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Role Description

The Senior Director of Career Pathways Growth & Partnerships is a senior leader within Digital Promise’s Center for Learner Pathway Innovations (CLPI) who will play a pivotal role in shaping and advancing the Center’s national strategy for high-quality career pathways across K-12, postsecondary, and adult learning systems. This role focuses on four primary drivers of organizational success:

• Resource development
• Strategic partnerships
• State-level systems change and policy influence

This includes driving the expansion of statewide and regional pathways initiatives; cultivating and stewarding high-value partnerships; mobilizing resources and funding to support long-term scale; and helping to position CLPI as a trusted advisor, connector, and field-building leader on the national stage.

The Senior Director will lead a team and collaborate with CLPI leadership and other team members, reporting to the Chief Innovation Officer within the CLPI.

Qualifications

• A minimum 10–12 years of leadership experience in K-12 and/or postsecondary career pathways or workforce development fields, with demonstrated experience partnering with state agencies or systems leaders to build and scale statewide strategies.
• A minimum of 5-7 years of demonstrated success securing significant funding (philanthropic, corporate, or public) for career pathways, workforce initiatives, or large-scale education programs.
• Nationally recognized expertise in pathways policy, development, and implementation.
• Deep experience with K–12, postsecondary, and adult learning systems and how they intersect in career pathways ecosystems.
• A deep understanding of the education landscape and related systemic inequities.
• An active national network across education, workforce, philanthropy, industry, and policy organizations to inform partnership strategy.
• A deep drive, belief, and demonstrated commitment to inclusive approaches to addressing pathways challenges and opportunities designed with learners and communities.
• Experience designing and leading projects from conception to execution through completion.
• Experience building and managing professional relationships at all levels.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience communicating in writing with a variety of external stakeholders and organizational leaders.
• An action orientation, with an ability to balance initiative with collaboration and employ exceptional problem-solving skills with the creativity to develop innovative solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities inherent in an entrepreneurial environment and an eagerness to "roll up one's sleeves" and be a highly collaborative team member.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in public policy, education, workforce development, business, or related fields (preferred).
• Experience working in or with philanthropy (as a funder or grantee) (preferred).
• Familiarity with labor market analysis, talent strategies, and industry engagement for pathways design (preferred).

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package including coverage of 85% of health insurance premiums for employee coverage and 75% of health insurance premiums for dependent and family coverage.
• 15 vacation days and 12 sick days.
• 3% 401k employer contribution and 3% employer 401k match.
• Flexible work environment.

Working Conditions

• Digital Promise Global is a hybrid organization.
• The position is primarily working in a remote environment. Employees are expected to travel at least 4 times a year for in-person meetings and the annual staff retreat.
• Additional travel may be required based on role and responsibilities.
• Fast-paced working environment with extensive computer usage and online engagement & communication.
• Must be willing to build inclusive relationships and collaborate with employees at all levels within the organization and external partners.
• Occasional work outside normal business hours, such as weekends and evenings required.
• For external candidates, this role is term-limited to 18 months with an opportunity to extend.

Compensation

We consider candidate experience and location when determining where a candidate may fall within that range. The full-time salary range for the position is based on geographical regions, with exact salary depending on relevant experience:

• California: $175,515-$197,455
• DC Metro Area & NYC: $159,559-$179,504
• National: $143,603-$161,554

To Apply

Please apply and submit your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements. Applicants are encouraged to submit their materials as soon as possible. Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis until the search is successful.

Digital Promise is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex/gender, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.