Chief Operating Officer

ExpandED Schools is dedicated to ensuring that all young people
in New York City have access to enriching programs that affirm
their identities, teach them valuable skills, and spark new
possibilities in and out of the school day. In order to achieve
this mission, ExpandED provides K–12 programs with curricula and
support; trains educators; and advances the sector through policy
and research. ExpandED envisions a vibrant, stable, and equitable
publicly-funded system of school-community partnerships so that all
New York City children thrive.

Founded as The After-School Corporation (TASC) in 1998 through a
challenge grant from the Open Society Foundations (then the Open
Society Institute), ExpandED Schools was the first organization
established to build a citywide system of daily comprehensive
after-school programs for kids in kindergarten through high school.
ExpandED laid the foundation for New York City to construct the
nation’s largest publicly funded K-12 after-school system.

The organization today reaches more than 70,000 children and 900
programs per year throughout New York City to ensure
that young people throughout the five boroughs have access to
innovative, engaging ways of learning to enable them to reach their
full potential. Over the last two decades, ExpandED Schools’
program, research and policy efforts have led to increased
recognition of the academic, social, and emotional benefits of
afterschool, increased funding, and new models for school-community
partnership. Located in midtown Manhattan at 11 West 42nd Street,
ExpandED Schools has a staff of approximately 60 and
an annual budget of approximately $15 million.

The Opportunity

ExpandED Schools seeks an entrepreneurial, strategic, and
passionate Chief Operating Officer with the expertise to help shape
and advance ExpandED’s strategy while ensuring its long-term
sustainability and its responsiveness to a changing environment. As
chief problem-solver and cross-organizational cheerleader and
coach, the COO serves as the internal chief for people and
operations for the 60-person ExpandED staff, shapes our culture and
staff development systems, and plays a critical role in our efforts
to strengthen diversity, equity and inclusion. Driving results and
continuous improvement, the COO oversees our research team and
supports evidence-based decision-making throughout the
organization. Reporting to the President & CEO, the COO
supports all key operations functions of a highly dynamic and
adaptive organization.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Chief Operating Officer has the following
responsibilities:

• Advance the organization’s core strategies.
  • Work closely with the President and cabinet members to manage
    the processes that enable us to develop, implement and adapt
    ExpandED’s strategy in response to changing conditions.
  • Develop, refine and advance materials that effectively
    communicate ExpandED Schools’ broad strategy to internal and
    external stakeholders.
  • Support all departments in executing operational expectations
    with special attention to the alignment of resources and
    priorities.
• Drive continuous improvement and impact.
  • Shape and advance organizational data collection, data-driven
    decision-making, research & evaluation.
  • Monitor and report on progress towards goals.
• Nurture an effective culture.
  • Cultivate a collaborative organizational culture that promotes
    diversity, equity and inclusion in order to meet our goals.
  • Facilitate efficient and accountable interdepartmental
    communication and collaboration.
• Supervise and mentor staff.
  • Directly supervise the HR & Administration Manager and
    Senior Director of Research.
  • Shape and advance culture and staff development systems,
    including human resources, salaries and benefits, individual and
    group professional development opportunities, and team-building
    events to build community.
• Oversee operations of complex and dynamic
  organization.
  • Assess and refine ExpandED’s organizational structure to
    respond to priorities and team needs.
  • Develop and reinforce policies and practices that reflect
    ExpandED Schools’ mission, values and priorities.
  • In conjunction with Chief Financial Officer and budget
    managers, develop ExpandED Schools’ annual budget, ensuring its
    alignment with organizational priorities.
  • Serve as the primary liaison to ExpandED Schools’ pro bono
    counsel.
  • Oversee management of office space including leading
    negotiations and communication with subtenants and landlord, and
    actively seeking ways to economize on administrative expenses.
  • Oversee ExpandED’s technology use, identifying, developing and
    implementing solutions to make organizational processes,
    communication, document storage and other functions more
    efficient.
  • Serve as an impeccable senior administrator for the
    organization, representing the organization in city, state, and
    federal registration systems, reviewing and serving as signatory on
    most major consultant contracts and purchases.

Desired Qualifications:

• Outstanding organizational and project management skills,
  motivation to self and others, and orientation to detail.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in designing and implementing
  systems that support successful strategy execution and change
  management processes.
• Deep commitment to ExpandED Schools’ vision of an equitable
  public education system that prepares young people for long-term
  success.
• Strong cultural competence with respect for and knowledge of
  the cultures of stakeholders we work with and communities we serve
  and an ability to lead deeper understanding and positive practices
  to advance diversity, equity and inclusion within the
  organization.
• Capability to develop and manage a complex $15M organizational
  budget with multiple public and private sources.
• Avid and curious user of technology to solve problems, interest
  in building new and more efficient systems, and comfort using Word,
  Excel, PowerPoint, and Google suite products.
• Capability and enthusiasm for managing people and teams to
  produce high-quality work in a fast-paced environment while
  nurturing a strong organizational culture.
• Experience leading initiatives connected to public schools
  and/or afterschool programs, preferably in New York City.
• Willingness and ability to travel within New York City and
  occasional overnight trips.

Salary Range: $188,000 – $205,000

Benefits: ExpandED Schools offers competitive
salaries commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits
package for full-time and eligible part-time employees,
including:

• Medical, dental and vision plans for employees and dependents,
  largely subsidized by ExpandED
• Health, dependent care and transit pre-tax accounts
• Employer-paid life insurance and supplemental disability
  coverage
• Paid time off package which includes 24 vacation days, 8 sick
  days, and 13 paid holidays
• 403b retirement plan with eligibility for employer contribution
  of 5% of annual compensation after one year of employment (no match
  requirement)
• Commitment to work-life balance
• Partial tuition reimbursement offered to employees after six
  months of service
• Professional development opportunities, including funds for
  training and coaching

ExpandED Schools believes in the importance of being a diverse,
equitable and inclusive organization that enables our students and
staff to thrive. We are committed to building a talented team that
reflects diverse backgrounds and experiences. ExpandED Schools is
an equal opportunity employer, and as such, we hire without
consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin,
age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or
disability.

Interested candidates should
send a cover letter and resume to: [email protected], Subject:
Chief Operating Officer. Only those candidates selected
for an interview will be contacted.