Founding Executive Director
Confidential, New Haven, CT, United States
Founding Executive Director
About the Company
Mission-driven organization enhancing education through innovative models & generative practices
Industry Primary/Secondary Education
Type Non Profit
Founded 2023
Employees 1-10
About the Role
The Company is seeking a Founding Executive Director to lead the launch of its first campus and establish a network of innovative high schools. The successful candidate will be a founder-minded leader, adept at navigating ambiguity, and committed to the principles of community-centered, culturally rooted, and future-facing education. This role involves translating a research-based learning model into a fully operational, community-embedded school, and requires a deep understanding of the 4D Quantum Learning framework. The Executive Director will be responsible for organizational leadership, strategic alignment, and the development of a strong founding team. Key responsibilities include school launch, team development, and building partnerships with community, higher education, and workforce organizations. The role also demands a focus on governance, measurement, and financial sustainability, with an emphasis on systems thinking, strategic design, and adaptive leadership.
Candidates for the Founding Executive Director position at the company should possess top core competencies in systems thinking, strategic design, community-centered leadership, and co-creation. The role requires an individual with a strong capacity for adaptive and innovative leadership, who is learning-oriented and committed to reflective practice. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in external influence and relationship stewardship, with the ability to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, including funders, political leaders, and community partners. A background in education, workforce development, or a related field is essential, as is the ability to work closely with a Board of Directors to support governance and organizational sustainability. The role offers a unique opportunity to shape the long-term vision of the company and its network of schools, with a focus on preparing students for college, career, and civic leadership.
Travel Percent Less than 10%
Functions
Education/Academic Administration Non-Profit Management
About the Company
Mission-driven organization enhancing education through innovative models & generative practices
Industry Primary/Secondary Education
Type Non Profit
Founded 2023
Employees 1-10
About the Role
The Company is seeking a Founding Executive Director to lead the launch of its first campus and establish a network of innovative high schools. The successful candidate will be a founder-minded leader, adept at navigating ambiguity, and committed to the principles of community-centered, culturally rooted, and future-facing education. This role involves translating a research-based learning model into a fully operational, community-embedded school, and requires a deep understanding of the 4D Quantum Learning framework. The Executive Director will be responsible for organizational leadership, strategic alignment, and the development of a strong founding team. Key responsibilities include school launch, team development, and building partnerships with community, higher education, and workforce organizations. The role also demands a focus on governance, measurement, and financial sustainability, with an emphasis on systems thinking, strategic design, and adaptive leadership.
Candidates for the Founding Executive Director position at the company should possess top core competencies in systems thinking, strategic design, community-centered leadership, and co-creation. The role requires an individual with a strong capacity for adaptive and innovative leadership, who is learning-oriented and committed to reflective practice. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in external influence and relationship stewardship, with the ability to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, including funders, political leaders, and community partners. A background in education, workforce development, or a related field is essential, as is the ability to work closely with a Board of Directors to support governance and organizational sustainability. The role offers a unique opportunity to shape the long-term vision of the company and its network of schools, with a focus on preparing students for college, career, and civic leadership.
Travel Percent Less than 10%
Functions
Education/Academic Administration Non-Profit Management