Leadership Director, Global Leadership Accelerator

Position Summary

To advance Teach For All’s 25-year vision, we are seeking a Leadership Director for our Global Leadership Accelerator (GLA). The Accelerator works to grow the leadership of tens of thousands of leaders reshaping education around the world. This includes hundreds of staff supporting 15,000+ teachers currently in classrooms and close to 125,000 alumni leaders, collectively reaching millions of children across more than 60 countries.

You will join an entrepreneurial team accelerating the leadership and impact of thousands of social entrepreneurs, teachers, and system leaders who are reshaping education around the world. In this role, you will design transformative leadership experiences, coach senior leaders, and facilitate leadership development through both the Global Leadership Accelerator and the Global Institute for Shaping a Better Future.

You will report directly to the Head of the Global Leadership Accelerator, who also serves as a Chief Learning Officer for the Global Institute for Shaping a Better Future. 

About the Team

The Global Leadership Accelerator works to grow the leadership of thousands of leaders across the Teach For All network who are working to transform education systems. The Accelerator seeks to cultivate deeply conscious leaders who, grounded in a clear sense of purpose, work collectively with others to challenge inequitable systems and create new possibilities for reshaping education. 

The Global Institute for Shaping a Better Future is a global learning engine connecting educators, system leaders, and others changemakers at the forefront of reshaping education. The Institute contributes to the learning and leadership development of those working to transform education within and beyond the Teach For All network, also generating new insights, evidence, and tools to accelerate progress across the field.

Key Responsibilities

You will help launch new leadership initiatives and scale successful efforts globally, including across the Asia-Pacific region. This role offers the opportunity to help shape how leadership is developed across one of the world’s largest networks of changemakers working to reshape education.

Examples of initiatives include:

• Co-designing a new Transforming Systems Fellowship bringing together rising policy and political leaders in positions of influence within their education systems
• Coaching senior leaders in peer learning groups to deepen leadership practice and collective impact
• Contributing to a pioneering set of programs that develop inner leadership for system change among individuals and teams
• Co-designing and facilitating workshops through the Global Institute for Shaping a Better Future to grow the leadership of thousands of educators and system leaders worldwide

Day-to-day responsibilities may include:

• Partnering with teams across the global network to diagnose leadership needs of key stakeholders (e.g., CEOs, senior leaders, managers, teachers, alumni)
• Co-designing the vision and scope for new leadership development programs and facilitating learning experiences
• Coaching senior leaders and leadership teams
• Leading project teams to manage leadership initiatives from idea to execution (e.g., design, communications, marketing, enrollment, delivery, measurement)
• Building strategic partnerships with external partners to co-create flagship programs
• Capturing impact data and stories to support learning and continuous improvement
• Contributing ideas to inform the broader strategy of the Global Leadership Accelerator

Qualifications

• Expertise in leadership development and/or organizational development with demonstrated experience in coaching others, leading teams, or working with senior leaders
• Additional experience in one or more of the following areas: coaching, classroom and/or school leadership, adult learning and development, systems leadership, community organizing, diversity, equity and inclusion, adaptive leadership, or designing learning at scale
• Expertise in designing and facilitating in-person and/or online learning experiences, including community-building
• Exceptional strategic thinking abilities with a proven track record of diagnosing and solving complex problems and navigating ambiguity
• Strong relationship management skills, with the ability to influence and mobilize others while working virtually and remotely; ability to thrive in collaborative environments
• Superior project management skills; self-starter who can manage and independently prioritize across multiple streams of work in a global, fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated commitment to disrupting inequitable systems and ability to work effectively in diverse global environments
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to envision and seed new opportunities
• External presence and sound judgment, with experience building partnerships
• Commitment to Teach For All’s purpose, vision, and core values

Additional desirable skills/experiences

• At least 8-10 years of professional experience
• Familiarity with the Teach For All model and/or prior work experience with one of Teach For All’s network partners is an asset

What Teach For All Offers:

• Commitment to cultivating a culture in which all staff members feel they belong, are valued for their contributions, and have an impact on our organization’s progress 
• Professional and personal development experiences and ample opportunities to make a positive impact on the work of Teach For All and beyond  
• Comprehensive benefits package designed for your well-being and work-life needs 
• Generous time off and flexible work arrangements
• And much more! 

Applications Instructions

If this opportunity sounds like the next best step in your career, please submit your resume or curriculum vitae (CV) and a one-page letter of motivation (in English) directly online. Your letter should summarize motivations for your application and how your skills and experience align with the terms of this opportunity. We look forward to learning about you and your passion for ensuring educational opportunity for all! 

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Therefore, candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.

Work authorization

This position does not offer employment visa sponsorship, immigration assistance, or support for work permits or residency applications. To be considered, candidates must already possess valid work and residency authorization to work in the country of hire at the time of application. 

Compensation

Salary for this position is competitive and dependent on country of hire and prior work experience and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Travel and Hours

All work is delivered virtually. Up to 20%  of travel may be required.  Given that we work across different time zones, some non-traditional hours for early or later calls are an expectation of this role.  

About Teach For All

Teach For All is a global network of over 60 independent, locally led organizations and a global organization united by a commitment to developing collective leadership to ensure all children can fulfill their potential. Each network partner recruits and develops promising leaders to teach in their nations’ under-resourced schools and communities and, with this foundation, to work with others, inside and outside of education, towards a world where all children have the education, support, and opportunity to shape a better future. Teach For All’s global organization works to increase the network’s impact by supporting the development of new organizations; fostering network connectivity and learning; providing coaching and consulting; and enabling access to global resources for the benefit of the network.