Managing Director of KIPP Forward

Job Details:

Job Location:

Atlanta, GA 30314. Education Level: Bachelor's Degree. Salary Range: $ - $.

KIPP Atlanta Schools is part of the KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program) national network of free, open enrollment, college-preparatory schools dedicated to ensuring that every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities. There are 280 KIPP schools in 21 states and the District of Columbia serving more than 175,000 scholars and alumni. KIPP Atlanta currently operates 11 schools including five primary schools, six middle schools and one high school, as well as KIPP Forward which supports scholars on their journey to a choice-filled life.

We are a social justice organization and our vision and mission require the work of dedicated, bold and skilled leaders, educators, and support staff who are committed to serving as the catalyst for joyful, academically excellent schools and the foundation for building a more just and equitable world for our scholars.

• Good Decision-Making: “I make thoughtful decisions in alignment with my school’s and organization’s values.”
• Peer Accountability: “I hold all Big KIPPsters accountable to our schools’ and organization’s values, standards, and expectations.”
• Excellence Always: “I do all aspects of my work with excellence - the big and the little things, the parts being monitored as well as those not monitored.”
• Communication is Key: “I communicate with both honesty and love. How I communicate nurtures courage, belonging, partnership, and progress toward our promise to KIPPsters and families.”
• Scholars Over Everything: “I put our scholars first, 100% of the time, without fail. I quickly resolve any and all adult-centered concerns and qualms to reserve my individual and our collective time and attention for our KIPPsters.”
• Walk Trumps Talk: “I chose this social justice career. And so, I behave in alignment with my choice. My behaviors match our promise to our scholars and families.”
• “Us” Only: “I belong to every member of our organization, and every member of our organization belongs to me. I choose unity always - in both the good times and hard times.”

The Managing Director of KIPP Forward is responsible for setting the strategic vision of KIPP Forward and ensuring that all KIPP Atlanta students and alumni are benefiting from strong and strategic college counseling and college persistence support promoting college completion. The MD Forward will oversee the development and implementation of robust programming for students and alumni in each phase of high school and college in order to maximize the number of KIPP Metro Atlanta alumni to matriculate to college and graduate within six years.

The MD Forward will manage the Director of College Advisement, the Director of High School Placement, the College Persistence team, and support staff. Reporting to the Managing Director of External Relations, the MD Forward will ensure alignment between the Forward program and KIPP Metro Atlanta’s school leadership and regional leadership, the KIPP Network, and other external partners in order to best support KIPP Metro Atlanta’s students and KIPP alumni on their journey to and Forward.

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• Set the Forward vision and lead the department strategy to ensure all KIPP students and alumni are benefiting from strong and strategic college counseling and college persistence support promoting college completion.
• Coordinate annual Forward team goal setting focused on college match, college persistence, college completion, and talent development.
• Actively monitor progress towards team and individual goals throughout the year and ensure team members have the resources and support needed to achieve ambitious goals.
• Ensure all Forward programming is executed with quality and in alignment to our regional values and beliefs.
• Manage the Director of College Advisement, the Director of High School Placement, the College Persistence team and support staff.
• Plan and facilitate regular Forward team meetings and both provide and connect team members to professional development…