Education Pioneers seeks an entrepreneurial leader with strong connections to the Chicago education reform community to join our organization as the founding Managing Director to launch and manage the new Chicago site. Managing Directors lead regional expansion efforts, manage relationships with key Partners and supporters, forge new partnerships in the community, cultivate local funding opportunities, champion the Education Pioneers brand, select and place talented graduate students in high impact internships, and ensure a powerful and transformational fellowship experience for all of our Fellows. Managing Directors report to the Vice President of National Programs and work collaboratively with one another. In addition, Managing Directors supervise a local Program Associate and are supported by the national staff of Education Pioneers.The primary responsibilities of the Managing Director include:1. Select and match a diverse roster of Fellows and portfolio of Partners for participation in the Fellows Program*Support implementation of organizational strategy to select a diverse group of talented graduate students to participate in the Fellows Program through active recruiting efforts at targeted graduate programs across the country*Maintain strong relationships with current Partners and develop new relationships with local education organizations to grow the regional base of Partners*Create strong internship matches between Fellows and Partners2. Effectively implement an outstanding Fellows Program and support local programming for Education Pioneers alumni*Lead and facilitate five high-quality, issues-based workshops and other Fellows Program events involving local education experts, Partners, alumni, and other supporters*Support local programming for Education Pioneers alumni*Serve as a skilled coach, mentor and guide for Fellows and alumni regarding their summer internship experience, their ongoing professional development and their long-term career planning*Develop and maintain effective relationships with Partners to support and ensure successful internship experiences for both Partners and Fellows*Monitor Fellows Program evaluation and assessment through data collection and analysis, including feedback from Fellows and Partners*Oversee the logistics for local Education Pioneers events3. Build local support for Education Pioneers and lead local fundraising efforts*Create and cultivate a strong Education Pioneers brand in the local site*Establish a local Advisory Board and maintain positive and effective board relations and communications*Lead local fundraising efforts with foundations, corporations, and individuals*Effectively utilize and manage the local site budget4. Contribute to continuous innovation and improvement at Education Pioneers to drive our long-term impact and growth*Support additional initiatives based on areas of interest and unique skills as Education Pioneers continues to grow and increase its impactExperience and Qualifications:*Graduate degree required*Three or more years of relevant professional experience; may include program design and implementation, professional coaching and mentoring roles, teaching, direct management of teams, and talent management*Extensive skill in relationship building with team members and external partners*Strong oral, written, networking and presentation skills*Superb facilitation skills with diverse groups*Knowledge of local education organizations, leaders and programs*Extensive experience successfully managing a program in a fast-paced, goals-oriented environment*Knowledge of the current K-12 education reform landscape*Fundraising experience preferredPersonal Characteristics:*A strong commitment to Education Pioneers' mission and core values of courage, optimism, collaboration, and action*Independent, highly organized, and detail-oriented self-starter*Energetic, hard-working, and enthusiastic team player*Flexible, resourceful, and persistent change agent*Creative, imaginative, and innovative problem solver*Principled leader with high ethical standardsCompensation:Competitive salary, benefits, and performance bonusPlease register and apply online at educationpioneers.org.