcomes and partners’ assessment of and satisfaction with Teach For All support and connectivity.
    New partners launch as strong, sustainable, and aligned local organizations that are deeply rooted in Teach For All’s unifying theory of change
    A strong base of regional and global champions who support the work of partners and Teach For All in the region, including the need to raise $88M in funding for our collective work in Africa with partners by 2025
    The regional team is highly engaged and invested in a strong vision for regional impact. Regional team strength and engagement are measured in Teach For All’s annual staff survey.

    Responsibilities

    Regional Strategy: Setting Vision & Orienting Regional Team Execution (70%)
    In collaboration with the Africa regional team and partner CEOs, establish, evolve, and drive execution of a regional strategy and priorities for support to current and prospective network partners.
    Act as the primary senior relationship holder with all current and prospective regional CEOs, and build positive, long-term relationships as a means to achieving our shared vision and core purpose.
    Build capacity of current and prospective partner organizations and enhance their strategic clarity through providing direct support and thought partnership as well as strategically leveraging support from regional and global specialists.
    Facilitate connections, learning, and leadership development experiences for and among current and prospective partner CEOs within the region and more broadly across the network by strategically making decisions about how to best employ network resources and foster connections that drive impact.
    In collaboration with partner CEOs & relevant external affairs colleagues, establish, evolve, and manage vision and execution of an external affairs strategy that fosters a strong regional ecosystem and assesses and acts on opportunities for fundraising, public sector and multilateral support, programmatic partnerships, and other potential champions both on the continent and abroad. This includes:
    In partnership with the region’s partner CEOs and Teach For All’s Global Special Projects Lead, secure financial resources for Teach For All’s Africa Fund (a multi-million dollar initiative that aims to raise revenue from global funding sources to supplement local revenue that partners are raising across the continent to fuel their operations) as well as for Teach For All’s support of those partners
    Work in partnership with Teach For All’s Government and Multilateral Partnerships team and network partners to develop and execute a strategy for building multilateral support for the work of Teach For All and partners in Africa
    Represent Teach For All externally as appropriate, and engage a wide set of stakeholders (including network CEOs, Global Advisory Council members, Board members, and current/prospective funders) to further develop the network’s presence and elicit support for our work in the region.
    Regional Team Strength: Building & Fostering a Strong and Resourcefully Allocated Regional Team (20%)
    In collaboration with functional team leads, hire, onboard, coach, and contribute to performance feedback of regional staff members to ensure a strong, highly effective team that attracts & retains diverse, talented staff.
    Lead regional team members by ensuring high performance, leadership development, strong culture and effective allocation of financial and staff resources across the region to maximize regional impact.
    Build a team and foster a culture that exemplifies Teach For All’s vision, values, core purpose, intended outcomes.
    Ensure team operations provide effective systems and structures to communicate, collaborate, and access resources, knowledge, and tools needed for daily work.
    Contribute to the Global Organization’s Strategy (10%)
    Participate in various Team Lead discussions to input on broader programmatic and external engagement decisions that impact the design and implementation of engagement & support to current and prospective partners as well as our engagement with external stakeholders.
    Act as a mentor to staff, helping shape organizational culture and build judgment and skills of colleagues.
    Serve as a senior leader within the organization to inform organizational priorities and resource allocation.

    Requirements

    Bachelor’s degree required
    Minimum of 8 years professional experience required
    Experience having managed a unit/team required
    Experience working and/or living in the region required; experience working/living internationally is a plus
    Willingness and ability to reside and work (authorization) in region long-term required
    Prior experience with one of our network partner organizations, either as a participant or staff member, strongly preferred
    French fluency strongly preferred

    Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

    Ability to be highly visionary, strategic, and analytical
    Demonstrates strong judgment and critical thinking
    Ability to deeply understand multiple local contexts quickly as well as Teach For All’s unifying principles and theory of change
    Exemplifies Teach For All’s core values
    Ability to develop strong, authentic relationships with diverse individuals, and to influence and motivate others through both formal and informal authority across cultures
    Impeccable organization, prioritization, time management, and attention to detail
    Ability to navigate and drive towards impact in complex and ambiguous situations
    Ability to operate in a flexible working environment, self-manage against high volume, and leverage key others for advice and input
    Sensitivity to racial, cultural and ideological diversity
    Ability & willingness to travel frequently to all partner organizations in the region

    Travel and Hours
    Travel expected, approximately 30 – 50%, mostly within the region to provide direct support to partner organizations and early stage entrepreneurs, or to attend regional gatherings, but also some travel out-of-region to attend conferences etc. Given that we work across all time zones, non-traditional hours for very early or late night calls are an expectation of this role.
    Compensation
    Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

  • Head of Africa

    Head of Africa

    Job description
    Position Summary:
    Teach For All is looking for a dynamic and experienced team leader to manage Teach For All support for the network’s newly formed and growing Africa region. As the Head of Africa you will manage Teach For All’s engagement with the region’s early stage entrepreneurs and partner CEOs. You will be responsible for continuously deepening and strengthening relationships across the region and will serve as an overall strategic resource who assists partners and prospective partners with assessing their greatest needs and marshaling network resources to meet them. You will set the global organization’s external vision and priorities for the region and lead the regional team to ensure the network is maximizing the impact of both current and future partners.
    The Head of Region position provides an exceptional opportunity for an individual with superior leadership, analytical, interpersonal, intercultural, and external skills to serve as a key contributor to our mission and help shape the education landscape in the region. The right candidate is one who has a proven ability to set vision, build culture, influence results through others, build strong relationships, and make sound strategic decisions that drive impact. This individual is required to have deep familiarity living and working in the region, must reside in region, and reports to the Head of Partner Engagement and Head of Network Growth.
    Outcomes

