[Hiring] Deputy Director @MGT

Role Description

MGT will be leading a regional technical assistance team supported by the U.S. Department of Education to provide evidence-based technical assistance and capacity-building support across five southern states. The project team will partner with state, regional, Tribal, and local education agencies to strengthen educational systems, improve instructional practices, and support sustainable improvements in student outcomes. Through state-driven service planning, professional learning, coaching, and targeted implementation support, MGT will help education agencies advance priorities in literacy and numeracy, high-quality instructional materials, school and district improvement, and career-connected learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, public administration, organizational leadership, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Significant experience managing education improvement initiatives or large-scale technical assistance programs.
• Experience supervising multidisciplinary teams and coordinating multiple workstreams.
• Strong understanding of K-12 education systems and organizational capacity-building.
• Familiarity with federal grant-funded, multi-partner projects preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Requirements

• Manage day-to-day operations and implementation of the Center's annual service plans.
• Coordinate staffing, scheduling, and resources across technical assistance engagements.
• Supervise state liaisons and management team personnel.
• Monitor milestones, risks, service quality, and emerging state needs.
• Coordinate with content leads, coaching personnel, and subject-matter experts.
• Support stakeholder engagement, performance reporting, and quality assurance.

Benefits

• Flexible paid time off
• 5% 401K matching program
• Equity opportunities
• Incentive and bonus programs
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Flexible spending accounts
• Full-health benefits with base employee coverage fully funded, comprising:
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Income protection benefits