[Hiring] Associate Partner, Teaching Reimagined @NewSchools Venture Fund

Role Description

Nationally recognized nonprofit venture philanthropy seeks an Associate Partner to help build the field of organizations working to make teaching a more effective, sustainable and joyful profession that attracts a diverse group of educators.

NewSchools is seeking an Associate Partner to join a diverse and dedicated team focused on ensuring that all young people get access to an excellent and equitable education. As an Associate Partner on the Teaching Reimagined team, you will:

• Find, fund, and support organizations working to redesign educator roles.
• Build relationships with innovators and practitioners.
• Translate vision into language that draws in strong ideas.
• Steward a rigorous investment process in service of that vision.

This role requires up to 25% travel for in-person team meetings, retreats, and conferences.

Your legacy at NewSchools will include:

• Building the field of organizations working to make teaching a more effective, sustainable and joyful profession.
• Contributing to the evolution of the Teaching Reimagined strategy.
• Translating our strategy and evidence into clear, compelling language.
• Building relationships with innovators, practitioners, and field organizations.
• Helping identify emerging themes in the field.
• Stewarding a rigorous, efficient investment process.
• Leading the process to find and fund ideas aligned to our investment strategy.
• Developing and communicating strong cases for investment.
• Gathering and synthesizing evidence of impact across the portfolio.
• Collaborating with shared services and owning end-to-end grant making.
• Serving as a trusted advisor to a group of venture leaders.
• Contributing to the design and delivery of learning experiences.
• Partnering with external experts to enhance our management assistance approach.
• Helping shape a values-centered team culture.
• Analyzing qualitative and quantitative data from across the portfolio.
• Contributing to additional needs as team design evolves.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of experience in K-12 public education.
• At least 5 years of experience working at a school level as an educator and/or school leader (preferred).
• Experience designing and implementing K-12 talent systems (preferred).
• Experience making or contributing to investment, funding, or high-stakes resource allocation decisions (preferred).

Requirements

• Passion for innovation, excellence, and equity in public education.
• Belief in the power of philanthropy to create momentum for systems-level change.
• Demonstrated track record of working with high levels of excellence.
• Strong strategic thinker with the ability to translate complex ideas into simple, accessible language.
• A high degree of self-awareness and commitment to learning and continuous improvement.
• Strong project management skills and ability to balance coordination, effectiveness, and efficiency.
• Ability to influence without authority and commitment to high-quality communication skills.
• Ability to toggle between operating at the strategic and implementation levels.
• Ability to travel up to 25% for in-person team meetings, retreats, and conferences.

Benefits

• A competitive compensation package including base salary, performance bonus, and employer-funded benefits.
• The starting salary range for this role is $120,000 to $150,000 with the potential for an annual bonus of up to 5%.