    Demonstrated annual aggregate increase in partner programmatic results across the region as measured by progress towards Teach For All’s Intended Outcomes and partners’ assessment of and satisfaction with Teach For All support and connectivity.
    New partners launch as strong, sustainable, and aligned local organizations that are deeply rooted in Teach For All’s unifying theory of change
    A strong base of regional and global champions who support the work of partners and Teach For All in the region, including the need to raise $88M in funding for our collective work in Africa with partners by 2025
    The regional team is highly engaged and invested in a strong vision for regional impact. Regional team strength and engagement are measured in Teach For All’s annual staff survey.

    Responsibilities

    Regional Strategy: Setting Vision & Orienting Regional Team Execution (70%)
    In collaboration with the Africa regional team and partner CEOs, establish, evolve, and drive execution of a regional strategy and priorities for support to current and prospective network partners.
    Act as the primary senior relationship holder with all current and prospective regional CEOs, and build positive, long-term relationships as a means to achieving our shared vision and core purpose.
    Build capacity of current and prospective partner organizations and enhance their strategic clarity through providing direct support and thought partnership as well as strategically leveraging support from regional and global specialists.
    Facilitate connections, learning, and leadership development experiences for and among current and prospective partner CEOs within the region and more broadly across the network by strategically making decisions about how to best employ network resources and foster connections that drive impact.
    In collaboration with partner CEOs & relevant external affairs colleagues, establish, evolve, and manage vision and execution of an external affairs strategy that fosters a strong regional ecosystem and assesses and acts on opportunities for fundraising, public sector and multilateral support, programmatic partnerships, and other potential champions both on the continent and abroad. This includes:
    In partnership with the region’s partner CEOs and Teach For All’s Global Special Projects Lead, secure financial resources for Teach For All’s Africa Fund (a multi-million dollar initiative that aims to raise revenue from global funding sources to supplement local revenue that partners are raising across the continent to fuel their operations) as well as for Teach For All’s support of those partners
    Work in partnership with Teach For All’s Government and Multilateral Partnerships team and network partners to develop and execute a strategy for building multilateral support for the work of Teach For All and partners in Africa
    Represent Teach For All externally as appropriate, and engage a wide set of stakeholders (including network CEOs, Global Advisory Council members, Board members, and current/prospective funders) to further develop the network’s presence and elicit support for our work in the region.
    Regional Team Strength: Building & Fostering a Strong and Resourcefully Allocated Regional Team (20%)
    In collaboration with functional team leads, hire, onboard, coach, and contribute to performance feedback of regional staff members to ensure a strong, highly effective team that attracts & retains diverse, talented staff.
    Lead regional team members by ensuring high performance, leadership development, strong culture and effective allocation of financial and staff resources across the region to maximize regional impact.
    Build a team and foster a culture that exemplifies Teach For All’s vision, values, core purpose, intended outcomes.
    Ensure team operations provide effective systems and structures to communicate, collaborate, and access resources, knowledge, and tools needed for daily work.
    Contribute to the Global Organization’s Strategy (10%)
    Participate in various Team Lead discussions to input on broader programmatic and external engagement decisions that impact the design and implementation of engagement & support to current and prospective partners as well as our engagement with external stakeholders.
    Act as a mentor to staff, helping shape organizational culture and build judgment and skills of colleagues.
    Serve as a senior leader within the organization to inform organizational priorities and resource allocation.

    Requirements

    Bachelor’s degree required
    Minimum of 8 years professional experience required
    Experience having managed a unit/team required
    Experience working and/or living in the region required; experience working/living internationally is a plus
    Willingness and ability to reside and work (authorization) in region long-term required
    Prior experience with one of our network partner organizations, either as a participant or staff member, strongly preferred
    French fluency strongly preferred

    Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

    Ability to be highly visionary, strategic, and analytical
    Demonstrates strong judgment and critical thinking
    Ability to deeply understand multiple local contexts quickly as well as Teach For All’s unifying principles and theory of change
    Exemplifies Teach For All’s core values
    Ability to develop strong, authentic relationships with diverse individuals, and to influence and motivate others through both formal and informal authority across cultures
    Impeccable organization, prioritization, time management, and attention to detail
    Ability to navigate and drive towards impact in complex and ambiguous situations
    Ability to operate in a flexible working environment, self-manage against high volume, and leverage key others for advice and input
    Sensitivity to racial, cultural and ideological diversity
    Ability & willingness to travel frequently to all partner organizations in the region

    Travel and Hours
    Travel expected, approximately 30 – 50%, mostly within the region to provide direct support to partner organizations and early stage entrepreneurs, or to attend regional gatherings, but also some travel out-of-region to attend conferences etc. Given that we work across all time zones, non-traditional hours for very early or late night calls are an expectation of this role.
    Compensation
    Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience and includes a comprehensive benefits package.